Art Exhibitions Events *Cuttin It
This week’s round-up of Arts Exhibitions Events
Cuttin It
Young Vic | Until 11 June 2016
Tackling the urgent issue of FGM in Britain, Charlene James’ devastating new play reveals the price some girls pay to become a woman.
The story is told through the eyes of two teenagers Muna and Iqra. They ride the same bus to school but they’ve never really spoken. Muna wears Topshop and sits on the top deck gossiping about pop culture. Iqra sits alone, downstairs in her charity shop hand-me-downs.
They were both born in Somalia but come from different worlds. But as they get closer, they realise that their families share a painful secret.
Doors 14:45 & 19:45
Tickets From £10
66 The Cut
Waterloo SE1 8LZ
020 7922 292
Dinner Theatre: Knife Edge
Pond | Until 12 June 2016
A girl with no name, hungry for life, fights to tell her own story. Immerse yourself in a darkly comic world, and join her on a journey of discovery, culminating in a culinary coming-together of cast and audience.
Knife Edge is a play about fear, food and family that begins with a murder and ends with a feast.
Doors 19:30 – 21:30
Tickets £25 concessions £20
Pond
Stamford Works
3 Gillett Street
Dalston N16 8JH
020 3772 6727
Africa Week Dalston
Dalston | 21 – 27 May 2016
Aspects of African culture will be on the streets on Dalston, London.
May 25th is Africa Day, and this spring, that spirit of liberation, diversity and togetherness will be shared across Dalston. Put on your colourful wardrobe and dancing shoes and join the week-long celebrations of African culture in some of Dalston’s finest venues, in a cultural experience brought together by the community, for the community.
There are a host of events from cultural to political experiences. Take your pick from this menu, there is something for everyone.
Saturday 21 May 2016, 14:00 till Friday 27 May 2016, 00:00
Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
The British Museum | Until 27 November 2016
Thonis-Heracleion and Canopus the two lost cities of ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered. They lay at the mouth of the Nile. Submerged for over a thousand years.
This pictorial exhibition is how they were discovered and the six-ton colossal statue of the god Hapy got from the seabed to the British Museum.
Doors 10:00am
Tickets £16:50
16s/members Free
British Museum
Room 30
Great Russell Street
WC1B 3DG
020 7323 8181
Moh! Kouyaté
Rich Mix Cultural Foundation | 17 May 2016
Inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Bembeya Jazz, Moh! Kouyaté is one of Africa’s hottest young guitar players. Born in Guinea and settled in Paris, his new album Loundo (One Day) is packed full of rich, lyrical songs. Preview Moh! here but nothing beats live performance.
Doors 7:30pm
Tickets £15 plus booking fee
Rich Mix
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road
London E1 6LA
Tel 020 7613 7498
Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show
Brixton Electric | 21 May 2016
The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show represent nothing but good music and good times. His selections of lubricious Soul to gyrating Funk will keep the party hopping. Craig Charles has impeccable taste and an ear for the peachiest grooves. He segways between antique and modern takes on his beloved genre, he continues to cement himself as a firm club and festival favourite, not to be missed.
Also on the bill: The Correspondents (live), Dj Format, Sir Funk & more TBA.
Tickets early bird £15+booking fee
Doors 22:00 – 04:00
Electric Brixton
Town Hall Parade
Brixton, SW2 1RJ
Funk A
Rich Mix Cultural Foundation | 22 May 2016
Dur Dur International an eleven piece Band will be showcasing new music from their collaboration Funk-A.
A collaboration night of funk, punk, soul and 70s afro-grooves. Resident Numbi poet Sai Murray and special guests (including Mr Gee) will perform spoken word, and we will be joined by author Rashid Mohamed Shabeele speaking about his new book.
Doors 7pm
Tickets from £5 plus booking fee
Rich Mix
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road
London E1 6LA
Tel 020 7613 7498
