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Aug
23
Wed
Macbeth Gone Mental @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

22nd & 24th August 7.30pm
23rd & 25th August 9.15pm

Macbeth – a classically dark and tragic tale of corruption, murder and betrayal. This time however, it’s different. Tap the Table Productions will present Shakespeare’s quintessential tragedy as a rip-roaring comedy.
During Macbeth Gone Mental prepare yourself for anything from physical to black comedy mixed in with tear-jerkingly poignant moments as Tap the Table take their unapologetic and ridiculous performance style and use it to turn Macbeth on its head.

LOVE MIDLANDS THEATRE – “one of the Bard’s most well-known plays as something completely different.”

A SMALL MIND AT THE THEATRE – “four wonderfully skilled and enthusiastic performers.”

Too Much Punch For Judy @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Critically acclaimed J R Theatre return to the Gatehouse to bring you Too Much Punch For Judy by Mark Wheeller.

The powerful true story of a tragic accident that befell two sisters one night in 1983

21st, 23rd & 25th August 7.30pm
22nd, 24th & 26th August 9.15pm
27th August 5pm

Aug
24
Thu
Macbeth Gone Mental @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

22nd & 24th August 7.30pm
23rd & 25th August 9.15pm

Macbeth – a classically dark and tragic tale of corruption, murder and betrayal. This time however, it’s different. Tap the Table Productions will present Shakespeare’s quintessential tragedy as a rip-roaring comedy.
During Macbeth Gone Mental prepare yourself for anything from physical to black comedy mixed in with tear-jerkingly poignant moments as Tap the Table take their unapologetic and ridiculous performance style and use it to turn Macbeth on its head.

LOVE MIDLANDS THEATRE – “one of the Bard’s most well-known plays as something completely different.”

A SMALL MIND AT THE THEATRE – “four wonderfully skilled and enthusiastic performers.”

Too Much Punch For Judy @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Critically acclaimed J R Theatre return to the Gatehouse to bring you Too Much Punch For Judy by Mark Wheeller.

The powerful true story of a tragic accident that befell two sisters one night in 1983

21st, 23rd & 25th August 7.30pm
22nd, 24th & 26th August 9.15pm
27th August 5pm

Aug
25
Fri
Macbeth Gone Mental @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

22nd & 24th August 7.30pm
23rd & 25th August 9.15pm

Macbeth – a classically dark and tragic tale of corruption, murder and betrayal. This time however, it’s different. Tap the Table Productions will present Shakespeare’s quintessential tragedy as a rip-roaring comedy.
During Macbeth Gone Mental prepare yourself for anything from physical to black comedy mixed in with tear-jerkingly poignant moments as Tap the Table take their unapologetic and ridiculous performance style and use it to turn Macbeth on its head.

LOVE MIDLANDS THEATRE – “one of the Bard’s most well-known plays as something completely different.”

A SMALL MIND AT THE THEATRE – “four wonderfully skilled and enthusiastic performers.”

Too Much Punch For Judy @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Critically acclaimed J R Theatre return to the Gatehouse to bring you Too Much Punch For Judy by Mark Wheeller.

The powerful true story of a tragic accident that befell two sisters one night in 1983

21st, 23rd & 25th August 7.30pm
22nd, 24th & 26th August 9.15pm
27th August 5pm

Aug
26
Sat
Angel to Vampire! @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Nigel Osner takes an intimate and engaging cabaret journey through a lifetime of yearning, illustrated by original songs and stories. There are a host of quirky characters, male and female. These include the Archangel Gabriel who has quit his job in Heaven to play jazz in New Orleans; a peckish vampire who casts a speculative eye over the audience; and an actor who is bemused at his loss of charisma. The show had an applauded debut at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016. Nigel took it to the Brighton Fringe this May. The show is directed by the actress Janine Wood.

Too Much Punch For Judy @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Critically acclaimed J R Theatre return to the Gatehouse to bring you Too Much Punch For Judy by Mark Wheeller.

The powerful true story of a tragic accident that befell two sisters one night in 1983

21st, 23rd & 25th August 7.30pm
22nd, 24th & 26th August 9.15pm
27th August 5pm

Aug
27
Sun
Angel to Vampire! @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Nigel Osner takes an intimate and engaging cabaret journey through a lifetime of yearning, illustrated by original songs and stories. There are a host of quirky characters, male and female. These include the Archangel Gabriel who has quit his job in Heaven to play jazz in New Orleans; a peckish vampire who casts a speculative eye over the audience; and an actor who is bemused at his loss of charisma. The show had an applauded debut at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016. Nigel took it to the Brighton Fringe this May. The show is directed by the actress Janine Wood.

