Due to showcase new work earlier on in the year, RUMAH have adapted their festival into an online event – a mixture of spoken word, scratch performances and comedy skits highlighting Asian voices, advocating for much needed representation on our stages. Presenting #RUMAHFest Online, founder and producer Nur Khairiyah talks about how she’s adapted to the current climate as a theatre maker and freelancer, the importance of creating these types of platforms and spaces for artists and her hopes for the festival moving forward.

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It’s that time of year again. Time for family gatherings, office parties and too many mince pies! And what better way to celebrate than coming along The Christmas Wishlist at The Yard theatre?

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Destination Eclectic @ The Yard

On 23rd July Theatrefullstop will be curating a night of theatre at The Yard from 8pm-10pm in the bar. Destination Eclectic has performers from an amazing array of disciplines – from Balinese Mask to Spoken Word! What better way to spend the evening than to travel the world, via Hackney, with performances ranging from the UK, Bali and Portugal! Doors open at 6pm and close at 12pm. So, come to The Yard and enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment from some wonderful performers. There will be an entry fee of £3 and there will also be a raffle on the night (£1 for 5 tickets). Hope to see you there!

“For about half of you here, those that have never been to a poetry show, you might totally hate this!” Mark Grist‘s hilarious tale of how an eager English Teacher became, and dealt with becoming, a Youtube sensation, world famous battle rapper and the poet laureate of Peterborough. As he eagerly tells the story, he weaves in the poetry and raps, sometimes apologetically but always amusingly.

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