Top ten at the Southbank this week – 7th September to 13th September
Each week Annie from www.southbanklondon.com picks her top ten things to do on the Southbank.
1. White Paper, Young Vic, Tues 8th. 7pm.
Show casing the best in British Black writing. A mother or monster whose desperate search for her biological parents brings the sins of the past to her mixed race children.
2. Lolita. National Theatre. All Week.
Richard Nelson adapts this controversial and classic tale by Vladimir Nabokov into a stunning 90 minute monologue
3. Public Faces Private Places. National theatre. All Week.
A free exhibition bringing together a selection of photographs which capture the insider’s view of figures including Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright, Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Christie.
4. Mother Courage and her Children. National Theatre. All Week.
Fiona Shaw returns to the National taking on the title role in Tony Kushner’s inventive and vigorous translation of Bertolt Brecht’s uncompromising masterpiece.
5. The Congo Allstars. Southbank Centre. Fri 11th. 10pm
With its four singers, three guitarists and a rock solid rhythm section Congo Allstars return to reclaim their crown as the finest dance band in Africa today.
6. The Mayor’s Thames Festival. 12-13th Sept.
From Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge and beyond, this spectacular celebration brings Londoners together at the very heart of the capital to dance, make sculptures, listen to music, watch movies, drink, sing, eat, sail on the Thames and dance in the streets.
7. London African Music Festival. Southbank Centre. 11 – 13 Sep 09
Since 2003 the London African Music Festival has been at the forefront of new African music and this year is no exception, with the festival featuring true legends
8. Emiliana Torrini. Southbank Centre. Sun 13th. 7.30pm
After her critically acclaimed 2008 album Me and Armini (Rough Trade), Emiliana Torrini plays a hugely anticipated gig at Southbank Centre.
9. This Working Life: King Coal. BFI Southbank. 8th- 13th Sept.
The drama of working down the pit and the powerful ties of mining communities have long provided rich subject matter for film-makers. BFI excavate some of the rich seams of coal on screen. For full listings click here
10. onedotzero. BFI Southbank. 9th – 12th Sept
onedotzero_adventures in motion returns following last year’s packed-out success, with a fresh medley of work to nourish, provoke and inspire our inner creative desires.
For more details on any of the above visit www.southbanklondon.com
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The Open Consultancy on September 7th, 2009
Some great stuff there, especially onedotzero, hopefully can catch that!