Local Stars: Chris Cooper
In the first of a new series of profiles for St John Street News, discover the story of a man who’s won accolades for his work with Islington’s disabled community…
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Review: ‘The Worst Was This’
William Shakespeare’s works may have few rivals in the pantheon of classic English literature, but just where did he get his ideas? Sofia Quaglia went to the Hope Theatre to find
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Review: ‘Where Do Little Birds Go?’
Sofia Quaglia delivers her verdict on the Old Red Lion Theatre Pub’s latest show, which takes us back to the days of the infamous Kray twins… Camilla Whitehill’s hit production
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Opinion – President Trump From An Islingtonian’s Perspective
Donald Trump may have ‘only’ won leadership of America last week, but his time at the helm could, in a globalized world, affect Islingtonians just as much as it will
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Review: ‘Trumpageddon’ at King’s Head Theatre
For those Islingtonites imaging what a Trump presidency will look like going forward, Sofia Quaglia got a frightening – if fictional – insight on Tuesday night before the polls closed.
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Review: ‘Fire! Fire!’ at Museum of London
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London and to commemorate the occasion, the Museum of London are hosting a dedicated exhibition, ‘Fire! Fire!’. Our reporter
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London Goes Stateside – How to Watch the US Presidential Election Live
Ahead of Judgement Day on November 8, St John Street News editor Tom Buxton reveals how to catch all of the action without booking the next flight to the USA…
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Review: Oil At Almeida Theatre
In the latest of her theatre reviews for St John Street News, Sofia Quaglia delivers her verdict on the Almeida’s complex but fascinating new production of ‘Oil’… It took Ella
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Local Haunts – Islington’s Top 5 Spookiest Venues
All Hallows’ Eve might be done and dusted, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still haunting treats to be found throughout the London Borough of Islington, as St John Street
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The 4 Halloween Events You Can’t Miss in Islington and Hackney
Vera Mikusch and Tom Buxton reveal the four best ways to celebrate Halloween in the London Boroughs of Islington and Hackney this weekend… With Halloween now lying just around the corner,
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