Too Much Punch For Judy @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Critically acclaimed J R Theatre return to the Gatehouse to bring you Too Much Punch For Judy by Mark Wheeller.

The powerful true story of a tragic accident that befell two sisters one night in 1983

21st, 23rd & 25th August 7.30pm
22nd, 24th & 26th August 9.15pm
27th August 5pm

Aug
13
Mon
Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
14
Tue
Earth Tikaia @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Nonsense Theatre

Earth Tikaia tells the story of three people in the not-so-distant future, in a world gone mad with right wing power and technological advances.
Through their actions, the humans are lured into Tikaia, an ancient land of mythical tradition, inhabited by creatures of wisdom, spirit and guidance – in order to realise the faults of humanity on Earth.

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 14 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
15
Wed
Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 15 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Earth Tikaia @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 15 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Presented by Nonsense Theatre

Earth Tikaia tells the story of three people in the not-so-distant future, in a world gone mad with right wing power and technological advances.
Through their actions, the humans are lured into Tikaia, an ancient land of mythical tradition, inhabited by creatures of wisdom, spirit and guidance – in order to realise the faults of humanity on Earth.

Aug
16
Thu
Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 16 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
17
Fri
Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
18
Sat
Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 18 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 18 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
19
Sun
Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
20
Mon
Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
21
Tue
Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
22
Wed
Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
23
Thu
Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
24
Fri
Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
25
Sat
It’s Beautiful, Over There @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there”.
In this new piece of writing, the audience is presented with a powerful story of a young adult’s effort to cope with the unexpected death of a close friend.
A one-woman show about understanding death and grief, the importance of telling stories, and the ways in which we live on through the legacy we leave behind in our names and our memories. And how to fold origami swans.
Stephanie Greenwood is a British-South African writer and actress living in London who has recently completed the first UK tour of Jonathan Lewis’ play Soldier On.

Twitter: @stephmgreenwood

It’s Beautiful, Over There @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 25 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

 

Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there”.
In this new piece of writing, the audience is presented with a powerful story of a young adult’s effort to cope with the unexpected death of a close friend.
A one-woman show about understanding death and grief, the importance of telling stories, and the ways in which we live on through the legacy we leave behind in our names and our memories. And how to fold origami swans.
Stephanie Greenwood is a British-South African writer and actress living in London who has recently completed the first UK tour of Jonathan Lewis’ play Soldier On.

Twitter: @stephmgreenwood

Aug
26
Sun
Flo Smith: Now and Then @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 26 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

It’s 1969 and a woman looks back on her life lived in London. From The Boer War to The Summer of Love, Flo Smith, mother, widow and grandmother, recalls with horror and humour, tears and joy, the turbulent times at home and in the world beyond her front door.

“Incredibly vivid. Spunky. Gossipy. Human. Relatable. Magical.” Stratford Herald.

Twitter: @flonowandthen

Web: www.flonowandthen.co.uk

Aug
1
Thu
Chatroom @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 1 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Aug
2
Fri
Chatroom @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 2 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Aug
3
Sat
Chatroom @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oct
29
Tue
Make an easy sew Cushion Cover @ Aladdin’s
Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Make an easy sew Cushion Cover @ Aladdin’s

 

Does your home decor need a spruce up? Why not make a feature cushion cover from scratch. You might even want to upcycle an old shirt or family heirloom fabric to make a keepsake cushion for yourself, or as a Christmas present.
New members: You will need to bring a small sewing kit, and fabric scissors if you have them.
NB: Please email in advance if you are coming to the workshop and need a cushion pad by Tuesday 22nd. I will be placing a bulk order online. The cost will be approximately £2-3.

Join us at 1pm for lunch and crafting chat and 2pm for craft and coffee. All materials included or BYO fabric to upcycle. Sessions FREE on purchase of food or drink from Aladdin’s. Adults of all ages welcome including beginners.

