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LADY UNCHAINED UNCHAINED NIGHTS27 September, 7.30pm (£8/£5 concessions)Having served time in prison, Lady Unchained challenges the ‘ex-offender’ label through creativity. Expect poetry and music from a line-up of expert citizens with stories that need to be heard.

LISA ALEXANDER AND GUESTS TO YOU TO YOU TO YOU: LOVE LETTERS TO A (POST) EUROPE5-6 October, 7pm (£14/£11 concessions per night, £20/£18 concessions for both)

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A gathering of love and dissent that seeks to connect and exchange through performance and through the action, idea or form of a love letter. The programme includes contributions from Season Butler, Brian Catling, Robin Deacon, Catherine Hoffmann, Brian Lobel, Ivana Müller, Florence Peake, Maria Sideri and video works by Tim Etchells, Mikhail Karikis and Erica Scourti.

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LARRY ACHIAMPONGTHE VOICE AND THE RELIC11 October, 7.30pm (free)Using sound, moving image and performance, Larry Achiampong presents elements of ‘Relic Traveller’, an ongoing project addressing issues around migration, displacement, nationhood and postcolonialism. Larry discusses cultural influences that have informed his work, which emerged through his Artsadmin Bursary Award.

STEAKHOUSE LIVESLOW SUNDAY21 October, 11am-9pm (£18/£15 concessions)A full day of live performance varying in duration from one to eight hours. Whether you are a regular or a newcomer to performance, Steakhouse Live’s signature fusion of performance art, theatre, dance and club performance creates a space for new experiences and alternative communities.

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BELARUS FREE THEATREKITCHEN REVOLUTION25 October, 7pm (£30, includes a home-cooked Belarusian feast and wine)

THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD: QUIZ AND PERFORMANCE FUNDRAISER18 October, 7.30pm (£25/£125 for a table of six)Artist and activist Louise Ashcroft hosts a night of performances and a pub quiz on the theme of the environment. Expect climate change challenges, wild artist interventions, sustainably-sourced entertainment and green prizes. Every pound raised supports Artsadmin’s environmental work, including 2 Degrees Festival 2019. Part of Season for Change.

An intimate evening of dinner, debate and dissent. Kitchen Revolution is a series of evenings that combine supper and secrecy, all served with a dash of sedition. Guests enjoy a feast of home-cooked Belarusian food and wine with lively discussion on the theme of climate and the environment. Part of Season for Change.

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SEASON FOR CHANGE June – DecemberSeason for Change is a UK-wide programme of cultural responses celebrating the environment and inspiring urgent action on climate change.Get involved at seasonforchange.org.uk #SeasonforChange

STEAKHOUSE LIVETENDER LOIN #1414 November, 7.30pm (£8/£6 concessions)Tender Loin is an opportunity to experience artists testing new live works in a laid-back and friendly atmosphere.

LOUISE ASHCROFTUNPERFORMING 1229 November, 7.30pm (£5)A chain reaction of performative dopamine hits to overstimulate your short attention span. The last one featured greedy pigs, human bubblegum and call centre karaoke. Who knows what will happen this time?

CHERRY SMYTHFAMISHED6 December, 7.30pm (£5)Famished is a performance with poetry, music and vocals, providing innovative perspectives on the Irish Famine of the 1840s and the legacy for the Irish in England, featuring poet Cherry Smyth, composer Ed Bennett and vocalist Lauren Kinsella.

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UK TOURING25 October, 2.30-6pm (free)Discuss the logistics and challenges of UK touring, looking at examples of strategies, tour packs, schedules and budgets with tips on how to negotiate.

DEMYSTIFYING ACCESS20 November, 2.30-5.30pm (free)Led by Artsadmin and Unlimited, this workshop offers tools to empower artists and producers to remove barriers and make their work more accessible for disabled audiences.

ONE-TO-ONE ADVICE SESSIONSWe offer sessions for UK-based artists working in contemporary performance at all career stages. Visit our website to book a session in person or via Skype.

WEEKENDER LAB: NAO NAGAI AND MARTY LANGTHORNE24–25 November, 10.30am – 5.30pm both days (£60)This Weekender Lab offers a broad overview of the principles of lighting and the interplay of shadow, direction and colour. Gain technical knowledge and explore approaches to image-making in performance through lighting, discovering the possibilities of light and its ability to convey emotion, create atmosphere and define space.

WHAT’S ON ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

SWEATSHOPSInformal and practical workshops focusing on key areas of professional practice. Open to artists working in contemporary performance practices. Email advisoryservice@artsadmin.co.uk to request a place, giving a brief introduction to your work and why you would like to attend.

HOW TO APPLY TO ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND PROJECT GRANTS19 September, 2.30-6pm (free)We share approaches, tips and example applications. This workshop is suitable for artists applying for the first time and those who are yet to have a successful application.

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GETTING HEREToynbee Studios28 Commercial StreetLondon E1 6AB

Nearest tube: Aldgate East

artsadmin.co.uk /toynbeestudios

@artsadm @toynbeestudios @artsadm

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BOOK TICKETS Online at artsadmin.co.uk Our telephone box office is open Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm: 020 7650 2350

Other enquiries: boxoffice@artsadmin.co.uk

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TICKET OFFER Book 3 events and you can save 20%. Use the code TOYNBEE18 when booking for 3 or more events – your 20% discount is applied at the checkout.

ACCESSToynbee Studios is wheelchair accessible with fully accessible toilets. The nearest station with lift access is Liverpool Street. We welcome all dogs. To request this brochure in another format please call 020 7247 5102.

Let us know your access requirements in advance by emailing access@artsadmin.co.uk.

For more information visit artsadmin.co.uk /accessibility.

VISIT OUR CAFÉJoin us for freshly prepared, vegetarian lunches at the child and dog-friendly Arts Bar & Café. Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm. The bar is open for evening events, serving a selection of beers, wines and soft drinks.

HIRE OUR STUDIOSWe have a variety of affordable spaces to hire: five studios, a meeting room and a 280-seat theatre. For more information about hiring our spaces for your rehearsals, events or meetings, please email studios@artsadmin.co.uk.

MAKE ART HAPPENYour donation enables Artsadmin to provide opportunities for artists to create, develop and present their work. For more information and to donate visit artsadmin.co.uk /support

Artsadmin is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Registered company in the UK no. 2979487. Registered charity no. 1044645.

At Artsadmin we adopt greener ways of working, so this brochure is digitally printed on a CO2-neutral HP Indigo press using FSC certified paper and machinery powered by 100% renewable energy sources, with over 97% of waste recycled.

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