Sudanese artist Anwar Elsamani tells his story in photographs for an exhibition that sheds light on the experiences of East London’s migrant residents
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Lee Jackson: ‘The crux of modern life is Victorian’
Stoke Newington author Lee Jackson dishes the dirt in his new book Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth
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Shakespeare in Shoreditch festival launches
Titus Andronicus meets pie and mash and 1000 plays written in a shed are part of the first Shakespeare in Shoreditch festival
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Alecky Blythe: ‘I don’t think theatre can change things greatly’
Alecky Blythe reflects on a successful run with her verbatim play about the Hackney Riots, Little Revolution
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Winterville festival is coming to Victoria Park this Christmas
Victoria Park is to host Winterville festival this December with cabaret, a panto, ice skating and assorted revelry in store
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Paddy Casey at Red Gallery, 25 September 2014
A secret gig by Dublin born Paddy Casey at the intimate Red Gallery in Shoreditch is planed for tomorrow (Thursday 25th) to raise money for charity Little Hearts Matter.
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Little Revolution review – revisiting the Hackney riots
Playwright Alecky Blythe recreates a community in crisis in her latest verbatim play
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The Nervemeter: London’s homeless distributed art magazine
Like the Big Issue, the Nervemeter is sold on the streets by the homeless – though similarities end there
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KimNara Music: the youth charity that improves lives through music-making
Charity aims to inspire confidence in teenagers with autism, ADHD and learning disabilities through songwriting workshops and performances
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Meet Hackney’s all-female Deep Throat Choir
Fresh from the summer festival circuit, Deep Throat Choir are out to show they’re more than a quirky name