The magnificent artistry of Cirque du Soleil combines with the fantastic power of IMAX theatre to present a truly magical film. ‘Journey of Man’ follows a young boy on a mystical journey from birth to maturity as each scene features a fascinating performance by Cirque du Soleil. Along his lifelong path he learns the valuable lessons of love, faith, and other necessities from peculiar creatures he meets. Reaching amazing new feats of balance and elevation, Cirque du Soleil’s performance is astounding.
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July 21, 2010
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
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July 15, 2010
St Martin-in-the-Fields
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Trafalgar Square, WC2 (church 020 7930 0089/ concert info & box office 020 7839 8362)
Charing Cross tube/rail. Admission lunchtime concerts donation requested; evening concerts ?6-?16. Credit MC, ?TC, V.
One of those little
curiosities that help to make London what it is, St
Martin-in-the-Fields is not, as its name might suggest, set in an
idyllic, pastoral location. Rather, it’s right on Trafalgar Square
overlooking one of the capital’s most dangerous traffic hotspots. Once
inside, though, it’s easy to forget where you are, such is the
tranquillity of the church. The series of lunchtime recitals (1.05pm
Mon, Tue, Fri) largely features student musicians performing a wide
range of music. This is supplemented by weekly concerts on Thursdays,
Fridays, Saturdays and some Tuesdays at 7.30pm, invariably including
baroque repertoire. The lovely Caf?-in-the-Crypt is a great place for lunch, though be sure to get there promptly as it fills up quickly during the week.
July 12, 2010
Art Instead of Advertising Kunst statt Werbung)
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Anyone entering the subway at Alexanderplatz could be forgiven for doing a double take. Since December the train tunnel has been decorated with brightly coloured wallpaper and a number of unusual video installations extolling the virtues of Germany’s alleged new ‘service mentality’. The tongue-in-cheek transformation is part of a project called ‘Art Instead of Advertising’ which was launched by the contemporary art gallery, NGBK last year as way of making the underground more stimulating and less commercial.
July 11, 2010
Ingmar Bergman’s favourite actress, Liv Ullman, directs from her former mentor’s previously unfilmed script about love and infidelity. Top quality drama.
July 6, 2010
La Torre
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Edificio Focsa, Calle 17, entre M y N (553089)
Open noon-midnight daily. Main courses $16-$24.
Air-conditioning.
It’s hard to believe that such an ugly building can house such a sumptuous restaurant. The 36-storey Focsa structure was once called home to thousands of Russian bureaucrats, who were stationed here in the post-Revolutionary years. Now the Russians are gone, its claims to fame are the expensive top-floor restaurant, the national TV studios and the biggest supermarket in the area (on the ground floor). Stunning views and Havana’s best French chef (who, as this guide went to press, was due to move to 1830 Club 1830 ) have kept the expense account punters coming back to The Tower time and again. Expect to blow $50 per head, as you won’t want to miss either the starters or the wine. The menu includes a variety of imported meats to ensure a high-quality meal. If you want the views without emptying your wallet, the adjoining bar does excellent cocktails from $3 a shot. A word of warning: in late 2000 a lift in the building fell 28 floors killing four people, including the proprietress of La Torre; it was unclear at press time how this would ultimately affect the restaurant.
July 3, 2010
David Bailey: Birth Of The Cool
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From London’s tough East End, David Bailey went on to become Britain’s best-known photographer. Concentrating on the early years of his career from 1957-1969, the exhibition features his ground-breaking fashion shots and his portraits of 1960s icons including Michael Caine, Mick Jagger and the Kray Twins.
June 25, 2010
A big hit with the gay community, the slick, newish Arq is also remarkably popular with straight punters as well. It holds about 900 hard partying souls on a good night and the dance beats cover two levels with plenty of sheltered nooks and booths for those wanting a bit of privacy. The dress code is not as strict as some other places with many of the gay clientele preferring a topless look anyway.
June 24, 2010
Allan Holdsworth
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Allan Holdsworth’s early curriculum reads like a history of progressive music, studded with names like Jean Luc Ponty, Gong and Soft Machine. Spotted by Eddie Van Halen in the 1980s, the Yorkshire-born guitarist recorded the Grammy Award winning ‘Road Games’ for Warner, a relationship that soon hit the rocks. He has since recorded several albums with Enigma, and toured with such musicians as Randy Brecker and Steve Smith. Holdsworth is in Rome with his band to promote his recent album, ‘The Sixteen Men of Tain’.
June 23, 2010
Classic Chinese operas, dance performances and innovative dramas lead the local highlights at Hong Kong Arts Festival. The festival boasts its usual top-level international acts including the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Yo-yo Ma, Mikhail Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project and the Royal Shakespeare Company. But among local turns the Chinese Opera Extravaganza on February 8-11 is a standout, featuring excerpts from many of the legendary shows in Cantonese, Beijing and Kun opera.
June 21, 2010
The Johanna Spyri classic children’s story is retold here in this beautiful adaptation by the Dallas Children’s Theater. Heidi is an orphan who lives with her grumpy but kind grandfather in the Swiss Alps. She makes friends with a goatherd Peter but is eventually taken to Frankfurt to live with her aunt. She becomes very homesick for the mountains. The heart-warming tale of how she eventually returns to them is one for the whole family. A warm spirited production, which is bound to delight kids of all ages.
