The Albany - Playlist Spring/Summer 2008

PlayList Issue 2 | Spring/Summer 2008 | FREE The Albany | Douglas Way | Deptford | London SE8 Box Office 020 8692 4446 | thealbany.org.uk

Cover: Ty, Albany on Tour @ Lewisham People’s Day Saturday 12th July, 7.30pm (see pages 13 - 14)

Welcome

Welcome to the Albany and a season bringing together fresh new talent with some of the best comedy and music in town. Whatever your age, whether you are into spoken word, dance, theatre or shows for families, we have got something for you. Summer highlights include the Albany Stage at Lewisham People’s Day featuring a choice lineup of new jazz and broken beats and the transfer from the Royal Court of Bola Agbaje’s Gone Too Far! Keep up to date via our spanking new website, www.thealbany.org.uk which has the full details of all our shows, courses and weekly classes.

Contents List COMEDY THEATRE SPOKEN WORD CLUBS DANCE AT A GLANCE

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MUSIC Q & A - TY FAMILY SUNDAYS YOUNG PEOPLE EXHIBTIONS CAFE

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The Albany is home to following the resident organisations: APPLES & SNAKES | ARTEFACTS EDUTAINMENT | COMMUNITY DRUG EDUCATION PROJECT | DRAKE MUSIC PROJECT | ENTELECHY ARTS | HEART N SOUL | HEAD FOR BUSINESS | LEAN: LEWISHAM EDUCATION ARTS NETWORK | LEWISHAM MUSIC SERVICE | LEWISHAM SPEAKING UP | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM STREET TRADING SECTION | MONTAGE THEATRE ARTS | NEXT STEP | NEW LONDONERS A variety of workshops, from belly dancing to baby yoga take place throughout the week. Ask our reception staff or visit www.thealbany.org.uk for more details.

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Comedy

Saturday 5 April, 8pm Upfront Comedy presents

Albany Upfront

Don’t Miss

Award-winning comedian Felix Dexter

(The Real McCoy and Absolutely Fabulous) headlines a one-off international line-up including witty nerd New Yorker Marc Theobald (US TV’s Chappelle Show) and Canadian gagster Jean Paul (Thick and Thin). Hosted by comedian turned Teletubby John Simmit, this promises to be a night of unmissable off-beat entertainment.

TICKETS £10, £8 CONCS

Saturday 26 April, 8pm

Saturday 31 May, 8pm

Comedy Inc@ the Albany

Comedy Inc@ the Albany

Comedy Inc presents

Richard Coughlan hosts a riotous evening of achingly funny comedy featuring Robin Ince (The Office, Have I Got News for You, 8 out of 10 Cats) plus Ghanaian actress turned stand up, Andi Osho, Imran Yusef and Broderick Chow.

“A brilliant comic with a genius for improvisation” Time Out on Robin Ince TICKETS £10

Comedy Inc presents

Richard Coughlan MC’s a great line up featuring Shazia Mirza one of the most controversial and unique comic performers on the circuit and the first ever female Muslim stand up, plus Ian Smith, Del Strain and Nique Woodhouse.

“Shazia Mirza is the Lenny Bruce of female stand ups” Metro TICKETS £10

Friday 23 May, 7.30pm Dem Boyz presents

The Café Comedy Feast

Join silver-tongued hostess Kamilah and freshfaced acts representing Africa, the Caribbean, Canada and the UK for an evening of international cuisine and laughter. The tasty start to your weekend. The café will be serving its hot delicious fusion food until 8.30pm.

TICKETS £6

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Theatre

Thursday 10 April, 8pm

PuntoCero in association with the Albany presents

In the Darkness

A physical theatre show combining circus, aerial artistry, visual illusions and comedy in a unique theatrical experience. You, the audience create each show, by choosing the characters, deciding the story and maybe even performing yourselves. PuntoCero’s first show seamlessly melds magic and circus to make the impossible appear real.

TICKETS £10, £6 CONCS

Thursday 24 April, 7pm Friday 25 & Saturday 26 April, 2.30pm

Group Offers

Ourselves

Join family and friends for a whirlwind of a wedding party. Fifty years of loss lingers on the dance floor and history hangs like confetti. From 1950’s Ghana to present day Deptford, Ourselves will take you on a real-time adventure with London’s premier seniors performance company. This is the first in Entelechy Arts’ Seven Ages Trilogy to frontline the creative voices of older artists. £5 – GROUP OFFER - BUY 10 TICKETS, GET 11TH FREE DRESS FOR THE OCCASION AND ENJOY EXTENDED CELEBRATIONS AT THE SATURDAY SHOW.

