Mapping the Change exhibition was launch May 17 Photo:Steven Ren

Mapping the change, a four year-long Hackney Museum project recording the changes in East Londoners’ lives in the run up the London 2012 Games has been launched as a major exhibition.

The project, funded mainly by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), is documenting the impact of the coming Olympic and Paralympics Games on the lives of people living in Hackney.

More than 5,000 people from all walks of life in the community were involved with the project.

It has produced multimedia riches of film, written, audio and photographic based records archiving the changes in their lives as well as their responses to them.

Activities have included oral history recordings in Hackney and Fish Island, photo competitions in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest; community journalism courses; art and heritage workshops; documentary films, history walks and talks; an extensive schools and families programme and a series of community exhibitions at Hackney Museum and other community venues.

Jonathan McShane, Hackney Council Cabinet Member for Health & Community Services said: “Hackney co-hosting the London 2012 Games is not only about new buildings, better transport and job opportunities, it is about people experiencing change in preparation for what will be a major event in history. Mapping the Change will provide us with a revealing and valuable account for future generations to look back on.”

Ron Newman, a Hackney resident who joined the community journalism course, told us how the project has changed him.

The exhibition is free to enter and will run until September 15. To find out more or get involved contact Hackney Museum on 020 8356 3500 or mappingthechange@hackney.gov.uk.

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We’ve spent the past week going through East London’s listings with a fine-toothed comb and assembled the finest collection of events to suit any tastes.

If you’ve got any suggestions or recommendations, please tweet us @eastlondonlines or leave a comment on this article. Enjoy!

FRIDAY May 18

SYMPOSIUM: AND WILL EUROPE BE STUNNED? – Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX

And Europe Will Be Stunned (2011) is a trilogy of films by Israeli artist Yael Bartana. The films revolve around the Jewish Renaissance Movement which calls for the return of three million Jews to Poland. The Symposium after the showings will present the opportunity for the discussion of these highly ambitious and contentious films.

£15, 2pm onwards.

SATURDAY May 19

HAVEN’T STOPPED DANCING YET – St. Swithun’s Church Hall, Hither Green, SE13

A night of 70s and 80s funk, soul and disco classics. With a playlist including Aretha Franklin, Chic, James Brown and undoubtedly the late, great Donna Summer, this is an evening for those who remember the tunes the first time round and still want to party. The night begins at 7.30pm with a disco dancing class for those who want to brush up on their skills. Prizes will be given for the best retro outfits.

£10 – 7.30pm

SUNDAY May 20

JON WINDLE (LITTLE MAN TATE) – New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Road, SE14 6AS

You may remember Little Man Tate, one of the better bands to come out of Sheffield shortly after the Arctic Monkeys made the city a musical hotspot. Former frontman of the band Jon Windle is now forging a solo career and will be appearing at the New Cross Inn to play new material.

£6/£7, 7.30pm

MONDAY May 21

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB PRESENT FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF – The Queen of Hoxton, 1-5 Curtain Road, EC2A 3JX

Arguably the greatest film ever made about a teenager in Chicago bunking off school, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is being shown on the roof of The Queen of Hoxton as part of The Rooftop Film Club. It’s one of many films being shown as part of the project, and full listings can be found here.

£10 – 9pm.

TUESDAY May 22

LAUGHING BOY COMEDY CLUB- Up The Creek, 302 Creek Road, SE10 9SW

A stellar line-up including Jon Richardson, Josh Widdicombe, Andrew Lawrence and Seann Walsh, this is one of ten work in progress shows for the line-up of Channel 4′s Stand Up For the Week to test topical material. Tickets are ridiculously cheap for such a good line-up and it’ll be well worth a little walk out of Lewisham into Greenwich for this.

Here’s Josh Widdicombe at last year’s Edinburgh Festival.

£5, 7pm

WEDNESDAY May 23

FROM THE JUNGLE – Victorian Vaults, 82 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3JF

This innovative project fuses text, dance and even cookery to tell urban migration tales. The stories focus on women of south-east Asian origin, with a Malaysian curry being cooked on stage during one piece.

