What’s on in Kingston: The Scottish play, Felix Mendelssohn and late-night punk rock
Welcome to your weekly update of what's on in and around Kingston.
Every Thursday we round up all the eye-catching events occurring in your area over the weekend.
Read on for Kingston's not-to-be missed outings this week, and remember: you can add your local event for free using the Nub It button in our What's On section!
Rose Theatre's Macbeth (an undoing) – all weekend
Macbeth (an undoing) is Zinnie Harris' new adaptation of the classic production, running at Rose Theatre until 4 May.
Originally premiered at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in February 2023, Harris' retelling of the classic Scottish play puts the iconic Lady Macbeth at the heart of the plot.
By putting her front and centre, it begs the question – have we really heard the whole story?
Rose Theatre's artistic director Christopher Haydon says: "Zinnie [tilts] this classic story on its axis, bringing something new to conversations about power and leadership in today's world."
This editor can confirm it is a must-see for the theatrically-minded
Macbeth (an undoing) runs from now until 23 March and Rose Theatre, with both daytime and evening performances available.
Open rehearsal of Mendelssohn's Elijah – Saturday 16 March
Kingston Choral Society is bringing Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah to All Saints Church this weekend. Propelled by a highly dramatic narrative and some of the loveliest melodies ever written, Elijah is an evergreen favourite with singers and audiences alike.
Elijah depicts the thrilling story of one devout man's stand against tyranny, his deliverance of his desperate but fickle people from drought and the conflicts that both overwhelm and ultimately vindicate him.
From its first performance in the 1840s audiences and critics have found Elijah's blend of wonderful choruses, beautiful arias, and strong dramatic thrust deeply satisfying.
The performance features a distinguished quartet of soloists, headed by bass Felix Gygli, the most recent winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Awards, alongside soprano Anita Watson, alto Catherine Hopper and tenor Tom Elwin.
The Thames Sinfonia orchestra will accompany the choir, and KCS Musical Director, Andrew Griffiths, will conduct.
The open rehearsal starts at 7:30pm Saturday 16 March in All Saints Church, Kingston.
Late night punk lineup featuring 4FT Fingers – Saturday 16 March
Kingston music scene staple The Fighting Cocks hosting 4FT Fingers this weekend.
4FT Fingers play loud, tuneful and anthemic punk rock with elements of Oi, self described as "beer-skate-punk."
Formed in Cheltenham in 1996, the mid-nineties was a time of a minor musical revolution in Cheltenham and the band have grown to be one of the most popular UK punk bands of the modern era.
They will be joined by an entire lineup of punk bands: First Time Dead, Resuscitators, and Back Teeth!!
This show is perfect for fans of Snuff, Lagwagon, NOFX – and with a late 3am license for the night, what's not to love?
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Flowers We Give To Ukraine at Rose Theatre Café – Friday 15 March
You only have one more day to see the Ukrainian textile exhibit held at the Rose Theatre Café!
Organised by local Polish curator Magdalena Glowacka, the show's five tapestries have seen contributions from 180 individuals across the world, most of them migrants or refugees who have had to flee their home countries.
A number of contributors are Kingston locals who attend Ariadne's Thread, a weekly community group that meets at Baking Ideas in nearby Tolworth.
Described by Mayor Cllr Diane White as "fostering understanding, empathy, and unity" within the borough, the exhibition is a must-see.
Flowers We Give To Ukraine runs until 15 March at Rose Theatre Café.
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