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IMAGE: IN THE DARKNESS. 10 APRIL

Entelechy Arts in association with the Albany presents

Theatre

Wednesday 30 April & Thursday 1 May, 7.30pm Deafinitely Theatre in association with the Albany presents

Lipstick and Lollipops

IMAGE: LIPSTICK & LOLLIPOPS, 30 APRIL & 1 MAY

The UK’s leading Deaf-led theatre company bring you a comedydrama about the lives and loves of a group of Deaf women, set in the toilet of a London nightclub - where secrets and dark truths are exposed, and friendships are put to the test. Isabel is a young 16 year old Deaf girl facing a new life in London. A touching and wickedly raucous rites of passage tale.

THIS PRODUCTION INTEGRATES BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE AND VOICE-OVER. AGES 15+ TICKETS £10, £6 CONCS

Saturday 28 June, 3pm

Montage Theatre Arts with Elder People’s Support Project & the Albany present

Dancing in Time

“Friday night, it’s a special treat, I’m only 12 or 13 years old. The building is vast and beautiful; the velvet drapes on the stage, the lights that hang from the ceiling and the buzz of anticipation in the audience.

The New Cross Empire - good memories.”

A dance/theatre production, written and performed by an exceptional group of Lewisham women aged 55 to 87 in a lively and humorous depiction of past and present.

TICKETS £5

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Theatre

Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 August, 7.30pm The Royal Court and ATC in association with the Albany present

Gone Too Far!

Don’t Miss

An exclusive chance to see this Olivier Award nominated play by Bola Agbaje, directed by Bijan Sheibani, transferring from the Royal Court after a triumphant run. Set on a South London estate, two brothers from different worlds clash in this comic, vibrant new play about identity, history and culture depicting a world where respect is always demanded but rarely freely given. Sometimes going to the shops for some milk is not as simple as it seems.

“Warmth and sharp irreverence animate this first play by young writer Bola Agbaje.” Time Out “It has a joyous, irreverent energy and a fresh, winning playfulness” The Times

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PHOTO CREDIT MARC BRENNER.

TICKETS £12, £8 CONCS, £5 UNDER 25s (subject to availability) THE THEATRE IS FULLY AIR CONDITIONED

Spoken Word

Friday 11 April, 8pm Apples & Snakes presents

Housewarming Poetry Party

Don’t Miss

A celebratory evening of poetry and music, to mark the move of Apples & Snakes’ London HQ to the Albany. Come and see what the Apples & Snakes’ buzz is all about. There’ll be spirtual-butraunchy rhymes, satirical-but-cute poetry, bourbon inflected vocals and calypsonian choruses – all held together with the impish compèring and ambient atmosphere that’ve kept Apples & Snakes going strong for 25 years.

Friday 16 May, 8pm Apples & Snakes presents

Fringe Confidential

Many spoken word artists take shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, some even living to tell the tale.

Tonight you get a sneak preview of some of this year’s crop. Topping the bill is poet Adisa, with a show exploring the global and personal upheavals of 1968 – and that’s just the start of it. The Fringe is where the lines get blurred between poetry, theatre, music and comedy, so leave your preconceptions at the door for this pre-Edinburgh sampler.

TICKETS £7, £5 CONCS

IMAGE: SALENA GODDEN

TICKETS £7, £5 CONCS

Apples & Snakes is at the forefront of the performance poetry movement, creating a platform for popular, high quality and cross-cultural poetry. Since 1982, they have reached over four million audience members in theatres, galleries, schools and prisons nationwide. Whether you prefer grimy tales from the urban sprawl, dreamy evocations of nature, or just something to make you laugh, they guarantee a quality show. Apples & Snakes programmes live events, produces touring shows, organises education projects and supports artists at all stages of their development.

Get more info and join their mailing list by going to www.applesandsnakes.org or contact via info@applesandsnakes.org or 020 8692 4446 ext 250

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Club Nights

Friday 28 March & Friday 13 June, 7pm – 11pm Heart n Soul in association with the Albany presents

Squidz Club

The only event of its kind in the country – a place where young people with learning disabilities can showcase their talents, join in with creative activities and relax with family and friends. With live performances, DJs and VJs, hands-on areas and chill-out zones for young people and adults, there really is something for everyone.