£7, 7.45pm

THURSDAY May 24

 JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA w/ SPECIAL GUEST GREGORY PORTER, feat. GILSON LAVIS – Fairfield Halls, Croydon, CR9 1DG

The legendary Jools Holland is coming to Croydon on Wednesday and bringing his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with him! He’ll be joined by Grammy-nominated Gregory Porter. Tickets are quite pricy but it promises to be a great evening.

7pm, £30.

Doors about to close on Warehouse Theatre pic: Stephanie Davies

The once prestigious Warehouse Theatre, located in East Croydon and forced into administration earlier this month, faces imminent closure due to a lack of funding.

Following funding cuts from the Arts Council last year and more recently a U-turn on proposed finances from Croydon Council, the Board were left with no alternative but to seek administrative advice. Sunday’s performance may be its last.  Croydon’s arts community faces yet another blow.

Members of the theatre say they plan to appeal. But Annie Richards from Streatham, who has worked at the theatre since December 2009, is less hopeful about the venue’s future.

Speaking to East London Lines, she gives her response to the news of the imminent closure of the theatre and also spoke of her concerns about her job:

A spokesman from Croydon Council told East London Lines: “We are disappointed to hear that the Warehouse Theatre has gone into administration. We hope that they will be successful in raising alternative sources of funding and we have offered our support in this endeavour. If the Warehouse is unable to survive then we will aim to restore studio theatre to Croydon as part of the re-modelling of the Fairfield Halls.”

Ted Craig, the Artistic Director of the Warehouse Theatre, told East London Lines about the reasons for the impending closure of the theatre. He remains hopeful, and spoke about the campaign to save the theatre set up by its members:

Final show at Warehouse Theatre

Warehouse Theatre Box Office pic: Stephanie Davies

The production currently on stage at the Warehouse Theatre - Call Mr. Robeson has been allowed to run until the end of its schedule on Sunday May 20, 2012. The play follows the life of Paul Robeson, an African-American singer and self-confessed communist. It has been well received by theatre members and employees alike. The message behind the play, one of perseverance and standing up for your rights in the face of adversity, seems to have some significance for the theatre in the words of Tayo Aluko, who wrote and performs the play.

Video courtesy of Tayo Aluko

Aluko said that once it was confirmed that the play “Call Mr. Robeson” would run until its final show at the Warehouse Theatre on May 20 – he pledged to donate the showing’s proceeds to fund the theatre’s survival.

The play has received a very positive response in the theatre with one member of staff saying she was glad the theatre would close with such a brilliant play as its last. Aluko has vowed to bring “Call Mr. Robeson” to the Warehouse again, should the theatre successfully reopen.

Listen to Tayo Aluko’s full interview with East London Lines here:

For tickets to what seems to be its final show, contact the Warehouse Theatre.

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East London Lines has scoured the listings and handpicked the best events in our boroughs for the next seven days. Enjoy!

If you have any events you think we should list, let us know by tweeting @eastlondonlines or by leaving a comment.

FRIDAY May 11 & 17

LA BOHEME (ABANXAXHI)

Hackney Empire, 291 Mare St, London, E8 1EJ

The Isango Ensemble present a re-imagining of Puccini’s classic opera set in the townships of modern-day South Africa. Expect an amazing chorus of marimbas, steel pans and incredible voices from this critically acclaimed production.

Also showing will be Isango Ensemble’s The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and Aesop’s Fables. See Hackney Empire for more details.

7.30pm, £10-34

SATURDAY May 12

UP THE CREEK

302 Creek Road, SE10 9SW

Legendary comedy club Up The Creek is well worth a 5 minute meander out of Deptford into Greenwich. Famed for it’s Sunday Special, it also has excellent line-ups throughout the the week and this Saturday is no exception. MC Chris Henry is joined by Jason Patterson, Ian Smith and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated Andrew Maxwell. There’s also a bar and disco until 2am.

8pm, £12 – £15

SUNDAY May 13

THE AUSSIE BBQ LONDON

Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, LONDON

Australia comes to East London with an afternoon of beers, bands and BBQ for the third consecutive year. It’s the biggest showcase of antipodean talent outside of Australia and began when two music fans from Melbourne decided to organise an Aussie-style barbecue and music event at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. From those humble beginnings, the BBQ has showcased over 250 acts in 5 countries around the world, including the UK.

