TICKETED EVENTS
11
Oct
DRUM
Thrown together by lives built far from home, two rising Ghanaian creatives grapple with success and identity. “A civilization flourishes when men plant trees under which they themselves never sit. What you need to understand is, Ghana is home.” As the afternoon sun hits BBC Broadcasting House in London, photographer James Barnor meets broadcaster Mike Eghan for the very first time. Thrown together by lives built far from home, the two rising Ghanaian creatives must manoeuvre through their perception of identity, success, assimilation and home. This joyful and poignant fiction fuses storytelling, music and dance with archival material to capture a unique snapshot of London in the swinging sixties. DRUM is a new play from award-nominated writer Jacob Roberts Mensah (DEM TIMES, Our Day) and Sarah Amankwah (recent acting credits include Lion King, West End; Black Earth Rising, Netflix; Henry V, Shakespeare’s Globe) making her directorial debut. PRESENTED BY Our Day and Omnibus Theatre
17
Oct
Celloman presents:
Cello Moods & Broods
Celloman (Ivan Hussey) presents his new album: Cello Moods & Broods. Released in December 2023, the album contains a collection of beautifully melodic original compositions and is “…a fine reminder of the emotional power of the cello” - All About Jazz This entertaining and informative solo cello show explores the changing role of the cello in history - from bass to melodic instrument - as well as introducing it as a harmonic instrument, much like the guitar, through a new style of cello playing – Arpezzato, which includes finger techniques imported from the world of Pop/Rock, Blues and Jazz, During the second half of the evening Ivan performs pieces from Cello Moods & Broods together with virtual versions of himself.
1
Nov
REVENGE: After the Levoyah
2019. Jewish Essex. One funeral. Two twins. And an 80-year-old ex-gangster with a plan that’s absolutely meshugge. Malcolm Spivak’s had enough. He corners twins Dan and Lauren, fresh from their grandfather's funeral, with a proposition: help him kidnap Jeremy Corbyn. Yes, really. What follows is a chaotic Jewish heist comedy that blends madcap comedy and biting political satire. Following multiple sell-out runs (The Yard Theatre, 2025; Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2024), this explosive ★★★★★ show written by Nick Cassenbaum (Fringe First winner and Popcorn Writer's Award nominee) and directed by Emma Jude Harris (The Stage's Fringe Five 2024) tours the Southeast. REVENGE: After the Levoyah tears through antisemitism in the diaspora, the dangers of collective hysteria, and how far you can throw a jar of chraine from a moving vehicle.
6
Nov
Glamrou - Drag Mother
Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou’s mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of what really happened. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen’s truth is another queen’s fiction. Featuring live music, live comedy and live delusion, the Muslim drag sensation is here to activate your Freudian wounds. With a stiletto.
22
Nov
Anna Phoebe
Anna Phoebe is a genre-defying contemporary writer & performer, an award winning film copster, a record producer and national broadcaster. Known for her visceral violin-led soundscapes, which are heavily influenced by the national worl, Anna translates emotion into cinematic sonic experiences. Last year, Anna sold out her first UK solo tour, performed for BBC Radio 3 with Jools Holland and gave a standout hybrid DJ and live collaboration with DJ Mary Anne Hobbs at the BBC 6 Music Festival.
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