Theatre company Headlong and Frantic Assembly reimagine Strindberg’s Miss Julie as an eighteenth birthday party.
Category: Art and Culture
Steven Wilson: The Overview review – an astronaut’s existential journey
Kingston-born musician Steven Wilson has released his eighth studio album, The Overview, via Fiction Records on 14 March.
The English artist has returned to expansive progressive-rock for his new record, reminiscent of his Pink Floyd-inspired album, The Sky Moves Sideways (1995), with its heavily instrumental soundscapes.
Steven Wilson to visit Kingston for exclusive signing session at Banquet Records
In the lead up to his eighth studio album, Steven Wilson will be visiting Kingston for a signing session at local record store, Banquet Records,
The Vamps fans turn out for frontman’s solo debut
Bradley Simpson, lead singer of British boyband The Vamps, performed at Pryzm Kingston on Friday 28 February, the day he launched his solo debut album,
Potential venue makeover at PRYZM Kingston after £3m investment
Owners plan to invest £3m. But what does this mean for music lovers? NEOS Hospitality, the owner of PRYZM, wants to renovate the current site
Are boy bands in trouble?
From the hysteria of Beatlemania in the ’60s to the synchronized choreography of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC in the ’90s, boy bands have consistently been an effective means for the music industry to capture young audiences.
Watch: Groundbreaking Camden People’s Theatre celebrates 30th anniversary
Camden People’s Theatre is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary and has cemented its place in the London arts and culture scene by providing an initial platform for internationally renowned theatre companies, TV stars and West End performers.
Bridget Jones is back: How have rom-coms changed since 2001?
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the latest instalment in the huge rom-com franchise, is already surpassing Barbie (2023) in pre-sale tickets, signalling a growing appetite among audiences for nostalgia-driven rom-coms hitting the box office screens.
Review: Animal Farm at Kingston’s Rose Theatre
First performed at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow in 1982, Ian Wooldridge’s stage adaptation of the book is now more than 40 years old, yet remains as relevant as ever in today’s political landscape. Kingston’s very own Rose Theatre is the second stop on its 2025 UK Spring Tour.
Music sales hit a 20-year high but what about CDs?
It’s been the biggest year for music purchases since 2001 with market growth for streaming and vinyl. But CD sales have remained flat.