1pm – 11pm. £10/£12

Here’s a video from band The Bowers playing at the event:

MONDAY May 14

PETE (THE TEMP) VERSES CLIMATE CHANGE

Albany Theatre, Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG

Hammer & Tong National Poetry Slam champion Pete the Temp puts on a theatrical stand up show trying to stop climate chaos only with his mouth, as performed at last year’s Edinburgh festival. Comedy website Chortle rate him as poetry’s answer to Mark Thomas and this is definitely not a show to be missed.

8pm, £7.

TUESDAY May 15

THE GREAT GATSBY

Wilton’s Music Hall, 1-4 Graces Alley, E1 8JB

A new and immersive production of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. The audience are invited to dress in their best 1920s clothing and help recreate the decadence and glitz of the era for this fresh and innovative cabaret production.

7.30pm, £17.50 – £27.50

WEDNESDAY May 16

BEDTIME STORIES at 40 WINKS

109 Mile End Road, E1 4UJ

Relax and dress in your PJs and dressing gowns for this evening of decadently-themed storytelling. This week’s theme is ‘Murder and Mayhem’, with stories from Cat Weatherill and Kasper Sorensen. Curated by David Carter and Miss Rachel Rose Reid, it’s held in the former’s house/hotel. Make sure you book! Ticket prices include food & drink.

7pm, £25

THURSDAY MAY 17

SPECTOR at CAMDEN ELECTRIC BALLROOM

Finally, we twist the rules slightly by expanding into Camden for Pick of the Line favourites and Hackney locals and BBC Sound 2012 nominees Spector, who are playing at the Electric Ballroom in NW1. Support from Eugene McGuinness, Gabriel Bruce and Violet.

EastLondonLines music correspondant Olga Casablancas interviewed Spector, and asked them about the future of how people are going to be listening and buying music.

7pm, £10

SOUL UK Launch pic: SoulUKRadio

A new community radio station will launch at the exclusive Roxbury nightclub on Croydon High Street tomorrow.

Organisers are bringing together music and social action as Sounds of Urban London Radio (SOUL Radio) will hold its launch party as a fundraiser for the Campaign 4 Justice, a campaign seeking justice for those who have died in police custody.

The event will feature well known UK talent such as reggae outfits Saxon and Coxsone, former BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Chris Goldfinger, producer Commander B, R&B band Loose Ends, UK Garage legend Sticky and reggae singer Maxi Priest. It will celebrate the lives of Smiley Culture, Mark Duggan, Sean Rigg and others who have lost their lives in controversial circumstances.

The driving force behind SOUL Radio is Merlin Emmanuel, nephew of David Emmanuel, the latter being known to most Britons as the reggae singer Smiley Culture. The performer, who had hits in the 1980’s with the songs ‘Cockney Translation’ and ‘Police Officer’ died during a police raid at his home in Surrey last year. Emmanuel had been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and was due in court shortly after his death.

According to The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) he died from a single stab wound to the heart at his home in Hillbury Road in Warlingham when four Metropolitan Police Officers were at the house at the time, carrying out a search of the property.  The IPCC investigation found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by officers involved in the raid.

But the Emmanuel family accused the watchdog of treating them with “contempt”, the Guardian reported last year.

Merlin Emmanuel told EastLondonLines: “A positive that has come out of my uncle’s death, is that it has galvanised the community and there is a lot more awareness around issues of social justice. I have met many families who have gone through a similar ordeal to mine. I wanted to start the radio station to provide good music, informative debates, chats and organise community days – it’s all positive.

“With regards to the campaign, we have offices and staff – a team of barristers, counsellors and psychologists. We are aiming to support those who have lost loved ones in custody, but also to offer an advice and support service for a broad range of issues affecting our community.

“We’ve had a good turn-out at events and things are changing, there are many influential people who agree with the sentiments of our campaign. The legitimacy of the IPCC is compromised by their structure and the fact that 9 out of 10 staff members are ex-police officers. Community confidence in the criminal justice system is very low, there needs to be a change.”

