Defying society in order to pursue her heart, Desdemona marries Othello, a Moorish General, and follows him to Cyprus where he must repel the threat of Turkish invasion. Iago, a junior officer tormented by his lack of promotion, sets out to destroy their love and manipulate Othello to serve his own ends.

Michael Grandage directs Chiwetel Ejiofor as Othello, Ewan McGregor as Iago and Kelly Reilly as Desdemona in Shakespeare’s powerful story of jealousy and deceit.

The 4-month run is now completely sold out but we have managed to secure 8 tickets.

We expect heavy demand so advise you book early.

Meet: 7.00pm
Curtain up: 7.30pm

Donmare Warehouse
41 Earlham Street
Seven dials
WC2

Cost: £59 (Centre of Dress Circle seats, interval drink & programme)

Beat the january blues with excellent pizzas, salads, pastas etc and a jazz duo to boot.

Meet: 7.30pm Soho Pizzeria, 16 Beak Street, W1

Cost: £12

Moore at Kew is a landmark exhibition of monumental works by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore. Twenty-eight outdoor sculptures are now sited within Kew's unique World Heritage landscape, making this the first exhibition of its kind ever to be held in London.

Major temporary displays of outdoor sculpture are rare. The last exhibition of Moore’s open-air sculpture in the UK was held at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 1987, a year after the artist’s death. The only other outdoor display of his work in the UK was held at the Serpentine Gallery in London in 1978, and the works largely consisted of indoor sculpture.

In contrast, this exhibition at Kew affords a selection of 28 outdoor sculptures, all monumental in scale as well as in concept.

This exhibition is not a retrospective. Moore was already fifty when he began creating sculpture intended for siting in the landscape, although he had worked in the open air throughout his career.

Here at Kew all of Moore’s major themes are present: reclining figures, mother and child, organic forms, internal/external forms, interlocking forms and figure as landscape.

Moore at Kew provides a unique opportunity to witness how the changing light, weather and surrounding foliage affect sculpture throughout the seasons. It also enables us to be inspired by the combined beauty of both.

Meet: 12 noon

Cost: £25 (includes entrance to Kew & your first drink in the pub afterwards!)

Robert Dighton (1751-1814) was a colourful character who for a time combined a career as an actor with that of artist and printseller producing caricatures of the London celebrities and infamous types of the day. This exhibition of 80 of his original works provides a wonderful insight into the life of Georgian London.

At the turn of the century Dighton achieved notoriety for stearling and selling prints which he had quietly stolen from the British Museum!

Private Reception: 6.30-8.30pm

Venue: Cartoon Museum, 35 Little Russell Street, WC1A 2HH

 

Winner of two Golden Globe awards

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jayne Wisener, Jamie Campbell Bower, Laura Michelle Kelly, Ed Sanders, Anthony Head, Peter Bowles

Based on the 19th century legend of Sweeney Todd and the hit Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd a.k.a Benjamin Barker returns to London after being sent away by Judge Turpin with the help of a sailor, Anthony Hope. He opens a barber shop above Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie Shop were she sells "the worst pies in London." With the help of Mrs. Lovett, Todd tries to rid of all the people who have ever done him wrong and hopes to be reunited with his daughter, Joanna, who is now Judge Turpin's ward.

Running time: 116 mins

Venue tbc but Central London with casual supper afterwards

Cost: £tbc

Vivat Bacchus Wine Club is our chosen destination. Tastings last for approximately an hour and a half. An expert in the field gives a talk on the specific wines or area and then leads the tasting of 6 to 10 wines.

After the meetings Wine Club members are entitled to 15% discount on all food and drink from the Deli and Cheese Room in the Wine Bar.

These relaxed tastings are a fun and informative way way to learn about wines.

Please note that this is not an EEC excusive event - typically about 50 people attend.

Meet: 6.30pm for 7.00pm start

Vivat Bacchus
47 Farringdon Street
EC4A 4LL


Cost: £20

Our 2008 monthly drinks parties kick-off in style at a surprise West End venue.....watch this space.

Members say that this is one of the best ways to make new friends and to catch up with old ones. It is also an opportunity for members to invite their friends along too.

Meet: 6.45pm onwards

Cost: £25 (welcome drink & nibbles)