ALL TICKETS £3

Friday 2 May & Friday 11 July, 7pm – 12pm Heart ’n Soul in association with the Albany presents

Beautiful Octopus Club

Join Heart ’n Soul for some inspiring and surprising nights of music, dance, theatre and digital art brought to you by this truly amazing company of artists with learning disabilities. Each club is like a mini festival with live performances, DJs playing unique blends of feelgood vibes and plenty of chill-out treats. Why not try something different and book now for a thought provoking and friendly evening where a good time is guaranteed and everyone is welcome.

ALL TICKETS £7

Watch out for Spare Tyre’s inc. Theatre production Pieces of Ourselves at the club on July 11

Sunday 29 June, 3pm

DAGE Summer Party

Free

Join us for Deptford Action Group for the Elderly’s popular shindig.

FREE. FOR TICKETS CONTACT DAGE ON 020 8691 8823 OR 020 8691 2849

Friday 4 July, 5pm-8pm

A Sally Stardust Production in partnership with Silver, Southwark Council’s Older People’s Festival and the Albany

Silver Sounds Sunsplash

Shake off the blues and get in rhythm for the Silver Sounds Sunsplash.

An event for mature clubbers featuring essential summer sounds with ska, soca and calypso beats.

TICKETS £3 WWW.SOUTHWARK.GOV.UK/SILVER

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Dance

Thursday 3 April, 7.30pm

Double Bill

StopGAP Dance Company presents

Portfolio Collection / Corpus

Portfolio Collection is a dance banquet of serene chaos, sinister loveliness and shocking beauty, choreographed by four inspirational artists. Prepare for a raw, rugged male duet charged with testosterone from Hofesh Shechter, a stark, rock-infested descent into unraveled reality by Nathalie Pernette, a provocative powerful duet by Gary Clarke and Rob Tannion on the quest for love, revealing with humour the dark dirty underside of unrequited lust. PLUS Corpus, an uplifting, tender dance, set after a party. Featuring four charismatic dancers with and without disabilities, StopGAP provide a stunning programme of contemporary dance.

IMAGE: PORTFOLIO COLLECTION, 3 APRIL

AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND A TOUCH TOUR AVAILABLE. PLEASE PRE-BOOK VIA THE BOX OFFICE. TICKETS £10, £6 CONCS

Tuesday 15 April, 7.30pm biggerthanMe presents

Rage… and Breathe

Boy meets boy, boy falls in love with boy, boy meets girl, boy loses other boy, boy loses girl, boy finds himself. An ambitious multimedia performance/art piece, Rage... and Breathe depicts the rise and fall of a love affair in a multi-ethnic, urban environment, incorporating choreographed movement, live and recorded music, spoken word and ‘real-time’ film.

TICKETS £5.50

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Hitting Home Tidemill School International Event Silver Sounds Sunsplash If it’s Lyric Yuh Want?

Beautiful Octopus Club Lewisham People’s Day Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Bassclef

Pure Gold Pure Gold Pure Gold The Squidz Club Dancing in Time DAGE Summer Party Hitting Home

Pure Gold Pure Gold Pure Gold RAR! Comedy Inc with Shazia Mirzia London Community Gospel Choir

Gone Too Far! Gone Too Far! Gone Too Far!

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BASSCLEF (HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE) Fri 18 July

FELIX DEXTER ALBANY UPFRONT Sat 5 April

SILVER SOUNDS SUNSPLASH Fri 4 July

MADFLOW NODDING AT THE BACK Tues 13 May - Sat 7 June

Portfolio Collection/Corpus Albany Upfront with Felix Dexter Market launch event In the Darkness Housewarming Poetry Party Does a Monster Live Next Door?

Rage….and Breathe RAR! Alex Wilson Flyaway Katie Ourselves Ourselves Ourselves Comedy Inc with Robin Ince The Elves and the Shoemaker Lipstick and Lollipops

The Squidz Club

7.30pm 8pm 6.30pm 8pm 8pm 3pm 7.30pm 7pm 8.30pm 3pm 7pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 8pm 3pm 7.30pm

Lipstick and Lollipops The Beautiful Octopus Club Chris Difford & Boo Hewerdine Nodding at the Back, launch event Fringe Confidential The Comedy Café Feast

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Family Sundays Young People Club Dance Comedy Theatre Music Spoken word Event

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LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR Sat 31 May

RAGE….BREATHE Tues 15 April

Music

World

Saturday 19 April, 8.30pm (doors 7.30pm)

Premiere

Alex Wilson, Uplifting Roots

An exciting new project by Latin pianist Alex Wilson and co-led by veteran Jamaican drummer Kenrick Rowe (Janet Kay, Jazz Jamaica) which draws on Kenrick’s vast experience of recording and performing Jamaican music and feeds into Alex’s formidable arranging and band-leading skills gleaned from five solo albums and worldwide touring in over 50 countries.

