What's On Guide

Hackney Post brings you the latest in arts, culture, film, music, and other tasty activities


Thursday
THEATRE
Sing Yer Heart Out For The Lads
Set during the last match at the old Wembley Stadium, the touring Pilot Theatre’s version of Roy Williams’ lively, vigorous play explores Britain's obsession with football, race and national identity.
Until March 25th
Hackney Empire, Mare Street, E8
Tickets £10-£16.50, concs available
020 8510 4500

Friday
FILM
Amazing Grace
Inspiring story of legendary politician William Wilberforce, detailing his long struggle to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire. Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney and Michael Gambon
Until March 30th
Rio Cinema, Kingsland High Street, E8
Tickets £7.50, concs available
020 7241 9410

Saturday
MUSIC
Barb Jungr
Barb Jungr returns with her trio to deliver a stunning collection of intimate jazz blues and gospel from her recent Linn records release alongside her great love, the songs of Bob Dylan.
8pm
Vortex Dalston, Gillett St, N16
Tickets £12
020 7254 4097

Sunday
FAMILY
Hackney Horrors!
Family day with creative activities for all ages: hear horrible tales of Hackney or dress up and pose for photographs in the courtyard. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
12.30-4pm
Sutton House, Homerton High St, E9
Free entry
020 8986 2264

Monday
ART
Emma Talbot, Cathie Pilkington: The Craft
A home-spun museum of curiosities: a fantastical documentation of a fictional sect presenting the artists' “finds” in the form of a museological compilation of objects, tableau and paintings, all claiming various usages within the fictional community.
12-6pm
Transition Gallery, Andrews Road, E8
Free entry
020 7254 4202

Tuesday
THEATRE
Mojo Mickybo
Owen McCafferty's poetic, colourful and deeply humane tale about two Belfast boys escaping into the world of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, during the summer of 1970. Directed by Jonathan Humphreys.
Until April 14th
Arcola Theatre, Arcola Street, E8
Tickets £13, concs available, Tuesdays: pay what you can
020 7503 1646

Wednesday
MUSEUM
Abolition ‘07
Artist Godfried Donkor’s new work commemorating the bicentenary of the abolition of Britain’s transatlantic slave trade, looking at the impact the trade had on the general wealth and development of this country.
Until July 14th
Hackney Museum, Reading Lane, E8
Free entry
020 8356 3500

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