Inspired by the closure of Madame Jo Jo's - the adventurous music, night club & burlesque venue, Battle of Soho discusses the poignant historic events leading to the gentrification of Soho & beyond.
Madame Jo Jo's was world renowned as the home of cabaret, hosting the scene's most notorious acts whilst additionally nurturing the budding performers of tomorrow in its unique, offbeat and extravagant fashion. Despite half a century of enthralling entertainment encompassing Paul Raymond's legacy, Madame Jo Jo's licence was revoked and subsequently closed in November 2014 following a violent incident in what was seen as a draconian move by Westminster Council.
Amidst London's major plans for redevelopment exist the impending threats of closure on a multitude of London's iconic entertainment and social spaces. The resounding impact on performance art and culture is at the heart of 'Battle of Soho''s message.
Featuring contributions from Stephen Fry, Jenny Runacre, Lindsay Kemp, Peter Tatchell and a host of Soho glitterati, the film delves the consequences of redevelopment and the impending threats of closure on a multitude of London's iconic entertainment and social spaces.
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
BATTLE OF SOHO (2017) Official Trailer from The Aro Korol Company on Vimeo.
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Bertha DocHouse / Aro Korol: Battle of Soho + Q&A at Curzon Bloomsbury at 16:00 on Saturday 28 October. To enter the competition, send an email to
vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Unless you have a very keen eye then you probably won’t have noticed the series of noses that can be found around Soho. These noses were designed as a protest against the appearance of CCTV cameras across the streets of London by artist Rick Buckley. But, how many noses did Mr. Buckley plant around Soho?
A: .1) 11 .2) 9 .3) 7 .4) 5
