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Under the Blue Sky teaterbilletter, Duke of York's Theatre, London

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:15:24 GMT

Under the Blue Sky is David Eldridge's award-winning, funny and touching play - three subtly connected love stories that reveal in turn the roller-coaster ride of lust in its prime, the sacrifices of a life in public service and its unrequited passions. In the long shadow of the twentieth century, Eldridge's play is a delicate yet truthful depiction of all the degrees of love - from fondness and affection through the headier extremes of a drunken romp. It gives us an all too recognisable portrayal of the way in which uncertainties, misunderstanding and the unsaid lead to unexpected results for three couples who seem destined never to say the right thing.

This all star cast includes Catherine Tate who makes a welcome return to the West End to play Michelle, following her many guises in her award-winning sketch show The Catherine Tate Show for the BBC. Previous theatre credits include Neil LaBute's Some Girls with David Schwimmer and the 24 Hour Plays for The Old Vic. She can currently be seen on our television screens saving the planet alongside David Tennant, in the hugely popular series Doctor Who, also for the BBC. Alongside Catherine is Francesca Annis (Anne) who has most recently been seen on television as Lady Ludlow in the BBC's award-winning series Cranford. Her last stage appearance in the West End was alongside Joseph Fiennes in Epitaph for George Dillon at the Comedy Theatre. Lisa Dillon, whose recent stage credits include Present Laughter and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other for the National Theatre and Hedda Gabler for the Almeida will play Helen, while Chris O'Dowd, best known for his performance as Roy in Channel 4's hit comedy series The IT Crowd plays Nick. Dominic Rowan will play Graham. His recent stage credits include A Voyage Around My Father for the Donmar Warehouse and Happy Now?. Further casting will be announced shortly.

Under the Blue Sky first premiered at the Royal Court in 2000, to unanimous critical acclaim. David Eldridge's many other theatre credits include Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindess for the Royal Court and Market Boy for The National Theatre in 2006. 2004 saw Eldridge's multi award-wining Festen open at the Almeida Theatre with later transfers to the West End and Broadway.

Under the Blue Sky is directed by Anna Mackmin, who most recently directed David Storey's In Celebration in the West End, starring Orlando Bloom. She made her National Theatre directorial debut with Burn, Citizenship and Chatroom.

The Pretty Things – Acoustic gig with support by The Malchicks konsertbilletter, Eel Pie Club, Twickenham

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:13:00 GMT

THE PRETTY THINGS are back! After successful tours of Europe and the USA, and London gigs at The Eel Pie Club and the 100 Club, the full electric band will have just finished appearing alongside Chuck Berry at The Shepherds Bush Empire, and 4 days later the acoustic band will be performing at The Eel Pie Club, Twickenham.

The acoustic line-up has been very popular at The 100 Club and other more intimate venues, and features original Pretty Things, Phil May on lead vocals, guitar and blues harp, Dick Taylor (original Pretty Things and Rolling Stone) on acoustic, slide and lead guitar, and Frank Holland (who joined the band in 1992) on acoustic, slide guitar, backing vocals and harp.

THE PRETTY THINGS have had a chequered history which moved the band from hard-edged rhythm n blues, through psychedelia, a rock opera, and heavy metal – and once again back to the music that made them famous - rhythm n blues. They released a new album last summer ‘Balboa Island’ to rave reviews.

Their act is as relevant today as it was when they first prowled the stage in 1964, when they caused a sensation with the world’s longest hair and the worst Rock & Roll attitude ever seen. Their first three singles – ‘Rosalyn’, ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ and ‘Honey I Need’ all made the charts. In the late ‘60’s, the band moved on from hard-edged blues to psychedelia and their song ‘Midnight to Six Man’ defined the mod lifestyle of the mid-sixties. They produced the first rock opera ‘S.F. Sorrow’, followed by the highly-acclaimed record album ‘Parachute’ which was named “Album of the Year” by Rolling Stone.

Teenage Rhythm ‘n’ Blues duo, The Malchicks, will provide support. In the May/June edition of ‘Blues Matters’, their photo adorns the front cover. See their website at www.themalchicks.com

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The Flying Padovanis – The Kings of Instrumental Rock n Roll (plus support by The Malchicks) konsertbilletter, Eel Pie Club, Twickenham

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:08:00 GMT

The Eel Pie Club is the official warm-up gig for THE FLYING PADOVANIS – an exciting instrumental rock band, nicknamed “The Kings of Instrumental Rock ‘n’ Roll!” - who will be supporting The Police at Hyde Park on Sunday 29th June.

Band Members are Henry Padovani (founder member of The Police) on guitar, Paul Slack on bass and Chris Musto on drums. They have just released a new album “Three for Trouble”.

