The Albany - Playlist Autumn 2016

September – December 2016

Playlist /albany.deptford @TheAlbanySE8

£1 tickets available See back page

spoken word . theatre . music . dance circus . cabaret . café . families . club nights

Welcome to the Albany We hope you find something you love in our autumn Playlist of performances and events, taking place indoors and outdoors, across our three venues – the Albany, Deptford Lounge and Canada Water Culture Space.

We want everyone to feel at home in our venues - whilst we have dedicated Relaxed performances, we also welcome and celebrate audiences reacting to what they see in front of them as they share a live experience. We’ve got something for every age and every budget, with plenty of events where you can ‘PayWhat-You-Decide’ and we still offer £1 tickets to most shows (see back page), so you can see more for less and try something new.

This season we’re proud to welcome the Family Arts Campaign (see right) to the Albany. It joins Fun Palaces (P3), the national (and international) campaign for the arts and sciences, as a major partnership hosted by the Albany. Together, they speak volumes about our ethos and approach to bringing people together with creativity.

And, finally, this September we’ll unveil a refurbished Albany theatre. We’ve spent the summer making improvements to comfort, infrastructure and accessibility for artists and audiences and can’t wait for you to test it all out.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Gavin Barlow CEO/Artistic Director, The Albany

Future Deptford

We’ve been thinking about the future… this autumn we’re staging a series of events that will explore what the future of Deptford might look like.

The Albany is passionate about Deptford and its people, and the area is currently experiencing a critical moment of transformation.

Through Future Deptford, the Albany will bring amazing artists, audiences and local people together to consider the future of Deptford and its surrounding areas. Look out for the Future Deptford badge on events throughout the brochure.

Hothouse

Hothouse is a programme of shows and events at Deptford Lounge. It involves local communities in co-creating the programme. Uninvited Guests are the lead artists working with associate artists Bernadette Russell, Trikhon Theatre and Sam Steer. The project is led by the Albany working with Lewisham Council and funded by Arts Council England.

Find out more about Hothouse events, coming soon, throughout the brochure.

The Albany and Lewisham Homes

New for Autumn 2016: FIRST VISIT FREE for Lewisham Homes Residents who have never been to the Albany!

Lewisham Homes Residents can also enjoy free workshops and events and get £2 tickets for under 16s and £5 tickets for adults to most Albany shows, year round.

Part of the Albany and Lewisham Homes unique partnership, bringing benefits to residents in 18,000 homes across the borough of Lewisham.

Terms and conditions apply. Up to six tickets per household.

Family Arts Campaign

The Albany is delighted to have become the home for the Family Arts Campaign.

Among other activity, the Campaign manages the Get Creative Family Arts Festival each year. 2016 marks the fourth year of this hugely successful national initiative funded by Arts Council England.

[ OCT OBE R ] Saturday 1 October, 7.30pm (doors)

Sunday 2 October, 1pm - 4pm

LEWISHAM ARTHOUSE AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

THE ALBANY AND ENTELECHY ARTS PRESENT

SOUND IS SOUND IS SOUND

MEET ME AT THE FUN PALACE

sound is sound is sound returns to the Albany with a heady mix of punk, free jazz, electronica, sound art and breakbeat. It brings together the South East London underground, music from other London and UK scenes, and internationally renowned musicians for one unique and eclectic night.

Now in its third year, the national Fun Palaces campaign is an international celebration of arts and sciences. Once again, Meet Me at the Albany elders, artists and volunteers take over the Albany theatre for an afternoon of curious creativity and eclectic entertainment.

Join us before the gig for an afternoon of sound installations, workshops and interventions in and around the Albany.

Line-up and details to be announced on the Albany website.

The Albany is proud to be the home of Fun Palaces. To date there have been 280 Fun Palaces, made by 5262 Fun Palaces Makers, across 11 nations, with 90,000 people taking part.

As long as it’s free and someone thinks it’s fun, anything goes at a Fun Palace, so get in touch with your ideas, or join us on the day to see what unfolds.

To get involved, email creative@thealbany.org.uk

£10 advance / £12 on the door.

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ALL AGES

FREE but booking advised.

