Chartist Rising: A play by Sam Dowling

Chartist Rising: A play by Sam Dowling

This play looks at the achievement and life of William Cuffay. In 1839, William Cuffay, the son of a former slave joined the Metropolitan Tailors' Charter Association. He became an important figure in the Chartist movement in London, the first mass popular political movement in Britain, and was transported to Australia for allegedly planning an uprising against the British government.

School bookings: 1st, 5th, 8th and 15th of October

Times: 11am and 2pm

Evening shows: 15th and 16th of October

Times: 7.30pm

Venue: Nettlefold Hall

1 Norwood High Street

West Norwood

SE27 9JX

Rail: West Norwood

Bus: 2, 68, 196, 315, 322, 432, 468

Cost: £12.50 full price; £9.50 concessions

Bookings:

Phone 07906 136 958

or visit

www.hayleydtheatre.com

to buy tickets in advance.

Fast Approaching BHM 2010

Hi everybody!


October is almost here and, as usual, we're going to have quite a handful of FREE events for you to come watch and enjoy!


Because this year's organization was somewhat different from previous years, it's been hard to gather the info about all the events we will be hosting throughout Lambeth. However, as soon as I manage to get hold of everything I will post it here for your convenience!


But here's a brief idea of some of the things you'll be able to see here at The Nettlefold:


October 1st
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)

FILM SCREENING

Friday 8th October 2010

JAMAICA FOR SALE
7.30pm
How the unsustainable expansion of tourism in Jamaica and selling off of its coast line is destroying communities.


October 2nd
FILM FESTIVAL
KEEP MAKING MOViES
6pm to 11pm
Presented by young multi talented Award Winning Filmmaker Wayne G Saunders this historical event will showcase some of the greatest, innovative and pioneering movies of our generation.
On the night entertainment will include music, food, drinks, film merchandise, photography and an inspirational talk for the next generation of promising filmmakers.


Note:
If you are an independent filmmaker enter our “make a film in a day” challenge and win a KEEP MAKING MOViES prize.
More info, click on the poster below

October 5th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)



October 8th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)


October 9th
CHILDREN'S THEATRE SHOW
WINSTON NZINGA
2pm to 3pm
Tickets: £5 each (£4.50 with Lambeth Leisure Card)
Winston Nzinga will perform a blend of traditional storytelling from the Caribbean using percussion, song and rhyme.


October 15th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)


THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
7.30pm
Tickets £12.50 - concession £9.50


October 16th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
7.30pm
Tickets £12.50 - concession £9.50


October 22nd
POETRY/SPOKEN WORD
POETIC ERUPTION
Music, poetry, spoken word. An evening filled with thought provoking performances, aiming at what Black Culture is today - and what it's mean to be in the future.


October 23rd
THEATRE PLAY
AFRICAN DIASPORA
7pm
Youth led theatre production of Caribbean and African Heritage. Uses time travel to explore History.


October 29th
FILM SCREENING
A SON OF AFRICA (Oluadah Equiano) & GOODBYE BAFANA (Nelson Mandela)
7pm
Two films about two key figures in history that raised the consciousness of humanity by looking at the shame of both slavery and Apartheid.


October 30th
FILM SCREENING
THE DHAMMA BROTHERS
7pm to 10pm
THE DHAMMA BROTHERS tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates at Donaldson Correction Facility who enter into this arduous and intensive program. This film, with the power to dismantle stereotypes about men behind prison bars also, in the words of Sister Helen Prejean (Dead ManWalking), “gives you hope for the human race."

More information (and pics!) soon!

Be well!