Our latest news plus blogs from staff, artists and more.
Browse our latest news and blog posts below. Our blog posts come from a wide range of contributors, some of them are about our work – events, partnerships or projects – some of them are about stuff happening in the arts or our local area.
We hope you’ll find something to interest you and we love comments and conversation so feel free to post them on the blog pages or get in touch on email or social media. We’d also like to hear from you if you have an idea for a blog or you’ve written something you’d like to appear here.
Top image from a performance of NoFit State Circus and Motionhouse’s BLOCK in Fordham Park. Photo by @TheSnapshotCafe.
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Our opening times and safety procedures – December 2020
Wed 2 Dec 2020
From Saturday 5 December, the Café is open to all ticket holders half an hour before and after all family performances of The Man Who Wanted to be a Penguin. Additionally, the Café and building will be open on Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 and Tuesday 15 to Friday
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Sounds Like Chaos – 2020VISION supported artist Ihsan Quamie
Fri 13 Nov 2020
I’m Ihsan, I am 21 and I’m an artist from South East London supported by Sounds Like Chaos. I first joined Sounds Like Chaos many moons ago in 2012, when SLC was still known as Uncover youth theatre. I’ve performed in multiple shows with the company including Euphoria, When Its
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The bi-annual Ed Renshaw Award returns to provide funding and support to young musicians in South East London.
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Applications are now open for the Ed Renshaw Music Award 2021. Run in partnership with ourselves and Peter Conway Management, musicians aged 16-25 and resident in South East London can apply to receive mentoring, industry support and cash awards of between £1,000 – £3,000. Individuals, bands, groups
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Inua Ellams raises funds for the Albany with an all-star evening of spoken word and music
Fri 6 Nov 2020
Award-winning poet and writer, Inua Ellams will host an online evening of spoken word and music, taking his unique R.A.P (Rhythm and Poetry) Party online for the first time with proceeds going to support our Crowdfunder and safeguard our future. The pay-what-you-decide, online event on Thursday 19 November
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We are closing from Thursday 5 November
Mon 2 Nov 2020
Following the Government announcement about new restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will be closed to the public from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December. We will be in touch with bookers of shows that have been cancelled as soon as possible. You can also contact us
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We need your support – donate today and help secure our future
Tue 13 Oct 2020
The Albany needs your support The current COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has had a massive impact on our ability to generate income and we expect to lose over £900,000 this year. Despite the circumstances, we continued to work throughout the crisis, delivering projects for members of our community with