[ O CT O BE R ]

BSL interpreted

Thursday 6 - Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm.

Saturday matinees 2.30pm.

No performances on Sunday MOJISOLA ADEBAYO AND DEBO ADEBAYO IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ALBANY PRESENT

MUHAMMAD ALI AND ME

By Mojisola Adebayo and the Ali Collective Performed in memory and celebration of Muhammad Ali, The Greatest, 1942-2016.

‘Beautifully rendered… this is a play that “floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.”’

WHATS ON STAGE

14 +

Thursday 6 & Friday 7 October, £10.

All other performances £14 / £10 concs.

Muhammad Ali and Me is the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story of a young, black, gay girl growing up in foster care, and her fantastical friendship with the legendary Muhammad Ali. Ali was always full of surprises. He danced in the boxing ring, rapped at press conferences, recited poetry in TV interviews, preached Islam from the back of a Cadillac and invoked revolution in a generation.

In the spirit of Ali, Muhammad Ali and Me is a rich production full of wonder told through poetry, dance, boxing, African acapella singing, pyrotechnics, integrated British Sign Language and a superb 1970s sound track. Ali himself makes a guest appearance through verbatim text and original fight footage.

Post show talks: Tuesday 11 October: Queer Theatre Wednesday 12 October: Black Masculinity and Islam Audio Described Performance: Thursday 13 October 04

eatre Best in th inment & entertafa for milies Saturday 10 & 17 September, 12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm

TRIKHON THEATRE AND HOTHOUSE PRESENT

per Tales Rice Pa r Tales brings beautiful

Rice Pape Vietnamese folk tales to life. This is a chance for you and your little ones to experience uniquely alternative fairy tales.

This event is at Deptford Lounge.

Pay-What-You-Decide. (see back page for details) Ages 5+.

Sunday 25 September, 16 & 23 October & 13 November, 2pm - 3pm

THE ALBANY PRESENTS

Growing Up Club

Indoor and outdoor craft and gardening activities: dig, grow, play and discover before or after watching a show in the theatre. Adults do not require a ticket.

£3. Ages 2+.

Sunday 9 October & Sunday 20 November, 12pm & 2pm

UPSWING AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

Circus Family Workshop

Tumble, balance and spin on a hairpin: learn circus skills in partnership with your child. Brilliant and bonding!

Sunday 18 September, 2pm - 5pm

£15 per pair. Ages 3+.

Disco Kids: Under the Sea

STORY POCKET THEATRE PRESENTS

THE ALBANY PRESENTS

Calling all fishy friends to the dance floor!

Disco Kids presents an underwater adventure for your little sea monsters.

Dressing up is highly recommended, so grab some seaweed and swim on down. £6, £20 family ticket*. Under 7’s.

Sunday 25 September, 1pm & 3pm HALF MOON & FLOODS OF INK PRESENT

The Girl and the Giraffe

One day whilst Girl is playing in her garden, she spots something peculiar on the other side of the fence. Climbing up high, she comes face to face with Giraffe! Charming puppetry and beautiful storytelling combine in this sensitive show about wellbeing and friendship, told from a child’s perspective. £7, £24 family ticket*. Ages 3+.

Sunday 16 October,1pm & 3pm

A Pocket Full of Grimms

Join us for an exciting new look at some of the Grimm Brothers’ favourite tales, including Rumpelstiltskin, The Golden Goose and Cat and Mouse. They’ll be brought to life through a high energy mix of clowning, physical theatre, puppetry and music. £7, £24 family ticket*. Ages 5+.

Half Term Show see page 8

*Family Ticket comprises four tickets.

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Sunday 23 October, 1pm & 3pm LYNGO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Sunday 13 November, 1pm & 3pm

Snow Play

GOBLIN PRESENTS

Snow Play is a showdown between Winter and Spring over who gets to stay and who has to go away. Help Mr Green against Mr White in this highly interactive smashhit production. You get to make a giant snowman, cover a whole house in snow and have a super snowball fight! £7, £24 family ticket*. Ages 3+.

Penguin! Elephant!

With original songs, hilarious physical comedy and dance, Penguin! Elephant! is a magical new show about celebrating differences. For anyone who has ever waddled like a Penguin or stomped like an Elephant. £7, £24 family ticket*. Ages 3+.

