291 Mare Street,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1EJ
0872 148 5638
Note: Calls cost 10p per min plus network extras.
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The Horne Section
Alex Horne and his jazz band host an evening of music and comedy, with special guests Tim Vine, Pajama Men, Bruce Airhead and Beardyman.
Touch Of Class
Spiritualized
Jason Pierce leads his outfit in creating epic, experimental soundscapes rooted in psychedelic pop and space rock.
Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors
Stage adaptation of Terry Deary's book.
When
Mar 23, 7pm, Mar 25, 5pm, Mar 21, 10.30am, mats Mar 22, 1.30pm, Mar 24, 2.30pm
Horrible Histories: The Vile Victorians
A stage adaptation of Terry Deary's book.
When
Mar 24, 7pm, Mar 22, 10.30am, mats Mar 21, 25, 1.30pm
Reasons To Be Cheerful
A part-drama, part-concert, coming-of-age tale, written by Paul Sirett, celebrating the music of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Directed by Jenny Sealey. All performances include captioned dialogue, BSL-interpreted songs and audio description.
When
Mar 28 & 29, 7.30pm, Mar 30 & 31, 8pm, Apr 1, 5pm, mat Mar 31, 2.30pm
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
A musical adaptation of Robert Tressell's political novel, with the action transferred from early 20th century Mugsborough, to 1950s Cape Town, during apartheid. Traditional struggle songs are interspersed with an original composition by Pauline Malefane and Mandisi Dyantyis.
When
May 12, 18, 23 & 24, 26, 30, Jun 2, 7.30pm, Jun 3, 5pm, press perf mat May 19, 2.30pm
Aesop's Fables
Musical adaptation of the ancient Greek stories, with the action set within the recent history of South Africa. Script by Peter Terson, music composed by Pauline Malefane and Mandisi Dyantyis, adapted by Mark Dornford-May.
When
May 13, 5pm, mats May 26, Jun 2, 2.30pm, May 16, 30, 1.30pm, press perf mats May 19, 10.30am