The theatre work in the forthcoming season at South East London's Albany, and its programming off–shoot the Canada Water Culture Space, is a mix of commissions, home–grown and visit performances.
Inky Cloak’s 1980s club scene set drama We Raise Our Hands in the Sanctuary and Debs Gatenby's show about the persuit of happiness A Place Called Happiness have both been developed as part of the Albany’s Hatched programme whilst Greg Wohead's Celebration, Florida and Fire in the Machine from Sounds Like Chaos have been commissioned.
The UK’s leading African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi visits with good dog, as does Ridiculusmus with Give Me Your Love.
The Hatched work-in-progress presentations are sound is sound is sound (music), Chill Pill (spoken word and music) and Cabaret Playroom (cabaret).
Theatre performances include:
- We Raise Our Hands in the Sanctuary
- A Place Called Happiness
- Celebration, Florida
- good dog
- Stonecrabs Young Directors’ Festival
- I’m Doing This for You
- Our Carnal Hearts
- Butterfly
- Give Me Your Love
- National Theatre Connections Festival
- Prison Game
- Spring Reign
For younger audiences, events include performances of :
- The Adventures Of The Little Ghost
- The Elves And The Shoemaker
- Sky In The Pie
- Pat-A-Cake Baby
- Anyday
There is also a music, spoken word, dance and comedy programme as well as masterclasses and workshops in circus, dance and puppetry. Check online for full information on these, post-show events and age guidance.