A thoughtful observation between the past, present and the future, Border Crossings’ Magnetic North: Voices from the Indigenous Arctic – forming part of their ORIGINS Festival in conjunction with Arctic: culture and climate exhibition – presents a profound filmic introspection addressing climate change.

This year has brought to the surface many inequalities – highlighting the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on particular communities. Based on his own personal experience of his family working on the frontline during the crisis, writer Kamal Kaan looks to explore the impact of this devastating year in his play Us, (Post 23/3), highlighting its impact within the British Asian community. Ahead of the show’s debut at Knaïve Theatre’s A Digital Lyceum platform, Kamal tells us more about the show.

Established a decade ago as a response to the lack of coverage given to our Off West-End theatre scene, The Off West-End Awards, also known as The Offies, have championed the great work produced by smaller independent venues and companies, these venues crucial to our theatrical ecosystem. Adapting to our newly established digital theatre world, OffWestEnd have introduced the ‘OnComm Award’, an online commendation highlighting the creativity of the theatre world during and post the Covid pandemic. OffWestEnd recently awarded Philip Ridley’s Poltergeist with an OnComm Award, marking the award’s 100th recommendation. Director Geoffrey Brown tells us more about these crucial awards and their impact within the theatre industry.

Death of England: Delroy is good, and while occasionally losing the vulnerability its predecessor achieved, it has a rawness that brings home the weight of racism and prejudice in England.

Starting a family is a process filled with many unknowns; anticipation, unpredictability, frustrations amongst other emotions determining a couple’s personal journey. A process both Victor Esses and Yorgos Petrou have found themselves ‘familiar’ with for the past six years, the couple offer a very honest take on what this journey has meant to them in their topical piece Unfamiliar at Home. Although a familiar process to them now, a sense of ‘unfamiliarity’ in terms of approaching embarking on this important journey within their relationship shaping their journey; it’s a case of both learning about one another as well as the process of starting a family. Victor and Yorgos tell us more about this important show.

Supporting the Grade II listed theatre venue Jacksons Lane Arts Centre on their vision of becoming ‘welcoming, inspiring, accessible, visible, inviting and reflective of its personality and ambition’, architects Citizens Design Bureau, alongside Jacksons Lane’s Artistic Director and Executive Director Ade Berry and Monique Deletant will ensure the venue fulfils its pledge of achieving environmental sustainability, as well as adapting to a post Covid world. Architects katy Marks Jack Penford Baker tells us more about the redevelopment project.

Welcoming the next phase of Jacksons Lane’s architectural and artistic journey, Artistic Director Ade Berry and Executive Director Monique Deletant realise the venue’s vision of becoming ‘welcoming, inspiring, accessible, visible, inviting and reflective of its personality and ambition’ – a vision brought to life by architects Citizens Design Bureau. Currently under redevelopment, Ade and Monique tell us more about what to expect from the newly redeveloped venue.

Dramatising the final days of the famed neo-expressionist Jean-Michel Basquiat‘s life, PoetryHouse present The Lost Generation – a behind-the-scenes examination of Basquiat’s dealings with fame, his collaboration with Andy Warhol, succeeding in the elitist world of art and creating a body of work that he truly believes in.

Originally performed as part of The Actors Centre’s ‘Working Class Season’ in 2018 and curated by theatre company Actors Awareness, Cliffordkuju Henry’s ‘In Search of a White Identity’ returns, a topical piece of political theatre exploring the friendship of two protesters who find themselves on opposing sides of a march. A show exploring class, race and masculinity, Cliffordkuju tells us more about what to expect from the show.

A topic rarely explored on stage, writer Gavin Yule presents his debut play The Bus Stop, a piece based on his own personal experience of experiencing a disability hate crime. Supported by Lung Ha Theatre Company, champions of accessibility and highlighting voices often unheard, Gavin has created the show under the mentorship of playwright Andrew Edwards and director Nicola Tuxworth. With the hopes of raising awareness on this harsh reality, the show is currently available to stream on the Traverse Theatre’s website until Tuesday 8th December. Gavin tells us more about his pertinent show.