Sunday 30 October, 2pm - 5pm THE ALBANY PRESENTS

Sunday 20 November, 1pm & 3pm PROTEUS PRESENTS

Disco Kids: Haunted House

BRRR!

Welcome to our scare-tastic Halloween special! Ghosts and ghouls unite on the dancefloor with their best spine-tingling moves to spook-tacular music from DJ Jean Genie. Fancy dress is strongly recommended so don’t forget to dress your worst to look your best! £6, £20 family ticket*. Under 7’s.

BRRR! tells the story of Steve, an Antarctic penguin who wants to visit his cousins in sunny South Africa. But how will he get there? With plenty of audience interaction and spectacular visuals, original live music and aerial dancing. £7, £24 family ticket*. Ages 3+.

Saturday 3 December, 10am - 4pm HOTHOUSE PRESENTS

Winter Spectacular!

Join us for a day of free festive fun for the whole family at Deptford’s own Winter Spectacular. Deptford Lounge will be transformed for the festive season with craft stalls, workshops, storytelling, holiday film screenings and much more.

FREE. All ages.

For our Festive Treat see page 16

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[ O CT OBE R ] Friday 7 October, 7pm

Tuesday 18 October, 7.30pm

HOTHOUSE PRESENTS

ARCH 8 DANCERS WITH DANCE UMBRELLA IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ALBANY PRESENT

FUTURE FILM NIGHT

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DOUBLE BILL:

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND AND O SNAP

Explore the future on the silver screen with a night No Man is an Island is a duet where one dancer’s of short films from Hothouse artists and guest body supports the other throughout, so his feet filmmakers. Featuring an eclectic mix of animation, never come into contact with the ground. sci-fi and documentary, the event will look to the near and distant future, encouraging the audience ‘The kind of in-your-face physicality that makes audiences of all ages crane forward to consider how Deptford and the world might in near disbelief.’ look.

Featuring local filmmakers, a pop-up bar and a cinematic journey into the future, this is an exciting opportunity to experience a night of films in your local library.

This event is at Deptford Lounge.

THE HERALD

O Snap is a dance performance about finding your own identity in an overloaded world. The road to maturity is full of stumbling blocks, but luckily you are not alone. You’ve got friends. Not one-click Facebook friends, but real friends.

A Dance Umbrella Orbital London Tour in partnership with the Albany, artsdepot, Stratford Circus Arts Centre, and Watermans, with The Broadway and the Unicorn Theatre.

15 + 07

Pay-What-You-Decide.

See back page for more details.

11+

£14 / £10 concs.

[ O CT O BE R ] Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 October, 1pm & 3pm

Saturday 29 October, 7.30pm

TUTTI FRUTTI IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH YORK THEATRE ROYAL

THE ALBANY AND PETER CONWAY MANAGEMENT PRESENT

UNDERNEATH A MAGICAL MOON

AN EVENING FOR ED

Half Term Treat Written by Mike Kenny Through her open window Wendy Darling gazes out at the night sky dreaming of blue lagoons, magical moons and the stories that she can tell.

But tonight, like no other, has magic in the air…

A sparkling new production with exquisite music, enthralling movement and a sprinkle of magic.

Come with us as we invite you to fly into a fantastical world of adventure, where time stands still, and the impossible seems possible. If you close your eyes and believe, then you really can make anything happen.

The Albany are delighted to host the third bi-annual An Evening for Ed, a fundraiser in memory of the acclaimed guitarist Ed Renshaw who died tragically young. The profits from the evening will help fund the Ed Renshaw Award, set up in his memory to help support young musicians from South East London.

The evening will feature the two recipients of last year’s award - Lucy Cait and David Dyson - alongside this year’s winners and a host of special guests.

A re-imagining of the enchanting story of Peter Pan as told by Wendy.

‘Enraptures its young audience with a wonderful and warm piece of theatre.’

THE STAGE

3+

£7, £24 family ticket.

FROM £10.

This event is dynamically priced. (See back page).

