The Space Archives - North West End UK

24Aug

By Stewart Who?No Comments

London

Lobster Pot – The Space

The Space is a theatre on the Isle of Dogs, managed by St. Paul’s Arts Trust (registered charity no 801587). As an organisation, they aim to increase access to the arts and support new artists. The venue was formerly St Paul’s church, built by a Presbyterian mission that started praying in the area around 1856. It’s been operating as an arts space since the late ‘90s and boasts Ian Mckellan as a patron. It’s got a charming bohemian bar and lovely staff, but visitors to this theatre might be advised to plan their journey to this ‘hood with better precision than yours truly. A security guard at Canary Wharf had never heard of the D7 bus and sent me in the wrong direction, to a remote and incorrect bus stop. He was friendlier than Google Maps, but just as useless in the maze of me...

A Fire Ignites – The Space @ Surgeons’ Hall

4Aug

By Tom ScottNo Comments

Scotland

A Fire Ignites – The Space @ Surgeons’ Hall

The ‘fire ignites’ following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran in 2022. She had been arrested by the Morality Police for wearing her hijab “improperly” and subsequently died in custody. The Iranian authorities claimed she’s had a heart attack, but fellow detainees said she was severely beaten. Widespread protests broke out which were violently suppressed with more than 500 killed and tens of thousands arrested. Some protesters were executed. Tara Tedjarati, who is Canadian-Iranian, has written, performs and directs this engaging one woman play. She’s also the lyricist and producer. The fire also ignites literally when 16-year-old Parisa sets her hijab on fire, and shouts ‘Death to the Dictator’. Like so many women in Iran she objects to being compelled to cover her head in public. &nb...

19Feb

By Gonzalo SentanaNo Comments

London

The Masks of Aphra Behn – The Space

Seeing passionate performances is always a beautiful experience, and performers who love their work are always an enjoyable company. Even more so if they are former spies. The Masks of Aphra Behn, written and performed by Claire Louise Amias and directed by Pradeep Jey, is being brought back to The Space in the context of a fundraiser to build a statue in Canterbury commemorating Aphra Behn. This interesting piece is a well told story about the adventures of the historic figure as a spy. The play begins with one mask, the only physical mask we will see during the performance. The other metaphorical masks will come in and out in a succession of interesting intrigues and political affairs. The actor and writer Clare Louise Amias strongly connects from the very beginning with the audien...

19May

By Maani WayNo Comments

London

This Last Piece of Sky – The Space

This Last Piece of the Sky, written by French writer Kevin Keiss, tells the story of a young boy Louis and a young girl Sarah who have the ability to see each other’s lives in their minds. Louis is on one path; Sarah is on another. It is winter. Louis believes he has found the secret of the universe and dreams of a girl called Sarah. However, his family struggles to cope with his newfound revelation and the behaviour that comes with it. In another city, in the intense heat of summer, the Sarah whom Louis dreams about and her family are adjusting to living under a military coup. This lyrical play attempts to explore our ability to transcend boundaries and look beyond our accepted reality, however it portrays a fine line between psychosis and mania but does little exploration. The plot...

One Man Poe Livestream – The Space Online

23Oct

By Caroline WorswickNo Comments

London

One Man Poe Livestream – The Space Online

Written in the 1840’s by Edgar Allan Poe, this quartet of short stories and a poem show off to best effect Poe’s interest in the dark side of human nature. Many writers have been inspired by the works of Poe, who pioneered the genre of ‘horror’, and his work is still as popular today. Artistic Director of Threedumb Theatre, Stephen Smith has taken his passion for gothic horror and the original works of Poe and created a one-person show using an unknown narrator to deliver these authentic Poe tales. Smith is directing and performing all the roles himself. First off is ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, a disturbing look inside the mind of an unnamed narrator who is believed to be insane, but he will try to convince the audience that he is sane, by describing the events that led up to a brutal murder...