What's on in Richmond
By Rory Poulter
19th Jan 2023 | Local News
A list of exciting events coming up in Richmond. If you would like to add your own event simply click the black Nub It button in our What's On section!
Richmond Theatre
Saturday, January 21 - Ministry of Science LIVE - Science Saved The World
An explosive show that is described as 100% educational, 200% entertaining and 400% fun.
Dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!
The team will take an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the scientists, engineers and inventors who have shaped the modern world that we live in.
Expect liquid nitrogen clouds, exploding oxygen and hyrdrogen balloons, fire tornados and even a self-built hovercraft.
Tuesday, January 24 -28 – Steel Magnolias
Take advantage of a 2 for 1 deal on Premium-Band C tickets for all performances of Steel Magnolias this January.
Enjoy a star-studded cast for this story of the trials and tribulations of six fierce and sassy women as they set the world to rights in their small town bustling beauty salon.
Unwind with Laura Main (Call the Midwife), Harriet Thorpe (Absolutely Fabulous, The Brittas Empire), Lucy Speed (The Archers, The Bill) and Diana Vickers (The X-Factor, Dial M For Murder, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice) as they set up shop in this raucous classic, comedy masterpiece.
https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/richmond-theatre/
Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond
January 23 - February 4 – Two Billion Beats
A return of the this exhilarating production, starring Shala Nyx and Tanvi Virmani, following its acclaimed world premiere at the OT in 2022.
Bouncing with wit, Sonali Bhattacharyya's upbeat play is a coming-of-age story about the unfairness of growing up in a world where you don't make the rules.
Asha, aged 17, is an empathetic rebel, inspired by historical revolutionaries and iconoclasts Sylvia Pankhurst and B R Ambedkar. She's unafraid of pointing out the hypocrisy around her but less sure how to actually dismantle it.
Meanwhile, her younger sister, Bettina, wide-eyed and naïve, is just trying to get through the school day without getting her pocket money nicked.
The production is directed by Nimmo Ismail, whose work includes Glee & Me by Stuart Slade and The Christmas Star by Russell T Davies (both Royal Exchange Manchester).
https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on
OSO, Barnes
Thursday, January 19 - Undercover: Stories from the Real-life Line of Duty
Christian Plowman spent 16 years in the Met Police, living undercover and risking his life for his job.
He infiltrated gangs, posed as a drug dealer and at one point he had 12 separate identities.
Now working against wildlife traffickers in Africa, Christian shares hair-raising stories from his remarkable life in law-enforcement, in conversation with regular OSO True Stories host Duncan Steer.
Saturday, January 21 - Captain Cauliflower and Marvin the Mischievous Moose
Join the invincible superhero Captain Cauliflower on an unforgettable adventure filled with extreme silliness and unquestionable danger.
He adventures into outer space and deep under the ocean, saving those in peril, but can he beat his arch-nemesis, the evil and odorous Onion Man?
https://osoarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows
The Exchange, Twickenham
Thursday, January 19 – Buffy Revamped
Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, this show is the perfect parody both for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.
Bringing you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.
Created by comedian Brendan Murphy whose last show, FRIEND (The One with Gunther), recently won the award for Best Play in the World Wide Comedy Awards.
Strong language and adult themes.
Saturday, January 20 - The Electric Rock Experience
World class musicians perform your favourite rock songs from artists as wide-ranging as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, David Bowie, The Who, Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, AC/DC, and The Beatles.
The virtuoso group capture the essence, unique qualities and energy of what made these classic songs so amazing while giving them their own interpretation and style.
Saturday, January 21 – Battle of the Bands 2023 – Heat One.
Come and support emerging new talented musicians in four heats over two months.
This year is all about the amazing Kate Bush, while performers include Vixey, Gatlings, Groove Academy, Ramfunk, Paper Hats, The Nevermore. The guest band is Bring The Angels.
https://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/
Bearcat Comedy Club, Turks Head, St Margarets
Saturday, January 21 – Stand up at the Bearcat
This week, the laughs come courtesy of Gerry K(yei), Jeff Stevenson, Mark Maier and Will Duggan
https://www.bearcatcomedy.co.uk/
TwickFolk at The Cabbage Patch, London Road, Twickenham
Sunday, January 22 – Sarah McQuaid
Born in Madrid, raised in Chicago and holding dual Irish and American citizenship, Sarah McQuaid has made England her home since 2007.
Sarah was taught piano and guitar at an early age by her folksinging mother, and remembers being inspired by meeting her distant cousin, well-known singer/songwriter Gamble Rogers.
Her early albums featured Irish traditional tunes and Appalachian folk songs, along with her own songs and she soon expanded her repertoire to cover older (medieval) and newer (John Martyn) influences and has continued to explore new instruments and styles.
One Paved Court, Richmond
Until January 29 - The Importance of Instinct – curated by the Party Ring Poetry Club
A group show by recent graduates of Kingston School of Art: Maya Dew, Olivia England, Andy Hurst, Tess James, Omalola Mau, Flo McCarthy and Rosie Robson
An exhibition of sculpture, installation, film and publications that focuses on the value of intuitiveness in art and making
The exhibition is run and curated by Tess James and Rosie Robson of Party Ring Poetry Club - a London based collective organisation that creates safe spaces to share vulnerable words and sound.
Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham
January 12-March 5 – Hushed Impressions
Bianca Raffaella is exhibiting as part of the gallery's Emerging Artists Programme.
As a visually impaired artist, she works with essential lines and tactile marks to describe her subjects, whether these are abstracted figures or atmospheric landscapes.
The colour pallets Raffaella chooses are comprised of subtle and faded shades, which are distinctive to her work.
https://www.orleanshousegallery.org/events/hushed-impressions/
Until October 31 - Black Magic exhibition
Eel Pie Island Museum – Richmond Road
To mark the 35th anniversary of Black History Month in the UK, the museum is hosting a celebration of Black culture and shines a light on some of the many inspiring people of African and Afro-Caribbean heritage in Richmond, who have made the borough a richer, more vibrant place.
From jazz to reggae, this exploration of Black musicians is not simply Black history but Richmond's history. By learning about our culturally diverse past and traditionally unheard voices, we can look forward to the next exciting chapter together.
https://www.eelpiemuseum.co.uk/
The National Archives, Kew
Until April 2023, Treason – People Power and Plot
New exhibition brings iconic and unknown archival documents to life to shed light on the nature of British justice through the ages.
Fascinating stories are explored from the Gunpowder Plot and Anne Boleyn to lesser-known stories of the cook that poisoned the porridge, the girl put on trial for being a witch and the enslaved Baptist preacher.
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Richmond
Ted Lasso Tour runs Saturday and Sunday at 3.30pm; Thursday at 6.30pm
Explore the locations featured in the hit Apple TV streaming show, Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis. The walking tour takes in Ted's local pub, front door and even his thinking bench!
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