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[ NO V EM B E R ]

BSL interpreted Friday 11 Nov

Tuesday 1 - Saturday 12 November, 7.30pm (excluding Sundays and Mondays) Saturday matinees, 2.30pm BELARUS FREE THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ALBANY PRESENTS

TOMORROW I WAS ALWAYS A LION

Co-commissioned by the Albany

Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion is a theatrical investigation into the nature of psychosis and recovery. Based on the memoir by Arnhild Lauveng, it tells a unique personal story of living with and recovering from schizophrenia.

14 + 09

£16 / £12 concs. Adult themes.

Thursday 10 November Relaxed Performance Friday 11 November BSL Performance

This bold and inventive new production interrogates this controversial topic with insights from world-leading psychologists, psychiatrists and neuroscientists.

Following Belarus Free Theatre’s furious production of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis, which is blacklisted in their homeland, BFT fearlessly continue to use theatre to excavate social taboos. Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion continues this journey of provoking and challenging the deepest questions of our humanity. The show marks the third year in the Albany and BFT’s successful partnership.

Each performance will be followed by a post-show discussion exploring themes of the play. Please see website for full details.

[ NOVEMBER ]

Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 November, 6.30pm & 8.30pm UNINVITED GUESTS, CIRCUMSTANCE AND HOTHOUSE PRESENT

GIVE ME BACK MY BROKEN NIGHT Produced by Fuel Combining theatre, technology and a cinematic soundtrack, Give Me Back My Broken Night takes you on a walk through the city streets, inviting you to imagine the future of your area and see it appear before your eyes.

Join performance makers Uninvited Guests, Circumstance and Hothouse artists for a theatrical guided tour, not of the historic past, but of the future of Deptford.

With every step the audience walks further into the future, and alternative versions of the area reveal themselves. They become the urban planners, collaborating on their own designs and imagined architectures. A vision of Deptford’s future based on the collective imagining of those present will be drawn live and projected during every performance.

Wrap up warm. Meeting point and further information provided after booking.

This event is at Deptford Lounge.

12 +

Pay-What-You-Decide. See back page for more details.

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Monday 14 November - Saturday 3 December Mondays - Fridays, 7.30pm. Saturdays, 3.30pm, 6.30pm & 8.30pm TEATRO VIVO IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ALBANY PRESENT

In their most intimate show yet, Teatro Vivo invite you to a house viewing with a difference - they will share the stories of previous inhabitants, revealing how the echoes of a place’s past can be felt in the present.

A site-specific ghost story staged in real homes across South London.

Inspired by the latest discoveries in gravitational wave technology, The Residents will encourage you to consider who came before and what you might leave after you have gone.

THE RESIDENTS

Teatro Vivo is an Albany Associate Artist.

12 + 11

£14 / £10 concs.

Post Show Talk, Thursday 17 November.

Site-specific event. Exact location to be confirmed.

Please contact Box Office for accessibility guidance.

[ N O V E M B E R/DE C E M B E R ] Sunday 27 November, 2pm & 6pm

Friday 2 December, 7pm

THE ALBANY AND LEWISHAM HOMES PRESENT

HOTHOUSE PRESENTS

LOVE2DANCE SHOWCASE

SANTA’S SCI-FI SALON

Join Love2Dance for two street dance showcases featuring talented young people from Lewisham, alongside special guest artists and dance acts.

White Rabbit invite you to a Yuletide knees-up with short stories about the future, time travelling poets, visiting aliens and mini-science presentations, plus lots of surprises.

Love2Dance gives young people in Lewisham aged 8 - 18 years the chance to develop their street dance skills, attend shows and masterclasses and perform at live events.

Join Love2Dance in Deptford, Honor Oak and Sydenham.

If you are a writer, performer, artist or filmmaker with a short piece about the future, we’d love you to be part of the programme.

For more information on the project or to get involved email Love2dance@thealbany.org.uk or call or message 07984 355 826

Email White Rabbit by Friday 18 November: areyousittingcomfortably@live.com and put ‘SCI FI SALON’ in the subject box.

This event is at Deptford Lounge.

Love2Dance is a partnership between the Albany and Lewisham Homes.

ALL AGES

£5 / £2 Lewisham Homes Residents.