Henry Padovani (together with Sting and Stewart Copeland) was a founder member of The Police in 1977. He split with the band soon after the arrival of Andy Summers and went on to join Wayne County and The Electric Chairs before setting up The Flying Padovanis with Chris Musto and Paul Slack. Nicknamed “The Instrumental Kings of Rock ‘n’ Roll!”, they were regulars on the London circuit, playing with ‘everyone that goes on a stage’, from Pete Townshend to Kim Wilde, from The Jam to The Pretenders. In 1984, Henry joined up with Miles Copeland to form IRS Records, with whom he launched, among others, REM. He became manager to Zucchero and went on to sell more than 10 million albums during their 5 year collaboration. In 2002, Henry decided to take up his guitar again and wrote the music for a couple of acclaimed French films before recording his solo album “A Croire que c’etait Pour La Vie” where he sings and surrounds himself with his fellow musicians, Sting, Stewart Copeland, Manu Katche, Steve Hunter, Glen Matlock, Chris Musto and others. He has also written a book of his memories “Secret Police Man”, published by Flammarion.

For security reasons your tickets will not be sent out until closer to the date of the event. If you have not received your tickets 5 days before the event please contact 0870 848 6666 or Email customer_relations@keithprowse.com

Marina Warner - Bas Bleu A Bluestocking Conversation event billetter, National Portrait Gallery, London

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:02:01 GMT

Acclaimed writer Marina Warner discusses the Brilliant Women exhibition and the idea of the intellectual woman through history with anthologist and performer Anne Harve

Simon Callow: Senses and the City event billetter, National Portrait Gallery, London

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:02:01 GMT

This lecture, the third in our series about London as it is experienced through the senses, features actor and author Simon Callow talking about the sense of Taste.

In association with the University of Westminster London Studies Programme

Whale Watching and Charters sightseeing billetter, Australian Whale Watching, Gold Coast

Tue, 20 May 2008 11:26:00 GMT

Welcome aboard our $2 million flagship ‘Eclipse’, the newest catamaran on the Gold Coast, Australia, to view magnificent Humpback whales. Not only will you SEE the whales via our NEW underwater camera but you can also LISTEN to their songs via our underwater hydrophone – we are the ONLY company to offer such a facility to passengers.

With 99% sightings, you are guaranteed to see first-hand what makes these fascinating creatures so special. We secure the best position, near Whale Alley, so you can get up-close and personal and offer uninterrupted views from one of the three viewing decks or the air-conditioned saloon for your maximum enjoyment.

Not only do we encounter Humpback Whales, but more often than not, we also spot other marine life such as turtles, dolphins and various sea birds.

Our new purpose built catamaran allows more viewing time, than older style boats, and its state-of-the-art facilities will ensure that your cruise with us is an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Experience the thrill of seeing Humpback Whales aboard the Gold Coast's newest Catamaran 'Eclipse'. With 100% sightings, smallest crowds and new underwater equipment you are guaranteed to see first-hand what makes these fascinating creatures so special.

We secure the best position, near Whale Alley, so you can get up-close and personal and offer uninterrupted views from one of the three viewing decks or the air-conditioned saloon for your maximum enjoyment.

Includes delicious morning tea and coach transfer from Gold Coast hotel.

Tour Info

Times: Daily @ 9.00am

City and Chinatown Full Day sightseeing billetter, Tour East, Ho Chi Minh

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:59:00 GMT

Highlights:
A full day of sightseeing in the bustling commercial capital of Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Visits include the Unification Palace; War Museum; Central Post Office; Notre Dame Cathedral; Ben Thanh market; Historical Museum; China Town; Ten-Poo Temple; Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. A local lunch is included.

Program:
Drive through the city centre along the French built tree-lined boulevards, public gardens, old ochre coloured buildings and modern sky scrapers to the Unification Palace. The Palace was built on the grounds of the former Norodom Palace, the official residence of the former French Governor Generals. After independence from the French, the Saigon regime built the palace for the President. Continue to the nearby War Museum displaying relics of military equipment and artifacts, photographs and sketches that document the War with America and the war crimes; the well preserved and imposing Central Post Office; Notre Dame Cathedral and City Hall, a magnificent edifice of French architecture. Spend an hour at the Ben Thanh market –a bazaar of local apparels, silks and textiles, jewelry and precious stones, souvenirs, a wet market with a deluge of tasty tropical fruits, preserved snacks and candies and home utensils.

Lunch will be a Vietnamese fare at a local restaurant, an introduction to tasty and fine Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch, we drive to good old Chinatown, reputed to have a population of 4 millions. Drive past the central market, the streets of hardware stores, goldsmiths and fruit stalls and visit the venerable Ten-Poo Temple. Next, for a comparison of religious believes and Asian architecture visit the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. The last stop would be a lacquer workshop and display centre to shop for your souvenirs of Vietnam.

