It\u2019s hard to keep up with everything that\u2019s become available online. Fear not, we\u2019ve done the hard work for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the free streaming of Small Island at the National Theatre, a Bjork Ballet, Jazz for Kids at the Royal Albert at Home, or to learning how to draw a Gruffalo with Alex Sheffler – there’s lots to do, watch and enjoy this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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OUR TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n National Theatre at Home: Small Island<\/a>, (7pm 18th -25th June)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filmed live during its sold-out run in 2019, the National Theatre\u2019s epic production of Andrea Levy\u2019s Orange Prize-winning novel is streaming with National Theatre at Home to mark Windrush Day 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 \u2013 the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Running Time: 2 hours 55 minutes including a short interval. Watch it here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beauty and the Beast, Chichester Festival Theatre (until 19th June)\u00a0<\/a> A visually spectacular production, it\u2019s a tale of magic, compassion and love, full of enchanting characters, marvellous musical numbers and some deliciously scary moments, guaranteed to delight the whole family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s an activity pack to be explored and enjoyed too, scroll down to the bottom of the page for Things to do at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ages 7+\u00a0 Tune in here<\/a> Tune in here <\/a>to meet the brightest minds in history, psychology, music and more, and enjoy eclectic content designed to educate and inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Show Must Go On: Peter Pan ( 7pm from 19th June for 48 hours) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Peter Pan (rescheduled from earlier this month) The 2014 televised version of the 1954 Peter Pan Broadway musical will be available for 48 hours.With music by Moose Charlap and Jule Styne, and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the 2014 production added new numbers and restored a song that had been cut from the show before its Broadway premiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It stars Allison Williams as Peter Pan, Christopher Walken as Captain Hook, Kelli O’Hara as Mrs Darling, Christian Borle as Mr Smee and Taylor Louderman as Wendy, with Minnie Driver acting as Narrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bj\u00f6rk Ballet by Arthur Pita, San Francisco Ballet online free until 19th June<\/a> Check it out here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Royal Opera House: The Magic Flute from 19th June – 3rd July<\/a> Over the past three years communities up and down the country have come together to celebrate the life of Jo Cox MP. We\u2019ve seen thousands of community events taking place, with people around the country showing that we have more in common.\u00a0 Royal Albert Home: Jazz for Kids -\u202fCHARLIE BATES – from 2pm 20th June<\/a> Watch it here<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual West End Live, Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June\u00a0<\/a> They\u2019ll be online activities to engage and interact with, tune into live piano requests, test your musical theatre knowledge in their bespoke quizzes and lots more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join in here<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Father\u2019s Day, Sunday 21st June<\/a> Find out more here\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Little Angel Theatre – Don\u2019t Worry, Little Crab (from 11am Sunday 21st June)<\/a> For other Little Angel Theatre productions – see here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Cautionary Tale Musical\u00a0<\/a> The team working on Cautionary Tale has been cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic so they\u2019re sharing the script and score online and asking folk to help make it happen by acting it out in their own homes and sharing it on social media using #CautionaryTaleMusical. Check out some of the responses on their social media feeds or join in yourself here<\/a>\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Free tickets available.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explorer Stories at Royal Museums Greenwich\u00a0<\/a> Upcoming : Windrush Day<\/a>, Monday 22nd June, Learn about the summer solstice<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch Ships, Sea & the Stars<\/a> Celebrate International Olympic Day with Travel to Tokyo 22nd June<\/a>\u00a0 The Great Walrus Tea Party at The Horniman Museum\u00a0 – 24th June<\/a> ANYTIME\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n British Library – How to Draw a Gruffalo with Alex Sheffler<\/a> Create animal characters for your very own stories and learn how to make a miniature book, invent your own superhero, make a pop-up book and much more. 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You may think you know the story of Beauty and the Beast but director Dale Rooks has a few surprises in store in this brand new version adapted from the original fairy tale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch it here.\u00a0<\/a>
At Home with Radiohead<\/a>
Now that you have no choice whether or not you fancy staying in Radiohead are sharing a live show from their archives every Thursday at 10pm UK\/2pm PT\/5pm ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The British Academy Virtual Summer Showcase (19th\u00a0 – 20th June)<\/a>
The annual British Academy Summer Showcase throws open its virtual doors with a free festival of ideas for curious minds. Featuring live and recorded talks, performances and demonstrations. Whether you want to learn about the psychology behind hoarding or watch a food historian make a pie fit for a king, we\u2019ve got something for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There might be no better combination of artists than choreographer Arthur Pita and Icelandic music superstar Bj\u00f6rk. If you\u2019ve never seen a ballet rave\u2014and who has?\u2014get ready. Pita delivers that and more with his second piece for the Company, Bj\u00f6rk Ballet, an imaginative spectacle that will make you want to jump up and dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mozart\u2019s glorious opera is brought enchantingly to life in David McVicar\u2019s classic production with beautiful designs by John Macfarlane.
