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Three To See on 8 May: Edfringe Previews – Larry Dean and Joey Page, After Independence, Beyond The Streets

By TW Editorial | Published on Sunday 1 May 2016

And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…

Edfringe previews – Larry Dean and Joey Page | Camden Comedy Club at Camden Head | 8 May
These London previews have already been going on for ages. I am amazed by how early this starts. Back in the day, there were about four London previews in mid July, now it seems they start about a month after the previous Edinburgh Festival ends. I don’t always feel like recommending them, but here’s one that I do wish I could see: two recently appointed TW favourites, Larry Dean and Joey Page, road-testing their shows ahead of the comedy Mecca that is Edfringe. Go here for all the info you need.

After Independence | Arcola Theatre | 4-28 May (pictured)
Award winning theatre company Papatango present this premiere of BBC Scriptroom winner May Sumbwanyambe’s ‘After Independence’, which is inspired by real events in Zimbabwe, and examines the issues of land ownership, dispossession and justice: times have changed, and now white farmers must answer for the crimes of the past. Click on this link here for info, and to book.

Beyond The Streets | New Diorama | 8 May
This is a mixed bag of performance, theatre, music and talks, all of which focus on the subject of homelessness, examine what it’s like to be homeless, and explore the reasons why people become homeless. Homelessness is rising, and rough sleeping has increased a shocking fifty-five percent since 2010. It’s scary, and horrible, and events like this are important, to educate and inspire to action. See this page here for all the details.