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Damned by Despair

Theatre Until Mon Dec 17, National Theatre, Olivier

The slightly emo translated title of Spanish dramatist Tirso de Molina's 1635 play belies the fac...

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Forever Crazy

Cabaret Sat Nov 24, The Crazy Horse

Since 1989, every show at Crazy Horse - the venerable Parisian home of hyper-glamorous burlesque ...

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Behind-the-Scenes Tours of London Aquarium

Museums & Attractions Until Feb 27 2013, Sealife London Aquarium

Behind-the-scenes tours of the Aquarium last 40 minutes and provide an opportunity to see what it...

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Art of Change: New Directions from China

Art Until Mon Nov 19, Hayward Gallery

Contemporary installation and performance art from China dealing with ideas of transformation, in...

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A Room for London SOLD OUT

Art Until Sun Dec 30, Queen Elizabeth Hall

Commissioned by Living Architecture and Artangel, this boat-like building with a view, which look...

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BrakeAway Bike Tours

Around Town Waterloo Station

See London's must-see and lesser-known attractions and hear wacky details of the city's history o...

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London Film Museum

Museums & Attractions London Film Museum

Formerly known as The Movieum of London, London Film Museum celebrates the silver screen with pro...

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Art Until Sun Nov 25, Royal Festival Hall

Annual exhibition of work by prisoners, detainees and secure patients, organised by the Koestler ...

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Take a View: Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012

Around Town Until Jan 12 2013, National Theatre

An exhibition of around 100 entries for this annual award for landscape photography in the UK. Se...

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World Press Photo Exhibition

Around Town Until Tue Nov 27, Royal Festival Hall

This annual exhibition, held since 1955, showcases examples of the best photojournalism of the pa...

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National Theatre Backstage Tours

Museums & Attractions National Theatre

Subservience of form to function is bracingly absolute in Sir Denys Lasdun's building, which was ...

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Thames RIB Experience

Museums & Attractions Thames RIB Experience

Hurtling about the Thames in a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) at 30 knots (or 35mph) is the closes...

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Scenes from an Execution

Theatre Until Sun Dec 9, National Theatre, Lyttelton

Influential grump Howard Barker has long been quick to maon about how the NT has never staged any...

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People

Theatre Until Apr 2 2013, National Theatre, Lyttelton

At 78, Alan Bennett is unthinkably reaching something like the end of his magnificent six-decade ...

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Forever Crazy

Cabaret Tue Nov 20, The Crazy Horse

Since 1989, every show at Crazy Horse - the venerable Parisian home of hyper-glamorous burlesque ...

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Dazzle 2012

Around Town Until Jan 6 2013, National Theatre

The annual jewellery showcase in the run-up to Christmas (and beyond) features a huge selection o...

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This House

Theatre Until Sat Dec 1, National Theatre, Cottesloe

The only original play in the NT's autumn season is the latest from up-and-comer James Graham. 'T...

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Southbank Centre Christmas Market 2012

Around Town Until Sun Dec 23, Southbank Centre

The traditional German-style wooden huts of the Southbank Centre Christmas Market return to Queen...

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Forever Crazy

Cabaret Sun Nov 18, The Crazy Horse

Venerable hyperglam burlesque and cabaret outfit Crazy Horse - a Parisian institution at 61 years...

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The Effect

Theatre Until Feb 23 2013, National Theatre, Cottesloe

After the blockbuster (well, in Britain at least) success of 'Enron', its dream team of director ...

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The Magistrate

Theatre Until Feb 10 2013, National Theatre, Olivier

Effortlessly likeable Oscar, Tony and Emmy-nominated actor John Lithgow has just wound up a big B...

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London Duck Tours

Around Town London Duck Tours

London Duck Tours (previously Frog Tours) start in a conventional fashion from the rear of County...

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Eyeskate 2012

Around Town Until Jan 6 2013, London Eye

The open-air Eyeskate rink is situated in Jubilee Gardens, in the shadow of the London Eye. You d...

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Hymn

Theatre Nov 22-Mar 17 2013, National Theatre, Lyttelton

Alan Bennett's new play 'People' will be complimented by two short 'recollections' by Bennett, bo...

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Forever Crazy

Cabaret Fri Nov 23, The Crazy Horse

Since 1989, every show at Crazy Horse - the venerable Parisian home of hyper-glamorous burlesque ...

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Hop-On, Hop-Off: River Red Rover

Museums & Attractions City Cruises

The hop-on, hop-off 'River Red Rover' day pass allows holders to make unlimited use of City Cruis...

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A Room for London SOLD OUT

Around Town Until Sun Dec 30, Queen Elizabeth Hall

Living Architecture and Artangel present this temporary installation, which remains in place for ...

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Southbank Centre Christmas Market

Shopping Until Mon Dec 24, Southbank Centre Christmas Market

This riverside Christmas market aims to give visitors the authentic yuletide experience with trad...

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London RIB Voyages

Museums & Attractions London RIB Voyages

Until recently if you wanted to explore London by boat, you could expect a pretty sedate experien...

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Forever Crazy

Cabaret Wed Nov 21, The Crazy Horse

Since 1989, every show at Crazy Horse - the venerable Parisian home of hyper-glamorous burlesque ...

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City Cruises

Museums & Attractions City Cruises

See the city's sights from the river. The service operates on a hop-on, hop-off basis and runs ev...

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EDF Energy London Eye

Museums & Attractions London Eye

On a clear day, one of the world's largest observation wheel offers views as far as Windsor Castl...

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SeaLife London Aquarium

Museums & Attractions Sealife London Aquarium

In addition to the hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from all over the world, including ...

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Forever Crazy

Cabaret Thu Nov 22, The Crazy Horse

Since 1989, every show at Crazy Horse - the venerable Parisian home of hyper-glamorous burlesque ...

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Festivals on the South Bank

World Press Photo Exhibition
Until Tue Nov 27, Royal Festival Hall
This annual exhibition, held since 1955, showcases examples of the best photojournalism of the pa...
Chocolate Festival
Dec 7-9, Southbank Centre Square
As well as the chance to buy from the world's best chocolatiers, including William Curley and Dam...
Enchanted Pictures: It's a Wonderful Life
Sat Dec 8, Old Vic Tunnels
The Everyman cinema ups sticks and goes underground for this festive screening of Frank Capra's c...

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Designers/Makers Market
Dec 14-16, Queen Elizabeth Hall
As part of its Winter Festival the Southbank Centre is holding a designers/makers market in Festi...

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