David McVicar embraces both the seriousness and comedy of Mozart\u2019s glorious opera, transporting us to a fantastical world of dancing animals, flying machines and dazzling starry skies. The setting provides a wonderful backdrop for Mozart\u2019s kaleidoscopic score, from the Queen of the Night\u2019s coloratura fireworks to Tamino and Pamina\u2019s lyrical love duets and Papageno\u2019s hearty, folksong-like arias.
Watch it here<\/a>
The Great Get Together – Inspired by Jo Cox (19th\u00a0 \u2013 21st June)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here<\/a> are some of their ideas for community events and activities in these new times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albert\u2019s Band\u2019s jazz pianist Charlie Bates\u202fwill deliver an exclusive set from his home as part of the Royal Albert Home sessions, perfect for all ages.\u00a0
Charlie will entertain with improvisation and original jazz music, which will be sure to get the whole family foot-tapping along!\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Virtual West End LIVE on the West End LIVE Facebook page on both Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June. The event will kick off on Saturday with a live quiz at 11am online, followed by a highlights video being streamed on the Facebook channel from 2pm. Each programme will be captioned and will be available on the page for 24 hours only, with one released on the Saturday and the other on the Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out our blog<\/a> with tons of ways to make the day special during Lockdown.\u00a0
Make Music Day, Sunday 21st June\u00a0<\/a>
Make Music Day aims to turn the country into a stage and offer a full spectrum of performers the opportunity to display their musical skills. Join online events including a high energy workshop exploring the use of the body as a percussive instrument, led by x-STOMP cast member Ollie Tunmer or head straight to Keeping Creative At Home and learn how to Bash the Trash!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those who like: Chris Haughton\u2019s picture books (A Bit Lost, Oh no, George!, Goodnight Everyone), Little Angel Theatre are extremely excited to be broadcasting an adaptation of Chris Haughton\u2018s picture book, Don\u2019t Worry, Little Crab.
The show will be created and performed remotely from their own homes and studios to design, make, perform and film the show, in line with government restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new musical about growing up and growing glum<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search RMG\u2019s collections , discover epic stories of sea, space and exploration, and get expert insight from their museum curators and specialists. There’s a whole universe to discover online at Royal Museums Greenwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus check out their anytime activities for families here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What better way to kick off your summer than holding your very own Team GB and ParalympicsGB sports day!
Travel to Tokyo aims to help children aged 5\u201311 to develop healthy, active habits by encouraging them to try new things, get active and have fun. Travelling in teams, children follow a virtual journey of athletes heading to Tokyo, exploring Japan, discovering more about the Games and finding new ways to enjoy getting active together with their families.
Find out more here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the comfort of your own home, gather your family and round up your friends and colleagues virtually and raise donations for the Horniman with your virtual Great Walrus Tea Party.
On the day, the Horniman walrus will be tweeting \u2018live\u2019 from his iceberg to celebrate the Great Walrus Tea Party. There are some prizes to give away and he will be reviewing his favourite cakes, bakes and makes. To be in with a chance of winning make sure you share your pictures, tagging @HornimanMuseum and using #walrusteaparty.
Register<\/a> your virtual Great Walrus Tea Party with them to receive your fundraising pack full of great ideas and fundraising materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow Axel Scheffler\u2019s process from pencil to paint, as he shows you how to draw your very own Gruffalo. We\u2019ll give you a hint\u2026 start with the horns! You\u2019ll be perfecting your own characters in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover the stories behind The National Gallery paintings; from female art heroes to dragon-slaying saints. There is a self-portrait guide using different techniques,\u00a0 5 minute meditations and an indepth look at Gainsborough’s paintings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn how to take your pencil for a walk, and other ways of drawing nature, with Bethan Durie. Recreate Van Gogh’s famous ‘Sunflowers’, or draw something you find on your daily walk or lying around the house with a How to video class.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kids can make their very own animation with this workshop by artist Shelly Wain, inspired by Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n