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sohotheatre 23October–24November,7.30pm Panel discussion: 3November,6pm Matinees: 3, 10, 17, 24 November, 4pm Roy Williams and Femi Elufowoju, jr discuss the relationship between Tickets: African and Caribbean descendants 23–27 October: £10 inBritaintoday. 29October–10November:£15/£12.50 12–24 November: £20/£15 Post-show discussion: 19 November Matinees: £7.50 Audio described: 24 November, 4pm Book early: first week tickets only £10 BSL interpreted: 17 November, 4pm 18–20 October, 2007 Soho Theatre,21DeanStreet,LondonW1 Captioned: 23 November, 7.30pm
01473 295 900 | wolseytheatre.co.uk 0870 429 6883 | sohotheatre.com above: Joe Guy leaflet front and back 10 A new play by Roy Williams. October– November 2007 tiatafahodzi right: tenth anniversary postcard Tiata Fahodzi has a strong, loyal following and the marketing was aimed at attracting a new audience without alienating the existing one.
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Soho Theatre september 1,8,15September fun november 14November or f s s 4–22 September Rachel Trachtenburg kid 23October–24November Apples & Snakes
venus as a boy 3–8 September joe guy 19–24 November o We developed and implemented Lawrence Leung Kali Theatre Company A powerful story about the A sensational new play miraculous power of sex adapted play readings 12–15 September by Roy Williams about identity and h from the novel by Luke Sutherland. Sophie Woolley the corrupting power of celebrity. 31October,27November Soho Theatre’s identity including Political Animal
18–22 September o 19–29 September 30 October–10 November Rhona Cameron Talks + events moonwalking in marisa carnesky 3 November 24 September, t their logo, interior and exterior Anewshowfromtheunique, African? Caribbean? chinatown 1, 8, 15, 22 October
highly inventive Oliver Award- What’s the big fuss? h Anenchantinglantern-lit World in One City winning show-woman. walkabout performance through 6November 28, 29 September
e signage, website, brochures, front Chinatown. Nicholas Hytner Paul Sinha and Stewart Lee
Talks + events inassociationwith a 30August–15September 4September 28November–15December English PEN of house displays, posters, leaflets
Richard Eyre t trachtenburg family josie long 8 November slideshow players 11September ‘It’s probably scientifically Verity Bargate Award r Hari Kunzru impossible to dislike Long... presentation The world’s foremost indie- e and flyers. ararecomedytalent.’ vaudeville conceptual art-pop 25September ***** Metro family slideshow rock band. Rachel Lichtenstein and Iain Sinclair
2–6 October 27 December–5 January october Dynamo december My Brother and I are 29 November–5 January 27 September–20 October Porn Stars 10 October pure gold Apples & Snakes anthony neilson’s Talks + events Michael Bhim’s affecting snapshot new play 4December of black inner-city life, and a young 11–13 October His hotly anticipated new play Luke Wright father’s battle to support his family. Stephen K Amos currently being devised. 11December 17–19 October Hisham Matar and friends 16–20 October Amnesty International and 13 November–23 December left: rich hall iceandfire play readings stewart lee 26, 27 October For more information The legendary stand-up The new stand-up show from Paul Foot brings his grouchy, deadpan comic ‘one of the top three or four and to book tickets go to season brochure genius to Soho for the first time. Talks + events living stand-ups’. sohotheatre.com or call 2October Time Out 0870 429 6883. Neil Boorman and Lucy Siegle magazine insert Book early 22–26 October 9October 6December–6January for cheaper tickets un fun f r Mute Magazine for Tickets for our plays are just fo s kids kid little howard men of steel £10 for the first week; matinees 16 October above: and the Magic Pencil Three mad chefs animate two are £7.50 for the run. Prices for Kerry Katona of Life and Death cookie cutters and a host of our other performances start at and Hadley Freeman As seen on CBBC and ITV. kitchen utensils in a hilarious £12. Concession and group exterior sign The perfect half-term treat 30 October display of kitchen puppetry! booking discounts are available for ages 6+. Zoe Margolis and Suitable 6+ for all performances. Rowan Pelling website
<> soho sohotheatre theatre 2005 2005 8April–14May ANIGHTBY MATT CHARMAN AT THE DOGS Welcome to Soho Theatre’s 5 season images
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Matinees: Fast paced, funny, yet brutally dark, A Night at the Dogs April 16, 23, 30; by 25 year old Matt Charman was chosen from over 700 May 7, 14 at 4pm submissions in Soho Theatre’s nationwide hunt for the best new play by a first-time playwright. Tickets: £15 (£12 concessions) ‘This year’s Verity Bargate Award came up with a gifted Matinees: £5 winner in Matt Charman’s keen, quick A Night at the Dogs… fifty times more lively than most West End BSL interpreted performance: occasions.’ May 13 at 7.30pm The Observer (on the VBA announcement) s e
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0870 429 6883 | sohotheatre.com above: leaflets for Julian Fox, Louis CK and Stewart Lee
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book? based on the book by Lauren Child adapted and directed by Jonathan Lloyd designed by Sophie Charalambous animated by Nicholas Losse music by Michael Friedman
Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Book? tells the story of Herb, whofallsinhisbookoffairytalesandwakesupasthestar of the stories. W Starring the divinely talented Miss Goldilocks with a guest orkshop appearance from the Little Bad Wolf, this best-selling s children's favourite is brought to life for the first time on e is offering stage with animation and brand new songs. Soho Theatr workshops story-telling Lauren Child is an award-winning children’s author and free k a f 15+. To boo for groups o illustrator,whoseotherworkincludesBeware of the uzanne kshop, call S wor 4. Storybook Wolves; I Will Not Ever, Never Eat a Tomato 020 7478 011 Gorman on and the hugely popular Clarice Bean series. Lauren’s new s available Limited date book Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is now available ly to avoid so book ear in bookshops and will be on sale at Soho Theatre from tment. disappoin 2December. Suitable for 3 years to adult. s ets Dates Time Tick Weekdays
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<> Spitalfields Festival Artistic Director: Diana Burrell We designed the visual identity for Artistic Director: Diana Burrell the festival and went on to design the website, banners, brochures 11–19 December 2006 and posters for each annual festival, as well as the comprehensive Hotline: 020 7377 1362 5–22 June 2007 www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk festival programme. The artistic director changed on a Hotline: 020 7377 1362 regular basis and the identity had to Book online: www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk be strong enough to adapt to their different visions.
2 3 May walks Music in the Market Tuesday 1.05 – 1.55pm 5 June The May walks can be booked from 28 March Expect the unexpected as outstanding cellist Matthew Barley cello, electronics Bishops Square Matthew Barley brings his adventurous, by both patrons and non-patrons. Free all welcome, diverse musical world and explores the space no seating provided All walks are £6 (£5 concessions); of the market. tickets must be booked in advance. Sponsored by Spitalfields Estate 7 May 6.00 – 7.30pm Monday walk Buy tickets for both the events below and receive a 25% discount Double bill Meet at Spitalfields – Nicholas Culpeper, who introduced off the full ticket price. evening Christ Church continuity and change herbalism to the English-speaking world, To enjoy a meal and drink at Wilton’s before or between concerts, lived on the site of Old Spitalfields Market remember to book your table when you call the box office. where you can now buy organically-grown herbs. The Huguenot silk weavers worked Tuesday 6.30 – 7.30pm 5 June their looms in the attics of their homes in an Fretwork The very special timbre of the Wilton’s Music Hall area which today boasts the highest number Clare Wilkinson mezzo-soprano viol consort opens our Summer of artists working in Europe. Gareth Harris, A £25 B £15 Festival. Framing shorter pieces local resident and historian, leads you W Lawes C £5 unreserved both old and new are two of around this fascinating area. Consort Sett in C major in 6 parts: and restricted view William Lawes’ Consort Setts, Fantasy, Fantasy Air masterpieces all of them, that 14 May 5.30 – 7.30pm Monday walk H Purcell above: shine out even in the midst of Sweeter than roses Meet at Jewish musicians of the East End The Jewish East End has a rich and eclectic the many other wonderful pieces Fantazia in 4 parts Liverpool Street Station, musical tradition. Clive Bettington examines written during this time of great Fantazia ‘Upon one note’ Liverpool Street exit the musical history of the area, looking creativity in musical England. programme cover Music for a while festival specifically at Jewish performers and We welcome the beautiful voice In Nomine in 6 parts listening to their music. Popular artists of Clare Wilkinson to make In Nomine in 7 parts celebrated in the locations associated with this opening concert even Duncan Druce season brochure cover them include Bud Flanagan, Marc Bolan, more special. The Garden of Cyrus Alma Cogan, Helen Shapiro, Joe Loss, Tan Dun Ronnie Scott, Jacob Adler and Diana A Sinking Love website Feinman. W Lawes Consort Sett in C minor in 6 parts: 20 May 10.30am – 12.30pm Sunday walk Fantasy, Fantasy, In Nomine, Air Meet at Sunday morning markets Join Rachel Kolsky, Blue Badge Guide, for a right: Old Street tube station walking tour taking in some of the East Fretwork is the finest viol consort on the planet ticket office End’s most vibrant and colourful Sunday Stephen Petitt,The London Evening Standard markets – Columbia Road, Cheshire Street, Brick Lane and Spitalfields. Hear how the season brochure spread markets have reinvented themselves over the Tuesday 9.00 –10.00pm 5 June years and discover the enthralling history of Sibelius Quatuor Diotima Wilton’s Music Hall the surrounding streets. String Quartet Op.56 ‘Voces intimae’ A £25 B £15 Beethoven C £5 unreserved String Quartet Op.74 ‘Harp’ and restricted view This is the London debut of astounding Belgian quartet Quatuor Diotima. Receiving rave reviews wherever they go, we are very privileged to have them at the Festival playing Sibelius’s only string Food and drink at Spitalfields Festival quartet ‘Voces intimae’, a work as distinctive in personality as anything he wrote. Also in the programme is Beethoven’s String This June Spitalfields Festival is working with a range of local Quartet Op.74 ‘Harp’, written exactly 100 years earlier and the businesses and has some amazing offers especially for Festival perfect foil to the darker-hued Scandinavian piece. audiences. See page 19 for details.