The Campaign 4 Justice is calling for an independent inquiry into all suspicious deaths in police custody. Further demands centre on reform and strengthening of the powers and independence of the IPCC.

An inquest into Smiley Culture’s death will be held later this year.

Hackney - a greener borough? Photo: Hackney Council

Hackney residents are invited to attend the next Greener Hackney event on Saturday 12 May from 10.30am at the Attic at the Hackney Picturehouse.

The event aims to bring together people who live or work in Hackney and who want to help make it a greener place. It is also an opportunity to hear what the council is up to on all things green, including what progress has been made on the suggestions of residents at the last meeting (held in October 2011). Attendees will be able find out about local groups who are running projects in the borough and how to get involved in them, as well as share with the council and others suggestions for how they could do better.

Speakers will include: Sophie Linden, Hackney council cabinet member for sustainability; James Palmer, the council’s projects chief; Anna O’Brien and Feimatta Conteh of Dalston Energy Angels, a sustainability group; and local organisations, including Hackney and Tower Hamlets branches of Friends of the Earth.

Dalston Energy Angels‘ (and Arcola Theatre Sustainability Projects Manager) Feimattah Conteh spoke to EastLondonLines ahead of the meeting, and explained why Hackney residents should care about green issues:

Feimatta also explained what challenges and barriers Hackney faces in making it a greener borough, and how her own projects have tried to overcome them:

Greener Hackney, Attic at the Hackney Picturehouse, Mare Street, London E8 1HE, Saturday 12 May 2012, 10.30am-2pm. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP Fran Bury Francesca.Bury@Hackney.gov.uk, 020 8356 7915

Screening at Spread Eagle; Photo: Stephanie Davies

A campaign to bring back a much loved art cinema held its first screenings last week of its second season of films. The Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign shows films at the Spread Eagle pub, a few yards from the cinema’s original home on Katharine street.

The David Lean cinema closed on 22 April last year. Though formally rehoused in Croydon’s Fairfield Halls, many regular patrons and former staff are campaigning to restore the cinema to its original home, the Clocktower building on Katharine street.

Campaign founder Adrian Winchester says the cinema had two main purposes: to serve Croydon’s older community and make the arts offering in the town more diverse.

“The cinema was closed with indecent haste by the council after a consultation exercise which seemed to have no impact whatsoever on the decisions that were made. But there was this tide of goodwill that was just completely ignored by the council.”

Winchester’s motivating reasons include support from local resident Ronnie Corbett, public outrage at the closure, and his own memories. He said it was a positive sign that following a council meeting held on Monday 30 April, Croydon has agreed to accept proposals for potential restoration.

Councillor Sara Bashford said: “We are currently reviewing the provision of arts services within the Clocktower complex – the cinema auditorium is included in this.”

Croydon Clocktower: Photo: Stephanie Davies

Councillor Maggie Mansell presented the petition, highlighting that ten films are showing in May; considerably more than the three being shown at the Fairfield.

The project has continued to keep the spirit of Croydon’s independent arts cinema alive. Philip Howard programmed the schedule for the May film season. He says during the film the audience had “rapt expressions”

Local residents who attended the first screening in May expressed their support: Alan Pickle from Addiscombe, Hazel Wickens from Beckenham and Brendan Walsh from Thornton Heath:

The Spread Eagle Pub; Photo: Stephanie Davies

The campaign’s new season opened with a showing of My Week with Marilyn, and continues this week with a theme of unexpected romance with the Argentine film, Las Acacias on today – 8 May, and a US production, Before Sunrise on May 9, 2012.

For more information on the schedule throughout this month call 0208 656 0168 or visit Save the David Lean campaign page.

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Breakin Convention workshops and activities

East London Lines presents the best mix of events in the four boroughs to suit all discerning tastes over the next seven days.

Tweet us @eastlondonlines or leave a comment if you’ve got any further recommendations.