16 +

Pay-What-You-Decide.

See back page for more details.

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[ CANADA WATER CULTURE SPACE ]

Canada Water Culture Space Canada Water Culture Space is an intimate 150 seat theatre programmed by the Albany in partnership with Southwark Council. Located on the ground floor of the Canada Water Library, the Culture Space is situated next to the exit of Canada Water Station. We have an extensive range of family shows on Saturdays, a broad range of music and festivals and a fantastic Christmas show for families coming up this autumn.

Check the Canada Water Culture Space website for the full programme.

Tuesday 6 - Saturday 17 December BOX CLEVER THEATRE PRESENTS

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Adapted by Michael Wicherek Directed by Iqbal khan

‘There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.’

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol.

With live musicians, Christmas carols and even the Macarena, get prepared to join in with this lively and modern adaptation of Dickens’ epic festive Ghost Story of Christmas’ past, present and future.

Join Scrooge this December as he embarks on all singing, all dancing journey and watch as laughter and goodness replace the ice in his heart.

Ages 7+. £12 / £10 (children and concessions), £38 families. Great schools rates.

Performance times vary, see website for more information.

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[ CANADA WATER CULTURE SPACE ] Tuesday 11 October, 8pm (doors)

BLACK UMFOLOSI Inspired by the traditional song and dance of their native southern Africa, Black Umfolosi performances are energy driven and completely engaging, mixing a great gentleness of spirit and song with an exuberance in dance. Their trademark harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping are highlighted during their brilliantly choreographed shows. £10 adv. £12 on the door.

Friday 14 October, 8pm (doors)

HOLY MOLY AND THE CRACKERS Holy Moly & The Crackers are a seven-piece ‘gypsy folk ‘n’ roll’ band from the UK. Influenced by an eclectic range of styles and artists, their sound combines punk, ska, reggae, folk, blues, honky-tonk and Balkan. As such they play a unique mash-up of folk/blues, waltz tempos and hoe-downs and french zazou in outlandish carnival style. It is loud, funky and fun. £10 adv. £12 on the door.

Saturday 26 November, 8pm (doors)

SEAN TAYLOR ‘A fine blues guitarist ...

Taylor is a man to watch.’ GUARDIAN Sean Taylor is one of the hottest new names in the UK blues, acoustic scene thanks to his talent, incredible song writing and passion for performance. Those same qualities have led to him being compared to John Martyn, Chris Isaak and Tom Waits – grab this chance to see him live. £10 adv. £12 on the door.

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[ DECEM B E R ] Friday 2 December, 7.30pm

Saturday 3 December, 1pm - 4pm

UPSWING AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

ALBANY YOUNG CREATIVES PRESENTS

BITES: REMIX

DESTINATION DEPTFORD

Kick-off your party season with the freshest circus acts and artistic collaborations around. From juggling with jokes to Cyr wheel with spoken word, Bites: Remix brings together the most unlikely artforms for the ultimate good-night-out.

In the spirit of the season the Albany Young Creatives want to give back to you!

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes even more heart-stopping, body-bending talent, all wrapped up with plenty of laughs from our chameleon-like, multi-costumed host, Leonie Pony.

If you’re new to circus, this is a great introduction.

If you’re an afficianado, prepare to see acts in a whole new light.

Join us as we uncover the cultural and social history of Deptford. The day will feature a premiere screening of the Albany Young Creatives brand new documentary exploring ‘the voices of Deptford’ along with performances, live music, and food and drink from around the world.

Albany Young Creatives are a collective of 16 to 25 year olds based at the Albany. Find out more: creative@thealbany.org.uk / 07984 355 826.

Line up to be announced.

Check thealbany.org.uk for updates.

Upswing is an Albany Associate Artist.

16 + 15

£14 / £10 concs.

12 +

Pay-What-You-Decide.

See back page for more details.

‘Faultless family fare… One of the best examples of children’s theatre’ WHATS ON STAGE

© Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 2003. Macmillan Children’s Books.

