SPRING SEASON at The Albany

After the Albany’s triumphant pivotal role in Lewisham’s term as London Borough of Culture 2022, the Albany is underscoring its commitment to community, creativity and activism with a spring season featuring kids’ shows, music, spoken word and film.

The family programme includes Daryl & Co’s production A Square World about inclusivity, Little Angel Theatre’s adaptation of Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back Trilogy and Second Hand Dance’s interactive piece for babies and toddlers We Touch We Play, We Dance. And The Instrumentals - a collaboration between Goblin Theatre, Mercury Colchester, Blouse & Skirt and Little Angel Theatre –is inspired by the African-Caribbean diaspora. 

And music this spring ranges from the dreamy jazz vibes of the Levitation Orchestra, a live experimental jam led by legendary drummer-producer Charles Hayward (pictured above) and neo-soul from Alysha.

Meanwhile, the Albany continues to support affordable arts with Pay-What-You-Decide events that include Professor Slug’s House of Bugs, Ziah’s Games Night and Reel Brit’s screening of Twice As Proud’s documentary Under Your Nose, a tribute to the founders of the Black Lesbian & Gay Centre.

The venue is also bringing back Pizza & Pitches which offers local residents the chance to pitch for funding to produce their own creations.

After 11 years managing Canada Water Theatre, the Albany bows out with a schedule that includes regular audience favourites Comfortable Classical as well as artist Kat Lyons, who presents an informative yet comedic depiction of the menopause in Dry Season and a Pay-What-You-Decide creative writing workshop entitled Reconnecting With the Body.

Albany artistic director Gavin Barlow said: “2022 was an incredible year for us. We’re riding on this momentum into 2023, continuing with our successful family programming and aiming to nurture more up-and-coming local music. Last year showcased the extent of the creativity on our doorstep and we can’t wait to continue to profile this talent.”

Further info and tickets at https://www.thealbany.org.uk/shows-and-events/

Photo: Suzi Corker/The Albany