
The Albany Events Archive
If you would like details of any of the events that have happened at The Albany, please select from the following list.
Shoe Baby
Shoe Baby is a magical puppet show, a fantastical, funny sing-a-long adventure with a baby who takes to the sea, the air and the zoo all in a shoe!
The Tinderbox
London Bubble returns to the Albany with their fantastical new Christmas show.
Mat Ricardo's Real Deal Vaudeville!
A rare chance to see some of the most awesome cabaret and burlesque artistes
Annual Stakeholders Event
Find out what's happening at the Albany over the last year and our plans for the future.
Mannix’s Street Preachers
Get ready for an eclectic mix of clued up poetry and cranked up beat box.
From Hymns 2 Hip Hop
Back by popular demand, this smash hit musical charts the evolution of gospel music.
Icicle Bicycle
Our Family Sundays season debuts with this sparkling show which follows Spike and Bella as they discover a fantastical world of balloons, trapezes and acrobats.
Dr Nose Travels Through Time
Join Thurtinkle the storyteller as he travels through time meeting a range of amazing characters along the way...
The Beautiful Octopus Club
The original club run by people with learning disabilities splashes into 2008 with special guests from all around the UK.
The Stronger
This exciting new production looks at two women who seemingly need the same man and explores the female relationship which exists within this dynamic.
Hansel And Gretel
Hansel and Gretel's journey takes them from a house with empty cupboards, to a house made of sweets and someone who loves children - on toast!
I Hear Voices
Three rising stars of spoken word mix history and urban paranoia in a multi-character mash-up.
RAR!
Eclectic electric 14+ band night - where the stars (bands, djs and audiences alike) of the underground come out to play.
Speak Da Times
A fresh, positive and powerful insight on a day in the life of a young person through Dance, Drama, Spoken Word and Vocals.
The Squidz Club
Get set for another slammin' Squidz Club! This unique event showcases the talents of young artists with learning disabilities and gives friends, families and schoolmates the chance to join in too.
Portfolio Collection/Corpus
Prepare for a dance banquet of serene chaos, sinister loveliness and shocking beauty, choreographed by four inspirational artists.
Albany Upfront with Richard Blackwood
The multi-talented Richard Blackwood (MTV, Choice FM and The Richard Blackwood Show) headlines a one-off international line-up
In the Darkness
A physical theatre show combining circus, aerial artistry, visual illusions and comedy in a unique theatrical experience.
Market Exhibition launch
This interactive, multi-sensory exhibition mixes film and sound with stories, objects and costumes to capture Deptford market’s past and present.
Apples and Snakes Housewarming Poetry Party
Hosted by poetry’s most pumped-up party-animal, Ms Salena Godden.
Does A Monster Live Next Door?
Little Maud has a mystery to solve as she tries to find out why a monster is trying to get into her house!
Rage...and Breathe
An ambitious multi-media performance/art piece, Rage... and Breathe depicts the rise and fall of a love affair in a multi-ethnic, urban environment.
Alex Wilson Uplifting Roots
An exciting new project by latin pianist Alex Wilson and co-led by veteran Jamaican drummer Kenrick Rowe (Janet Kay, Jazz Jamaica)
Flyaway Katie
A delightful show about the power of imagination based on the book by Polly Dunbar. SORRY - SOLD OUT
Ourselves
From 1950’s Ghana to present day Deptford, Ourselves will take you on a real-time adventure with London's premier seniors performance company.
Comedy Inc with Robin Ince
Richard Coughlan hosts a riotous evening of achingly funny comedy featuring Robin Ince (The Office, Have I Got News for You, 8 out of 10 Cats).
The Elves And The Shoemaker
This well loved Grimm fairy tale has been re-heeled into a world where magic does exist and wishes do come true.
Lipsticks and Lollipops
A comedy-drama, about the lives and loves of a group of Deaf women, set in the toilet of a London nightclub - where secrets and dark truths are exposed, and friendships are put to the test.
The Beautiful Octopus Club
Join Heart n Soul for some inspiring and surprising nights of music, dance, theatre and digital art brought to you by this truly amazing company of artists with learning disabilities.
Chris Difford & Boo Hewerdine
Chris and Boo return to their old Deptford stomping ground, plus there's an exclusive performance from the legendary band Squeeze.
Fewer Emergencies
FEWER EMERGENCIES Live Music. A primary school shooting. A national emergency. An abandoned child. An incendiary exposé of modern living and modern fears.
Nodding at the Back, launch event
Join us for the launch of this exciting exhibition as hip hop maverick image purveyor Ian Reynolds explores the impact of hip hop culture on the local Birmingham scene and beyond.
