January’s Culture Fix: 7 Things To Do, See & Watch This Month
With 2023 in our rearview mirror, we’re taking a look at the top events and happenings arriving this January. From the Sarah Jessica Parker-starring Plaza Suite production to the return of Canary Wharf’s magical Winter Lights festival, read on to inspire your month ahead. Who said January had to be boring anyway?
The Must-See Exhibition: Practice Makes Purrfect, Unit London
One for the tennis lovers, Unit London will be unveiling a brand new exhibition from artist Mauro C. Martinez and it’s set to be aces.
Focusing on imagery in tennis, Practice Makes Purrfect takes a look at the artist’s trademark humour and parallels it against ideas of competition and repetition. Enhanced through the lack of a crowd or opponent, this series looks at the fundaments behind competition with oneself.
Running 04.01.2024 – 03.02.2024
The New Podcast To Listen To: Hollywood Exiles
A brand new podcast from BBC World Service and CBC, Hollywood Exiles takes a deeper look at how Charlie Chaplin became a key figure in the FBI campaign delving into communism in Hollywood.
Hosted by Game of Thrones star and Chaplin’s granddaughter, Oona Chaplin, this ten-episode series takes a look at the real-life events and the era of the ‘Hollywood blacklist’. Expect interviews with those affected by the campaign, as well as a look at those who were thrown out of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Out 22.01.2024
The Film We’re Excited For: Priscilla
Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla finally lands in UK cinemas this month, focusing on Priscilla Presley’s relationship with the one and only, Elvis.
Exploring Priscilla’s life with Elvis, from their first meet-cute to their divorce 14 years later, it’s a chance to see how the two star’s lives unravelled over the period. Cailee Spaney (Mare of Easttown) will star alongside Jacob Elordi (Saltburn).
Out in cinemas 05.01.2024
The New Theatre Show: Plaza Suite
We don’t mean to startle you, but Sarah Jessica Parker is coming to the West End! For the first ever time, you’ll be able to see two-time Tony Award Winner Matthew Broderick and SITC star Sarah Jessica Parker share the stage in a rom-com that’s bursting with charm.
Starring in Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, you’ll see the pair transform into three different couples, each entangled in sticky situations within the walls of the Plaza Suite hotel room. From long-lost high school sweethearts to a relationship-on-the-rocks, this timeless romantic comedy will win you over with its wit.
Running 17.01.2024 – 31.03.2024
The Book Everyone’s Talking About: Come And Get It – Kiley Reid
If you loved Kiley Reid’s Such a Fun Age, you’ll want to get this on pre-order. Reid returns with another tome about a 20-something trying to navigate life.
Come and Get It follows Millie Cousins, a senior resident assistant who just simply wants to graduate, get a job and buy a house. When a visiting professor and writer offers Millie a slightly unusual but easy job, she jumps at the chance. As she embarks on this journey, her hustle threatens to be jeopardised by new friends, dorm pranks and intrigue.
Out 30.01.2024
The Experience To Visit: Winter Lights at Canary Wharf
Returning for its eighth year, Canary Wharf is set once again to be transformed into a winter light festival. This giant outdoor art exhibition brings together works from leading light artists from around the world for an epic journey.
Expect to uncover 12 mesmerising installations, as well as Canary Wharf’s popular permanent light artworks, exploring the juxtaposition of nature and technology.
After all, who said light displays had to be solely reserved for Christmas?
Running 17.01.2024 – 27.01.2024
The New TV Series To Binge: Criminal Record
If you love a detective TV series, you’ll want to bookmark AppleTV+’s latest venture into the genre. Criminal Record, landing on the stream from 12th January, will see Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi take the reigns, playing a veteran detective drawn into a new high-profile case.
Meanwhile, an up-and-coming Detective Sgt June (Cush Jumbo) is contacted by an anonymous source and is working on the same case. Rather than coming together, they go head-to-head, clashing over methods and how to investigate the unusual case.
Out 12.01.2024
