‘Local News’ Archives
Who was Shakespeare? SM Playhouse has a new take…
At long last the truth about William Shakespeare.The greatest hoodwink in the literary world – unmasked at last? Santa Monica, CA. June 10th. 2010 – Santa Monica Playhouse are presenting the world premiere of playwright Abraham Alan Ross’s topical new play ELIZABETH SHAKESPEARE and the ASTUTE DETECTIVE. Finally after 400 years the truth [...]
Quite a Carry-On at the Aero…..
THE BRITISH ACADEMY of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) in Los Angeles will present a rare double-bill screening of Carry on Camping and Kenneth Williams, Fantabulosa! At the Aero Theater, ,1328 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica at 7.30pm on Thursday, August 26th. The event will be followed by a Q&A with acclaimed actor Michael Sheen – [...]
Brits in LA Glenfiddich tasting
THE Brits in LA Facebook group will be holding a Glendfiddich tasting on Wednesday, September 15 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm at the the Village Idiot pub (in the private room at the back) 7383 Melrose Avenue @ Martel in Los Angeles. This event is limited to the first 50 people to rsvp unfortunately. So if you are a Brits in LA member, get [...]
Shadrake ‘recovering well’ after angioplasy
BRITISH WEEKLY columnist Alan Shadrake was said to be ‘recovering well’ this week after undergoing an angioplasty on Tuesday in Singapore. The writer, currently facing jail time for his alleged defamation of the Singapore judicial system in his book “Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock”, will be back in court August 30th [...]
Famous Brit goes missing from King’s Head
THE KING’s Head pub in Santa Monica has lost one of its most memorable Brits – and he shows no sign of coming back. The famous portait of Winston Churchill – a fixture at the pub for decades - was pilfered from the pub in the early hours of Thursday, July 15th. The story was not reported locally until the LA Times picked it up this [...]
Shadrake hearing adjourned for 3 weeks
Defiant author vows: 'I will not apologize' SINGAPORE: Former British Weekly columnist Alan Shadrake, who has been cited for contempt of court by Singapore's Attorney General, has said that he will not apologise to the court and will fight on with the case. Shadrake's been brought to court for allegedly making and publishing contemptuous [...]
Richard Thompson to perform at UCLA Live
Veteran English musician Richard Thompson will appear in a one-night only appearance as part of the autumn UCLA Live! concert series on Friday, November 19th at 8pm at Royce Hall. Thompson is one of Britain’s most respected singer-songwriters, whose career stretches back over 40 years during his early days with folk rock outfit Fairport [...]
