The Roundhouse

This winter don't miss Lemony Snicket's Latke That Couldn't Stop Screaming on stage for the first time at the Roundhouse. 28 Nov - 30 Dec 2012 A show about being yourself and appreciating others, this new adaptation of the absurdly funny Lemony Snicket story is vividly brought to life in Tall Stories' unique physical style, with live music, lots of laughs and a screaming potato pancake. The perfect family show to see this winter! Join the conversation at #lemonysnicketslatke Directed & Animation by Matthew Lawes Sound by Joe Bulmer, mixed at citysessionsstudio.co.uk

The Roundhouse Music Collective is made up of 11 talented musicians aged 16-20yrs, and led by members of the acclaimed United Vibrations. With musical influences ranging from popular music, Indian classical, contemporary folk and jazz, the group have come together to create inspiring original material and develop a truly unique sound. The group aims to produce a revolutionary new take on music: in their own words "iridescence, serendipity, nostalgic, sensational, amazing, progressive stuff". Since forming in 2011, the collective have performed at Reverb Festival and curated and performed at their own 'Music Collective Presents' weekend as part of the Camden Crawl. For the last few months they've been in the studio recording their first EP, which is available at http://soundcloud.com/roundhouseldn/sets/roundhouse-music-collective

Playing Cards 1: SPADES is a remarkable new production from world-renowned theatre-maker Robert Lepage created specifically for presentation in the round within the Roundhouse's stunning Main Space. http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/cards Playing Cards 1:SPADES is the first in a planned series of four plays, each shaped around one suit in a deck of cards. This first part explores the theme of war and is set in the desert city of Las Vegas at the onset of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. 'This totally addictive crack-pipe of a play...mixes sex, drugs, violence and politics into a blend you won't want to forget. Lepage has another winner on his hands' - Toronto Star 'The greatest creative force in today's theatre' - Daily Telegraph

Fuerzabruta, the show that took London by storm and re-opened the Roundhouse in 2006 is back by popular demand for a strictly limited four-week run. http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/fuerzabruta Featuring mind-blowing visual effects that must be seen to be believed -- the iconic image of a man bursting full throttle through a series of moving walls, an incredible scene in a watery world suspended just inches above the audience -- Fuerzabruta is a theatrical experience that floods the senses. ★★★★ '60 minutes of unalloyed pleasure ... Exhilarating ... Very Sexy ... A sensual and sensory onslaught' - Evening Standard ★★★★ 'Leaves you dazzled by its physical bravura and technical skill' - Guardian

Calling all emerging artists... Looking for music industry guidance? Want to work with a great producer and take your music to the next level? For the 4th year running, EMI and Roundhouse have teamed up for 30/30. Every day in November we're offering emerging artists a day of recording time with a top producer. Every track will be released on the 30/30 2012 Album via Roundhouse Records. Selected acts will also be chosen to perform at next year's Roundhouse Rising Festival. If you're aged 16-25 and have your own track ready to record, we'll provide the producer, the studio and access to an amazing panel of industry figures. http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/3030

Check out the outstanding performance by the Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2012 winner by Hibaq Osman crowned the hottest new spoken word artist.

The Roundhouse Poetry Slam is back! http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/roundhouse-poetry-slam-2012 Don't miss the action as the hottest new spoken word artists battle it out to win the Colin & Helen David Prize - £500 cash and the 2012 Summer Slam title. Acclaimed UK poets and guest performers Polarbear, David J, Kat Francois, Inua Ellams and Daniel Cockril will judge the contest.

http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/camden-beach Can't escape the city to the seaside? Worry not as the Roundhouse is bringing the beach to you. Maybe we're crazy but we believe in the Great British Summer, so come along and sit at the tiki bar, lounge in a deckchair, join in a game of ping pong or whatever you like. See you on the beach!

The second of two video shorts from The Dark Side of Love playing at the Roundhouse as part of the World Shakespeare Festival. To find out more about the production visit http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/world-shakespeare-festival. Roundhouse & LIFT 2012 production The Dark Side Of Love 26 June - 8 July Featuring scenes from Hamlet, Othello and Romeo and Juliet and performed in promenade by a cast of London teenagers, The Dark Side of Love is an intense and atmospheric experience. The audience are encouraged to lose themselves in the action, whilst the characters lose themselves in the most extreme of emotions as they search for the light of love glimmering through the darkness. Directed by Tom Bowles Producer Marta Sala Font Camera Assistant Halina Hickford

Step back in time as our Main Space is transformed into a timeless village green for a magical immersive carnival experience that celebrates the golden era of circus. http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/circusfest/professor-vanessa-wondershow Walk through a lost world of original vintage circus side-shows dating back to the 1930s-1950s and gasp at the hair-raising aerial performances, contemporary cabaret and illusion. Peek at the headless lady if you dare, marvel at the girl in the goldfish bowl, feel the power of Electra, the 27,000 volt girl and gaze with wonder at the spectacle that unfolds around you. The show features an enviable line up of artists from the circus, cabaret and variety world including Miss Behave, Marawa The Amazing, Jon Marshall and his Sideshow Illusions and The Insect Circus. The show was conceived by Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of the National Fairground Archive in Sheffield and one of the world's leading experts on the history of the art form.

Renowned Swedish company Cirkus Cirkör brings its latest production Undermän -- a physically awsome tale of love and loss in the world of acrobatics -- as part of CircusFest 2012. This is the true story of three male 'undermen' whose relationships with their partners came to an end. Having lost their loves and their performing partners, their careers were left in doubt and their dreams were crushed. They had lived a life supporting, balancing, lifting and saving their cherished ones. But who would be there to support an abandoned underman? Find out more about CircusFest 2012 at http://www.Roundhouse.org.uk/CircusFest.

Watch audiences reaction to Cirque Mandingue's UK Premiere with Foté Foré (Black White) at CircusFest 2012. Find out more about CircusFest 2012 at http://www.roundhouse.org.uk.

Highlights from the final day of Roundhouse Rising. EKO: Through the Glass Ceiling featured History of Apple Pie, Drop Out Venus, Chapter 24 and Skinny Girl Diet. Find out more about Roundhouse Rising at http://www.Roundhouse.org.uk.

Highlights from Day 4 of Roundhouse Rising. Curated by Project Fresh Socks, Incidentally, Nordic featured Torkelsen, Bloodgroup and Sandra Kolstad. Find out more about Roundhouse rising and other events at http://www.roundhouse.org.uk.

Can clubbing and classical music come together? These Reverb artists think so... www.roundhouse.org.uk/reverb Tell us what you think on twitter #reverb2012 @roundhouseldn Reverb is a five-day festival that celebrates the best of this new wave of performers, and in an Olympic year explores themes of love and truce. The revolutionary and ever-popular Night Shift and the award-winning Aurora Orchestra explore versions of the Romeo and Juliet story, Imogen Heap's evocative a cappella film soundtrack is performed alongside rising star Ana Silvera's exploration of love, war and mystery, Voices Now's choral take-over celebrates a coming-together of choirs from across the nation as part of the BBC's Music Nation, a Countdown Event for the London 2012 festival, the finale of the Cultural Olympiad, and the London Contemporary Orchestra join forces with Nonclassical and their rebellious classical club night. See Reverb 2010 highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5TalwpP5SM

Highlights from the Roundhouse Rising festival 10 Feb 2012, featuring Beaty Heart and Roundhouse Choir, CLOUT!, Sarah Leo and Waylayers. Find out more http://www.roundhouse.org.uk.