TALL STORIES PRESENT

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Adapted for the stage by Tall Stories

Festive Treat Ages 4+

Monday 5 December 2016 Sunday 1 January 2017 Performance times vary, see website for more information. No performances Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

£12 / £8 concs. £34 family ticket* BSL interpreted performance

Friday 9 December, 10.30am Relaxed performance

Friday 9 December, 1pm Audio Described performance

Monday 12 December,10.30am

Following sellout visits with The Snow Dragon and Twinkle Twonkle, the company behind The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom bring their magical adaptation of The Snail and the Whale to the Albany for Christmas!

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, icebergs and volcanoes. But when the whale gets beached, how will the tiny snail save him?

Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Share their adventure through storytelling, live music and lots of laughs, in a show for everyone aged 4 and up.

*Family ticket comprises of 4 tickets.

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Meet Me... More Often at

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Meet Me At The Movies An invitation to people of all ages to watch, share or make film.

After two amazing years the Meet Me programme of activities and events for older people is taking new steps.

Developing over the coming months are:

Meet Me On the Move

To the Beach or the Barbican?

Visits of all varieties, journeys, and adventures.

Meet Me Moving

Dance and movement sessions for every sort of body.

If you’re newly 60 plus or a long time retired, have a friend, neighbour or family member who might be interested then call 020 8692 0231, pop in to the Albany for a registration form, or email meetme@thealbany.org.uk.

Tuesday 25 October, 1pm - 3pm

Every Tuesday, 10.30am - 2.30pm

ENTELECHY ARTS AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

ENTELECHY ARTS AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

A 21ST CENTURY MEET ME TEA DANCE: LOVE AT THE ALBANY

Beware of Cupid’s arrow when you step into our Arts activities, lunch and much, much more for the next 21st Century Tea Dance. We’re serving up an over 60s. aphrodisiac cocktail to celebrate LOVE. Try your hand at a range of creative activities from Ida Barr heads an intoxicating line up with live singing to sewing, circus to photography. Join in, music from the Jive 5, so step into your dancing sit back and watch or put your feet up and enjoy shoes and feast on our trademark mix of comedy, the atmosphere. Everything is possible. song, dance, gossip and tea.

ALL AGES

£5, carers and under 5s FREE but ticketed.

Pre-booking essential.

60 +

£6 includes lunch and activities.

All materials included.

Free tea and coffee all day.

[ RE G U L A R E V E N T S ] Tuesday 4 October & Tuesday 6 December, 7.30pm TRICITY VOGUE, RUDE GRRL AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

Friday 23 September & Friday 11 November, 11pm (doors)

NOISE REPORT

Noise Report create immersive club nights where artists experiment with video, music and other art forms. They play new, forwardthinking music, with an emphasis on techno but no restriction on genre. Improvising to suit the mood of the night comes as standard, so every time is different, but two things are for sure: music to make you move and an atmosphere to make you feel welcome.

18 +

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PLAYROOM

Established cabaret acts and emerging performers bring brand new works in progress to the Albany for evenings of fun and wonder.

Now in its fifth season, Cabaret Playroom has featured drag, diva, clowning, tap dancing, naked comedy, ukuleles, carnival, performance art, spoken word, burlesque and ventriloquism.

Got an act you want to try out?

Email programming@thealbany.org.uk.

Photo: James Millar

Curated by Tricity Vogue and Lisa Lee.

18 +

Pay-What-You-Decide.

See back page for more details.

£5.

Saturday 8 October & Saturday 17 December, 9.30pm (doors) KIMBERLEY WALKER AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

SOMETHING’S GONNA HAPPEN

Something’s Gonna Happen returns for autumn presenting the best in fantastic live, local music. Come and join us and have your ears nourished by a unique night of music, burlesque, cabaret and body art. Anything can happen.

18 +

£5 / £3 concs.

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[ REG U LA R E V E N TS ]

Works and ideas-in-progress ‘hatched’ at the Albany Friday 14 October, 7pm

Friday 21 October, 7pm

STRUAN LESLIE

PERKY: A BRA PROJECT

TWENTYFIRST CENTURY CHORUS: FROM NOTING 1

New movement based theatre work devised from notes and ideas about media representation of current issues. Director Struan Leslie makes ensemble and chorus based work about current issues and ideas.

16+

Pay-What-You-Decide.