Expect a six–piece band, high energy vocals, driving grooves and powerful arrangements - think contemporary gospel meets Kingston, Jamaica with some Latin fireworks thrown in!

TICKETS £12, £10 CONCS

Saturday 31 May, 7.30pm

London Community Gospel Choir

An outstanding evening of contemporary and traditional gospel music from this hugely popular group known for their up-tempo gospel flair, swing-beat, R&B, traditional and soulful arrangements, invigorating choreography and vocal gymnastics.

The choir’s performance will consist of original work and classics ranging from Swing Low Sweet Chariot to Amazing Grace.

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IMAGE: ALEX WILSON, ROOTS UPLIFTED. 19 APRIL

TICKETS £15, £10 CONCS

Music

Sunday 4 May, 8.30pm (doors 7.30pm)

Chris Difford, Boo Hewerdine & Very Special Guests

Some very special guests will join the Squeeze singer songwriter and the acclaimed Boo Hewerdine on this Deptford diversion from their tour. Friends old and new will join Chris and Boo to celebrate the life of Chris’ brother Les, who sadly died last year. The event will raise money for the Magdi Yacoub Institute, a charity pioneering research into curing heart disease.

KEEP CHECKING WWW.CHRISDIFFORD.COM FOR NEWS OF THE GUEST LINE UP. TICKETS £12.50. STANDING EVENT

Saturday 5 July, 11pm - 4am Nubeyond and the Albany present

If it’s Lyrics Yuh Want?

MC Lezlee Lyric fronts another session of live music and top PAs with vintage lovers rock and late night dancehall. A massive line up guaranteed from the people who brought you Sister Audrey, Cinderella, the Mighty Saxons and Papa Levi. Early booking recommended for this hugely popular night.

TICKETS £10 ADV, £15 ON THE DOOR

Tuesday 27 – Thursday 29 May, Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 June, 7pm

Pure Gold

A new experience each night, featuring an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, and live visuals from students on the Popular Music course at Goldsmiths.

TICKETS £7, £4 CONCS

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Music

Friday 18 April & Friday 30 May, 7pm – 11pm NXP present

RAR!

The best club for the underage masses and the only all ages music events worth talking about!

600 kids have recently raved to Pendulum, Lightspeed Champion, & Partyshank. Check website for latest line-ups, featuring DJ’s & Co Hosts Str8 Necklin Crew. Age14+..

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NXPROMOTIONS. WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V_Y4W74UBG8Q TICKETS £5

Friday 18 July, 8.30pm (doors 7.30pm) Contemporary Music Network presents

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Bassclef

New York’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble deliver a unique and exhilarating sound, mixing elements of jazz, afropop, hip hop, funk, soul and R&B with a powerful hip hop sensibility. After building a fearsome reputation in the US for their guerrilla gigs on the streets of Chicago and New York, the band started touring clubs and venues around Europe, most recently storming the UK on dates with Mos Def. They are joined on tour by Bass Clef, another true original and festival favourite. Hailing from Bristol’s eclectic dubstep scene, the Bass Clef experience is not to be missed, featuring trombone, pirate flags and a maelstrom of hand-percussion.

TICKETS £10, £8 CONCS

Saturday 12 July, 12-7pm

Albany on Tour @ Lewisham People’s Day

Free

The Albany Stage to Mountsfield Park for Lewisham’s premier outdoor festival with a line up of new jazz, hip hop, spoken word and a fine selection of up and coming local artists. With headlining acts Ty and Red Snapper and interludes by the likes of Zena Edwards and Roger Robinson, be sure to turn up early for a full-on Albany experience.

PHOTO: MACKENZIE HODGE

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IMAGE: RAR!, ROOTS UPLIFTED. 18 APRIL & 30 MAY.

VISIT WWW.LEWISHAM.GOV.UK/PEOPLESDAY.

We welcome back Ty to headline the Albany Stage at this summer’s Lewisham People’s Day. We caught up with him in a break from recording in his studio…

Lewisham People’s Day – Spotlight

Q& A

What are you working on at the moment?

