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!

London Bubble returns to the Albany with their fantastical new Christmas show.

A rare chance to see some of the most awesome cabaret and burlesque artistes

A 10 week course for 18 - 25 year olds

Find out what's happening at the Albany over the last year and our plans for the future.

A FREE 10 week course for 16 - 20 year olds living in Lewisham

Get ready for an eclectic mix of clued up poetry and cranked up beat box.

Back by popular demand, this smash hit musical charts the evolution of gospel music.

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.

Join Thurtinkle the storyteller as he travels through time meeting a range of amazing characters along the way...

The original club run by people with learning disabilities splashes into 2008 with special guests from all around the UK.

Get between the covers with four page-turning poets.

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's journey takes them from a house with empty cupboards, to a house made of sweets and someone who loves children - on toast!

Three rising stars of spoken word mix history and urban paranoia in a multi-character mash-up.

Eclectic electric 14+ band night - where the stars (bands, djs and audiences alike) of the underground come out to play.

A fresh, positive and powerful insight on a day in the life of a young person through Dance, Drama, Spoken Word and Vocals.

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.

Prepare for a dance banquet of serene chaos, sinister loveliness and shocking beauty, choreographed by four inspirational artists.

The multi-talented Richard Blackwood (MTV, Choice FM  and The Richard Blackwood Show) headlines a one-off international line-up

A physical theatre show combining circus, aerial artistry, visual illusions and comedy in a unique theatrical experience.

This interactive, multi-sensory exhibition mixes film and sound with stories, objects and costumes to capture Deptford market’s past and present.

Hosted by poetry’s most pumped-up party-animal, Ms Salena Godden.

Little Maud has a mystery to solve as she tries to find out why a monster is trying to get into her house!

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.

A Hip Hop musical produced to explore the issues surrounding gun crime and how it occurs.

An exciting new project by latin pianist Alex Wilson and co-led by veteran Jamaican drummer Kenrick Rowe (Janet Kay, Jazz Jamaica)

A delightful show about the power of imagination based on the book by Polly Dunbar.  SORRY - SOLD OUT

From 1950’s Ghana to present day Deptford, Ourselves will take you on a real-time adventure with London's premier seniors performance company. 

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).

This well loved Grimm fairy tale has been re-heeled into a world where magic does exist and wishes do come true.

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.

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 and Boo return to their old Deptford stomping ground, plus there's an exclusive performance from the legendary band Squeeze.

FEWER EMERGENCIES Live Music. A primary school shooting. A national emergency.  An abandoned child. An incendiary exposé of modern living and modern fears.

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.

This funny, fresh and disarming play reveals snapshots of a century of change in village life.

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.

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.

Using their trademark blend of physicality, image, comedy, atmosphere, music and narrative, Tangled Feet explore where the edge of “home” is.

A new experience each night, featuring an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, and live visuals from students on the Popular Music course at Goldsmiths.

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.

Richard Coughlan MC’s a great line up featuring Shazia Mirza one of the most controversial and unique comic performers on the circuit.

An outstanding evening of contemporary and traditional gospel music from this hugely popular group known for their up-tempo gospel flair.

A new experience each night, featuring an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, and live visuals from students on the Popular Music course at Goldsmiths.

Come and join us for a positive and spiritually uplifting evening with Daevid Allen, the psychedelic Alien poet.

Young people who have been attending Push Arts workshops showcase their skills, featuring local artists including Sky Montique and GMA.

An exhibition of recent acrylic paintings and prints by Lucy Edkins.

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.

Afternoon of Irish film and storytelling.

These fine musicians are masters of traditional Irish music and song.

LMS would like to invite all young musicians and their families and friends to enjoy an afternoon packed full of music-making fun!

Trinity College of Music present a celebration of the musicals of Roger and Hammerstein.

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.

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled.  Join us at the next Comedy Inc on 26th July!

Join us for Deptford's Action Group for the Elderly's popular summer shindig.

Pupils of Tidemill School perform in an evening to celebrate the many different cultures represented in their school.

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.

Come down, celebrate and kick-off the Made in Deptford Festival at MADCAP's Urban Village Fete.

Eclectic electric 14+ band night - where the stars (bands, djs and audiences alike) of the underground come out to play. Featuring Princess Superstar & Diskokaine.

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.

The Albany Stage returns to Mountsfield Park for Lewisham’s premier outdoor festival. Headlined by Ty and Red Snapper.

New York's Hypnotic Brass Ensemble deliver a unique and exhilarating sound, mixing elements of jazz, Afropop, hip-hop and R&B. They are joined on tour by Bass Clef, another true original and festival favourite.

COMEDY INC brings Deptford Tony Law, Mowten Mowten and Nat Luurtsema with MC Richard Coughlan.

Summer Arts Season is Back!

3 hot weeks of courses, showcasing opportunities and unADULTerated fun for 13-19 year olds with a passion for the arts.

An exclusive chance to see this Olivier Award winning play by Bola Agbaje, transferring from the Royal Court after a triumphant run. 

To celebrate the run of Bola Agbaje's Olivier Award winning play 'Gone Too Far!' at the Albany, Apples & Snakes are following Friday's night's show with a special poetry slam contest.