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SPICE FESTIVALHackney Empire 2008 Spice Festival. Four weeks of Hackneycentriculturalmultralism
The Hackney Empire Spice Festival is a celebration of the arts and culture in East London. Spice, being the variety of life, is a showcase of local talent with a select number of international stars being invited to join in the fun!
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Main HouseMadness-The Liberty Of Norton Folgate - MUSIC24-26 June-8pm Presented by AEG Live The original chart topping band launch their new album-The Liberty of Norton Folgate here at the Hackney Empire alongside classic hits. You'd be mad to miss this sensational show. £25
28 June-8pm Presented by Club Ska Featuring Dave Barker (singer of Dave and Ansel Collins' no1 hit "Double Barrel" and top 10 hit "Monkey Spanner") with Live band Freetown. Freetown will be playing all Dave's soultastic reggae and ska hits plus a tribute to the music of Laurel Aitken.Support includes the amazing Duallers, chart-toppers whose vocal harmonies and hot ska tunes never fail to thrill audiences with further support by Popes of Chillitown. £15, Conc £13 Insanity - CLUBBING 29 June-7pm Presented by Club Integral in conjunction with Poo Productions A crazy extravaganza of musical contrasts featuring Mozambique's number one band Massukos, the Mancunian candidate himself Graham Massey, Tokyo diva Atsuko Kamura, award-winning Zheng virtuoso Su Zhuo, the magisterial Mayming, the lauded Lotus Pedals and the The Boycott Coca-Cola Experience. £12.50 Doors, £10 Advance Confucius Says - OPERA 3,4 July-7.30pm Presented by Hackney Music Development Trust The legends of China are the ingredients in a battle of wits to create the perfect recipe for the human soul in this sweet and sour operatic adventure. £8, £5 The Empire Strikes Black 5 - COMEDY 5 July-8pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Humphrey Barclay and Geestor Productions The Empire Strikes Black 5 brings you an all star line up from stage, television, film and music, including Robbie Gee, Eddie Nestor, Kat B, Kojo, Tameka Empson and many more. £21.50, Concs £16.50 Mr Titan Bodybuilding Spectacular - SPORT 6 July-6.30pm (Afternoon judging 12pm) Presented by Lamps Theatre Company Now in its thirteenth year at the Hackney Empire, Mr Titan is the last truly independent bodybuilding show held in London, and the only one where the focus is on fun, spectacle and theatrical effects. Judging, all seats £10, Eve show £15, £12. Under 12s:Half price (Eve only) I Love Dance - DANCE 7 July-7.30pm Presented by East London Dance & Hackney Empire Limited in assoc with the UK Bollywood Dance Championships 2008 - DANCEe artists supported by LBH. Discover what moves Hackney! See the best choreographers and performers Hackney has to offer in this explosive night of dance as part of Big Dance 08 featuring Hackney's Avant Garde and C-12 Dance Theatre alongside a host of others. £12, Concs £10 8 July-7pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Diva Entertainments & Honey Kalaria dance Academy Bollywood dancers from across the UK compete for the overall prestigious championship title. All dance styles represented in Bollywood will be welcome in the competition, including Belly dance and Bhangra to Indian Classical and Hip Hop. £10, Concs £7 The Tell-Tale Heart & Dog - THEATRE 9, 10 July-7.30pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Steven Berkoff Steven Berkoff returns to the Hackney Empire for two nights only for a special run of two of his one man shows. TELL TALE HEART by Edgar Allan Poe, Adapted by Steven Berkoff A gothic tale of horror, told by a man who stands alone in the spotlight, protesting sanity while he explains how he systematically went about killing and dismembering a neighbour whose "vulture eye" offended him, and how his perfect crime went astray. DOG by Steven Berkoff A hilarious day in the life of a football hooligan and his pit bull terrier, Roy. One minute Berkoff is the skinhead and the next he is Roy as he reacts to his master's cruel but sometimes loving antics… It's a blistering indictment of the worst of British society, particularly its violent football fans. 2 GREAT SHOWS FOR 1 GREAT PRICE: £14.50, Concs £12.50 Take It to The Bridge - THEATRE 12 July-6pm Hackney Empire's Participation and Learning Department is working in partnership with the Bridge Academy. Hackney Empire Artists and Bridge Academy teachers and year 7 pupils will create an original piece of theatre about the East End. £5, Concs £3 The Best of New Act of the Year 2007/2008 - COMEDY 12 July-9pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited The critically acclaimed Paul Chowdhry presents the top acts from 2007 and 2008: Steve Weiner, Pippa Evans as Loretta Maine, Andi Osho, Imran Yusuf, Jack