Almeida For Free: Look Back in Anger
Free events exclusively for 25s & under
Event details
Thu 10 - Sat 26 Oct 2024
From Thu 10 – Sat 26 Oct, we will be holding a series of free events and a free performance of Look Back in Anger exclusively for those aged 25 and under. Scroll down for more information on each event.
Tickets for all events go on sale on Thu 3 Oct at 5pm.
This For Free festival is produced by the Almeida Young Producers: Hannah Balogun; Jack Carr; Gabriela Chanova; Gigi Downey; Gray Enever; Deepali Foster; Sam Glyde-Rees; Macella Grady; Jade Hassan; Izzy Macpherson; Joshua Moore; Savanna Patel; Alicia Pope and Fleur Simpson.
All events as part of Almeida For Free are free and exclusive to audiences aged 25 and under.
If you have any access requirements or needs we should be aware of, please let us know by emailing participate@almeida.co.uk or calling 020 7288 4917.
Look Back in Anger For free Performance
This free performance is exclusively for those aged 25 and under
Thu 10 Oct 7.30pm
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You see, I learnt at an early age what it was to be angry – angry and helpless. And I can never forget it.
Jimmy Porter is frustrated by his post-war life running a local stall. Embittered by the disapproval of his wife Alison’s wealthier family and a world that has shut him out, he frequently spirals into fits of rage.
One night, when Alison’s friend unexpectedly turns up at their home, this uneasy marriage descends further into freefall, with their friends left trying to keep the peace.
Former Almeida Resident Director Atri Banerjee (The Glass Menagerie; Julius Caesar) directs a new production of John Osborne’s ground-breaking, furious play which, alongside Arnold Wesker’s Roots, changed British theatre forever. Now the mirror they held up to 1950s society is angled towards 2024, with the two plays running alongside each other in repertory for 11 weeks, as part of the Almeida’s Angry and Young season.
Tickets are free and exclusive to those aged 25 and under, limited to 2 per person. Proof of age must be brought to the performance for each ticketholder.
We have a limited amount of extra tickets available for youth groups who would like to attend. Please contact participate@almeida.co.uk if you would like to request tickets for your group.
Captioning
This performance will be captioned. To book and for further information please contact the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk.
You can find the full production information about Look Back in Anger here>
Thu 10 Oct
What Should I Read Next?
Thu 10 Oct 10am (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Bar and Foyer
Tickets are limited to one per person. If you need support from an Access Support Worker or Companion during the event, they do not need to book a ticket to attend with you.
A relaxed environment networking event for artists who identify as (D)deaf, disabled, and/or neurodiverse, where you can drop in and meet new people. Come along with a play in mind that you love, ready to mingle with the other creatives around you. By the end of the event, we hope to have collected a reading list full of everyone’s recommended plays. There is level access entry from the street. There will also be ear defenders and stim toys available.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with subject: ‘What Should I Read Next?’ to be put on the waiting list. Please also email this address if you would like to chat through any access requirements before the event.
Upcycling Workshop
Thu 10 Oct 2pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Bar and Foyer
Tickets are limited to one per person.
You know that pair of jeans you love but never wear? Bring them along to our Upcycling Workshop where you’ll learn how you can repurpose your clothing and all about sustainable costuming from Tomás Palmer, the Costume Designer for Roots and Look Back in Anger.
All experience levels are welcome – don’t worry if you have no idea where to start with a needle and thread. This workshop is also ideal for young designers and directors interested in understanding how sustainable costume is designed at the Almeida.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with subject: ‘Upcycling Workshop’ to be put on the waiting list.
Sat 12 Oct
Making political theatre
Sat 12 Oct 10.30am (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Rehearsal Room at 108 Upper Street, N1 1QN
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
Want to make socially engaged and political theatre? Come along to this workshop to learn how to approach theatre-making exploring current urgent ‘Big P’ or ‘Little P’ political issues.
Leading this workshop is Director and Dramaturg Connie Treves, Associate Artist with Good Chance Theatre. Connie worked on the Almeida’s production of Alma Mater earlier this year, as well as Henry VIII (Shakespeare’s Globe); Walk with Amal (Good Chance Theatre) and Sandwiches (Sheffield Theatres).
This event is aimed at those interested in writing, directing, and performing. All experience levels are welcome: people who might be generally interested in politics and/or theatre but are not sure where to start, and more experienced theatre-makers looking for a new perspective.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with subject: ‘Making Political Theatre’ to be put on the waiting list.
Public Studio: On Class and Culture
Sat 12 Oct 2.30pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Rehearsal Room at 108 Upper Street, N1 1QN
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
What is the relationship between class and cultural capital? How can we work to break down barriers to a career in the arts?
Based on a concept by Lois Weaver (Split Britches), this event is designed to creatively open up a debate between attendees. A question is proposed and unpacked, with participants coming together to propose solutions.
Led by Selena McGuinness, Hetty Opayinka, and Zahra Jassi – Almeida Youth Advisory Board Members with academic and professional experience that spans politics, social sciences, policy, education, and the arts. We will discuss topics of class through a social and cultural lens, to interrogate how modern-day class structures impact cultural education and careers.
This event is aimed at anyone interested in arts leadership, accessibility, sociology and class. All experience levels are welcome.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with subject: ‘Public Studio’ to be put on the waiting list
Sat 26 Oct
Black History Month: Workshop and Networking
Sat 26 Oct 10.30am (approx. 2.5 hours)
Location: Almeida Rehearsal Room at 108 Upper Street, N1 1QN
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
A global majority creatives networking event and workshop celebrating the work of influential Black theatre makers from the 50s and 60s, to celebrate Black History Month.
This year’s Black History Month’s theme is Reclaim the Narrative. Tian Brown-Sampson, Associate Director of Roots and Director of Skyvers, will lead a workshop exploring her experience bringing these two canonical texts to life as part of the Almeida’s Angry and Young season. We will unearth and celebrate the work of the Black artists that influenced the development of British Theatre.
Please note, this event is exclusively for young people aged 25 and under who identify as being from the Global Majority*. As part of this event, freelance artist Déviniat Adedibu will lead a networking session for emerging creatives from the global majority.
Digital resources from this workshop will be made available to access online.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with subject: ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ to be put on the waiting list.
*We define ‘Global Majority’ as Black African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, South Asian & Southeast Asian heritage, including those of mixed-Black or mixed-Asian heritage.
