Theatre Local: Extra Events

Free Scratch Performance Games and Flames Friday 10 August 2012, 3pm Join us for an exciting journey through the rooms and passages of the Bussey Building to discover hidden stories and colourful characters. The show has been devised and performed by local young people, ages 14-30, taking part in the Five Day Play Project at the Royal Court's Theatre Local. WHEN?: Friday 10 August, 3pm. Please arrive at 2.45pm WHERE?: Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 HOW MUCH?: FREE, just drop by ------------------------------- Theatre Local will host three free panel discussions this summer at the Bussey Building in Peckham. Join us for our second PECKHAM TALK: Peckham – the new Cultural Capital? Thursday 28 June, 7pm Community activist and Youth Leader of Peckham Shed Theatre Company Melissa Jane Knight will be joined by an invited panel to discuss how Peckham has become a key cultural hub in London. Panel includes Teresa Early, Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham Samantha Lahai Taylor, Cultural Development Officer at Southwark Council Veronica Ward, Labour Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Sport and the Olympics Vallin Miller, Executive Director Leaders of Tomorrow What's your story? Wednesday 18 July, 6.15pm The Royal Court's very own Diversity Associate and Playwriting Tutor Ola Animashawun hosts the final panel discussion at Theatre Local offering tips and advice on how to turn your idea into a story, specifically aimed towards creative writing and playwriting. Panel includes Rachel Delahay, Writer (The Westbridge) Roy Williams, Writer Carole Woddis, Journalist Joy Francis, Executive Director, Words of Colour Productions These events are FREE to attend, no booking required, just turn up. All panel discussions take place at The Bussey Building / CLF Art Cafe in Peckham, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST. Opposite Peckham Rye train station. "Watch our first talk": youtu.be/thNkgS9BIwU:new-window Little Lagos in London hosted by Nkem Ifejika with panelists Ade Solanke, Playwright and Producer, Spora Stories; Bola Agbaje, Playwright (Belong); Dr Osita Okagbue, Professor at Goldsmiths University; Alice Ukoko, Women of Africa and Kayode Ogundamisi, journalist and Convener of the Nigeria Liberty Forum.