Whitehall; Luke Toulson, Liz Carr, Gareth Richards, Holly Walsh,Maureen Younger. £12.50, Concs £10.50 One Night of Queen - MUSIC 13 Jul-7.30pm Presented by Handshake Productions Limited A spectacular live two hour concert recreating and celebrating the music of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen and The Works. Gary and the band have played worldwide to thousands upon thousands of delirious fans in many countries including New Zealand and Germany. This show will rock you - guaranteed! £19.50, £17.50 Concs £17.50, £15.50 Strictly Variety - COMMUNITY 14 July-Lauriston School Variety Fundraiser, 7.30pm Presented by Lauriston School A traditional East End Variety Night performed by the children, parents and ex-pupils of Lauriston Primary School. "One of the most inspiring demonstrations of children's talents. It was an evening of pure joy for the audience and all the performers." Paul Jamieson (School Governor) £15, Concs £5 Voices in Harmony - MUSIC 16 July-7.30pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited A charity event for the Robert Levy Foundation and the Hackney Empire celebrating the human voice and all things verbal. Introducing renowned poets Daniel Beatty from New York, Crisis, Richard Tyrone Jones and other poets, The Magnets and acapella groups. £12.50, Concs £10.50 There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack - COMMUNITY 17 July 2008-7.30pm Pan Intercultural Arts & Asian Dub Foundation Education presenting as part of PAN's Arts Against Race Violence initiative. The final show, this time in the Main House. £7, Concs £5 Chuck Berry - MUSIC
Hackney Empire Music Hall - COMEDY 21 July-4pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited Let the Hackney Empire's very own Music Hall company take you on a stroll down memory lane, through song, dance and laughter as the Hackney Empire returns to its entertainment roots. £12.50, Concs £10.50
22 July-3pm & 7.30pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited Daniel Beaty's Obie award winning one man show. This solo show ran Off-Broadway to a sold-out extended run. The Scotsman awarded him a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival last year and New York Magazine awarded him a Culture Award for the Best Theatrical Production. A slave ship rises out of the Hudson River in front of the Statue of Liberty sending the nation into a whirlwind of emotion and exploration in this explosive solo tour de force featuring slam poetry, multi-character transformation, and song. Beaty portrays a cast of 40 characters including a homeless man, a scientist, a republican business executive, a street vendor and an 11-year old boy who all respond to the phenomenon. Featuring Spice Slam Final Showdown. £14.50, Concs £12.50, Under 18s £7.50 Raw Feat-Outspoken Dance - DANCE 23 July-7pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Raw Feat Don't miss this packed night of Lyrical and physical fusion Showcasing some of London's most dynamic talent in contemporary dance, hip-hop theatre with spoken word. Guest appearances by ShortMAN, Zena Edwards, Kenrick h20 Sandy and many more! With host Jonzi-D of Breakin convention. Door £12.50, Advance £10, Concs £8
The 291 Show Final - COMEDY 25 July Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Delroy Murray and Roland Muldoon in association with Grapevine UK Hackney Empire's homegrown variety show presents the top 6 singing acts from the season. Top prize: Barbados holiday for two sponsored by www.flycrc.com, British Airways and www.mullinsheights.com £17.50, Concs £14.50 Beggar & Co, The Funk Jazz Collective and The Grand Union All Stars 26 July-8pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Grand Union and Funk Management UK Never before has so much UK Jazz and funk talent been amassed on our stage. Grand Union All Stars kick off this double bill, with a global line up playing exuberant African and Latin Jazz, followed by the blisteringly big band groove of Britfunk heroes Beggar and Co and the Funk Jazz Collective. £25, £20 Studio TheatreLa Di Dada - THEATRE5 July-2pm, 5pm 6th July-11am, 2pm Presented by Quicksilver Theatre and Indefinite Articles Tiptoe along the trail of light with La Di DaDa! Stories of power, superheroes, wands and witches mingle with the children's own stories, played out in magical 360 degree shadow play for 3-5 year olds. £8, Under 16's £6 There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack - THEATRE 12 July-8pm Pan Intercultural Arts & Asian Dub Foundation Education presents as part of PAN's Arts Against Race Violence initiative. Named after the book by Paul Gilroy, There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack, is a season of new theatre, performance, music, film, visual art, debate and workshops exploring themes relating to