South Norwood Area Guide

Wonderfully talented ALEXANDER BENNETT headlines tonight's show with hostess CARLY SMALLMAN and special guest TASHA CLUSKEY plus LOUIS BEER, DAN JAMES and SAM ADAMSON. Tickets can be reserved online for £12 (plus ticket agent fee) until 7pm on the day of the show. Door price tickets are £15. PLEASE NOTE: We are an intimate boutique comedy theatre bar, so TICKET HOLDERS MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 7.45 in order to get your drinks and be seated for the smooth running of the show and everyone's enjoyment. Anyone arriving after 8pm will interrupt the show and may be turned away. SEATING IS FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED, so early arrival is recommended. PARTIES OF 3 OR MORE are strongly advised to arrive at 7pm so that you may be seated together. Fresh hot popcorn, sweets and snacks are available at the bar. We do not accept cash at the bar or box office, CARD PAYMENTS ONLY. Line-ups are subject to change. We are a woman-owned, gay-friendly, trans-inclusive venue where everyone is welcome. Our comedians are carefully curated to reflect our inclusive principles, and we ask that guests respect the comedians by not interrupting the performances. Hecklers will be removed with no refunds offered. Filming during the show is not permitted. We have installed a state-of-the-art ventilation system which delivers 500 litres of fresh air per second, making us one of the best ventilated small venues in the country. We do ask that if you are feeling unwell or test positive for Covid, please stay at home and we will be happy to reschedule your visit up to 3pm on the day of the show.

'Working' is a musical created by Steven Schwartz based upon Studs Terkel's interviews of real working people in the United State of America, in the 1970's. The year 11 students have been working extremely hard to carefully recreate the lives of these people and are excited by the range of musical styles. We look forward to sharing insights in the lives of real working people. Presented by The BRIT School Limited. This is a PG event

Parents, family, and friends are warmly invited to join us for our Digital Arts Open House on Wednesday 17th December. This will be an opportunity to view exciting Y10 and Y12 unit work made since September - including games, concept art, 3D, and graphic design - and to meet the department staff. We hope you'll join us in celebrating the students' first few months at BRIT! Presented by The BRIT School Limited. This event is suitable for all

Join the Surrey Opera Chorus, conducted by artistic director Jonathan Butcher and joined by special guests, for a festive get together with a selection of lively opera choruses, Christmas songs and special performances by past principals from recent Surrey Opera shows. Tickets include a festive mince pie.

Counter's Creek is an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Jigs, reels, grooves from Eastern Europe & West Africa, catchy melodies with closely interwoven harmonies allied to a real sense of swing and dance energy. Whistle player Jonathan Taylor has worked in many different musical genres: best known as a jazz pianist who's played with artists such as Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Ruby Turner and various British jazz luminaries, he's also co-founder of Tango Siempre, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and arranged music for Robert Wyatt. Singer Ben Cox studied Jazz at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, has played at major Jazz festivals with The Ben Cox Band, is currently musical director of four choirs in London and is an accomplished whistle/flute/harmonium player. Fiddler Tom Newell is known for his work with Effra who perform regularly at UK folk festivals as well as The Ceilidh Liberation Front, Alex Mendham & His Orchestra and pop acts including Muse, One Direction and Lana Del Rey. He also plays banjo and mandolin (not to mention charango and mouth harp). Guitarist Moss Freed plays with jazz/folk group Flekd, the Spike Orchestra, has recorded for John Zorn's Tzadik label and has recently completed a PhD at Hull University Four musicians from different backgrounds, united by a love of acoustic folk music, great tunes and earthy dance grooves. The name Counter's Creek refers to one of London's old rivers that used to flow from Kensal Green into the Thames. It has gradually disappeared over the last two centuries, first converted into a canal after which parts of it were filled in. These rivers still exist in some form underneath London's busy streets and like the new weird and wonderful musical projects in the city, bubble up to the surface every now and then...

~ Williams: Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone ~ Rutter: O Holy Night ~ Fitzgerald: Gaudete ~ Carols & readings Please come and join conductor, Calum Fraser, and members of Streatham Choral for an afternoon of festive music and mince pies - perfect for families and children! - Conductor: Calum Fraser - Organ: Samuel Ali Tickets: £15 (£10 concessions) - under 12s go free. Advance booking (including for under 12s) is essential to avoid disappointment. Please note: given the seating arrangements at St Leonard's, we are unable to allocate specific seats to prepaid tickets. Therefore, to ensure a seat and a non-restricted view, please arrive in good time before the concert. Housekeeping: - Doors open at 14:15. - Performance begins at 15:00 and lasts until approximately 16:30. - Bicycles can be locked to the railings within the church grounds but this is done at your own risk.