Join us as we embark on an evening of new material: live music, movement, poetry, intimate vibes… you name it! And, of course, Queen K’s Jollof Rice! DJ to be announced.
Sparked by the discovery of letters from his father in Nigeria to his mother in Wales, first-class storyteller, Phil Okwedy, skilfully weaves myth, folktales and legends of the African diaspora, with an astonishing personal story, to create a compelling, funny and warm performance.
A thrilling, funny, and heart-warming story about an awesome girl called Lily who faces her fears, conquers the ghouls, and saves the day. Adapted from Arthur McBain's book by award-winning Faceplant Theatre.
Fresh from a smashing run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, A Fairie Tale is written and performed by Niall Moorjani. It is a brown, queer, sexy reimagining of an old Scottish legend, set to a stunning live score from Diana Redgrave.
Too often the ways we tell our stories are Eurocentric, but what if we could perform and tell our stories in ways more attuned to African and Caribbean histories? Join writer/director Ayanna Blair-Ford as she walks us through the research and development of her new performance method utilising extracts from her debut play-in-progress.
Explore the art of storytelling through the body. Let your body do the talking and get ready to make some magic!
Join us for an enchanting storytelling event designed to empower children on their journey of self-discovery and well-being. Through the magical art of storytelling, young minds will be guided on a transformative adventure, where they'll explore the power of positive affirmations, the beauty of gratitude, the rhythm of uplifting music, and the joy of expressive movement.
The sell-out 5* show returns with an evening of free networking and conversation! Be prepared to talk your taaaalk, eat some food and dance with us! Panelists and DJ to be announced.
“What do a group of London yutes know about Jamaican Patois?”
A group of young Black Londoners are tasked with rebooting Miss Lou Bennett’s iconic television programme - Ring Ding. A pilot episode about Jamaica, about London, and the 7556km long cultural knowledge gap the diaspora knows too well.
Falling in love can derail your life. A dark comedy interweaving spoken-word theatre with Zambian oral traditions. Winner: Eclipse Award 2023 & Keep It Fringe Award 2023.
The two biggest idiots in the brain are tasked with saving Gary's life. With great power, comes great stupidibility.
Step into the world of neurodivergence with Pip and experience a captivating journey through her life with ADHD.
The sell-out 5* show returns with an evening of live performance by (electric) candlelight! Expect intimate vibes, bean bags and Queen K’s jollof rice followed by an opportunity to jump on the mic yourself.
We round out our festival with a storytelling open mic night (hosted by London Dreamtime’s Vanessa Woolf). We invite you to share, listen and experience tales untold from your neighbourhood.
Thatcher-Rite invites you to a traditional English tea party with Margaret Thatcher. From cucumber sandwiches to Conservative policy, this interactive and entertaining production revisits the legacy of the UK's first woman Prime Minister.
This thought-provoking show follows four characters dealing with trauma in their own unique way. Bonnie, a wannabe influencer, Janet, a fiery drunk, Cheryl, an aggressively confident raver and Linda, their taciturn observer. Come expecting laughter and tragedy, leave with hope and affinity.
A beautiful and bittersweet masterpiece of storytelling theatre. Featured in Lyn Gardner's top solo picks of the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Stage's best shows of the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Armed with pick ‘n mix, politics and UK Garage, Holly Beasley-Garrigan wants to talk about the fetishisation of the feral female. OPAL FRUITS is about class, nostalgia and five generations of women from one council estate in South London. An anarchic reimagining of the self-congratulatory solo show and a wry interrogation of faux-working-class cultural trends.
A Russian princess is shot in a basement. A Polish woman is saved from a canal. Who is the real Anastasia and does it really matter? Haste’s newest show leads you through their fierce and playful version of a true story that treads the fine line between fact and fiction.
Two strangers have one hour to split £1m. It sounds simple, but what happens when one of them refuses to play fair? What is fair? Who deserves money? Why? Ultimatum is a new award-winning play that forces a conversation on class, autobiography, truth, reality TV and ethical duty to our fellow humans.
Join the theatre Double Bill Invisible Mending & Concept for Film.
Full of big beats and dancing tracks, the company behind ORPHEUS & EURYDICE bring their latest show to the UK for the very first time.
Spoken word poetry meets physical theatre on a journey of discovery.
The mind-boggling tale of how two Yorkshire hunter-gatherers palled up with wolves and saved us from doglessness
Join us for an evening of stupendous variety from stand-up to clown and drag
London's première Drag King Boy Band sing all the ballads and bangers… come get euphoric on 90s/naughties nostalgia
The Creative Alliance is proud to bring you our Independent Film Fete 2021, a showcase and celebration of independent filmmaking.
The chance to see the beginnings of four new pieces of exciting multidisciplinary work - film, dance, sound art and theatre
This 10x ★★★★★, Total Theatre-shortlisted, Fringe World Award-winning theatre concert about family, myth and memory loss returns much-changed by the pandemic.
