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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 105 | 28 October 2002 ======================================================= >> IN THIS BULLETIN ======================================================= * What's on this week * November issue of 'in SE1' * Local news and features from London-SE1.co.uk * Arts Reviews from London-SE1.co.uk * SE1 news from around the Web * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ What's on this week ] Every week we highlight a selection of community and cultural events DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM - DANCING THROUGH BARRIERS Wednesday 30 October 2pm at City Hall, The Queen's Walk; free (booking essential) This lecture-demonstration is an exciting chance to look behind the scenes with Dance Theatre of Harlem - New York's premier African American classical dance company. Company members will demonstrate the rigorous training and individual commitment required to remain at the top of the profession. http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/mayor/bhm/2002/ BLACK & ASIAN HISTORIANS' ROUND TABLE AT CITY HALL Thursday 31 October 7pm at City Hall, The Queen's Walk Organised in association with Goldsmiths College, University of London and chaired by Dr Joan Anim-Addo, leading Black British historians will discuss and critique the notion of Black history and heritage today. Amongst the questions being asked: What is Black history? Is history relevant? Why isn't Black history taught in schools as part of the National Curriculum? http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/mayor/bhm/2002/ THE HALLOWEEN OF CROSS BONES V - SOUTHWARK MYSTERIES Thursday 31 October 7.30pm at Green Angels, 12 Trundle Street (off Lant St); �5 minimum donation to Green Angels (booking essential) A ritual drama to honour The Goose - the spirit of a medieval whore, licensed by the church yet buried in unconsecrated ground - and all the prostitutes and paupers whose bones were recently unearthed at the site of the Cross Bones burial ground, Southwark. Shamanic cabaret from The Southwark Mysteries by John Constable as revealed by The Goose Spirit. This unique halloween event includes a ceremonial bowl of pumpkin soup, participatory tantric and samhain rituals, the Angel Choir, an Altar To The Ancestors, and the procession to the site of the old burial ground, to honour the outlaw dead with candles, incense, songs and precious offerings. Numbers are limited to 70 so please book in advance and come early! John/Kate 020 7403 1496 - Tanya/Michael 07956 432 948 Buy the book: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/amazon/?id=229 http://www.gooseandcrow.co.uk WATERLOO COMEDY CLUB - DANIEL KITSON AND OTHERS Friday 1 November 8.30pm (doors open 7.45pm); The Florence Nightingale, 199 Westminster Bridge Road; �6 (conc �5) Daniel Kitson, Brendon Burns, Lucy Porter, Jarred Christmas (MC) http://www.waterloocomedy.co.uk LONDON'S LIVING ROOM AT CITY HALL OPEN TO VISITORS Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 November Sat 9am-1pm & Sun 2pm-6pm First chance for members of the public to enjoy the views from 'London's Living Room' at the top of Norman Foster's City Hall since the Open House weekend in September, when 10,000 people visited the new riverside home of London's government. http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/gla/city_hall/ LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN Sunday 3 November 7.45am-9.15am The 516 participants in the annual London to Brighton veteran car run cross Westminster Bridge having set off from Hyde Park. The way through SE1 is along Westminster Bridge Road and down Kennington Road. http://www.msauk.org ------------------------------------------------------- Send us your news and events - [email protected] ======================================================= [ November issue of 'in SE1' ] The November issue of 'in SE1', our monthly printed what's on guide, should be available for download in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) at http://www.inSE1.co.uk from WEDNESDAY. Copies should reach postal subscribers and all the usual distribution points during the course of the week. A quick reminder to those of you who normally pick up your copy at the Southwark Information Centre or the information/shop area at the Royal Festival Hall. Unfortunately both these outlets have now closed. Nearby alternatives to Southwark Information Centre: - Southwark Cathedral - Pool of London and Southwark Heritage Centre, lower ground floor, Hay's Galleria Nearby alternatives to the Royal Festival Hall: - The riverside information centre at Oxo Tower Wharf - St John's Church, Waterloo Road ======================================================= [ Local News and Features from London-SE1.co.uk ] Our team of contributors adds news, features and reviews throughout the week at http://London-SE1.co.uk - here's some of the highlights from the past 7 days 'AL-QAEDA OPERATIVE' SEIZED IN SE1 Abu Qatada, who is accused by police across Europe of being a pivotal figure in al-Qaeda, has been seized by special branch police accompanied by MI5 agents. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/340 SEVERE WEATHER HITS SE1 The London Eye was closed on Sunday due to the high winds, and for a time Waterloo station was closed due to safety concerns. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/344 ESCALATING LOSSES FOR THE LONDON EYE The South Bank's London Eye is suffering escalating losses, as the cost of servicing debts owed to British Airways increases whilst tourism in London declines. