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Baby Broadway Christmas Family Special at Poplar Union

12 December 2021, 10:00 am
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11:15 am
Sing along to well-known seasonal show tunes from hit musicals and Christmas films, with a theatrical spin expected from their ensemble of West End performers. Festive fancy dress is encouraged Read more…

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Beautiful Thing at Stratford East 2023

8 September 2023, 2:30 pm
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7 October 2023, 7:30 pm
From 8 September to 7 October, Beautiful Thing comes to Stratford East. Raphael Akuwudike and Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran play Ste and Jamie in this 30th-anniversary revival of Jonathan Harvey’s iconic, coming-out and coming-of-age story, Read more…

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BitterSuite: HELD, from Rich Mix - 30 October 2020

30 October 2020
Open the box and step inside. Climb into the eye of your imagination and let us transport you somewhere new. What can you hear? What do you feel? What can Read more…

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BitterSuite: HELD, from Rich Mix - 31 October 2020

31 October 2020
Open the box and step inside. Climb into the eye of your imagination and let us transport you somewhere new. What can you hear? What do you feel? What can Read more…

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Black identity and leadership in 2021 at Genesis Cinema

13 October 2021, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Filmed in Victoria Park, this Wednesday 13 October, come and see the debut film made by young people in collaboration with the East London Street Dance Company, IMD Legion. Performed Read more…

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Bourgeois & Maurice at Wilton’s Music Hall

19 September 2023, 7:30 pm
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23 September 2023, 9:00 pm
From Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 September, Bourgeois and Maurice perform their new show Pleasure Seekers at Wilton’s Music Hall. Bourgeois & Maurice is an alternative cabaret act. The duo Read more…

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Burn it Down at Stratford East

3 May 2022, 7:00 pm
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5 May 2022, 8:30 pm
Stratford East are hosting a series of six commissioned script-in-hand performances across April and May. This week, the final two performances are taking place on Tuesday 3 May and Thursday Read more…

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Cinderella at Stratford East

19 November 2022, 7:00 pm
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7 January 2023, 9:00 pm
Nothing says Christmas like Cinderella Stratford East, and it’s never too early to get it in the diary. Stratford East’s Cinderella tears up the rulebook and turns this classic story Read more…

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Curiosities Collective Cabaret at the Gallery Cafe

7 March 2024, 7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Embrace the extraordinary at Curiosities Cabaret – a night where six bold acts take centre stage, showcasing their artistry and creativity as a collective for the very first time. From Read more…

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Desperate Times by Amal Abdi at Rich Mix - 16 February 2024

16 February 2024, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
From the makers of the award winning show, Dugsi Dayz, Side eYe returns with Desperate Times – a double sell out hit by emerging new writer Amal Abdi. Meet Lucky, Read more…

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Desperate Times by Amal Abdi at Rich Mix - 17 February 2024

17 February 2024, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
From the makers of the award winning show, Dugsi Dayz, Side eYe returns with Desperate Times – a double sell out hit by emerging new writer Amal Abdi. Meet Lucky, Read more…

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Discover Festival – Puppetry 101

27 July 2023, 2:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
This fun, relaxed workshop for teenagers and young adults will explore the key elements of puppetry using lots of fun games, solo and group exercises, paper bunraku puppets, object manipulation Read more…