What's On in Richmond this weekend: In Praise of Love, minimalist piano and more
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1. In Praise of Love - Orange Tree Theatre
About: England, 1973. Estonian refugee Lydia and her Marxist literary critic husband Sebastian both worked in wartime intelligence.
They excel at keeping secrets – from friends, from each other, and even from themselves. But their world is crumbling.
The arrival of Lydia’s admirer, a best-selling American author, sparks their complex deceptions into an explosion of family truths.
A perceptive and deeply moving drama, In Praise of Love is Rattigan’s penultimate play, and loosely based on the relationship between the actor Rex Harrison and his wife Kay Kendall.
When: 24 May - 5 July 2025.
Where: 1 Clarence St, Richmond TW9 2SA
Price: Click the link below.
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2. Ben and Imo : OT On Screen - Orange Tree Theatre
About: Benjamin Britten is under pressure and on a deadline. He has just nine months to write a wildly ambitious new opera to celebrate the Coronation of Elizabeth II – and he isn't entirely sure he wants to.
And then he meets Imogen Holst: daughter of Gustav, multi-talented musician, and all-round force of nature.
As storms lash the Aldeburgh beaches, Ben and Imo race against the clock to compose an opera fit for a monarch – and test the very edges of their passionate friendship.
When: Watch online any time between 7.30pm BST on 20 May 2025 and 11.59pm BST on 23 May 2025.
Where: Remote
Price: Choose any date below to book tickets to watch from home.
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3. Minimalist Stories with Waka Hasegawa - Cafe Yukari
About: Pianist Waka Hasegawa makes her ICONOCLASSICS debut at Cafe Yukari with a programme exploring minimalist music by Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt and Joe Hisaishi, paired with selected Preludes and Fugues by J S Bach.
Café Yukari is an intimate, friendly venue close to Kew Gardens tube station.
Concert-goers enjoy high-quality classical music in a convivial setting and a chance to mingle with other music lovers and meet the artists.
Plus authentic Japanese food and a beautiful Fazioli grand piano!
When: Friday, 23 May 2025. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Where: Cafe Yukari, 110 North Road, Kew TW9 4HJ
Price: Tickets £30
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4. Breakfast & Brunch - Namaste Village Twickenham
About: Starting this weekend, guests can enjoy a fresh take on traditional Indian breakfast and brunch classics—authentic, flavourful, and 100% vegetarian.
To mark the announcement of the new menu, Namaste Village is offering 50% off food when you order a dish and a drink from the menu.
Click here to view the menu.
When: Saturday and Sundays from 8am to 11:30pm,
Where: 29 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3JZ.
Price: Visit website below.
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5. Formula 1 - The Turk's Head
About: The Turk's Head, Twickenham will be showing the Monaco Gran Prix Race this Sunday.
Known for its track being the streets of Monaco, it is considered one of the most demanding and dangerous due to its narrow corners.
When: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 2pm
Where: The Turk's Head, 28 Winchester Road, TW1 1LF
Price: Free!
See website for more information.
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