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The Monocle

Welcome to The Monocle… where nothing is impossible…This dance production choreographed by award-winning choreographer Mathieu Geffré, reveals and celebrates the long-forgotten pioneering history of Le Monocle, the legendary 1930s Paris nightclub where glamorous lesbians dined, danced, sang and socialised without fear of persecution within its plush, secret walls. Featuring a smouldering, versatile cast of seven, including the celebrated early jazz singer Imogen Banks, this compelling work of dance, music and song will return to Wilton’s Music Hall on the 15th and 16th of May 2026.

“Breathtaking” ★★★★★ Attitude Magazine – Jamie Tabberer

“Mathieu offers us a gift here: the opportunity to see for ourselves what it looks like to be free in a safe space” Helen Redfern – NARC Magazine

“It is an experience that I will cherish for a long time.” Peter Sampel – tanznetz.de

“Atmospheric and intense as immaculate storytelling combines with sublime, sinuous dance, The Monocle is stunning.” ★★★★★ Rosie Sharman-Ward – Pink Prince Theatre Review

Featuring: Alyssa Lisle, Caroline Ryan, Coralie Calfond, Imogen Banks, Mutyat Anibaba, Natassa Argyropoulou, Ruth Howard, Zara Phillips.

Choreographer: Mathieu Geffré
Associate Director / Dramaturg: Andrew Gardiner
Composer: James Keane
Set and Costume Design: Helen Hébert and Nate Gibson

This performance is BSL interpreted and available in Audio Description

Camille O’Sullivan – The Rape of Lucrece

Royal Shakespeare Company production of THE RAPE OF LUCRECE by William Shakespeare Adapted by Elizabeth Freestone, Feargal Murray and Camille OÕSullivan

By William Shakespeare

Adapted by Elizabeth Freestone, Feargal Murray and Camille O’Sullivan

Original music written and performed by Camille O’Sullivan and Feargal Murray

Original direction by Elizabeth Freestone

 

Shakespeare‘s tragic poem The Rape of Lucrece, a tale of lust, rape and politics, is both beautiful and violent. From political chronicle to sexual thriller, the poem’s exquisite tragedy is fully revealed in a hypnotic evening of song and storytelling. 

In this compelling and provocative performance by the internationally acclaimed singer Camille O’Sullivan, with original music played live by Feargal Murray, Camille inhabits the souls of both Tarquin and Lucrece, narrating the fate of each. 

The original production of The Rape of Lucrece was produced by the RSC and premiered at The Edinburgh International Festival. Camille won a prestigious Herald Angel award for her performance. This is the first time the music has been performed as an intimate concert. 

‘Mesmerising, visceral and glorious, this is the performance of an exquisite storyteller at the top of her game.’ ***** – The Scotsman.

‘Camille O’Sullivan’s superb version is a boldly daring act of invention, the creation of a wholly new piece of Shakespearean theatre.’ – Fintan O’Toole, Irish Times. 

‘O’Sullivan’s performance is brilliant and touching. She is a major star and this poetic and musical sequence is an ideal vehicle for her talent.’ – The Independent 

‘…when it comes to possessing genuine superstar quality, the incomparable Camille O’Sullivan is unquestionably the real deal.’  **** The Arts Review 

‘its two mighty strengths are the magnificent O’Sullivan herself, and the way she embodies both violator and violated. Less like a performance, more like an inhabitation or haunting, the harsh tones of Tarquin and the ravishing voice of Lucrece emerge from the same mouth.’ **** The Guardian. 

  (Reviews of the original production).  

Bradley, Flowers, Smithereens

A mixed bill Presented by London Contemporary Dance School

Bradley, Flowers, Smithereens is a mixed bill of works by legendary choreographers Maxine Doyle, Yuval Pick and Lea Anderson. These extracts from three seminal works explore themes of identity, connection, belonging, and fragmentation, whilst showcasing the extraordinary talents of final year BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance students from London Contemporary Dance School (@theplacelondon).

Bradley 4:18 (extract)
The story of Bradley – a character struggling to connect with the world around them and gradually unravelling their multiple selves. Originally created for the Balletboyz.
Choreography: Maxine Doyle (@maxinedoyle1)
Rehearsal Director: Liam Riddick (@liamriddick)
Composer: Cassie Kinoshi
Original costumes: Katherine Watt
Original lighting: Andrew Ellis

Flowers Crack Concrete
Flowers crack concrete is a modern ritual. An invitation to cross the boundaries that separate us. Questioning our sense of belonging, our capacity to build common space.
Choreography: Yuval Pick (@ccnr_yuvalpick)
Choreographic assistant: Noémie De Almeida Ferreira
Original music: Wilfrid Haberey

Smithereens (extract)
Mis-constructed fragments and remnants from images of 20th Century dance and performance are presented in no particular order.
Choreography: Lea Anderson (@leaandersonscholmondeleys)
Original music: Steve Blake
Original costumes: Sandy Powell
Original staging and lighting: Simon Corder