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In Book Company: A Conversation with Elif Bautman
Adolescence is a strange creature.. The longest days stretch out as if intent on making you realise your misery, and yet time seems to...
Bianca Layog
Jul 29, 20223 min read


Last Word Festival 2022 - The Beauty of Queer Ghana in Sankofa: Before the Whitewash
On the 15th June, Abena Essah showcased their debut play Sankofa: Before the Whitewash to a sold out audience at the Roundhouse Studio...
Lara Mae Simpson
Jul 27, 20223 min read


Gustavo Santaolalla At The Barbican Centre: An Unwinding Road Trip Through A 50-Year Career
Photo by Talia Andrea As soon as the hands of the clock reach 7:30PM, the stage of the Barbican Centre’s main hall becomes submerged in...
Talia Andrea
Jul 26, 20223 min read


STRAND X Community Festival: The Hottest Rock Acts For The Mid-July Heatwave
Photo by Talia Andrea Opening and closing words by Marino Unger-Verna In the upswing of the UK summer’s most eye-wateringly intense...
Talia Andrea, Maisie Allen and Marino Unger-Verna
Jul 22, 202212 min read


The Last Word Festival 2022: How To Adapt Your Writing for TV, Radio & Film With Jack Rooke
On the 19th of June, comedian and writer Jack Rooke brought a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to his panel at The Last Word Festival at...
Kristyna Jelinkova
Jul 20, 20224 min read


Awkward Moments and Tom Rasmussen Bring Drama and Joy To The Pickle Factory
Video Courtesy of TomRasmussenVEVO on YouTube “If you’re gonna stare, you may as well f***ing stare.” Cue the pulsating bass, cue the...
Bonnie Diver
Jul 19, 20224 min read


Ascending Into The Clouds With Tirzah At Electric Brixton
Photo by Dong Liu London-based, genre-defying singer-songwriter Tirzah once more impressed the audience with a live performance at...
Dong Liu
Jul 17, 20222 min read


The Last Word Festival 2022: Roundhouse Poetry Slam Final
The Roundhouse’s astonishing venue is perfect for its iconic Poetry Slam Final. Once a Victorian railway turntable and now a performing...
Lara Mae Simpson
Jul 16, 20225 min read


Tinashe at Electric Brixton: A Performance As Diverse As Her Audience
Photo by Talia Andrea From the outset, Tinashe’s 7th July performance at cool-kid hotspot Electric Brixton promises to be one to...
Talia Andrea
Jul 8, 20223 min read


The Last Word Festival 2022: Diaspora Dialogues Celebrate Culture and Heritage
Diaspora Dialogues is an ongoing series presented by singer, writer and sonic poet DemiMa Mseleku at Roundhouse. The evenings consist of...
Dong Liu
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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