Our Patch March 2015 | Page 14

Our Patch APRIL 2015 March-April 26 March l Warpaint, Eventim Apollo W6 16 March The Royale 16 March l The Royale, Bush Theatre W12 A gripping tale set in a boxing ring in racially segregated 1905 USA, the play is inspired by the true story of Jack Johnson, a fighter who was – at one time – the most famous black man on Earth. Written by Marco Ramirez and directed by Madani Younis, the show runs until 18 April, with an audio described performance on 11 April. 7.30pm. From £15 (concs £10) www.bushtheatre.co.uk London gig in the Los Angeles all-girl band’s UK tour. After a decade together, Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman, Jenny Lee Lindberg and Stella Mozgawa are taking experimental rock to a new level. 7pm. £27.75 www.eventimapollo.com 26 March Warpaint 28 March l Red Riding Hood, Lyric theatre W6 An inspiring mix of puppetry and songs are used to tell the traditional folk story, with the Norwich Puppet Theatre pulling the strings. What big eyes you have, grandma! 11am and 1pm. Ideal for 4-7s. £8 www.lyric.co.uk 31 March l Marika Hackman, Bush Hall W12 Now promoting her debut album, We Slept At Last, songwriter Marika warms up ahead of a UK tour. One of the more adventurous performers on stage today, she is a mistress of inventive lyrics and melody. 7.30pm. £12 www.bushhallmusic.co.uk 31 March-1 April l Catfish & The Bottlemen, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire W12 One of 2014’s most successful breakthrough acts, the Llandudno lads 16 March l The Moment We Met, Barons Court Theatre W14 Liz and Alan are aware of a powerful attraction from the moment they meet, and the future looks rosy. But a silly incident starts to sow seeds of doubt. Written and directed by Ian Buckley, this is a fresh exploration of love. Shows every evening, Tues-Sat, at 7.30pm, until 29 March. £12 (concs £10) www.offwestend.com 16 March l The Busch Ensemble, Fulham Palace SW6 31 March Marika Hackman returns to Bush Hall and is ready to shock 14/15 Concert organised by the Friends of Fulham Palace, featuring the Busch Ensemble playing in the Great Hall. Featuring works by Debussy, Haydn and Schubert. 7pm. £22.50 www.fulhampalace.org BUGSY MALONE LYRIC THEATRE, W6 11 April The show that relaunches the new-look Lyric theatre after its massive refurbishment runs until 1 August, and features splurge guns and gangster action. Alan Parker’s musical, directed by Sean Holmes, is the first professional production of the show in more than a decade, and gives a young, talented cast a chance to make a name for themselves. 7.30pm. From £15 www.lyric.co.uk