Festival event programme
- 19-28 June - ‘Go To’ Exhibition
The ‘Go To’ exhibition at the Soho Poly will be open whenever other events are running in the Soho Poly basement. It tells the story of our work over the past year and will include production shots, memorabilia and our very own Soho Poly pop-up shop.
- Wednesday 19 June, 6-8pm - ‘Go To’ Exhibition, private view (See above)
Drinks and live music, 6-8pm. For more details email us at [email protected].
- Thursday 20 June, 6.30-8.30pm - Poetry at the Soho Poly Arts Club
This poetry night features an amazing line-up of poets and is hosted by our very own poet-in-residence Deborah Finding. Find out more and book your place.
- Friday 21 June, 1-4pm - The Long Good Friday
To celebrate the longest day of the year, come and be a part of our Little Portland Street Take Over. Visit our outdoor Badge Cafe, pop into Cookery School, or listen to a polyphonic spree of street music. Just turn up, no tickets are required.
- Friday 21 June, 1pm-2pm - Mike Garry and the Cassia Quartet
Poet and musician Mike Garry has toured the world with the likes of John Cooper Clarke and Philip Glass. Backed by the Cassia String Quartet he performs material from the brilliant album ‘Handwritten Miracles’, and perhaps his number one single ‘St Anthony – An Ode to Anthony H Wilson’. Find our more and book your place.
- Friday 21 June, 6-9pm - Dollys at the Poly
It’s the solstice with the molstice – midsummer arty frolics a-gogo! Make badges with Badge Cafe – self-serve self-portraits with Jane Suck – origami with Happy Origami Wonderland – recycled stitching with Daniel Torquato – all nicely lubricated by your hosts Paul Coombs and Bettina Turnerprize. Find out more and book your place.
- Saturday 22 June, 1-2pm - Mike Garry and the Cassia Quartet
(See 21 June)
- Sunday 23 June, 12-9.30pm - All-Day Polyphonic, Music Festival
From midday to late, the Soho Poly will explode with the intoxicating sounds of eight acts making waves in London right now: Gipsydelica, Mr Morski, Awale Jant Band, Basia Bartz, House Above The Sun, Fausatu, John Peacock, Jo Griggs & Tom Poslett and Bennett Valuks. Feel the vibes of London, Senegal, Poland and Bulgaria all under one roof. Find our more and book your place.
- Tuesday 25 June, 7-10pm - Hourglass: A Suffragette’s Story
Lady Caroline Braithwaite enters the suffrage movement blind to the pitfalls that lie ahead with Cordelia, her daughter, following in her footsteps. A brand-new black comedy that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Written by Amy Leigh-Matthews and Vikki Thompson and directed by Amy Leigh-Matthews. Produced by Lipstick Rebel Productions Ltd. Find out more and book your place.
- Wednesday 26 June, 2-5pm and 7-10pm - Hourglass: A Suffragette’s Story
(See above)
- Thursday 27 June, 12-7pm -Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk – 50 Years of Feminist Theatre
Live oral history interviews and a panel celebrating the Women’s Theatre Festival of 1973. Presented by Unfinished Histories and London Performance Studios in conjunction with Aurora Metro Books. An additional walking tour is then planned from 7pm. Find out more and book your place.
- Friday 28 June, 1-3pm - Script Reading of Carty (a play for 7 women) by Janet Amsden
Who wants unity? Who wants war? Who doubts peace is possible? Who wants to live a full life making their dreams a reality? As four servants flee religious persecution, they start to recognise what could create a peaceful world. Find out more and book your place.
