Korean fusion music, animated theatre, and a trip to the moon

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Animation meets live performance in a boundary-breaking show

Can’t decide between a trip to the theatre or the cinema over the festive season? Here’s a wildcard option that combines both — in utterly breathtaking style.

Animated theatre pioneers 1927 present their latest show, Please Right Back at the Southbank Centre, 21 December-5 January. This poignant coming of age tale brings to life the letters sent by an absent father (Mr E) to his children, which relay a series of fantastical exploits masking a more sobering truth.

Part social realism, part science fiction, this Burgtheater Vienna co-production takes audiences on an odyssey through one man’s imagination, combining live performance and music with deliciously vivid, comic book-style animation. If this is your first 1927 production, trust us when we say you’re about to witness a show unlike any you’ve seen before.

Please Right Back is suitable for ages 10+ — a brilliant Christmas treat for teens and tweens, particularly if they’re into animation or graphic novels. Hit the link below for tickets.

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Boundary-pushing sounds

Boundary-pushing sounds rebound around Kings Place on 30 October, as Korean fusion musicians Black String play tracks from their yet-to-be-released album Road of Oasis. Inspired by the ancient Silk Road, this sonic attack of jazz, rock and world music takes its cue from the shamanic sounds of ‘dang-gut’. The Songlines Music Awards winners are joined by avant garde piper Cassandre Balbar.

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A trip to the moon - for 50% less

Here’s a unique perspective on humankind’s relationship with our closest celestial neighbour. Tom Hanks narrates The Moonwalkers — an immersive experience which tells the stories of past and future voyages to the moon in stunningly intimate detail (thanks to Lightroom’s powerful projection and audio technology). Book by 10 November to save to to 50% on its current run.

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The joys of living on the fringes of London are brought to life in a new book by Simon Pollock, who created the popular LondonSuburbia Instagram account. From a mosaic-covered house in Chiswick to the magnificent Hoover Factory, I Love Suburbia invites you to celebrate London treasures that are all too often overlooked.

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