Venue: Aladdin’s cafe, 1 Hazellville Road, N19 3LW. Parking nearby roads. Buses 41, 210 and 91 stop close by. https://www.instagram.com/communitycrafternoons

Nov
26
Tue
CRAFTIVIST CRAFTERNOON – Dare to Dream, Tuesday 26th November 2019, 1-4pm @ Aladdin's
Nov 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us to share your hopes and dreams for a future world by getting involved in a craft project with a difference. Inspired by the Dare to Dream Project by Sarah Corbett, Craftivist Collective, we will be using their Dream-making Kit as a basis for the workshop. All clouds will become part of a group mobile installation at Aladdin’s Cafe before being returned to crafters in December.
Please RSVP to book. Email: sujan.nandanwar@gmail.com
Come at 1pm for lunch and a chat about your recent ‘makes’ or at 2pm for coffee and crafting. All materials included or BYO fabric to upcycle. Sessions FREE on purchase of food or drink from our host, Aladdin’s Cafe, 1 Hazellville Road, N19 3LW.

Website: www.instagram.com/communitycrafternoons/
Find out more about the Dare to Dream Project: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/blog/a-cuppa-with-a-craftivist-in-conversation-with-sarah-corbett (Photo courtesy of Craftivist Collective)

Jan
14
Tue
Japanese Bookbinding: Book of Resolutions @ Aladdin's Furniture and Cafe
Jan 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Make your own pocket size notebook using Japanese bookbinding techniques. You could use it to make a record of your New Years Resolutions, shopping list, doodles or musings on life etc. This ancient technique is easy to learn and makes a sturdy notebook using just basic tools and no machinery. Please note some tools are sharp so do ask for assistance if necessary.

FREE WORKSHOP with a purchase of food or soft drinks from our host, Aladdin’s Cafe, 1 Hazellville Road, N19, 3LW. Adults of all ages welcome. Suitable for beginners. All materials provided.

NO BOOKING required but please RSVP by email to confirm attendance (to ensure there is sufficient material for you to use), thank you.

Feb
25
Tue
Make a Pop-Up Mother’s Day or Easter Card @ Aladdin’s Vintage Furniture and Cafe
Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learn to make a 3D feature, paper roses, fancy bows and textured embellishments to adorn your cards. Join us and get creative!

All materials provided. We want to keep our workshops as sustainable as possible, so please bring any used wrapping paper, greetings cards, trimmings or ribbons to upcycle in the workshop.  

Crafternoons FREE to all customers of Aladdin’s Cafe, with a cup of coffee, soft drink or cake. (Adults only).

Aladdin’s Vintage Furniture and Cafe,1 Hazellville Road, N19 3LW.

 
Community Crafternoons

Blog: www.facebook.com/Sujan.Nandanwar 

Oct
18
Sun
⏱FAST ART: Paul Klee – Enchanted Garden; Adults, FREE @ Zoom Online
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm


 

MATERIALS
– Plain paper A4, 2-3 sheets, eg junk mail with one plain side
– Colour magazines, newspapers, wrapping paper scraps (NOT foil based), coloured craft paper
– PVA glue or Pritt Stick
– Scissors/Safety Scissors
– Black Sharpie Pen/Marker Pen/Felt Tips
PLEASE NOTE: Requires use of scissors. Children should be supervised at home.

BOOK DIRECT on Meetup link http://meetu.ps/e/Jqhs8/JFhjn/a
OR by email for Zoom link to sujan.nandanwar@gmail.com.

Follow Community Crafternoons: https://instagram.com/communitycrafternoons
https://www.facebook.com/sujan.nandanwar

Community Crafternoons, Craft for Wellbeing, Art for All.

 

Oct
25
Sun
⏱FAST ART: Matisse – Seascape / Garden; Adults, FREE @ Zoom Online
Oct 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm


 

MATERIALS
– Plain paper A4, 2-3 sheets, eg junk mail with one plain side
– Colour magazines, newspapers, wrapping paper scraps (NOT foil based), coloured craft paper
– PVA glue or Pritt Stick
– Scissors/Safety Scissors
– Black Sharpie Pen/Marker Pen/Felt Tips
PLEASE NOTE: Requires use of scissors. Children should be supervised at home.

BOOK DIRECT on Meetup link http://meetu.ps/e/Jqhs8/JFhjn/a
OR by email for Zoom link to sujan.nandanwar@gmail.com.

Follow Community Crafternoons: https://instagram.com/communitycrafternoons
https://www.facebook.com/sujan.nandanwar

Community Crafternoons, Craft for Wellbeing, Art for All.