Results tagged “toynbeestudios”

Challenging our perceptions of homelessness, Cardboard Citizens' latest forum theatre production pays a visit to the atmospheric Toynbee Studios tomorrow. The Help, written by Sarah Woods, centres on the uncertainties faced by a lone migrant worker from the Philippines, a troubled young man placed in care, and the hostel worker paid to care for him. In the spirit of the Choose Your Own Adventure stories, forum theatre allows the audience to discuss the challenges faced by the characters in the play and to try out new approaches to improve the outcome of the story for the protagonist. more ›

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Outsider Dance presents work from artists working on the fringe of traditional dance practice. Meaning, it may not look like anything you’ve ever seen, especially if all you’ve ever seen of dance is Darcey Bussell in a tulle frock. The pieces will include dance, a "physical event", Johnny Cash, liveart, improvisation, film, operatics, some "unleashing of ideas" and space exploration (no, not the lunar sort). more ›

The Spill festival continues to pour out around us with performances in the Barbican, Shunt Vaults, Toynbee Studios and Soho Theatre. We've mentioned one piece in the programme so far, Raimond Hoghe's Sacre - The Rite of Spring and there's more coverage of the pieces we missed on the SpillOverSpill blog - click through for reviews and interviews and more musing about this festival of experimental theatre. more ›

Fancy entering Spring in weird and strange mode? Looking for a different way to spend the glorious Easter weekend? Like the idea of a browsing round a live tattooing, exploring unseen parts of the London Bridge vaults and witnessing a live video installation unroll on a naked body? Maybe you’ve got spring fever and, frankly, need help or maybe you’re due a visit to SPILL, a brand new festival of experimental theatre and performance... more ›

http://www.alternativearts.co.uk/events/spit%5Flit%5Ffestival/" target="blank">Split Lit Festival (Celebrating Women's Writing) on Saturday with Movies and Money which asks the question "What does a movie producer actually do for a living?". Producer Alison Owen talks to Helen de Winter, author of What I really want to do is produce who seems qualified enough to tell us. 4pm, £6/£4, Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, Information and bookings 020 7247 2584. more ›