<> tiatafahodzi 10 africans in british theatre
tiatafahodzi Six new African plays inperformancereadings tenth anniversary + African music concert headlined by Jamiroquai’s Sola Akingbola
ATiataFahodziandAlmeidaTheatreco-presentation Tiata Fahodzi tiatafahodzi tiatadelights08 We designed a new logo for the africans in british theatre The world’s most exciting continent explodes onto the Almeida Theatre stage 28 July– 2 August 2008 left: company’s tenth anniversary and leaflet adapted it for subsequent use. below: 29–31JULY2009 We have worked with the company THE GOLDEN HOUR e-flyer by Michael Bhim on productions at the Arcola, AnewZimbabwean Almeida, Soho Theatre and Theatre until 20 November only thriller set in London Royal Stratford East, often working 1AUGUST2009 blue/orange with images supplied by the client. CONCERT by Joe Penhall Headlined by ‘theatrical dynamite’ Daily Telegraph (on the original National Theatre production) The Ganda Boys starring (BBC’s Moses Jones) Ayesha Antoine Esther Hall with Craig Pruess Helen Schlesinger and featuring direction Ayo-Dele Edwards Femi Elufowoju, jr design BREIS ULTZ Leon Maddy soundscape touring Simon McCorry lighting Jo Joelson
Tiata Fahodzi presents the tenth anniversary revival of Joe Penhall’s contemporary classic. A radically new, all-female www.almeidasummerfestival.co.uk production from the company behind the Olivier-Award- nominated Iya-Ile (The First Wife). 27 October–20 November Arcola Theatre, Arcola Street, London E8 2DJ above: Tickets from only £10 and ‘Pay what you can Tuesdays’ tenth anniversary logo Stagetext captioned performances 4 & 13 November www.arcolatheatre.com/02075031646 postcard Blue/Orange is presented by arrangement with Samuel French Limited. In partnership with www.tiatafahodzi.com <> Tiata Fahodzi is a registered charity number 1108416 f t r h
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above: Photography soho leaflet sohotheatre theatre We have experience directing Soho Theatre and Akbar Kurtha present BLUE EYES right: photoshoots for theatre projects, postcard &HEELS working with directors, producers, leaflet COMBAT AND COMEDY IN TODAY’S TV INDUSTRY BY TOBY WHITHOUSE marketing teams, actors, models 28 June–21 July 12OCTOBER–5NOVEMBER baghdad wedding and photographers. by Hassan Abdulrazzak directed by Lisa Goldman
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0870 429 6883 | www.sohotheatre.com <> High Scorers’ Concert
Northhampton
Monday 25 May 2010 High Scorers’ 7.30pm
£6.00 adults £2.00 children Concert All proceeds will go to the Mayor’s chosen charities – Promise Dreams and the Deanesly Centre at New Cross Hospital
Northampton Music & ABRSM Performing Arts Service 24 Portland Place London W1B 1LU 125/129 Kettering Road Wolverhampton United Kingdom Northampton www.abrsm.org Tuesday 19 October 2010 7.00pm ABRSM £6.00 adults £4.00 children High Scorers’ Concert ABR SM needed a mini-identity for Tickets available from their students’ concerts to fit within Richard Anderson, Honorary Local Representative Admits one T 01902 752755 their brand. We designed a set of All proceeds will go to the Mayor’s chosen charities – Sunday 7 February 2010 Promise Dreams and the Deanesly Centre at New Cross Hospital 2.30pm materials to be overprinted from £3.00 The Mayoral Suite custom-built Word templates. The Civic Centre The Kodaly Room, Music Centre Wolverhampton Lord Street, Douglas
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We are a partnership of two experienced theatre communication designers and have worked in the arts for years. We love working on small projects with a low identity budget as well as on much larger jobs. We have extensive experience working with artists, directors, photographers, images digital and print specialists and other design professionals. We are confident taking designs from comedy concept to final solution – whether working on branding, signage, websites, exhibitions, catalogues or marketing kids campaigns. We research and source imagery, art direct photoshoots and manipulate images to reach the right solution. festival Our arts clients include Arts Council England, ABRSM, ICA, Lord Mayor’s touring Show, Riverside Studios, Royal contact us Shakespeare Company, Soho Theatre, Sokari Douglas Camp, Sphinx Theatre Please do get in touch if you Company, Spitalfields Festival and have a project you would like art direction Tiata Fahodzi Theatre Company. to discuss: Tamasin Cole Jane Harper education 020 7485 6074 07711 564732 visual arts [email protected] < www.harperandcole.co.uk about us