At present I am working on a collection of new songs. I am not quite sure whether I want to call it an album, but I am going through the process of pulling teeth to make the music and then write the songs and its very anti-social stuff, its like being locked in a cave that has electricity.

Who has influenced you both in spoken word & music?

My taste in music has grown, when I was young, hip hop was the most exciting. But now as I’m older I find myself going back to listening to old progressive rock groups like Yes and Triumvirate, its got madder as I got older. I was swept away by people like Malika Booker and Roger Robinson THEY INSPIRED ME TO EVEN COME TO SPOKEN WORD EVENTS. It was thru them I witnessed poets like Francesca Beard and Stacey Makishi who just ROCK ME EVERYTIME - this is art!!

Randy Crawford, Carl McIntosh from Loose Ends, Joni Mitchell would have me star struck in the studio.. real talk!!!!

You can discover their music at any given moment and always feel like they were just doing what made them feel happy and what made them proud. That’s what I want to happen in the music I make, I never wanna be embarrassed by my creations.

You’ve been involved in the spoken word arena for a long time, what do you think its appeal is?

The appeal of spoken word to me is honesty. I am not really into this love Jones type set of poetry that people attach themselves to. A seven year old can step on stage and say the most proud thing about his pet tortoise, that is poetry to me, not the revolution must be televised ten times a night ... noooooo!!!!

Spoken word is the space between what people really think in their head but never say and you overhearing a conversation between two people on a bus. An informal look beyond someone’s dream into what they would like to say!!!

What’s the best thing about performing live at an outdoor festival like the upcoming Lewisham People’s Day? The best thing about performing outside at the Lewisham Festival is the PEOPLE ..... THE BEST THING OF ALL IS BEING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE THAT WANT YOU TO BE THERE!!!! NOTHING BEATS THAT! NOT EVEN SEX!!!

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Family Sundays

Sunday 13 April, 3pm Tall Stories presents

Does a Monster Live Next Door?

Every day, Maud helps her parents make toys for other children. But every night, she hears the noises of a monster trying to get into the house! Scary in a nice way, Tall Stories (The Gruffalo) create a world where nothing is as it seems...

AGES 5+

Sunday 20 April, 3pm Long Nose Puppets presents

Flyaway Katie

The birds in the picture on Katie’s wall look so colourful. If only Katie could be as bright as them, who knows what might happen? This follow up to Shoe Baby is bursting with colour, music and surprises for the very young.

AGES 2-6

Sunday 27 April, 3pm Theatre of Widdershins presents

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Elvis Schumacher the cobbler has worked hard all his life creating the most beautiful footwear. But he’s hit hard times and now everyone’s buying shoes from the evil Bunyan Sole-less. Can anyone help him?

Maybe the elves can!

AGES 3+

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We would be happy to help you organise a special children’s party, here at The Albany. Contact Cameron MacKenzie on 020 8692 0231 ext 207 or email cameron.mackenzie@thealbany.org.uk

Young People

Monday 30 June & Tuesday 1 July, 1.30pm

For

Schools

Futures Theatre Company presents

Hitting Home or 13 f e g Pa See

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R A R

A powerful, interactive production, exploring the devastating effects of bullying.

TICKETS £9, £7 CONCS, £4 SCHOOLS

Thursday 3 July, 2pm & 6.30pm

Tidemill School, Deptford International Evening

Pupils of Tidemill School perform in an evening to celebrate the many different cultures represented in their school.

TICKETS £3.50, £2.50 CONCS

Albany Youth Forum (AYF)

Aged 16 – 23? Want to be creative and gain accreditation?

With 8 current members the AYF advise the Albany on its youth projects, help to raise money and coordinate their own events and activities. If you have time and positive energy to share - contact Mary, Micheal, Michelle, Ebony, Matthew, Ewuradwoa, Bradley and Jade by texting your FULL NAME + AYF to 07951 485512 and they’ll get in touch when next recruiting.

28 July – 15 August

Summer Arts Season

Are you

Ready?

3 hot weeks of courses, showcasing opportunities and unADULTerated fun brought to you by the AYF and a host of guest tutors, artists and partners. Brochures available from May; to receive one in the post TEXT your FULL NAME + ADDRESS + POSTCODE to 07951 485512.