See back page for more details.

We wonder why so many women wear an ill-fitting bra? Why do some women not wear a bra at all? Do women have to wear a bra? PERKY is a bra revolution, to ‘undo’ bewilderment around the cup and the underwire. Through a series of hosted conversations and creative workshops, artists and women will come together to share experiences and talk about everything PERKY.

16+

Pay-What-You-Decide.

See back page for more details.

Friday 25 November, 7pm - 11pm HEART N SOUL PRESENTS

THE SQUIDZ CLUB The Squidz Club is a night for young people with learning disabilities (aged 10 - 25), their friends and families. Featuring young DJs and artists in a fun and friendly atmosphere, the club is a chance for you to have a good time, make new friends and be yourself! Get creative in our Taking Part Zones, enjoy an amazing line-up of live music, or dance the night away to the Do Your Own Thing DJ and VJ crews.

Parents and carers can relax and enjoy a free drink and massage.

Ages 10-25 19

£5. Parents and Carers Pay-What-You-Want.

For more information, please visit: www.heartnsoul.co.uk. #SquidzClub

[ RE G U L A R E V E N T S ] Thursday 6 October, 7.30pm (doors)

CHILL PILL

Chill Pill are one of the top poetry collectives in the UK. Their showcases at the Albany are unpredictable, heartfelt and hilarious.

Expect the best poets in the land, live music, instant writing challenges, sweets, high fives, hugs, the headline poem, classic corner, and a chance for you to step up on the open mic.

16+

£7.

Thursday 15 December, 8pm (doors)

CHILL PILL: THE BIG ONE

Join us for The Big One: a festive shindig of epic proportions.

Chill Pill’s Christmas special is fast becoming a highlight on the cultural (advent) calendar of London literature lovers. Last year they installed a forest of Christmas trees, greeted guests with a choir in the café, booked the best poets in the cosmos to perform in tinsel and kept everyone on the dancefloor until late.

16+

£10 / £8 concs.

Come and join us every Wednesday (3pm - 4.30pm) and the last Saturday of every month (various times) for our FREE gardening club!

To register your interest and find out more email caz.burley@thealbany.org.uk or call 07342 282 991.

This project is supported by Bags of Help and Lewisham Homes.

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[ SEA SO N AT A G L A NC E ]

SEPTEMBER Sat 10 & 17 Sep

Rice Paper Tales

12pm, 1.30pm 3pm

05

Sun 18 Sep

Disco Kids: Under the Sea

2pm - 5pm

05

Fri 23 Sep

Noise Report

11pm (doors)

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Sun 25 Sep

The Girl and the Giraffe

1pm & 3pm

05

Sun 25 Sep

Growing Up Club

2pm – 3pm

05

Sat 1 Oct

sound is sound is sound

7.30pm (doors)

03

Sun 2 Oct

Meet Me at the Fun Palace 2016

1pm - 4pm

03

Tue 4 Oct

Cabaret Playroom

7.30pm

18

Thu 6 – Sat 15 Oct (excluding Sun)

Muhammad Ali and Me

7.30pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm

04

Thu 6 Oct

Chill Pill

7.30pm (doors)

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Fri 7 Oct

Future Film Night

7pm

07

Sat 8 Oct

Something’s Gonna Happen

9.30pm (doors)

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Sun 9 Oct

Circus Family Workshop

12pm & 2pm

05

Fri 14 Oct

Hatched: From Noting 1

7pm

19

Sun 16 Oct

A Pocket Full of Grimms

1pm & 3pm

06

Sun 16 Oct

Growing Up Club

2pm - 3pm

05

Tue 18 Oct

International Dance Double Bill: No Man is an Island & O Snap

7.30pm

07

Fri 21 Oct

Hatched: PERKY: A Bra Revolution

7pm

19

Sun 23 Oct

Snow Play

1pm & 3pm

06

Sun 23 Oct

Growing Up Club

2pm - 3pm

05

Tue 25 Oct

A 21st Century Tea Dance: Love

1pm - 3pm

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Wed 26 & Thu 27 Oct

Underneath a Magical Moon

1pm & 3pm

08

Sat 29 Oct

An Evening for Ed

7.30pm

08

Sun 30 Oct

Disco Kids: Haunted House

2pm - 5pm

06

OCTOBER

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[ SE A SO N AT A G L A N C E ] NOVEMBER Tue 1 - Sat 12 Nov (excluding Mon & Sun)

Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion

7.30pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm

09

Wed 9 - Fr i 11 Nov

Give Me Back My Broken Night

6.30pm & 8.30pm

10

Fri 11 Nov

Noise Report

11pm (doors)

18

Sun 13 Nov

Penguin! Elephant!

