DON LETTS PRESENTS SPEAKERS’ CORNER

Thursday 8 November to Saturday 10 November
The Albany

020 8692 4446 / www.thealbany.org.uk

Speakers’ Corner is a new live music-theatre performance, produced by film and music maverick Don Letts, that seeks a contemporary response to the abolition bicentenary.

Seven cutting edge lyricists, including rapper and poet Skinnyman, human beatboxer Mad Flow and spoken word artist Malika Booker, will examine the concept of slavery in 2007’s multi-cultural generation. From the experience of political asylum through to the influence of hip hop’s bling culture, each writer will question what it means to be free today.

Also touring to Bracknell, Leicester, Huddersfield, Birmingham and Manchester.

A Contemporary Music Network Tour produced by Birmingham Repertoy Theatre in association with the Albany, Deptford and Contact Theatre, Manchester.

Speaker’s Corner is supported by Decibel and Arts Council England.

Also at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on Friday 23 November.

DATES AND TIMES

  • Thursday 8 November, 8pm
  • Friday 9 November, 8pm
  • Saturday 10 November, 8pm

VENUE

The Albany
Douglas Way
Deptford
London
SE8 4AG

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