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.
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Top image from a performance of NoFit State Circus and Motionhouse’s BLOCK in Fordham Park. Photo by @TheSnapshotCafe.
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Alongside our partners, we have made a decision to postpone some events due to take place during the planned period of national mourning, including all scheduled London Borough of Culture events. Currently, this includes: Moving Day The Beautiful Octopus Club Be Seen & Be Heard: The Reason
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Seven young event producers have been selected to showcase the diversity of the interests and ideas of young people based in South East London. The group is currently completing an eight-week series of workshops where they are refining and planning their initial project ideas. Their events will take place between
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The Albany at People’s Day 2022
Wed 13 Jul 2022
South-East London’s longest-running free outdoor festival is back after a hiatus, and we’re excited to be involved. The Albany have programmed the Climate Conversations area – an area filled with workshops, performances and installations created in response to Climate activism & social justice.
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Vicki Amedume appointed as Creative Director
Thu 14 Apr 2022
Vicki is a leading practitioner of circus, theatre and outdoor arts. As Artistic Director of Upswing, a leading contemporary circus company, she has a long history of working closely with the Albany and in the local area, and was previously an Associate Artist from 2010-2018. She was appointed
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Perform as a beachgoer in Sun & Sea
Tue 29 Mar 2022
A crowded beach, the burning sun, bright bathing suits and sweaty brows and legs. Tired limbs sprawling lazily across a sea of towels. The performance that stunned audiences at the 2019 Venice Biennale will make its UK debut this year at the Albany co-presented with LIFT and Serpentine. The main
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The Albany Announces 12 New Associate Artists
Tue 22 Feb 2022
12 new Associate Artists - from musicians to theatre-makers, aerialists and more - have been appointed for 2022.