Friday May 4th – Sunday 6th May

Music Festivals in Camden and Dalston

The upcoming weekend is filled with music festivals.  Fans should visit either Camden or Dalston to breathe with good musical vibe and enjoy the tunes despite the weather.  Everyone should find something  to suit their tastes and preferences with a wide variety of beats on offer.

If  you enjoy dancing and break dancing as well as listening to the music, perhaps the Breakin’ convention festival is the best place for you to be. It’s held during this weekend to Monday 7th May, in North East London, then starting a tour around the country.

Land of Kings Festival

In Hackney, to be more specific in Dalston, on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th of May you can enjoy the Land Of Kings festival. It’s not only a music festival spread through 15 venues, but also a cultural event.

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th in Camden are the days for Camden Crawl Festival.

The Camden Crawl Bank Holiday Weekend

This year’s novelty is filling the day time with a comedy scene on a bigger scale and all sorts of activities such as the Rough Trade Shop Pop Quiz  ’who killed Bambi?’

Cinema Listings

Hackney Picture House

Friday and Saturday they will celebrate 35th anniversary restoration ‘Taxi Driver’  by playing it at 11pm both evenings.  Late night quality screening for all real cinema fans.

Also we recommend to taste European cinema with French ‘Goodbye, First Love’ Spanish ‘Juan of The Dead’, Swedish ‘ She Monkeys’

L'Atalante at the Hackney Picture House

Tuesday for French movie from 1934 ‘ L’ Atalante’ at 6.45pm.

If this is not enough for you Hackney Picture House is holding three free (!) events’ BoardGames and Beyond on Tuesday 9th May,  ”Reminescence Archive Programm: Jubilee Special” on Thursday, May 10th and later that day Launch Party of  ‘ Salt. Sweat. Sugar On The Dancefloor’

Also on Thursday

Boutique Film Club in Stoke Newington

Boutique Film Club is coming to Stoke Newington Hall with ‘Red Schoes’ classy musicial/drama movie from 1948 ; that’s the first one from all upcoming list of movies all adapted from novels; 10 May for 10 & or 8 (depends on seating)

Hosted by The Flicker Club , the fortnightly events will take place in the Art Deco Council Chamber of Stoke Newington’s Town Hall, and run throughout the year.

Tours

In Tower Hamlets  ‘ The Evening Olympic Walk‘ just started. The Blue Badge Tourist Guides organized the tour through Olympic Park some time ago.

Guided Olympic Tours

Now people who are spending the whole day at work have a chance to take a look at the  Olympic stadium, Orbit tower, aquatics centre, copperbox, broadcasting centre and the Olympic village.

Recycling

M & S SwhopLab at the Old Brewery

Only until Wednesday 8th of May M&S Fashion Lab is held at Old Truman Brewery. Visitors are more then welcome to donate an unwanted  bit of clothing which will then be ‘re-arted’  by a team of fashion talents.

Social History and Exhibition

London Museum May Day on the Docks

On Bank Holiday Monday, Museum of Docklands is organizing May Day On The Docks . This day will be filled with family friendly events in the truly English folkloric style. That will also be a good occasion to watch a display of 20 images showing major changes  to the environment during the work to build the Olympic Park in East London.

Sport

Tennis Squash and Croquet Open Day in Lewisham

Bank Holiday in Lewisham will be more sport concentrated with a Tennis, Squash & Croquet Open Day which will be held from morning hours till early afternoon. Organisers are trying to develop entertaining ways to encourage people to take up sporting activities.  The proof of the playing as well as the eating is that if you go along you should be able to sign up for three free tennis lessons.

Band Plays at Relay Event Photo: Heidi Gao

RELAY, a public exhibition organised by Goldsmiths in New Cross and located outside its library premiered
on Friday April 27 2012.

The RELAY show is funded by Lewisham Borough Council as part of  London’s Cultural Olympiad and will last throughout the duration of the Games.

Running from midday until midnight, the range of exhibitions included musicians, readings and performance art. One of them, abstract folk outfit Flink Klanke performed in the afternoon.  The saxophonist, Abraham, who graduated from the Royal College of Music introduced the band:

The organizer of the event, Hannah, who is doing her second year of a masters degree in Fine Art says the reason for doing this is to bring people together through a public event, in the spirit of the London 2012 Games:

Carol, who assists Hannah in organizing the event, is in her second year of a bachelor degree in Fine Arts at Goldsmiths. She emphasizes that the event is open to everybody: “You just send a proposal to us and you can do something on the stage.”

