The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned Hampton Court Palace, 5 April - 30 September 2012 This major new exhibition will shine a light on the decadence of the Baroque court at Hampton Court Palace. Exploring the hedonistic world of the royal court during the reigns of Charles II, James II, William III, Mary III and Anne (1660-1714), the exhibition will introduce visitors to the monarchs, courtiers and courtesans who illuminated Hampton Court in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Gross und Klein The Barbican, 13 - 29 April 2012 Sydney Theatre Company lead the Barbican’s London 2012 season with Cate Blanchett, the Company’s Co-Artistic Director, in Benedict Andrews’ production of Gross und Klein (Big and Small) by Botho Strauss. This Barbican co-commission has a new English text by Martin Crimp. First staged in 1978, Gross und Klein whisks audiences down a rabbit hole and into a curious Wonderland-like world where Lotte (Cate Blanchett) is always trying to fit in. Like Carroll’s Alice, sometimes Lotte is too big for her surroundings and sometimes too small to be noticed within them. An Evening of Burlesque Blackheath Hall, 21 April 2012 Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s first and only touring burlesque show is coming to town. Showcasing award-winning talent from across the country, it’s an opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest burlesque stars in the flesh. Theatregoers are promised corsets, killer heels and stockings aplenty. An Evening of Burlesque features an all-star cast of beautiful and elegant performers. World Shakespeare Festival Various London locations, 23 April - 9 September 2012 The World Shakespeare Festival, produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, will run from 23 April to 9 September 2012, celebrating how the world performs, teaches and engages with Shakespeare, and will form part of the London 2012 Festival. In collaboration with many partners, including the Roundhouse, the Barbican, the National Theatre, and the BBC, we will welcome the world and celebrate Shakespeare as the world’s playwright, showcasing the best of UK and international creative talent, exploring Shakespeare’s place in the lives of young people and harnessing the energy and creativity of emerging artists and amateur companies.
LITRO | 36