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Summer in The Ditch may be over, but our building is busy as usual with workshops, artist R&D’s, rehearsals, meetings and a buzzy Local Lounge. Koro Productions are back, and our Associate Company ThisEgg returns to rehearse their new show unfortunately, which is headlining our autumn season. Read on for your #FriendsAtSTH blog- the monthly round-up of the interesting people using our building this month.
Just Announced:
Associate Company ThisEgg returns to Shoreditch Town Hall with a bold new show exploring our relationship to money, what it tells us about ourselves, and about each other through costume, movement, text, fashion and theatre in unfortunately. Click here to find out more.
Live Events
Debt Justice
Ban the Bailiffs Workshop
Wrap-around event for unfortunately
22 August | Free
Council tax debt has soared in recent years with 4.4 million people now being placed in debt. For many, it’s becoming impossible to pay when the cost of living crisis and economic turmoil have squeezed budgets to the limit. But instead of supporting families to get out of debt, councils are using violence, harassment and intimidation – sending in the bailiffs. Worse, the cost of a bailiff visit is added to people’s debt. Led by campaiging organisation Debt Justice, this interactive workshop explores the issue whilst giving you the tools needed to join the fight against bailiffs in your local area. Find out more and book.
Supporting the Artistic Community
Artist Workspace
Ongoing | FREE
If you’re looking for a space to do admin work without having to pay huge fees, our Artist Workspace initiative continues as we offer bookable desk space for a day or week at a time. Book our workspace slots today to benefit from a safe communal working environment in our hub of creativity – for FREE! Book your desk space now.
Avant Garde Dance Workshops
Site & Self
7 & 14 August | FREE
Site & Self is a creative development programme for dancers and young creatives between ages 15 – 26. The summer programme explores site-specific performance, movement, theatre, storytelling and pathways into the creative industries. Avant Garde Dance will be hosting these workshops in The Ditch.
ThisEgg
unfortunately rehearsals
11 & 12 August
ThisEgg are using The Ditch‘s Long Room to rehearse their new show coming to Shoreditch Town Hall this autumn. The rehearsal period will include two work-in-progress showings to invited audience members, and some behind-the-scenes social media content filming opportunities. Keep an eye on our socials for a sneak peek behind the scenes!
Koro Productions
Koro Lab
17 – 21 & 24 – 28 August
Koro is back once again with their Artist Development Programme. In May they were in our building hosting workshops as a part of the programme, and in both July and August they are returning for an R&D phase with individual artists before a public sharing of the work in September. This month, they are supporting artists Elena Nenasheva and Leo Doulton to develop their immersive theatre work. We caught up with Koro recently about Koro Lab, you can read the full interview here.
Local Community Support
PANDAS Foundation
Carers and Parents support group
3, 18 August
This peer support meeting is parents and caregivers who are struggling with their mental health. Each session uses different activities including arts and crafts for parents and children to interact with. Some sessions include guest speakers and sharing circles. Explore more here.
Kava Therapy
Wellness Session
6, 13, 20, 27 August
Kava Therapy is a self-care, self-massage and holistic therapy session which supports people who suffer from stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and mental health. They use Local Lounge to provide self-awareness and self-reliant wellbeing activities mindful practices as a preventative health care approach.
Hoxton Hub Creative Health
Fun Palaces Planning Meeting
18 August
Fun Palaces returns to Shoreditch Town Hall this Autumn for another exciting day of family friendly activities. The Fun Palaces national campaign encourages local people to share what they know and love through arts, science, tech, craft, heritage, sports and more. It’s about skill-sharing, hands-on activities, and bringing people together and is free to enter and free to take part. We are in the inital planning stages but if you would like to run a stall, lead a workshop or taster session or propose another activity that benefits the community, get in touch with us by emailing Susannah.Bramwell@shoreditchtownhall.com. To explore what a Shoreditch Town Hall is a Fun Palace! looks like, check out last year’s event here.
