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Crime fiction writer Barbara Nadel

Calling all fans of crime writing

From the Victorian era’s pipe smoking detective Sherlock to today’s unconventional heroine Lisbeth Salander, crime writing pulls in the crowds like no other genre.

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Dancers rehearsing for Speak Easy Secrets

Two Barking Broadway Theatre shows celebrate female ballet choreography

The talented work of women ballet choreographers will be celebrated and explored at the Broadway this month.

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Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.

Comedy songs of 1950s duo to be revived in new show

Music from a British comedy duo who hit fame in the 1950s will be relived in a special show dedicated to their work.

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Comedian Jimmy Cricket will be appearing at the Broadway Theatre, Barking

Catch comedian Jimmy Cricket live in Barking! And there’s more...

“This dragon gets into a taxi and he says, ‘St George’s Close,’ and the taxi driver says: ‘Well I will try and shake him off at the next roundabout!’”

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From left: Lee Evans, Sheila Hancock, Keeley Hawes star in Barking in Essex /Picture by Shaun Webb

VIDEO: Lee Evans and cast pictured for upcoming West End show Barking in Essex

Lee Evans raises a bottle of champagne and a cheeky smile in new pictures of the cast for upcoming West End show Barking in Essex.

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Molly Rainford

Molly Rainford joins fellow TV talent show favourites at Barking’s Broadway Theatre

A year after reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent, 12-year-old singing sensation Molly Rainford is preparing to impress an audience on home turf.

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You could be the lucky winner of £500 to spend at your favourite restaurant

Win £500 worth of restaurant vouchers

Everyone loves great restaurant meals together with family and friends, well how about if you had a £500 voucher card to visit whichever restaurant you wanted?!

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Alan Davies was due to perform at the Brick Lane Comedy Festival. File picture: Yui Mok/PA

Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups

A comedy festival in east London due to feature acts including Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been cancelled because of “heavy opposition from local community groups”.

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