Sep
27
7:45 PM19:45
Project, Poetry, Theatre

05Fest: Anonyms

What’s in a name? Dive into the fascinating world of names as writer Inua Ellams invites a panel of guests to dig deep and explore the story and meaning behind their own names.

In parts of West Africa it is believed children grow to embody their names; that a child named Peace will grow up to create serenity wherever they go. Other West Africans think this is nonsense, but how do we come to be named? What then do we inherit? Do names change us? Who cares? And why should we?  

Held before a live audience, Inua Ellams guides intelligent, funny and insightful guests through Anonyms, a rich, invasive and poignant exploration into what we are called, and why. Audience members are invited to come along with the story and meaning behind their own names.

This event is part of Inua Ellam's 05Fest. A week-long festival that puts poetry centre stage and unites separate strands of Ellams' work in different styles.

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Off the Chest (ft. Gabriel Akamo & Molly Naylor)
Feb
24
7:00 PM19:00
Poetry

Off the Chest (ft. Gabriel Akamo & Molly Naylor)

Off The Chest is an inclusive, explosive spoken word and poetry night, celebrating original voices and poetry that makes a statement. Don’t miss their long-awaited return to Canada Water Theatre, after their smash hit night back in September.

As well as feature sets from Molly Naylor and Gabriel Akamo, their renowned open mic segment offers the opportunity to poets of all backgrounds and ages, from first-timers to seasoned pros, to take to the stage.

You will be able to sign up for the open mic on the night, with 10 spots up for grabs. Names will be pulled out of a hat.

 

Hosted by poets Ella Dorman-Gajic and Iftikhar Latif, Off The Chest champions community within the poetry world. They have produced multiple nights to sell-out audiences.

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The Show Must Go Online - Pericles
Feb
10
7:00 PM19:00
Theatre, Online

The Show Must Go Online - Pericles

TSMGO Presents:

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Maryam Grace

The Show Must Go Online brought together a global cast of actors each week to perform Shakespeare’s First Folio plays in the order they were believed to have been written.

This time TSGMO is presenting a Patreon exclusive performance of Pericles

***Update: This performance is now available for free on YouTube***

Running times:

Welcome & Introduction to the play by the guest speaker
7pm GMT / 2pm EST /11am PST

Curtains up
7.15pm GMT / 2.15pm EST / 11.15am PST

Interval 5 mins
8.45pm GMT / 3.45pm EST / 12.45pm PST

Final Curtain & Q&A with cast
10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST

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The Show Must Go Online - Henry VIII
Nov
11
7:00 PM19:00
Theatre, Online

The Show Must Go Online - Henry VIII

TSMGO Presents:

Henry VIII

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Myles

The Show Must Go Online brings together a global cast of actors each week to perform Shakespeare’s plays in the order they were believed to have been written, live online.

Link to watch (hit the bell to set a reminder):

Running times:

Welcome & Introduction to the play by our guest speaker
7pm GMT / 2pm EST /11am PST

Curtains up
7.15pm GMT / 2.15pm EST / 11.15am PST

Interval 5 mins
8.45pm GMT / 3.45pm EST / 12.45pm PST

Final Curtain & Q&A with cast
10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST

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The Show Must Go Online - Timon of Athens
Sep
30
7:00 PM19:00
Theatre, Online

The Show Must Go Online - Timon of Athens

TSMGO Presents:

Timon of Athens

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Myles

The Show Must Go Online brings together a global cast of actors each week to perform Shakespeare’s plays in the order they were believed to have been written, live online.

Link to watch (hit the bell to set a reminder):

Running times:

Welcome & Introduction to the play by our guest speaker
7pm GMT / 2pm EST /11am PST

Curtains up
7.15pm GMT / 2.15pm EST / 11.15am PST

Interval 5 mins
8.45pm GMT / 3.45pm EST / 12.45pm PST

Final Curtain & Q&A with cast
10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST

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The Show Must Go Online - Othello
Sep
9
7:00 PM19:00
Theatre, Online

The Show Must Go Online - Othello

TSMGO Presents:

Othello

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Myles

The Show Must Go Online brings together a global cast of actors each week to perform Shakespeare’s plays in the order they were believed to have been written, live online.

Link to watch (hit the bell to set a reminder):

Running times:

Welcome & Introduction to the play by our guest speaker
7pm GMT / 2pm EST /11am PST

Curtains up
7.15pm GMT / 2.15pm EST / 11.15am PST

Interval 5 mins
8.45pm GMT / 3.45pm EST / 12.45pm PST

Final Curtain & Q&A with cast
10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST

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The Show Must Go Online - Hamlet
Aug
12
7:00 PM19:00
Theatre, Online

The Show Must Go Online - Hamlet

TSMGO Presents:

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Myles

The Show Must Go Online brings together a global cast of actors each week to perform Shakespeare’s plays in the order they were believed to have been written, live online.

