The Red Room

08/12/2015

“My first impression of the industry was shock. I thought I’d walked into the last bastion of the British Empire, as for the first time in my life, everything was reduced back to my ethnicity.”

The Tricycle Theatre artistic director argued she saw a “direct correlation” between national media interest and the racial content of a play

25/11/2015

VIDEO: Being a Man Festival. Discussion, Performance, Music and Debate Friday 27th to Sunday 29th November Check it out:

Being A Man festival addresses the challenges and pressures of masculine identity in the 21st century. Pick up a day or weekend pass to explore anything and ...

11/11/2015

Anyone in London interested in equal rights for women in theatre , are gathering in the JLR Room at 12:45pm on Thursday 12th at the Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, London Bridge. Not sure yet if there will be live stream. If it does we will link in. Otherwise, live tweeting and hopefully skype.

The Unicorn is the UK’s leading professional theatre dedicated to producing inspiring and invigorating work for young audiences.

27/07/2015

After seven successful years Topher Campbell is stepping down as our Artistic Director. He'll be greatly missed. Read More

Topher joined the company after working as freelance director in film and television. For The Red Room he created several ground breaking projects including Unstated and the award winning Oikos project.

05/07/2015

Campaigner says ‘I am being silenced’ over cuts in government funding for her charity that would leave traumatised children ‘largely unprotected’

16/05/2015

Lost Nation - A documentary about Poverty in London by Topher Campbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcmJx541bYw

Based on interviews with real people, Lost Nation is a gritty documentary about poverty in London. About Londoners battling against the odds, overcoming the ...

07/05/2015

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05/05/2015

The Siege

Inspired by true events, The Siege is the story of the Palestinian fighters who took refuge in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem during the height of the second Intifada in 2002.

Directed by Zoe Lafferty (assistant director of Lost Nation).

https://www.bac.org.uk/content/35906/see_whats_on/whats_on/shows/the_siege

A brand new production by The Freedom Theatre, Palestine. April 2002. Spring in Bethlehem. Six men seek sanctuary in one of the world’s holiest sites. As the Israeli army closes in with helicopters, tanks and snipers, a handful of Palestinian fighters take refuge. Their resistance will last for 39 i…

30/04/2015

Did the Feminists of the 50s, 60s, and 70s fight for a society where the 'Beach Ready' advert is ok?

Do we need to revive the energy and optimism of the women’s movement?

This is what Women's Edition sought to do. Time for part 2?
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http://www.theredroom.org.uk/projects/womens-edition/

If the advert offends, you should attend the demonstration against the weight loss advertisements at Hyde Park on Saturday.
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1422738334699476/

29/04/2015

Gentrification ➤ Increased Rents ➤ Rent Arrears ➤ Eviction.

Bill Rashleigh of Shelter describes what happens when people can't pay their increased rent. Can you see this happening in your area?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVySxmP71wc

Follow on Twitter for news on the campaign to halt the widespread gentrification and increased rents in Brixton.

http://twitter.com/theredroomuk | http://facebook.com/theredroomuk "You've got a house worth of possesions, sofas, fridges and all sorts of stuff you've got ...

28/04/2015

It could be relatively simple to set-up non-gentrification zones. Should Brixton be the first in the UK considering the growing support for ?

Some more information on the campaign:
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/apr/24/the-gentrification-of-brixton-unites-an-eclectic-group-of-protesters

The commercial rent and housing problems here in Lambeth are actually the story of London: no one can afford it any more