Pick-ups are provided from selected hotels only and clients may be asked to make their own way to the nearest pick-up point. The client can call Tour East Vietnam on the hotline number as printed on their voucher should they have any queries about their pick-up point and pick-up time, however this will be confirmed via email/telephone.

Tour Info

Tour Start time: 08:30 - 15:30 hours
Duration: 7 hours
Guide: English Speaking Guide
Meals: Local Lunch included (excluding beverage)

Ha Long Bay Cruise with Lunch sightseeing billetter, Tour East, Hanoi

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:23:00 GMT

Highlight:
Visit the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay –a perfect picture of the beauty of nature posed by the hundreds of limestone kasks popping out of the deep blue sea on a 4 hour cruise on a wooden junk.

Program:
We drive (3 hours) to Ha Long Bay, 170km east of Hanoi. Enroute we enjoy the green and peaceful countryside with age old farm houses on green or golden paddy fields, granite and coal hills. At Ha Long Bay, we board a decorated wooden junk to cruise around the many islets and limestone kasks, shaped by weather and shapes like Dog, Incense Urn, Sail, Fighting Cock, etc; sail by the grottoes and visit Thien Cung or Dau Go cave and enjoy a casual but tasty fresh seafood lunch on board before we return to the pier. Relax on the drive back to Hanoi and time permitting, we visit an art/souvenir store or an embroidery center to train children of those who suffered from Agent Orange for your souvenir hunting

Note: While this is a private tour, we would have to share the spacious cruising junk unless we have a minimum of 15 passengers.

Pick-ups are provided from selected hotels only and clients may be asked to make their own way to the nearest pick-up point. The client must call Tour East Vietnam on the telephone as printed on their voucher, to arrange a pick up time and to confirm their pick up location.

Tour Info

Tour Start time: 08:30 - 18:30 hours
Duration: 10 hours
Guide: English speaking
Included: Lunch (beverages excluded)

The Perfumed Pagoda + Lunch sightseeing billetter, Tour East, Hanoi

Tue, 20 May 2008 09:53:00 GMT

We begin our day with an interesting drive through the rich farming land of the Red River Delta and a boat ride on the Yen Vy river to the Perfume Pagoda, one of northern Vietnam’s holiest sites.

The Perfume Pagoda is not just one pagoda but many shrines and temples built into a limestone grotto and hillside. During our visit, we may have an opportunity to interact and see for yourself the lifestyle of the monks and their prayer sessions.

We continue our tour on a wooden sampan to paddle through the canals to appreciate the picturesque landscape, paddy fields as well as the charming casual gardens of the complex.

Enjoy a vegetarian or picnic lunch on the grounds of the complex before we return to Hanoi.

Highlights:
Visit the Perfume Pagoda, a complex of 4 Pagodas and paddle through its beautiful grounds and gardens.

Tour Info

Times: Daily @ 8.30am - 6.30pm
Running Time: 10 hours
Guide: Speaking Guide
Meals: Lunch included (excluding beverage)

Child ages 2-12 years

Hanoi, the Capital City (Full Day with lunch) sightseeing billetter, Tour East, Hanoi

Tue, 20 May 2008 09:43:00 GMT

Highlights:
Visit the modern and old parts of the Capital city; the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; the mysterious One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge; Hoan Kiem Lake and the old quarters.

Program:
Hanoi, the Capital City is the cultural, academic and administrative centre of Vietnam. It offers much for the sightseer, with the many contrasting icons, pagodas, and the old citadel. This comprehensive tour begins with visits to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the House of Ho Chi Minhâ (closed on Mondays and Fridays) to understand our leaders great leadership, his vision and philosophy of government; the One-Pillar Pagoda, so called as the whole Pagoda actually do stand on only one Pillar and the Temple of Literature with its serene garden and age old classical Vietnamese architecture. We continue to the West Lake to drive around the lake and view the Tran Quoc Pagoda. We then proceed to the Hoan Kiem Lake, the business and shopping district for a Vietnamese lunch. After lunch we visit the Ngoc Son Temple and the ageless red wooden Huc Bridge. We end our day with a walk through the interesting, busy and old part of Hanoi known as the Old Quarters a view of our past lifestyle that continues till today as it was 100 years ago.

Pick-ups are provided from selected hotels only and clients may be asked to make their own way to the nearest pick-up point. The client can call Tour East Vietnam on the hotline number as printed on their voucher should they have any queries about their pick-up point and pick-up time, however this will be confirmed via email/telephone.

Tour Info

Tour Start time: 08:30 - 16:00 hours
Duration: 7.5 hours
Guide: English speaking
Included: Lunch included (excluding beverage)