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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Co-host of 'I'm not okay but...' podcast and Sounds Like Chaos artist Phoebe Fairchild discusses the meaning behind the name, how to get into the arts as a young person as well as the 'A Big Conversation' project as a whole.
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Goodbye Canada Water
Mon 20 Mar 2023
We have now stepped back from managing the space, but we will be leaving with some fond memories of the many spectacular performances, inspiring artists and loyal audiences we welcomed over our time there. One of the pioneering theatre shows in the space, ZHE
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The award celebrates organisations that are rethinking relationships with the communities they serve and using the transformational power of art for individual and societal change. The Albany has been shortlisted from over 336 Award applicants, the highest number of entries to date. The shortlist was chosen by an independent panel
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Building Closures Across All Three Venues
Wed 21 Dec 2022
What a year it has been for the Albany! From delivering Lewisham London Borough of Culture, bringing sixteen tonnes of sand into our theatre, to getting spacey for our festive show run. So much has taken place within all three sites and across the borough and we have enjoyed every
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Festivities in Our CaffA
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Welcome! For those who don’t already know, our CaffA is a place for work, relaxation and connecting with the local community and creatives alike. At the Albany, our CaffA team have been doing the most to get us into the festive mood and encourage us to shop locally for
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The Albany Prepares For the Space Race
Wed 23 Nov 2022
On the weekend of 19 November, we had our flash sale on Deptford Market, selling half price tickets to local residents. We made our very-own tin foil helmet, had space-themed sweets and colouring sheets along with a rocket balloon that staff may or may not have played with
