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Oct
22
Tue
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
23
Wed
Christine Watson: Journeys Through Colour @ Highgate Gallery
Oct 23 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Christine Watson: Journeys Through Colour

Pastels, Prints and Paintings

Christine Watson’s paintings, pastels and prints explore the essential qualities of cities, towns and villages

around the Mediterranean, places where bright daylight intensifies the richness of colours and the darkness

of shadows.

 

Christine’s work examines the passageways and stairways of towns and villages in Greece and the traditional

settlements of Morocco. Walls and roofs, windows and doors, streets and alleyways – the fabric of

habitation – are revealed as they are, aged by wear and weather. Her aim is to depict the relationship

between  spaces and surfaces without sentiment or nostalgia.

 

“I employ different media to reflect on the abstract qualities of these places, their light and shade, their

textures and colours. Each piece of work represents part of my journey through a town or village, inspired

by restless curiosity to seek out what is around the corner or up the stairs – maybe the perfect image for a   painting, pastel or print or even a pot of gold!”, she says.

 

Pastels and paintings highlight the colours characteristic of each location, using palettes that have endured

through the centuries. Pink and brown madder are the dominant colours of Marrakesh, reflecting the

surrounding mountains; yellow ochre and raw sienna are the principal hues of Fez, while Chefchaouen is

celebrated for its vibrant blues. And although Greek settlements are associated with blue-painted timber

work and whitewashed walls, closer scrutiny reveals much more richness. In Christine’s mezzotints, by

contrast, tone takes over from colour and serves to explore light and shade, textures and surfaces.

 

Christine Watson studied fine art at Winchester, The Slade and the British School at Rome, since when she

has exhibited widely. She is an elected member of the Pastel Society and an associate member of both  the

Society of Women Artists and the Society of Graphic Fine Art.

Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 11 October 2024 18:00-20:30

 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 23 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 23 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
24
Thu
Christine Watson: Journeys Through Colour @ Highgate Gallery
Oct 24 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Christine Watson: Journeys Through Colour

Pastels, Prints and Paintings

Christine Watson’s paintings, pastels and prints explore the essential qualities of cities, towns and villages

around the Mediterranean, places where bright daylight intensifies the richness of colours and the darkness

of shadows.

 

Christine’s work examines the passageways and stairways of towns and villages in Greece and the traditional

settlements of Morocco. Walls and roofs, windows and doors, streets and alleyways – the fabric of

habitation – are revealed as they are, aged by wear and weather. Her aim is to depict the relationship

between  spaces and surfaces without sentiment or nostalgia.

 

“I employ different media to reflect on the abstract qualities of these places, their light and shade, their

textures and colours. Each piece of work represents part of my journey through a town or village, inspired

by restless curiosity to seek out what is around the corner or up the stairs – maybe the perfect image for a   painting, pastel or print or even a pot of gold!”, she says.

 

Pastels and paintings highlight the colours characteristic of each location, using palettes that have endured

through the centuries. Pink and brown madder are the dominant colours of Marrakesh, reflecting the

surrounding mountains; yellow ochre and raw sienna are the principal hues of Fez, while Chefchaouen is

celebrated for its vibrant blues. And although Greek settlements are associated with blue-painted timber

work and whitewashed walls, closer scrutiny reveals much more richness. In Christine’s mezzotints, by

contrast, tone takes over from colour and serves to explore light and shade, textures and surfaces.

 

Christine Watson studied fine art at Winchester, The Slade and the British School at Rome, since when she

has exhibited widely. She is an elected member of the Pastel Society and an associate member of both  the

Society of Women Artists and the Society of Graphic Fine Art.

Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 11 October 2024 18:00-20:30

 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Gobbess by Naomi Wood @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 24 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Gobbess by Naomi Wood @ Jacksons Lane

Visually stunning, Gobbess seamlessly transitions from commanding on-stage performances to poetic storytelling, all while performing graceful aerial dance on a suspended hoop. It’s a captivating experience that promises to leave you spellbound. 

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Jazz in the House: Byron Wallen Quintet @ Lauderdale House
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Oct
25
Fri
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 25 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
26
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane

Sat 26 – Sun 27 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £16 | Aimed at 5+

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Trash Test Dummies take wheelie bins to new heights. 

Enjoy side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics, and dexterous juggling in an imaginative adventure that’s anything but garbage. With ballet, balloons, and “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times), this show promises an hour of non-stop hilarity! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
27
Sun
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane

Sat 26 – Sun 27 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £16 | Aimed at 5+

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Trash Test Dummies take wheelie bins to new heights. 

Enjoy side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics, and dexterous juggling in an imaginative adventure that’s anything but garbage. With ballet, balloons, and “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times), this show promises an hour of non-stop hilarity! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
28
Mon
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Oct 28 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Oct
29
Tue
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Annie’s Yoga in Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility.   Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Oct
30
Wed
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 30 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Oct
31
Thu
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Halloween Spooky Walks @ Lauderdale House
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Halloween Spooky Walks

Thursday 31 October
Our spooky Halloween walks are back! Come along for an immersive, circus-themed adventure around Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park on the most terrifying night of the year!

Join us on our quest to gather objects from a host of creepy characters to protect us against The Darkness!

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
1
Fri
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane

Fri 1 – Sat 2 November at 7.30pm

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night spectacular featuring the provocative, playful, and powerful Black burlesque stars of our stages. 

Adorn your finest attire to witness international movers, shakers, and rule-breakers, alongside home-grown UK talent. Our change-makers are recognised worldwide for taking top titles in this exciting and intricate art form!  

This celebration of triumphs, tenacity, and talent honours the diaspora of Black burlesque artists and offers a glimpse into the future of burlesque, where the melanated are celebrated. 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
2
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane

Fri 1 – Sat 2 November at 7.30pm

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night spectacular featuring the provocative, playful, and powerful Black burlesque stars of our stages. 

Adorn your finest attire to witness international movers, shakers, and rule-breakers, alongside home-grown UK talent. Our change-makers are recognised worldwide for taking top titles in this exciting and intricate art form!  

This celebration of triumphs, tenacity, and talent honours the diaspora of Black burlesque artists and offers a glimpse into the future of burlesque, where the melanated are celebrated. 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
3
Sun
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.