Lydia Ziemke: director

Where would we find you on a rainy Sunday afternoon?

Lydia Ziemke, theatre director Spitalfield Market, Brick Lane Market, Gate and other cinemas, small galleries around Bethnal Green.

What do you do to recreate Germany in the UK for yourself when you feel homesick?

Home cooking for a round of friends.

What´s on in London or the UK over the next few weeks which is a real 'must see' for you?

Life at ICA, many things at the BFI, Greenland at the National Theatre.

Which German band or singer has the best chance to make it big in Britain?

Wir sind Helden.

What advice would you give a German tourist?

Explore the extremes of London - Mayfair, Chelsea, Notting Hill and then Elephant & Castle, Whitechapel, Brixton.

Which websites do you rely on?

Guardian, artsagainstcuts, BBC Radio 4, spiegelonline, all the theatre websites in Germany and the UK.

What’s your earliest UK memory?

A tent washed away by the August rain.

What’s the most German place in the UK/in London for you?

St Johns Restaurants.

Which is your favourite street or store for shopping?

Jigsaw, Spitalfield market, charity shops.

Where would we find you on a rainy Sunday afternoon? [copy]

Lydia Ziemke, theatre director Spitalfield Market, Brick Lane Market, Gate and other cinemas, small galleries around Bethnal Green.