Things to do in London this Week
Things to do in London this week, Wed 7th Jan to Wed 14th Jan 2015: the best cultural events, from Cajun dining (Hank's Po-boys) to world class performance (Royal Danish Ballet).
Rembrandt, 'Bathsheba with King David's Letter', 1654. Paris, Musée du Louvre, Département des Peintures MI957 © Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Angèle Dequier
1. LAST CHANCE: Rembrandt
Of all the Masters, the emotional heft of Rembrandt’s painting is unmatched. This is a once in a lifetime exhibition of his best works.
2. LOUISIANA COOL: Hank's Po’Boys
Bulky, succulent New Orleans fare comes to Portobello, courtesy of street-food favourites Hank’s. Make sure to book- they’re causing quite the stir.
3. TOP POP UP: The Art of Dining's 'Gone Camping'
A summer’s eve banquet, complete with campfires and birdsong, summoned to wintry London this January. This inventive, Moro-trained team are yet to disappoint.
4. EXQUISITE: Royal Danish Ballet
One of the world’s oldest, most prestigious ballet companies treats London to a performance by its soloists and principals.
5. FILM OF THE WEEK: Foxcatcher
Steve Carrell sheds his gross-out, funny-man persona and gives a stunning performance in this bruising true-crime drama.
6. FOR THE KIDS: Into The Woods
Grimm brothers flighty of fancy, soundtracked by Sondheim and starring Streep as a witch, Depp as a wolf, de la Tour as a giantess and Russell Beale as a baker
7. CIRCUS THRILLS: La Soirée
Raunchy, 20s caberet in the glittering confines of a Spiegeltent on the Southbank- last chance to see the show that critics are raving about.
8. ON STAGE: Liberian Girl
Tickets are selling out for this award-winning, immersive debut from Diana Nneka Atuona: a tale of the Liberian Civil War, told through the eyes of a teen.
9. WILD CARD: Fig. 2
After the sensation caused by 2001's Fig. 1, the ICA launch fig-2: 50 exhibitions, from emerging and established contemporary artists, that will change every week this year.
10: LIFE FIX: Creating New Habits
Au fait with 'Happyology'? Let the School of Life teach you how to keep your resolutions, holistically channel your energy and understand how habits are built.
Of all the Masters, the emotional heft of Rembrandt’s painting is unmatched. This is a once in a lifetime exhibition of his best works.
2. LOUISIANA COOL: Hank's Po’Boys
Bulky, succulent New Orleans fare comes to Portobello, courtesy of street-food favourites Hank’s. Make sure to book- they’re causing quite the stir.
3. TOP POP UP: The Art of Dining's 'Gone Camping'
A summer’s eve banquet, complete with campfires and birdsong, summoned to wintry London this January. This inventive, Moro-trained team are yet to disappoint.
4. EXQUISITE: Royal Danish Ballet
One of the world’s oldest, most prestigious ballet companies treats London to a performance by its soloists and principals.
5. FILM OF THE WEEK: Foxcatcher
Steve Carrell sheds his gross-out, funny-man persona and gives a stunning performance in this bruising true-crime drama.
6. FOR THE KIDS: Into The Woods
Grimm brothers flighty of fancy, soundtracked by Sondheim and starring Streep as a witch, Depp as a wolf, de la Tour as a giantess and Russell Beale as a baker
7. CIRCUS THRILLS: La Soirée
Raunchy, 20s caberet in the glittering confines of a Spiegeltent on the Southbank- last chance to see the show that critics are raving about.
8. ON STAGE: Liberian Girl
Tickets are selling out for this award-winning, immersive debut from Diana Nneka Atuona: a tale of the Liberian Civil War, told through the eyes of a teen.
9. WILD CARD: Fig. 2
After the sensation caused by 2001's Fig. 1, the ICA launch fig-2: 50 exhibitions, from emerging and established contemporary artists, that will change every week this year.
10: LIFE FIX: Creating New Habits
Au fait with 'Happyology'? Let the School of Life teach you how to keep your resolutions, holistically channel your energy and understand how habits are built.
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