Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Transforms to a Mythical Forest

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Credit: The Royal Parks Mesmerizing music in the middle of a forest? It seems enchanting as it sounds,  doesn’t it? Include a classic Shakespearean comedy and the new music setting  from Charlie Fink, and you will surely be enthralled by this musical in an open air  venue. Max Webster, the guy behind Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax at the Old Vic and  Twelfth Night, directed this new show which is set in the mythical forest of Arden.  The wooded setting of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre provides a perfect  ambience to William Shakespeare’s As You Like It . The story revolves around two young lovers who, in the middle of an  easy-go-lucky world, found the meaning of true love. It also tackles the issue of  sibling rivalry, disguise, romance and of course, adventure. It also provides us a  glimpse of the confusing world of multiple pairs of lovers. Aside from the two  main characters, one can also relate to at least one of these pairs as the show  tries to be inclusive in terms
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Best in Independent Cinema at the 2018 London Short Film Festival



The London Short Film Festival is back on its fifteenth year, dishing out hundreds
 of short motion pictures, each packed with the power and weight of a full-length 
movie. From January 12 to 21, The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), MOTH 
Club, Curzon Soho, Regent Street Cinema, Rich Mix, Rio Cinema at Dalston, and 
BFI Southbank will host the screenings of these short yet 
nothing-short-of-spectacular flicks. Check out the complete list of films and 
screening schedule here, or download the official event brochure. Book your 
stay at hotels near Paddington London to visit and know more about this event.
The featured films tackle a plethora of topics, from personal to sociopolitical. 
One group of short films, “Obsessions” (ICA), explores the wide spectrum of, well, 
obsession—from blind devotion to boy bands, twisted teenage crushes, to a 
mother’s dangerously singular love. “Lives in Sign Languages” (BFI Southbank) 
features films about and especially dedicated to D/deaf and Hard of 
Hearing (HoH) audiences.

“Muslim Punk and the New Subculture” (MOTH Club) presents 
Pakistani-Canadian film director, producer, and editor Omar Majeed’s 
documentary “Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam,” plus a panel discussion 
led by filmmaker Hammad Khan on the emerging Islam punk music subgenre 
and the influences of class, race, and gender on the Muslim resistance to Trump 
and Brexit. “International: Based on True Events” (Regent Street Cinema) blurs 
the fine line between fact and fiction. “New Queer Visions: Don’t Look Back in 
Anger” and “Medium Rare” (ICA) takes us deep into the minds and lives of its 
queer characters.

All these and more noteworthy screenings are waiting for you and yours to enjoy 
and treasure—here is the list of venues with their respective addresses as well 
as links to maps to guide you on your way.

Best Hotels Near Paddington Station:

To save time and relax for a bit before screenings, start your day right at a 
luxurious bed and breakfast Paddington, and prepare for your trip to the 
theatres of your choice. Book your stay at The Edward Hotel Paddington—all 
theatres are easily accessible from here. If you are planning to see various films 
showing at different theatres, make sure to plot your itinerary—and your list of 
films to watch—for the nine-day film fest ahead of time.

There’s something for everyone in this year’s London Short Film Festival, so 
make sure not to miss it! Treat yourself and your loved ones with this cinema 
feast not only for the eyes, but also for the mind and heart.

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