SW Londoner provides your weekly round-up of what Merton has to offer.
Looking for something to do this week? SW Londoner gives you a weekly round-up of what Merton has to offer.
I Have a Dream: Polka Theatre
23 September – 29 October
Tickets: £8-12
48 years after Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech, south Londoner Raheem is transported back to the 1960s where he meets the leader’s daughter Yolanda. The pair develop a powerful friendship which takes them both on a journey of discovery.
For more information visit: http://www.polkatheatre.com/whats-on/i-have-a-dream
Buddy: New Wimbledon Theatre
23 September – 24 September
Ticket prices vary
This successful musical tells the story of singer Buddy Holly, from his rapid rise to fame to his last legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. The show presents classics including Peggy Sue, Rave On and Everyday, with Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing the musical line-up.
For more information visit: http://www.atgtickets.com/11/679/Wimbledon/New-Wimbledon-Theatre/Buddy-Tickets
The Park and its People: Morden Hall Park
24 September
Tickets: £2
Join this National Trust-organised walk around Morden Hall Park with a guide to explore the park and its people.
For more information telephone 0208 545 6850
Pub Quiz: Dog and Fox, Wimbledon
25 September, 8.00pm
Price: £2
Brush up on your general knowledge and test your memory in this popular quiz which offers cash prizes for the first and second-place winners. Teams must be of six people or less.
For more information visit: http://www.dogandfoxpub.com/whats-on.php
The Perils of Love and Gravity: Wimbledon Studio
26 September – 1 October
Ticket prices vary
Michael Keane and Christopher Brett Bailey bring their fairytale for grown-ups to the Wimbledon Studio, after its successful debut at Edinburgh Fringe. This delightful tale tells the story of a beautiful young lady who starts to question the world as her house begins to sink.
For more information visit: http://www.atgtickets.com/2950/681/Wimbledon/Wimbledon-Studio/Perils-of-Love-and-Gravity-Tickets
Cirque du Ciel – ShangHi: New Wimbledon Theatre
28 September – 29 September
Ticket prices vary
This captivating two-hour production has come to the UK for the very first time this year. A fantastic storyline will catch the imaginations of all, along with stunning costumes, sets and lighting. The exciting extravaganza, directed by Cirque Du Soleil’s Guy Caron, combines martial arts, music, modern dance, acrobatic, taking the audience on a breathtaking journey.
For more information visit: http://www.atgtickets.com/2721/679/Wimbledon/New-Wimbledon-Theatre/Cirque-Du-Ciel-ShangHi-Tickets
