Saturday 22 October / 3:30pm & 7:30pm / St. Margaret’s House, Mulberry Hall, 21 Old Ford Road, E2 9PL
How are you ever gonna be the man of the house?
The living room, a boxing ring, and Bethnal Green Tube Station serve as the arenas in which Alex, Barry and Jasraj grapple with this question.
A 10-week programme for boys aged 15-18 in Tower Hamlets culminates in this devised 40-minute show, which lays bare the challenges young men face, and sows the seeds of hope for a healthier understanding of what masculinity means today in East London.
Through workshops, masterclasses and performance-based exercises, the young company worked with directors and other industry professionals to generate a script which they will be performing at St Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green.
Drawn from their own experiences, this show covers themes which are very true to life, and focuses on the dominant masculine constructs which are maintained through the manbox theory.
Come see this young company tell their tale of all things ‘man’. The good, the bad, and all things in between.
This is an Arts Council supported project by Voicebox.
Address: St. Margaret’s House, Mulberry Hall, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, E2 9PL
Nearby stations: Bethnal Green Underground & Cambridge Heath Overground. Nearest station with step-free support: London Liverpool Street.
Parking: There is no parking on site but it is free to park in the general area on Saturdays. Best places to park are: Approach Road, Victoria Park Square Road and Old Ford Road.
Step Free Access: The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact the venue in advance so they can set the theatre space up to cater for your needs.
Hearing Support: The venue can provide portable induction loop systems upon request
This performance will take place in a community hall and the venue is dedicated to making the show as comfortable for audiences as possible. For any access needs, please call 020 8980 2092 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or email programme@stmargaretshouse.org.uk
Wheelchair user tickets are available for this show.