Events

The Ten Best Stand-ups in the World Ever Stewart Lee has named his best ten stand-ups working today – and is curating a season to showcase them all. Stewart hosts 5 nights at the Bloomsbury Theatre presenting 2 stand ups each night. May 16 - John Hegley and Stephen Carlin.

Soul, dance and funk legend Jeffrey Daniel of Shalamar is the force behind hit records such as 'A Night To Remember', 'Friends', 'There it is' and 'I Can Make You Feel Good'. JD has been awarded over 100 gold, silver and platinum awards. As a singer songwriter, guitarist and West Coast dance icon Jeffrey Daniel will be performing live the hits that made him famous as well as original work from his forthcoming new album.

The Willard Grant Conspiracy Pilgrim Orchestra play an exclusive show at The Bloomsbury Theatre on Sunday 18th May with very special solo guest Howe Gelb. The Pilgrim Orchestra is an extraordinary collaboration between Willard Grant Conspiracy's guiding force Robert Fisher and a select group of North American and Scottish musicians including composer Malcolm Lindsay (Exodus/Young Adam), Chris Eckman and Jackie Leven.

Few seats left. Call to book. In 2005, Australian Tim Minchin became the most talked-about comedy act of the Edinburgh fringe, garnering sell-out shows, 5-star reviews and the Perrier Best Newcomer Award for his debut show, 'Dark Side'. In 2006, Tim returned to Edinburgh with his brand new, dark and brilliant show, 'So Rock'. Evolution, childhood obesity, spiders and Sigmund Freud, all charmingly channeled through the fast fingers and acid tongue of one of the must-see acts of the year.

Due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. If you have purchased a ticket please contact the Box Office on 020 7388 8822 to obtain a full refund. The SALOMON BRASS & UCL CHAMBER CHOIR will perform Mendelssohn, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Bernstein’s West Side Story and Walton’s music with Shakespeare’s words from Henry V. In aid of the UCLH Charitable Trust's appeal for the new Cancer Centre.

Placing the 'D' in diversity, Islington Arts Factory blooms into summer with a stunning presentation of Montage, its annual festival of dance. The festival pulls together a full evening's performance showcase of works that has been developed in classes over the current term.

The Ten Best Stand-ups in the World Ever Stewart Lee has named his best ten stand-ups working today – and is curating a season to showcase them all. Stewart will host 5 nights at the Bloomsbury Theatre presenting 2 stand ups each night.

Following a sell-out Autumn tour and the phenomenal success of 'Grumpy Old Women', self appointed Grumpy team captain Jenny Eclair is back on the road, with loads of brand new material and a special ‘Buy the first half, get the second half FREE’ offer.

The Petrie Museum Friends launch their 20th Anniversary celebrations with a 20th Anniversary Conference: Tutankhamun, the Making of a Legend with Professor David Silverman, Curator of 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' currently showing at the O2 in London.

Gina Yashere visits on a strictly limited tour of the UK. Best known for her TV appearances on The Lenny Henry Show, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy and Mock The Week, Gina's storming performance on American TV's Last Comic Standing has led to extended commitments in the USA.

Live from the majestic BLOOMSBURY THEATRE this is one charity bash that cannot be missed! Confirmed acts already include BAFTA & Golden Globe winner from Extras & The Office, STEPHEN MERCHANT, WILL SMITH, from the BBC's "The Thick of It", superb finalist of "Last Comic Standing" MATT KIRSHEN, star of BBC's Lab Rats, JO ENRIGHT, the amazing ADAM BLOOM, If.Comedy award nominees WE ARE KLANG, US director of 'The Aristocrats' PAUL PROVENZA, quick-witted irishman MICHAEL LEGGE, NY import SOL BERNSTEIN and many, many more...!!

"Quite possibly the worlds most beautiful female voice..." - Q Magazine. "Cara Dillon, is without exaggeration, amongst the very finest to be heard today....." - fRoots "There are few on this Island to equal her tremendous musical talent." - RTE

Thea Gilmore presents songs from her new album "Liejacker" at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Thea Gilmore has been described as "the best wordsmith of her generation" (The Independent) and "the best British singer/songwriter of the last ten years - and then some" (Uncut).