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/343 SOUTHWARK HAILS SUCCESS OF 'ASK AUSTIN' Southwark Council this week announced a huge rise in enquiries by email since the 'Ask Austin' service was launched in August. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/342 ARCHBISHOP HOSTS HOLY LAND TALKS IN SE1 Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey is hosting a meeting of religious leaders from the Holy Land. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/339 MIDDLE EAST PEACE PRIZE CELEBRATION Southwark Cathedral has hosted a reception marking the presentation of the Coventry International Prize for Peace and Reconciliation to three senior Israeli and Palestinian peace workers. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/337 SOUTHWARK ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS PLAN Borough and Bankside is the suggested name for one of eight community councils in the plan to be put forward to Southwark's council assembly next month. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/336 FOSTER TO ADVISE SOUTHWARK ON ELEPHANT REGENERATION Foster and Partners - responsible for the Millennium Bridge and City Hall - has been appointed by Southwark Council to create a new vision for the Elephant and Castle. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/335 LONDON'S LIVING ROOM PUBLIC ACCESS CONFIRMED Following our report last week about charity events in the spectacular London's Living Room space at City Hall, the GLA has confirmed that there are plans to open London's Living Room on a regular basis. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/333 SOUTHWARK LAUNCH FOR STROLLS A Stroll Back in Time tapes for Southwark and Westminster have been launched at the Southwark Heritage Centre. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/332 STARS GATHER ON SOUTH BANK FOR NFT BASH Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Richard Attenborough and Sir Derek Jacobi were three of the celebrities who gathered on the South Bank last week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Film Theatre. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/331 BAFTA SUCCESS FOR TATE WIRELESS TOUR Tate Modern and Southwark-based Antenna Audio are celebrating after receiving a BAFTA award for the new Multimedia Tour at Tate Modern. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/330 ------------------------------------------------------- News throughout the week at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk ======================================================= [ Arts Reviews from London-SE1.co.uk ] THE CHANGLING AT SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE Southwark Playhouse presents the classic thriller of unrequited love, manipulation and villainy set to a modern time. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/341 WOLF GAME AT THE UNION THEATRE Wolf Game combines ideas of Native American culture and the fast paced life-style of the American Northeast to produce a coming of age play about a boy's struggle for identity. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/338 WORLD'S LARGEST SCULPTURE AT TATE MODERN Anish Kapoor's gigantic "Marsyas" is the third in the Unilever Series commissioned for Tate Modern. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/334 ------------------------------------------------------- Theatre and art reviews at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk ======================================================= [ SE1 news from around the Web ] Every week we trawl the web for news stories and features on SE1 people, places and organisations Plans for Vauxhall Cross interchange (SLP) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=228 Lord of the Manor of Bermondsey, anyone? (SLP) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=226 Commercialism killing creativity says Tate Modern boss http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=230 Former Southwark Cathedral verger appears in court (icBerkshire) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=225 Penthouses at Parliament View and Perspective (Waterloo) - 3-bed duplexes from �899,950 (Standard) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=224 Buying a ground-floor flat at the Elephant (Telegraph) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=222 ------------------------------------------------------- Seen an interesting SE1-related article? Let us know by emailing [email protected] and we'll include it ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forum ] Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ - Tower Bridge Bagel Bakery - Why no NTL Broadband in SE1? - Fancy a kick about? (Football) - Configuration - problems with the forum layout? - The Gatehouse in Tower Bridge Road - Tesco in the Old Kent Road - The Chinese place in the Cut (Culture Grub) - New restaurants (London Bridge Street) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ ------------------------------------------------------- Got an opinion you would like to share with the rest of SE1? Visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ ======================================================= >> CONTACT DETAILS ======================================================= Contributions for the next SE1 Direct email bulletin to James Hatts at [email protected] please. 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