7 Things To See, Do & Watch This February
From the giant street art exhibition opening at the Saatchi Gallery to Broker, the new film from Hirokazu Koreeda, read on for our edit of the cultural events in London this month. The Culture Fix is an edit of our favourite new launches, TV shows and pop-up events happening in London. It’s a space to inspire the month ahead- read on to find out our February favourites.
The event cultural events in London
The New Theatre Show: Phaedra
This February 2023 sees a brand new play making its stage debut. Created by Simon Stone (Yerma, Young Vic), Phaedra follows a female politician as she turns her focus away from her fierce career success to her personal life.
After years of striving for political fame, her personal life has begun to unravel and the reappearance of her stepson threatens her foundations and beliefs. Will her actions that follow destroy everything she has tried so hard to achieve?
Not London based? Check out these touring theatre shows.
Running 01.02.2023 – 08.04.2023
nationaltheatre.org.uk
The Must-See Exhibition: Beyond The Streets
Saatchi Gallery is preparing for a mega exhibition takeover arriving this February. Beyond the Streets will be taking over the entirety of the gallery, featuring original art, photography, immersive and site-specific installations, archival fashion and a few surprises.
The exhibition brings together works from over 150 artists and creatives in street artwork, paying homage to the greatest moments in graffiti history. From painting trains to social activism to the clothes renowned in the underground art and culture scene, head down to catch the gallery’s biggest exhibition to date.
Looking for more exhibitions? Check out the biggest exhibitions opening in 2023.
Running 17.02.2023 – 09.05.2023
saatchigallery.com
The Film We’re Excited For: Broker
If you loved the traits of Hirokazu Koreeda’s Shoplifters (2018), Broker is the one you need to book this February. This South-Korean film follows Sang-Hyun (Parasite star, Kang ho Song) as he’s riddled with debt and has to switch his small launderette business for a more criminal activity to make ends meet.
Joined his friend Dong-Soo (Gang Don-Won), they become involved in ‘baby boxes’, a church initiative that allows mothers to drop off unwanted infants. The drama unravels when they meet a young mother Su-Jin (Lee Ji-Eun) and the police catch onto their activities.
Release Date: 24.02.2023
picturehouses.com
The New Podcast To Listen To: Love, Janessa
If catfish stories have you hooked, you’ll want to deep dive into the BBC and CBC Podcasts’ latest venture, Love, Janessa.
Hosted by journalist Hannah Ajala, the podcast takes a look at the latest catfish scandal to surface that sees victims being conned out of thousands of dollars by someone behind a screen.
With new episodes released every week, follow along with the story and find out who really is Janessa Brazil.
New episodes every Monday
listen on Spotify
The Book Everyone’s Talking About: 8 Rules Of Love: How To Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go – Jay Shetty
From the best-selling author of Think Like a Monk comes Jay Shetty’s next venture into a topic that we’re all familiar with: love.
Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, Shetty takes us on a journey through what love really means. It’s something we all muddle through life with but we’re never actually taught how to love. Here Shetty breaks down the cliches, banishes the ethereal concepts and shows us how to win or lose together, how to define love and why you don’t actually break in a break-up.
Out 31.01.2023
waterstones.com
The Live Event To Book: Kew Garden Orchid Festival
After months of being cooped up inside trying to escape the cold, Kew Garden invites us to break out of the winter hibernation mould and experience nature in all of its glory with the return of its much-loved annual orchid festival.
Inspired by the beauty and biodiversity of Cameroon, this is a celebration of colour and warmth. Take a journey through their state-of-the-art glasshouse to discover sculptures conjured up by their team of horticulturists, each handcrafted to bring orchids to the forefront of display.
Running 04.02.2023 – 05.03.2023
kew.org
The New TV Series To Binge: You Season 4
Everyone’s favourite Netflix psychological thriller returns to our screens this month. Based on the books by Caroline Kepnes, You Season 4 invites you to delve back into Joe Goldberg’s life and all of the sinister elements that occur.
This season is slightly different as the series takes place in London, so you’ll ever love seeing your local haunts here or be too spooked to head out on your morning run after binging this…
Release Date: 09.02.2023
netflix.com
