The Band Back Together, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘The preciousness of youth’
Writer and director Barney Norris’s tale of fractured friendship stirs up our own halcyon days
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Bangers, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘With a little bit of luck, we can make it through the night’
Danusia Samal’s UK garage-infused drama is ‘lovingly built’
After Sex, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Simply crafted but staggering’
‘Sex’s far-reaching consequences are explored with adult bravery’
Dalston acting studio founded by former EastEnders star to stage its first ever play at the Arcola
Actors East Theatre, set up by James Alexandrou, will perform Casserole from 5-30 March
Sputnik Sweetheart, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Spinning and spinning’
A ‘lack of emotional clarity’ hampers this adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s novel
Gentlemen, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Ripping ride of dark comedy’
Matt Parvin’s Covid-delayed play explores the culture war with a ‘cruel smile’, but loses steam in its second act
LGBT+ History Month: Hackney mayor hopes ‘people of every identity feel represented’ as borough’s celebrations get underway
Walks, talks, films, performances and more are taking place across the borough throughout February
Hopes & Fears, Arcola Outside, stage review: ‘Beauty buried in pain’
An opera that faces up to its difficult subject matter ‘all pipes blasting’
The Game of Love and Chance, Arcola Outside, stage review: ‘A riotously good show’
An enjoyable romp, despite views on class and love that are ‘still solidly in the 1700s’
Council unveils £400k fund to help Hackney’s cultural institutions recover from the pandemic
Around 80 venues can apply for a one-off £5k grant as Town Hall launches Hello Again, Hackney campaign
Hackney theatre enlists scientists to investigate how to reduce virus transmission in arts venues
The Arcola teams up with Imperial College London for a project aimed at improving audience safety across the industry
Leyla Nazli: ‘We can’t wait to bring people back together, safely’
The Arcola Theatre’s deputy artistic director on a ‘devastating’ year, plans for an outdoor venue, and an upcoming festival aimed at ‘rebuilding community bonds’
Arcola Theatre ‘back from brink’ as it reveals plans for its own outdoor stage
The Dalston institution, closed since March, says the new space is specially designed to meet coronavirus guidelines, with trial performances pencilled in for December
Local venues welcome ‘vital’ grants from government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Arcola Theatre, Hackney Empire and Vortex Jazz Club among those to receive cash in first round of awards
Coronavirus: Arcola Theatre suspends all performances and appeals for donations
The venue in Dalston warns its future is at risk but says it is ‘determined to survive’
Hackney’s diversity to take centre stage for Creative Disruption Festival next year
The Arcola Theatre’s two-month event will feature ten productions by members of its award-winning participation programme