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Big-haired cynic Simon Amstell recently announced he was giving up Never Mind The Buzzcocks to concentrate on his live work. And so here he is, concluding his with two-month UK Tour with three back-to-back gigs in London at venues which include Shepherd's Bush Empire and the Royal Court Theatre. Far from the cerebral teaser of lesser-witted pop celebrities, a seemingly reclusive and angst-ridden Amstell shows a more tender side when alone with a microphone, exposing an "unexpected sensitivity" (The Guardian) lurking behind the trademark curly mop and acid-tongued put-downs. His inimitable interviewing and presenting style saw him catapult to stardom on our small screens, but his live act couldn't be further from his TV persona, and sees the 29-year-old turn his best weapons on himself. "Intellectually sophisticated, engagingly honest, genuinely accomplished stand-up" says The Scotsman, while The Sunday Times adds: "As close as you can get to a man emotionally and philosophically disembowelling himself on stage."About Royal Court Theatre
Dedicated to putting on new work and discovering new voices, the Royal Court Theatre was seen as 'the most important theatre in Europe' by no less an authority than The New York Times. In 1956 it staged John Osborne's Look Back in Anger - a landmark in modern British drama - and the Sloane Square theatre has continued to produce work of an equally high standard, with numerous productions making a successful transition to the West End. More about Royal Court Theatre
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Duke of York's Square, King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 4 minutes from Simon Amstell: Do Nothing
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Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes from Simon Amstell: Do Nothing
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15-25 Howie Street, SW11 | 25 minutes from Simon Amstell: Do Nothing
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TIMES Various Times PRICING Mon £10, Tue-Sat £12-£28, concs available
An epic family drama based on the mythology of a place and inheritance, as a family prepares to say farewell to a patriarch. Written by David Eldridge.... More about this event
Goodbye To All Theatre
event Running from Thursday 23rd February 2012 until Saturday 17th March 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Feb 23, 25-29, Mar 1-17 Mon £10, Tue-Sat £20, concs available in advance for all perfs until Mar 3 £15, Feb 24 pay what you can
Actor Luke Norris's first drama which ponders if it is ever too late to start again.
TIMES Various Times PRICING Mar 23 Pay What You Like Friday, Mar 22, 24-31, Apr 1-14 Mon £10, Tue-Sat £20, concs availabe in advance for all perfs until Mar 31, and all mat perfs £15
A dead soldier returns as a hero, yet in a small Kent town, his siblings fight over who he really was. A dark comic play by actress Hayley Squires, directed by Jo McInnes.... More about this event
TIMES Various Times PRICING Apr 27 & 28, May 1 & 2 previews £12, £20, £28, Apr 30 preview, limited availability £10, May 3-31, Jun 1 & 2 Mon £10, Tue-Sat £12, £20, £28, OAP & student £15, £23, under 26s £8, concs on top two prices until May 5 £15, £23
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