1pm & 3pm

06

Sun 13 Nov

Growing Up Club

2pm - 3pm

05

Mon 14 Nov - Sat 3 Dec

The Residents

7.30pm, Sat matinees 3.30pm, 6.30pm & 8.30pm

11

Sun 20 Nov

BRRR!

1pm & 3pm

06

Sun 20 Nov

Circus Family Workshop

12pm & 2pm

05

Fri 25 Nov

The Squidz Club

7pm - 11pm

19

Sun 27 Nov

Love2Dance Showcase

2pm & 6pm

12

Fri 2 Dec

Sci-Fi Salon

7pm

12

Fri 2 Dec

BITES: Remix

7.30pm

15

Sat 3 Dec

Winter Spectacular!

10am - 4pm

06

Sat 3 Dec

Destination Deptford

1pm - 4pm

15

Mon 5 Dec - Sun 1 Jan

The Snail and the Whale

Various times

16

Tue 6 Dec

Cabaret Playroom

7.30pm

18

Thu 15 Dec

Chill Pill: The Big One

8pm (doors)

20

Sat 17 Dec

Something’s Gonna Happen

9.30pm (doors)

18

DECEMBER

The Café Our Café offers delicious lunches, fair-trade teas and coffees, cakes and treats and a selection of wines and beers. You can even enjoy them in our wonderful garden space if the sun is shining. We work closely with local suppliers and work hard to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible.

Our café and bar (set in the balcony of the theatre), open in line with our programme of events, offer a selection of drinks and light bites for you to enjoy before and during shows and events.

We’re open: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 3pm.

Plus evenings and Sundays in line with our programme of events.

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Great Group Rates available!

Contact the Box Office for more information.

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GIFFIN ST

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NE W CR OS S RD (A2 )

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DEPTFORD LOUNGE

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WALDRON HEALTH CENTRE

DEPTFORD HIGH STREET

WATSON’S STREET

AMERSHAM VALE

NEW NEW CROSS GATE CROSS

THE ALBANY

DOUGLAS WAY

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The Albany is situated on Douglas Way, while Deptford Lounge is located on Giffin Square, part of Deptford’s bustling high street.

The nearest stations are Deptford, New Cross and Deptford Bridge.

Bus 21, 36, 47, 53, 136, 177, 188, 199, 225, 453 Train Nearest stations New Cross & Deptford Car Free on street parking nearby, and Frankham Street pay-anddisplay parking bays, including some for disabled parking.

Visit our website for more directions and access information.

Access

The Albany aims to be an accessible venue for all. If you require assistance for your access needs, please get in touch with our Box Office, text 07946 374 743 or visit our website. Please notify the Albany of any access needs when booking so we can facilitate you having a great experience.

Dynamic Ticket Pricing We change the prices of some of our events based on demand. These events are clearly marked in the brochure. Usually the price will increase as the event gets closer so it’s advantageous to book early.

Pay-What-You-Decide We’re trying something new: some Hothouse and Albany events are priced on a Pay-WhatYou-Decide basis, so you book as normal but don’t need to pay until after you see the show.

Pay what you can afford, based on whether you enjoyed the show, and avoid committing your money before you know if you’ll like the event. (Cash and card payments accepted).

£1 tickets

Try something new

We have a limited number of £1 tickets (10 for most shows) available for shows at the Albany.

Come and see dance, drama, family shows and more for just £1.

Subject to availability. Capacity dependent. Only two tickets per show per person.

Up to two shows per person.

Book Online thealbany.org.uk Box Office 020 8692 4446 The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG

The information in this brochure is available in large print, electronic format and on our website.

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