flags, anthems, identity, home, place, displacement, community, cultural diversity, race, family, and what it means to be British today. Nine groups of young people from nine London boroughs will devise and present theatrical and music performances. £5, Concs £3 Edinburgh Comedy Previews (ECP) Presented by Hackney Empire Limited and Avalon Comedy Leading acts from the London comedy circuit perform a double header of their solo shows prior to their runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. ECP: Steve Williams & Rob Deering - COMEDY 14 July-8pm £10 ECP: Alex Horne & Steve Hall - COMEDY 15 July-8pm £10 ECP: Simon Brodkin & Dan Atkinson - COMEDY 16 July-8pm £10 Pippa Evans - COMEDY 17 July-8pm £10 The Surgery - THEATRE 18 July-8pm Showcasing the freshest new Hip Hop Theatre performance Hosted by Jonzi D. A regular showcase of new Hip Hop Theatre work, The Surgery is a unique platform for emerging and established artists to present new Hip Hop theatre work. The unique aspect of the evening is after each piece, the audience has a chance to feedback directly to the artists about what they've just seen. Come and be part of the future of Hip Hop Theatre! For more information, check out www.jonzi-d.co.uk £5 Porn Crackers - SPOKENWD 19 July-3pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Rootball Productions A new short play by Jan Woolf, telling of a love story between two film censors that raises questions on the British film classification system. As they grapple with images, judgement, morality and the ubiquitous guidelines their professional and personal relationships are tested. Claytime - FAMILY 21, 22 July-11.30am & 2pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Indefinite Articles A play with clay for ages 3+. The characters, settings and stories in are all dreamt up by the audience in this imaginative, interactive show, and created out of a huge mound of clay. As the audience comes up with ideas, the performers bring themto life-a world of fabulous forms, from amazing animals to morphing monsters. No two performances will ever be the same! £8, Under 16s £6 ECP: Isy Suttie & Russell Kane - COMEDY 21 July-8pm £10 ECP: Mark Olver & Karl Theobald - COMEDY 22 July-8pm £10 Tales From the Washing Line - FAMILY 23 July-10am & 11.30am Presented by On The Other Hand Puppet Theatre Company A sad, lonely dustbin makes friends with a little girl and together they overcome a monstrous litterbug who is ruining the environment. A great fun packed show of stories with plenty of audience participation and ideas perfect for the classroom including live puppet making. £7, Concs £5 ECP: Richard Herring & Danielle Ward - COMEDY 23 July-8pm £10 ECP: Quincy & Slippery Fish - COMEDY 24 July-8pm £10 Callas - OPERA 25 July-7.30pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited and the artist A sensitive and candid portrayal of the legendary opera singer, which one the Moliere Prize for a new play in 1989 and has been translated into eight languages. Performed by Anna Korwin, £12.50, Concs £pound;10 Triple Bill in Celebration of Our Elders - COMMUNITY 26 July-3pm onwards Rossetta Life 3-4pm Making visible the lives of those who are living with life threatening illnesses at home. A unique and innovative collaboration between leading British photographer, Tom Hunter, Rosetta Life and St Joseph's Hospice Service Users. 10 min break Living Under One Roof 4.15-4.45pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited in association with Tuareg Productions Now see a thought-provoking documentary on real life experiences of Caribbean settlers, living and working in Hackney and surrounding areas, during the 40s and 60s. Experience their heart breaking - heart warming journey. Produced by Lorna Holder 10 min break Old Spice 5-6pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited and Sutton House A variety show with singalongs - jokes - original poems and sketches - scenes from Shakespeare-all telling the story of Sutton House and it's relationship with it's 'Over 55s' / Recycled Teenagers group who meet every Friday. It's a chance for you the audience - to join in - to laugh and cry. Shakespeare in Shoreditch - THEATRE 26 July-8pm Presented by Lights of London 1587. A young lover, William Shakespeare, arrives in Shoreditch, seeking his fortune on Curtain Road.In this dangerous, disreputable part of town, magic and history begin to be made, as the English theatre is born. Includes extracts from his plays,and entertaining narrative. A must for theatre and literature lovers. www.lightsoflondonproductions.co.uk Seven Times Me by Kat Francois - THEATRE 26 July-9.15pm A moving and humourous journey through childhood, relationships and time, that captures the beautiful and brutal realities of inner city life, in a compelling fusion of theatre,performance poetry and