A Warwickshire Testimony by April de Angelis
This funny, fresh and disarming play reveals snapshots of a century of change in village life.
Fringe Confidential
Many spoken word artists take shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, some even living to tell the tale. Tonight you get a sneak preview of some of this year’s crop.
The Comedy Cafe Feast
Join silver-tongued hostess Kamilah and fresh-faced acts representing Africa, the Caribbean, Canada and the UK for an evening of international cuisine and laughter.
Home
Using their trademark blend of physicality, image, comedy, atmosphere, music and narrative, Tangled Feet explore where the edge of “home” is.
Pure Gold
A new experience each night, featuring an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, and live visuals from students on the Popular Music course at Goldsmiths.
RAR!
The best club for the underage masses and the only all ages music event worth talking about! Performing on the night will be acclaimed rap duo Dan L Sac v Scroobius Pip.
Comedy Inc with Shazia Mirza
Richard Coughlan MC’s a great line up featuring Shazia Mirza one of the most controversial and unique comic performers on the circuit.
London Community Gospel Choir
An outstanding evening of contemporary and traditional gospel music from this hugely popular group known for their up-tempo gospel flair.
Pure Gold
A new experience each night, featuring an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, and live visuals from students on the Popular Music course at Goldsmiths.
Daevid Allen + The Magick Brothers, and Kangaroo Moon
Come and join us for a positive and spiritually uplifting evening with Daevid Allen, the psychedelic Alien poet.
Push Arts Showcase 2008
Young people who have been attending Push Arts workshops showcase their skills, featuring local artists including Sky Montique and GMA.
People of a Moment
An exhibition of recent acrylic paintings and prints by Lucy Edkins.
The Squidz Club
This unique event showcases the talents of young artists with learning disabilities. It will feature high quality performances, DJs and lots of activities for young people to join in with.
Lewisham Irish Festival: Storytelling & Film Event
Afternoon of Irish film and storytelling.
Lewisham Irish Festival: CRAN in Concert
These fine musicians are masters of traditional Irish music and song.
Lewisham Music Service Summer Extravaganza
LMS would like to invite all young musicians and their families and friends to enjoy an afternoon packed full of music-making fun!
Climb Every Mountain
Trinity College of Music present a celebration of the musicals of Roger and Hammerstein.
Dancing in Time
A dance/theatre production, written and performed by an exceptional group of Lewisham women aged 55 to 87yrs in a lively and humorous depiction of past and present.
Comedy Inc with Stephen Carlin
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Join us at the next Comedy Inc on 26th July!
DAGE Summer Party
Join us for Deptford's Action Group for the Elderly's popular summer shindig.
Tidemill School International Event
Pupils of Tidemill School perform in an evening to celebrate the many different cultures represented in their school.
Silver Sounds Sunsplash
Shake off the blues and get in rhythm for the Silver Sounds Sunsplash. An event for mature clubbers featuring essential summer sounds with ska, soca and calypso beats.
Madcap Coalition at Made in Deptford Festival
Come down, celebrate and kick-off the Made in Deptford Festival at MADCAP's Urban Village Fete.
RAR!
Eclectic electric 14+ band night - where the stars (bands, djs and audiences alike) of the underground come out to play. Featuring Princess Superstar & Diskokaine.
The Beautiful Octopus Club
Join Heart n Soul for some inspiring and surprising nights of music, dance, theatre and digital art brought to you by this truly amazing company of artists with learning disabilities.
Albany on Tour @ Lewisham People's Day
The Albany Stage returns to Mountsfield Park for Lewisham’s premier outdoor festival. Headlined by Ty and Red Snapper.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Bassclef
This New York ensemble deliver a unique and exhilarating sound, mixing jazz, Afropop, hip-hop and R&B. They are joined by Bass Clef, another true original and festival favourite.
Summer Arts Season
3 hot weeks of unADULTerated fun for 13-19 year olds with a passion for the arts.
Mylife
Mylife presents an authentic account of the lives of a particular group of young people and gives urban do it yourself video a new theatricality.
Gone Too Far!
EXTRA SHOW ADDED - SAT 16 AUG 3PM
An exclusive chance to see this Olivier Award winning play by Bola Agbaje, transferring from the Royal Court.
A Slam Too Far! Poetry & Identity
To celebrate the run of Gone Too Far!, Apples & Snakes are following Friday's night's show with a special poetry slam contest.
RAR!
Sell out monthly club night for the underage masses. Tonight's lineup features n-trance, A1 Baseline, Dogshow, Toy Toy, DJ Host Dean Tynan & DJ Stereo-Slapper