Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series. In this episode, we spoke to babirye bukilwa and malakaï sargeant about their play yummy.

Find out more about our Burn It Down series here.

Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series, kicking off with Lettie Precious and Leian John-Baptiste who tell us all about their play IF I SPEAK.

Find out more about BURN IT DOWN here.

We spoke to actors Amaka Okafor and Nick Blood about starring in Dennis Kelly's AFTER THE END. They give us a great insight into the play as well as advice for folks starting out in the industry, plus some of their music, TV and theatre recommendations.

AFTER THE END is playing at Stratford East until Sat 26 March 2022, book online: www.stratfordeast.com/aftertheend

We caught up with actors Michelle Fox and Curtis-Lee Ashqar from the Shining City company.

Conor McPherson's Dublin ghost story SHINING CITY is playing at Stratford East until Sat 23 Oct. 

Tickets and info: https://www.stratfordeast.com/shiningcity

Live theatre is back at Stratford East and we are thrilled to welcoming audiences into the building. In this episode, we talk to writer April De Angelis about her new plat EXTINCT, which tackles the climate emergency head on. 

EXTINCT will play at Stratford East from Wed 30 Jun - Sat 17 Jul, and is available to watch online from 13-18 Jul.

Tickets and info: www.stratfordeast.com/extinct

In this episode, our Artistic Director, Nadia Fall, chats with performance artist Tabby Lamb about being one of our newly appointed Sky Arts Artistic Associates.

In this episode, our Artistic Director, Nadia Fall, chats with writer and director Mina Barber about being one of our newly appointed Sky Arts Artistic Associates.

We had a chat with actor Maimuna Memon, who plays Ava in the upcoming broadcast of WELCOME TO IRAN.

After having to cancel our production of WELCOME TO IRAN in April 2020, we are thrilled that a new version has been specially recorded for radio and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Sun 11 Apr, 7.30pm. You can listen to the broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Sounds App.

We spoke to performer and writer Rebecca Buckle about her show HYSTERICAL! A HILARIOUS HISTORY OF HYSTERIA. We filmed her lecture, which will be available to watch from Mon 29 Mar 2021 at www.stratfordeast.com/hysterical

We spoke to actor Tigger Blaize about his career and also LGBTQ+ History Month.

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