dance. “A powerful and captivating one-woman” TAG - THEATRE 27 July-3pm and 6pm Tag is a gripping drama about teenage life in Hackney. It is about conflict and the hardship of daily life for people who may share the same past, but differ in their ideas about the future. Tag is hard hitting and brings to life the struggle of “trying to keep it real” when everyone wants to label you. Marie Lloyd Bar (All free admission)Spice Slam - SPOKENWD1st July-8pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited Richard Tyrone Jones hosts a weekly poetry slam. The finalists will appear in Emergence-See! Abdul Tjay - MUSIC 3rd July-8pm Palm Wine folk music –Sierra Leone Donkey Monkey DJ's - MUSIC4th July-8pm Dirty Blues, Stompin Soul, R & B and Swingtastic Jazz, Live Mic and DJ's - MUSIC 5th July-8pm Spice Slam - SPOKENWD 8th July-8pm I am a Kamura - MUSIC 9th July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency Catch London-based Tokyo diva Atsuko Kamura on a rare lounge outing. Expect exquisite oriental chanson - Blue Velvet shot in 50's Tokyo. James Woolf - MUSIC 10th July-8pm From the rhythms of Gardel and Piazzola to the wit of Leonard Cohen and the drama of Nick Cave, James Wolff sings songs which are equally majestic and tragic with a lyrical turn of phrase second to none. No Frills Band - MUSIC 11th July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency London's finest folk troubadours play tunes from all over Europe and the States - featuring banjola, mandolin and Turkish drums. Boycott Coca Cola Experience - MUSIC 12th July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency London's favourite bohemian bard with his special brand of agit-prop green blues - the Woody Guthrie de nos jours. Paul May and Guests - MUSIC 14th July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency The prolific and genre-busting drummer breaks loose with some improvising friends. Spice Slam - SPOKENWD 15th July-8pm Presented by Hackney Empire Limited Kenny Process Team - MUSIC 16th July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency Maestri of micro-surf minimalist masterpieces. Meters meet the Magic Band. Unmissable. Daniel Nash Duo - MUSIC 17th July-8pm Steel Pan and Keyboards, one of the best Steel Pan players in England. Ishen Amara - MUSIC 19th July-8pm Ishen is a 21-year-old Hackney musician. He sings, plays piano and guitar and is also a poet/rapper. His musical tastes and influences are eclectic and wide, reggae, jazz funk and hip hop to name a few. Donkey Monkey DJ's - MUSIC 20th July-8pm Dirty Blues, Stompin Soul, R & B and Swingtastic Jazz, The Nobodies - MUSIC 21st July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency Their songs are Pinteresque psycho-dramas, set to a spare, elegiac score, but often containing a darkly comical core. Fawlty Towers scripted by Sartre. But who the hell are they? Corina Piatti - MUSIC 22nd July-8pm Vocals and guitar - Music from Argentina. Ninki - MUSIC 22nd July-8pm Georgio Moroder trapped in the body of a 1960s air hostess. Armed to the teeth with keytars, casio keyboards, a theremin and toys. She's highjacked the plane and she's taking us down with her. With a winning smile. Oliver Reed - MUSIC 23rd July-8pm Five-piece band Oliver Reed return to the Marie Lloyd bar, combining jazz-and groove-based tunes with freewheeling improvisation. Featuring the playing and composing talents of Dafydd Williams (alto sax), Chris Montague (guitar), Esben Tjalve (keyboards), Paul Trippett (Bass) and David Hamblett (drums). Abdul TJay Rokoto - MUSIC 24th July-8pm Palm Wine folk music from Sierra Leone. Pan ultimate B and featuring Daniel Louis and Guests - MUSIC 25th July-8pm Jazz with a Caribbean flavour. Duke Garwood MUSIC 27th July-8pm Presented by Divine Agency Some-time Archie Bronson clarinet player steps out with a guitar to deliver some rambling avant-garde blues. Don't on any account miss this fat slice of surrealist devil folk! Hospitality Room (All free admission)Spice Readings -SPOKENWD14-17 July Come and share with playwrights extracts from their new plays and give feedback to help them to develop the play from page to performance. Check the website for details. Xhibition Quest-Digital Photographic Competition -VISUALARTPresented by Hackney Empire and the Hackney Arts Club Entries displayed in the Hospitality Room throughout the Spice Festival 27 June-27 July-every day 18:30-22:30 or by appointment Hackney Town Hall Square + localitySpice On The Square - FAMILY20 July-Midday-6pm FREE A farmers market of talent, culture, art and food! Fun for all the family. Get-involved Workshops, Music, Comedy, Performers, Dance, City Jumble, Flea Markets, Independent Movies, All Comers Talent Quest, Fashion, Street Shows, Arts and Crafts, Food Markets + more
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