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Interview with Gareth Gates
We talk to Gareth Gates about his career in musical theatre, creative freedom and a possible future album …
Interview with playwright and director Conor McPherson
Ahead of the opening of The Night Alive Charlie Kenber speaks to playwright and director Conor McPherson about the play, his process and the supernatural
Director Nathan Curry of GDIF
Ahead of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival's return to London, Charlie Kenber caught up with Associate Director of the festival, and Co-Artistic Director of Tangled Feet, Nathan Curry
The Art of the Press Launch
Tom Hunter goes behind the scenes of the modern press launch with arts PR specialist Chloé Nelkin
The Digitalisation of Theatre
With theatre and its related forms becoming increasingly digitalised, it is important to keep track of the impact on the industry. Charlie Kenber muses on this key development, and suggests that digital interaction with the dynamic of time can render theatre more, and not less, immediate.
Samantha Spiro at Shakespeare’s Globe
Ahead of her latest production at Shakespeare's Globe Charlie Kenber catches up with actress - and winner of two Olivier Awards - Samantha Spiro…
How the BBC adapted J.G. Ballard’s classic novels The Drowned World and Concrete Island for radio
Tom Hunter talks to Graham White about adapting J.G. Ballard's classic novels The Drowned World and Concrete Island for radio as part of BBC Radio 4’s new Dangerous Visions season of dramas exploring future dystopias.
Top five places for people-watching
Whether you’re a budding author, an actor researching for a part or just like being somewhere busy, these venues all provide great spots to sit back, relax and enjoy the company of a thousand strangers. So bring a book, put your feet up and enjoy.
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Top five things to do in London: Summer Pop Up Bars
Sunbathe on the Roundhouse's rooftop beach, get lost in a world of storytelling in the National Theatre's Propstore or fly to 'Beirut' Pan Am style. This summer, Pop Up Bars are surfacing all around town. Here's our Top 5!
Noah and the Whale: Heart of Nowhere
We caught up with the band to discuss reinvention, escapism and arrested development.
Alternative Outdoor Sports To Try In London This Summer
It’s easy to put off that morning jog because it’s too cold, too wet, and too much like jogging. But your lungs need that fresh air. Summer has landed, so it’s your chance to explore the capital’s scenic corners, where running tracks are outlined by flower beds instead of chalk. Exercise isn’t always fun, so here are some alternate outdoor sports for you to enjoy.
Trafalgar Transformed: From Macbeth to The Hothouse
"The last time I got nominated for an Olivier I was up against Mark Rylance. I didn’t win it, because you can’t beat him, because he’s the best actor in the world." - James McAvoy
Top five things to do in London: Rooftop Hangouts
Summer in all it's premature beauty has arrived! And considering the evil winter we have suffered, London Calling has searched far and wide to transform those sunny days into a sky high paradise!
Top five: Family Days Out Of London
The best thing about having kids is days out and the best thing about being a kid is days out. You just need to know where to go, or more specifically where you can find/avoid Peppa Pig. Well, here you go...
Idina Menzel: Singer, Songwriter, Actress & Supermum
Broadway superstar, singer-songwriter and part of the cast of Glee, Idina Menzel has so many strings her bow it’s hard to keep up, quite frankly! Fresh from her one off concert 'Idina Menzel and Friends' at the Hackney Empire and set to perform this much loved live show at the Olivier awards this Sunday, London Calling caught up with her to find out what it’s like being the superwoman of musical theatre!