Our Patch march 2017
HEALTH & BODY
View theatre ' s £ 4.3m rebuild
BUSH THEATRE READY TO OPEN DOORS ONCE AGAIN
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he countdown has begun to the reopening of the Bush Theatre after a £ 4.3million rebuild which has transformed the Uxbridge Road venue.
After a year-long revamp the arts centre will burst into life again this month with a full programme in the main 180-seat theatre and the new-look studio. It starts with a week-long housewarming celebrating the diversity of Shepherds Bush.
The major refurbishment was made possible by £ 1m of funding from Hammersmith & Fulham Council – as well as £ 2.5m from Arts Council England and donations from generous individuals, trusts and foundations.
If you’ d like to have a closer look at the revamped theatre boasting a new garden terrace, Shepherds Bush residents can join tours of the building on 18, 20 and 22 March. bushtheatre. co. uk
Green light for Picturehouse
CINEMA TO CHISWICK
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lanning permission for a new cinema in Chiswick High Road has been approved. Revised plans submitted by Picturehouse and Lochstil Ltd give a green light to the scheme on the site of the old Ballet Rambert – which have been under discussion since 2014. picturehouses. com
NEW YOGA HOT
Bendiness is not a prerequisite for Kasia
Poremna’ s Flying Yogi classes. Magda Ibrahim limbers up for the challenge
After a stressful career in architecture left her with a back injury, Kasia Poremna knew she needed to make changes in her life. One yoga class later and a dream was born – to open a yoga studio of her very own that would help other busy Londoners lead a more balanced life too.
It may have been 12 years in the making, but the Flying Yogi opened last summer in Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush, to bring a peaceful retreat to the bustling area.
“ Life is so stressful and people are overwhelmed,” explains 39-year-old Kasia, who has trained in different forms of yoga, including hot Bikram, power yoga and the more gentle hatha style in the US, India and the UK.
“ Yoga can help to develop an ability to make your mind more peaceful – and as yoga is a physical practice, it can be more approachable than something like meditation.
“ In London, we really need that control over our mind to make life less stressful, more peaceful and less overwhelming,” she points out.
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