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.
Category: Art and Culture
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.
Kingston Waterstones celebrates release of Onyx Storm with midnight launch
The launch of the latest instalment of the book series Onyx Storm at midnight on 21 January drew a queue of book lovers to Waterstones in Kingston, with fans eager to get their hands on a copy of the year’s most anticipated fantasy novel.
Musician FKA Twigs meets local fans as she launches new album
British singer FKA Twigs met with fans at Banquet Records in Kingston on Friday, 24 January amid the launch of her new album, EUSEXUA.
People behind the flowers: a textile exhibition bringing communities together
The Rose Theatre Cafe is hosting a unique exhibition celebrating over two years of community participation, embroideries, and people’s stories by women and children living
Review: Rose Theatre’s Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist
Playwright Chris Bush strikes again with a politically driven Christmas play at the Rose Theatre As strange as it is to be reviewing a politically-charged
Local bookstore celebrates Christmas with an evening of authors
The local branch of bookseller Waterstones celebrated the festive season with its annual Christmas evening on 29th November, bringing together 17 authors to meet with
Olivier Award-winning writer pens Rose Theatre’s festive production
Chris Bush leads the production team in this year’s Rose Theatre Christmas play. Kingston’s Rose Theatre has released first look photographs of their rehearsals for
Hampton Court Palace: experience Christmas fit for a King
Learn how the Tudors celebrated the season Ever wondered how mistletoe became a festive staple? Where your Christmas turkey tradition dates from? This year, Hampton
R&B trio FLO on working with the greats for their debut album
A Q&A with the British girl group who performed in Kingston this month In the run up to their highly anticipated new album, R&B trio