Are Arabs Funny? Judge for yourself with this fabulous night of laughs aplenty, as the legendary comedy night returns to Grand Junction! You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier. Think again. Widely regarded as one of the hottest comedy nights among the Arab community and beyond, ‘Arabs are not funny!‘ sees comedians […]
We are delighted to launch a joke writing workshop for absolute beginners run by the fabulously talented comedian Stella Graham. What to expect from the workshop? No prior experience in stand-up comedy, the performing arts or comedy writing is needed. By the end of the session participants will receive an introduction to: – What are […]
FILM SCREENING + DIRECTOR’S Q&A In Lebanon there are more than 100 untouched mass graves dating back from the Civil War, and thousands of families awaiting a missing relative or at least a bone to bury. The Soil and the Sea unveils the violence lying beneath a garden, a school, a cafe, a hotel, and […]
Gilgamesh Contemporary II stages an adaptation of the eponymous story with video projections, innovative music and dance to create a multisensorial experience. Artworks on display at the British Museum and The Musee du Louvre inspire the contemporary art that forms the scenic back drop to the story. A fusion of old and new, east and […]
It’s 20 years since the Iraq War and Jenan wants to talk about it. Join BBC New Voices winner, star of BBC’s Radio’s Jenan’s Comedy Hour and founder of Guardian-recommended Weapons of Mass Hilarity for an hour and a bit of new material about the Iraq War, being a model minority, selective empathy and the […]
In Lebanon there are more than 100 untouched mass graves dating back from the Civil War, and thousands of families awaiting a missing relative or at least a bone to bury. The Soil and the Sea is a feature documentary film that unveils the violence lying beneath a garden, a school, a cafe, a hotel, […]
Family Fridays is an open and welcoming space for children and their accompanying grown ups every Friday from 11am-3pm at The Mosaic Rooms where children can explore our wonderful collection of sensory objects designed in collaboration between artist Sarah Marsh and children who come to The Mosaic Rooms. Find soft, colourful objects scattered around the […]
This special edition of Arabs Are Not Funny is performed by six Arab women comedians as part of Arab Women Artists Now – AWAN Festival 2024. Line-up: Farah Sharp Isabelle Farah Fatiha El-Ghorri Fathiya Saleh Janine Harouni Lama Alfard Produced By Arts Canteen in association with the Royal Albert Hall. Supported by Arts Council England, […]
Renowned trumpeter and composer Yazz Ahmed performs in the Elgar Room, opening this year’s edition of AWAN Festival. Yazz has garnered global acclaim with her own distinct brand of psychedelic-Arabic-jazz. Her career has included collaborations with Radiohead and Transglobal Underground, and commissions for Adult Swim and Blue Note. Winning multiple rave reviews for her albums […]
The SOAS Centre for Translation Studies, the SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies & the Banipal Trust for Arab Literature invite you to an evening celebrating the 2023 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation with the 2023 Winner and the Prize’s Annual Lecture. Doors open at 6.00pm with a welcome drink […]