In terms of the location, Carol mentioned that as Goldsmiths is central in New Cross, it’s the best place to hold an event and attract the public attention. In addition to that, there is a bus stop near the library and people who wait for bus can enjoy the show by sitting  down on the steps in front of the library.

If you would like to get more information about this, go to RELAY – Goldsmiths’ Olympic Podium.

Comedy, Live Music and Real Ales at the Amersham Arms. Photo: Marja Giejgo

East London Lines presents the best mix of events in the four boroughs to suit all discerning tastes over the next seven days.

Tweet us @eastlondonlines or leave a comment if you’ve got any further recommendations.

FRIDAY 27th APRIL 2012

NEW CROSS & DEPTFORD FILM FESTIVAL 

Old Deptford Police Station, 114 Amersham Vale, SE14 6LG.

New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival

The launch of the FREE New Cross & Deptford Film Festival will feature short films and information on how to get involved in the festival, which runs until Sunday 6th May.

You can read more about the festival here and here.

SATURDAY 28th APRIL 2012

IN IT TO SWING IT Ft. SHIRT TAIL STOMPERS and Swing Patrol Class. 

Hackney Attic, 270 Mare Street, E8 1HE.

Hackney Attic. Image: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk

An old school jazz band will try to pick up your attention and calm your nerves after the long week with their own raucous yet suave take on swing music. A swing dance lesson starts at 7.30pm for those who want to be truly prepared for an evening of vintage music and cocktails.

£6, £5 Concs, £4 Members.

Swing Patrol Class: 7:30-8:30pm.

SUNDAY 29th APRIL 2012

FUTURE CINEMA PRESENTS BUGSY MALONE

The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, E1 0HX.

Future Cinema and Bugsy Malone

The LAST CHANCE for you to see Future Cinema’s all-singing, all-dancing homage to Bugsy Malone. Dress in your finest suits, spats and flapper dresses as the art-deco Troxy is filled with gangsters, showgirls and of course, splurge-guns. As well as immersing yourself in the world of Bugsy, the film itself will be shown.

12pm, £25, students and Freedom Pass holders £17.50, under-17s £10

MONDAY 30th APRIL 2012

HAPPY MONDAYS 

Amersham Arms, New Cross Road, SE14 6TY

Amersham Arms in New Cross. Photo: Alex Adey

One of the finest comedy nights in London hosts a Sketch Special featuring hotly tipped collective Cardinal Burns who are soon to be appearing in their own show on E4. Also featuring regular MC Holly Walsh and Lucy Montgomery.

8pm, £5.

TUESDAY MAY 1st 2012

BABA SHAKESPEARE 

Arcola Tent, 2 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL

Baba Shakespeare at the Arcola

Actors, Indian dancers and puppeteers from across London unite as part of the RSC’s Open Stages Initiatives. The Tower Theatre Company’s new production is a musical play inspired by ’60s Merchant Ivory Film ‘Shakespeare Wallah’.

7.45pm, £12 or £10 concs.

WEDNESDAY 2nd MAY 2012

TRACY TJ HIGGS – SPIRITUAL MEDIUM

Croydon Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, CR9 1DG

Tracy TJ Higgs Spiritual Medium at the Fairfield Halls

Tracy TJ Higgs is a psychic medium, author and lecturer who will be appearing in Croydon to give spiritual readings.

7.45pm, £15.50-£17.50

THURSDAY 3rd MAY 2012

AUTOBIOGRAPHER

Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, E1 6AB

Autobiographer at the Toynbee Studios in Tower Hamlets

One of the last chances to catch this critically acclaimed piece in Tower Hamlets. Melanie Wilson’s innovative performance poem depicts a 76-year-old woman’s struggle with dementia, and reviews have called it harrowing and beautiful.

7.30pm, £15 or £10 concs.

Additional cultural handpicking by Olga Chwilowicz.