Seeing IS Believing! Stringfever - Giles, Ralph, Neal and Graham Broadbent, four world class musicians playing the finest electric stringed instruments in this unique and original show. Watch Stringfever's acclaimed version of Ravel's Bolero as the guys play on one cello simultaneously. Name that tune as they race through 20 of the best loved film themes.

Performance at 4pm sold out. Extra show added due to popular demand. This variety-style revue show combines performances from the younger ballet pupils at The West London School of Dance with upbeat Jazz and Tap numbers from pupils of all ages. Great summer fun for all the family. Adults - £10, Concessions - £5

An annual beauty pageant for Transgender women, drag queens, cross dressers and lady boys. Queen Of Nations is held to campaign against the negative view of transgender women as sex objects. The contestants will parade in national costume, swim wear and evening gown. There would be side attractions from great dance performers, belly dancing, drag performers, and some R'N'B music performers.

We Can Rule The World is the graduation show of the Masters Performing Art College 2005-8 students so come along to the Bloomsbury, make sure you have a ticket first, and see for yourself the stars of tomorrow in a fast moving, action packed and exciting evening of entertainment.

A concert in memory of Russell Churney, pianist, composer, actor, songwriter, singer and all-round Good Guy. Amongst those appearing... Kuljit Bhamra, Jenny Carr, Sophia Churney, Julian Clary, Buffy Davis, Fascinating Aida, Abi Grant, The Haddocks, Robb Johnson, Barb Jungr, Sue Kelvin, Elizabeth Mansfield, Des de Moore, Howard Samuels, Tina C, Sandi Toksvig, Sarah Travis, Mari Wilson and Adrian York.

Grand Double Crowning Having had successful two years with Miss East Africa UK campaigning for underprivileged children of East Africa, Pauline Long has now founded the first ever Mr East Africa UK to join in the awareness campaign. This cultural evening celebrating diversity will bring together in one room guests from different parts of Africa, Europe and USA all in support for a good cause.

The shows on the 24th and 25th will be filmed for a forthcoming DVD. Mark returns to The Bloomsbury Theatre with a brand new show that is guaranteed to have you in stitches! "A brilliant stand up." Evening Standard "If a tornado could be bumbling and lovable while blowing things around, the experience would be similar to a Mark Watson stand-up set." The Guardian

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows – The Terrible Tudors and The Vile Victorians – are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.

The Bellydance Superstars return to the Bloomsbury Theatre. Hailed as the next big dance show phenomenon to follow Riverdance by none other than the Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, and Daily Express, the Bellydance Superstars are the world's premier touring bellydance troupe taking this ancient art form into the mainstream.

The multi-award winning Comedian and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats, Live at the Apollo, and XFM, embarks on his first live national tour with this exciting and hilarious show, that will have audiences begging for more.

Star of Bafta-winning comedy The Thick of It and his own new-for-2008 BBC2 sitcom Lab Rats, Mr la-di-da smartypants Addison is also regarded as one of the most versatile comics in the country. With his pacy, energetic routines and faultless delivery, he has charmed audiences and critics alike as a top class purveyor of smartarse daftness, whimsy, perspiration, lies and jokes, and got two Perrier nominations for his trouble.

The Birmingham Stage Company is proud to present Rudyard Kipling's classic story about Mowgli, a young boy who is raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. When Shere Khan the tiger swears to kill the child, Baloo and Bagheera agree to take the boy to the man village for his safety. But the jungle holds dangers and surprises for them all - and Mowgli's extraordinary adventure has just begun!

John Shuttleworth in The Minor Tour (and other mythological creatures) Join "Sheffield’s finest comedy synthesizer-player and twaddle-talker" (The Telegraph) in a celebration of all things strange and mythological, which may well include Father Christmas himself.

Simon Day first started in stand up comedy in 1990, winning the time out new act of the year award in 1991. He rose to prominence in ‘The Fast Show’ also touring extensively performing his many characters; this tour will be his first solo stand up tour ever, with no wigs hats, or comedy glasses. He will attempt to explain what it is like to be a clown, hero, genius, loser and true artist in one show don’t miss it!