“Consider yourself at home Consider yourself one of the family We’ve taken to you so strong It’s clear we’re going to get along…” I’ve heard this song from the musical, “Oliver,” playing a few times here at Paddington Arts. It feels like an applicable theme song to sum up the wonderful adventure I’ve had in […]
If you visit any tourist spot in London, or perhaps a busy tube station, you are sure to spot a busker putting their best foot forward. They want to be noticed, they want to share their talent, and they want you to help them do that. In any profession, it takes hard work, commitment, and […]
Imagine the inside of a theatre. The room is hushed, the lights dim, and a show is about to begin. It is staged in the round, with little to no props and sets. The story is a profound and intriguing tale of a man who has lost the perfectly comfortable life he once knew for […]
Art therapy can come in many forms through hands-on experience and engaging creativity, be that through performance or fine arts. There are individual and group sessions of art therapy widely available throughout London. It is a practice that is led by a trained professional with the intention to offer a safe environment to get in […]
By KitKat Brown I hate auditions. As a former dancer, I have auditioned for various things many times in my life, and the process is something I do not enjoy. However, being a dancer means that you are most likely going to have to audition for something at least once. Whether that is a certain […]
Likely if a person mentions the name of the famous Dutch artist, Vincent Van Gogh, it immediately prompts images of deep hues of swirling skies or bright yellow flowers resting in a vase. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, which has been open since 2021, is elevating old classics and converting them into new forms for […]
The Notting Hill Carnival, which is the largest street festival in Europe, will take place in August. With it, plenty of visitors from around the world will flood the area from near our location at Paddington Arts through Notting Hill. The festival is a boisterous event filled with music and local talent. However, throughout the […]
On Sunday, 16th March, London’s Trafalgar Square was host for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade, celebrating Irish culture with thousands of locals and tourists. It was a feast for the senses with the colors, music, food, drink, and Irish lore everywhere. The event kicked off with a parade from Hyde Park, along Piccadilly […]
By Julia Vetsch This past Saturday, I saw my first West End show: Wicked. As a lifelong theatre fan, and a longtime Wicked fan, I was absolutely thrilled to be seeing this show. I went with my mom and sister who were visiting from America, and we were interested to see how a West End […]
By Julia Vetsch Calling all Monsters — Lady Gaga has shaken the pop scene once again with her new album, Mayhem. The album, released on March 7th, 2025, explores a return to Gaga’s original sound many fans know and love, reinventing her electronic and industrial roots. Fans of pop, rock, and techno are all […]
