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London Band Week, the annual celebration of marching bands, concert bands and wind symphonies, returns this summer from 23 to 28 June. This premier invitational event offers top-quality performance opportunities for UK-based community bands and hosts acclaimed visiting US collegiate and high school bands, showcasing the vibrant band culture on both sides of the Atlantic.
Event of the Week
‘This year’s guaranteed gem’, a dazzling new production of Cole Porter’s musical masterpiece, has an exciting line-up of stars from both stage and screen. From the producers of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes and Kiss Me Kate, the highly anticipated run at the Barbican Theatre (until 11 July) will be followed by a major 20-week tour.
Music of the Week
Disney Theatrical Group have announced the company for the final extension of Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where the production will continue its run through to 5 September. The cast is led by Bradley Gibson in the title role, joined by Leslie Beehan, Mimy Durrand, Candace Furbert, Malinda Parris, Paige Peddie, Mae Ann Jorolan and Emilie Ruddock as the Muses.
Theatre of the Week
Stacey Mutkin is an award-winning photographer who began her career as a press photographer. In 1989 she won the BT Press Award and in 2000 the BIPP Press and PR Award. In 2022, her photograph ‘Storm on the Lido’ (pictured below) was selected and sold at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition. The exhibition ‘Young Dudes’ from 8-13 June is her third exhibition at 54 The Gallery.