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
Writer and director Barney Norris’s tale of fractured friendship stirs up our own halcyon days
Danusia Samal’s UK garage-infused drama is ‘lovingly built’
‘Sex’s far-reaching consequences are explored with adult bravery’
Actors East Theatre, set up by James Alexandrou, will perform Casserole from 5-30 March
A ‘lack of emotional clarity’ hampers this adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s novel
Matt Parvin’s Covid-delayed play explores the culture war with a ‘cruel smile’, but loses steam in its second act
Walks, talks, films, performances and more are taking place across the borough throughout February
An opera that faces up to its difficult subject matter ‘all pipes blasting’
An enjoyable romp, despite views on class and love that are ‘still solidly in the 1700s’
Around 80 venues can apply for a one-off £5k grant as Town Hall launches Hello Again, Hackney campaign
The Arcola teams up with Imperial College London for a project aimed at improving audience safety across the industry
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’
The Dalston institution, closed since March, says the new space is specially designed to meet coronavirus guidelines, with trial performances pencilled in for December
Arcola Theatre, Hackney Empire and Vortex Jazz Club among those to receive cash in first round of awards
The venue in Dalston warns its future is at risk but says it is ‘determined to survive’
The Arcola Theatre’s two-month event will feature ten productions by members of its award-winning participation programme