Places fill fast – don’t be left out in the cold! £10 A WEEK, OR £20 FOR ALL 3 FOR MORE INFO CONTACT BECS ON 020 8692 0231 X 258

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Thursday 10 April – Friday 2 May Entelechy Arts and the Albany present

Market

Take a journey through the sights, sounds and smells of Deptford market’s past and present. This interactive, multi-sensory exhibition integrates cutting-edge technology with found stories, objects and costumes to rediscover the rich heritage of Deptford market. This exhibition is the culmination of a 14–week project that has brought together 10 young artists, with and without disabilities, to share creative skills and interests.

Thursday 10 April, 6.30pm

Launch Event

Tuesday 13 May – Saturday 7 June

Nodding at the Back

Hip Hop Culture in Birmingham & Beyond

Has hip hop culture been hijacked by the conglomerates? Has the new wave of MTV children diluted its authenticity? Preservation of this culture inspired Punch to commission Ian Reynolds one of Birmingham’s maverick image purveyors and hip hop fans to capture the local scene with his lens.

Thursday 15 May, 6.30pm

Launch Event

Photographer Ian Reynolds and lyricist Madflow bring the exhibition to life with a guided walk ’n’ talk, beat-boxing lecture demonstration, and the finest old-skool sounds.

See, hear and BE HIP HOP… WWW.PUNCH-RECORDS.CO.UK

WWW.I4IMAGES.COM

Monday 9 June – Monday 21 July

People of a Moment

An exhibition of acrylic paintings on canvas and prints by Lucy Edkins.

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CHARLIE DARK; NODDING AT THE BACK, 13 MAY - 7 JUNE

Punch presents

Albany Café

Friday Night

BBQ’s

Q & A with Alison Fox, Albany Café Supervisor What do you enjoy about working here?

Meeting new people and having a chat and making the customers feel welcome. It’s a bit like being a hairdresser, people come in and talk to you about their problems or their day.

How would you describe the atmosphere of the Albany?

Very warm, friendly, really homely, I love the diversity of the community.

What are your favourite dishes on the menu?

Veggie frittatas and our chef Janice’s mango and prawn Thai green curry is delicious.

Favourite cakes?

Carrot cake and banoffee pie.

Have you served anyone famous?

Junior Murvin, Tippa Irie, the actor Eamonn Walker, Kim Walker (Gloria in Desmonds) and Frank Harper (from Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels).

What does it take to work here?

You have to be nice, friendly and definitely very patient.

Albany Café Our fully licensed café serves Fair Frade Coffee, a selection of teas and delicious homemade cakes, salads, sandwiches and hot lunches including Chef’s special and vegetarian options. We even serve breakfast - porridge, muesli or bacon butties!

Open Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm*, Saturday 10am – 3pm *8 pm on performance nights.

The café and garden are fully accessible, child friendly and free WiFi internet access is available inside and out.

Did you know that we cater for business lunches, conferences, weddings and award ceremonies?

Contact Cameron MacKenzie on 020 8692 0231 ext 207 or cameron.mackenzie@thealbany.org.uk The Albany offers a variety of multifunctional spaces to hire for meetings, rehearsals, parties or conferences. Call Miles Eady on 020 8692 0231 ext 218 or email hires@thealbany.org.uk.

See www.thealbany.org.uk

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The Albany Douglas Way Deptford London SE8 4AG Box Office 020 8692 4446 www.thealbany.org.uk HOW TO GET HERE BUS

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TRAIN

New Cross 5 mins walk. Deptford 2 mins walk (6 mins journey from London Bridge, 20 mins from Charing Cross.

(N.B. Deptford Station is not accessible for wheelchair users).

DLR Deptford Bridge 7 mins walk (1 min from Greenwich, 12 mins from Canary Wharf, 5 mins from Lewisham).

HOW TO BOOK

BY PHONE 020 8692 4446

(Monday- Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm or until show time on performance days, Sunday from 2hrs before the show)

BY POST

Cheques accepted with the guarantee card number. There is a charge of 50p for tickets posted to the booker prior to the performance.

ONLINE BOOKING www.thealbany.org.uk

IN PERSON

Debit/credit card cash, cheque or postal order accepted.

TICKET PRICES

CAR

Concessions are available to anyone receiving unemployment or disability benefit, full-time students, senior citizens and young people (up to 18 yrs) Proof of status or ID is needed.

TAXI

*Please note that all seating is unreserved and a ÂŁ1 charge will be made for all debit/credit card bookings.

New Cross Road (A2), Creek Road (A200) Deptford Church Street (A2209) Free parking on Ffinch Street & Giffin Street. Douglas Way is pedestrianised, on street parking is available nearby on Watsons St, Octavius St and Rochdale Way.

Private hire taxis can be booked from the venue.

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