Link to watch (hit the bell to set a reminder):

Running times:

Welcome & Introduction to the play by our guest speaker
7pm GMT / 2pm EST /11am PST

Curtains up
7.15pm GMT / 2.15pm EST / 11.15am PST

Interval 5 mins
8.45pm GMT / 3.45pm EST / 12.45pm PST

Final Curtain & Q&A with cast
10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST

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The Show Must Go Online - Romeo & Juliet
May
27
7:00 PM19:00
Theatre, Online

The Show Must Go Online - Romeo & Juliet

TSMGO Presents:

Romeo & Juliet

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Myles

The Show Must Go Online brings together a global cast of actors each week to perform Shakespeare’s plays in the order they were believed to have been written, live online.

Link to watch (hit the bell to set a reminder):

Running times:

Welcome & Introduction to the play by our guest speaker
7pm GMT / 2pm EST /11am PST

Curtains up
7.15pm GMT / 2.15pm EST / 11.15am PST

Interval 5 mins
8.45pm GMT / 3.45pm EST / 12.45pm PST

Final Curtain & Q&A with cast
10pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST

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At Home I Speak
Nov
17
3:00 PM15:00
Theatre

At Home I Speak

Following an arts residency at Gearies Primary School, Neela Doležalová’s new play explores multilingualism in contemporary Britain. Drawn from recordings with students, teachers and families, and music composition by Richard Melkonian, ‘At Home I Speak’ will enchant and provoke. Immerse yourself in the corridors of this East London school, where grandmas’ voices sing from the tannoy, and their children have plenty of stories to tell.

Includes a post-show panel discussion on attitudes to multilingualism.

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Nov
13
7:30 PM19:30
Theatre

From the Gut Theatre: Scratch Night & Roundtable

An evening celebrating the work produced by four of the artists who attended From the Gut Theatre’s debut ‘Making Work and Well-being Retreat’ earlier this year, followed by a Roundtable discussion hosted by From the Gut on ”how can you put well-being at the forefront of your creative process?”

The Scratch Night is a work in progress sharing and a platform to support the attendees. The artists sharing work will be Alice Melton, Gabriel Akamo, Tanya O’Sullivan and Jamie Rose.

Proceeds will go towards From the Gut’s future retreats.

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Saturday Studio: Spoken Word Lab
Jul
13
2:00 PM14:00
Workshop, Poetry

Saturday Studio: Spoken Word Lab

Join a workshop where you’ll get creative with words, try out spoken-word techniques and have the opportunity to perform. You will play with metaphor, free writing and understand how to keep developing your own ideas after you leave.

This Saturday Studio is open to anyone aged 14 to 19, whether you’ve tried spoken word before or are completely new to it.

Gabriel Akamo is a Nigerian-British poet, actor, facilitator and creative producer. He is a Barbican Young Poet alumnus and has worked and performed throughout London, the UK and internationally, in spaces ranging from the Royal Academy of Arts and St Paul’s Cathedral to venues in Riga, Latvia. He is inspired by philosophy, faith, family and identity – all of which feature massively in his writing.

Location

We’ll be in the Studio on level 1. When you enter Wellcome Collection, head up the stairs or take the lift, then follow the signs.

Saturday Studio sign-up

Each workshop has 25 spaces available and you can sign up from 13:30 in the Studio. Places are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you’re visiting the museum with a parent, guardian or support worker, they are welcome to drop you off at our Studio. If you’d like someone to support you during the session, just let us know in advance of the session or on the day.

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Book Launch: "She Too Is A Sailor" by Antonia Jade King
Jun
24
6:30 PM18:30
Poetry

Book Launch: "She Too Is A Sailor" by Antonia Jade King

Antonia Jade King’s debut pamphlet, She Too Is a Sailor is full of protest and melody. Invoking a choir of inspirational women from Beyoncé and Maya Angelou to the poet’s mother, King deconstructs what it means to be woman, to be other, to be an outsider in your own family. Intertwining pop culture with the political, this book is a reminder of art’s capacity to reclaim narratives.

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Brighton Festival - Unseen Mentor: Jacob Sam-La Rose
May
10
7:30 PM19:30
Poetry

Brighton Festival - Unseen Mentor: Jacob Sam-La Rose

“[Raymond Carver] used to call me up every day to see if I had been writing.”
— Jay McInerney

Almost any successful writer can trace a guide, someone without whom their route to acclaim would have been far more treacherous. For many poets from the UK, for the last decade and a half, Jacob Sam-La Rose has been that unseen mentor. 

His influence stretches from school workshops, initiatives such as the famed Barbican Young Poets and his work as poetry editor with flipped eye publishing. Here he presents a trio of his poet-mentees: Miriam Nash, Gabriel Akamo and Bella Cox.

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