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We regularly offer this space for artists and companies to share their views, opinions and more information about the work they’re creating. Scroll below to find all of the above and much, much more.
Kate McGrath steps down after eight-year tenure Camden People’s Theatre is delighted to announce the appointment of Isobel Colchester as chair of its board of trustees. Isobel is Chief Executive of the poetry promoter Poet in the City. Isobel’s appointment comes after a short transitional period as co-chair with Kate McGrath, who now steps down. Director of the independent producers … Read more
Have you seen that Uncle Roger egg fried rice video? I saw it from a British friend, we found it absolutely hilarious. I then shared the video on my Facebook and my Hong Kong friends couldn’t contain themselves either. Soon enough, as the video went viral, Hong Kong media was reporting on it and even my mum who speaks almost … Read more
Alright? My names Rosie MacPherson, I’m Artistic Director of Stand and be Counted (SBC) Theatre – we are incredibly proud to be the UK’s first Theatre Comany of Sanctuary, committed to making work with people seeking sanctuary. This month we turn 10 years old! PARDY WOO. It’s a strange time to reach such a milestone. Anyone making their own work, … Read more
In the time of Covid19, when artists and venues have lost ways in which to show performance and create experiences for audiences, it is a perfect time to experiment with the platforms that establishments have but aren’t using. Me and Paul wanted to create something which was a platform for artists to show what they could do, using these underused … Read more
Newly secured Paul Hamlyn Foundation funding will be granted to nineteen artists creating new work, with emphasis on marginalised voices Projects will explore what ‘live’ can be in the era of social distancing – and will be selected with input from a new community panel Ongoing collaboration with charity Food For All to provide emergency supplies for local community Best … Read more
Camden Youth Theatre completely changed my life. I joined in 2016, after just starting my new college life in London. I am a very extroverted person but I am often nervous going into drama programmes and clubs as you can often be put in a harsh environment. After my first session I knew CYT was perfect for me. CYT never … Read more
Picture this: you have two minutes to find two items of clothing in your home that belong to someone else. A bobble hat? A beret? Sunglasses or a jacket? Put them on. This is your character. On the spot you must come up with a backstory and monologue about why you cannot dance right now. This is the kind of … Read more
Camden People’s Theatre is delighted to announce that it is sponsoring the independent producer and artist, Daisy Hale to join the Freelance Task Force. “My work is dedicated to contemporary artists that have traditionally been ostracised from the mainstream, the very artists CPT also stands to serve so I am so pleased to be joining the taskforce sponsored by them. … Read more
Camden People’s Theatre wishes to express its strong support for and solidarity with the worldwide protests against systemic racism in light of the appalling murder of George Floyd. At CPT, we still have lots to learn about anti-racism. We will take this opportunity to listen, learn more, and ask ourselves: how can we better build anti-racism into everything we do? … Read more
In This Day and Stage: Facing the End of Sprint2020 Chapter 4 I have dreaded this day since my internship at CPT started: my internship at CPT is coming to an end (too much of a worrier?). If you have read my previous posts, you know that my adventure as CPT’s Admin & Marketing intern started a while ago. My … Read more
