Shoreditch Town Hall announces new shows including premiere of Charlie Josephine’s Flies

Shoreditch Town Hall has announced a new season of shows for the coming months.

Its new autumn-winter programme that celebrates the venue’s commitment to collaboration, inclusivity and entertainment with premieres, co-productions, events and activity for all ages.

Highlights include the world premiere of Charlie Josephine (I, Joan)’s Flies (22 February – 11 March 2023) – co-produced and co-commissioned by Boundless Theatre and Shoreditch Town Hall – an explosive take on the male gaze and how it continues to impact young women, performed by a cast of female identifying students and alumni from The BRIT School.

Meanwhile December will feature with brand new family show from Malborough Productions Prancer the Dancer (20 – 24 December 2022); a cabaret special from the acclaimed Cocoa Butter Club (10 December); comedy from Femmes of Colour Comedy Club (7 December); and winter warmer dance events Swing into Winter (25 November) and much loved regular tea dance (with baubles on!)

In January, the venue will host London International Mime Festival shows The Nature of Forgetting (18 – 22 January 2023) from Shoreditch Town Hall resident company Theatre Re and returning favourite Thick & Tight with their ‘best of’ show Tits & Teeth (25 – 28 January 2023).

The season will also see performances by celebrated local orchestras The Grand Union Orchestra (3 December) and Shoreditch and Hoxton Community Orchestra (4 December) plus podcast, comedy and conversation from prominent personalities including Louis Theroux (27 November), Beth Mead (21 November), and Craig David (8 October).

Ellie Browning, Head of Cultural Programme, said: “As we head towards 2023, we continue to make Shoreditch Town Hall a welcoming, lively venue in the heart of our community and to forge exciting partnerships to share diverse work that delights and surprises. We’re building on existing relationships whilst collaborating with and hosting shows from a number of companies for the very first time. There’s something for everyone – from the youngest theatregoers, to cabaret and comedy lovers, mime and new writing audiences, and the unswerving energies of our Swing and tea dancers.

“Platforming bold female stories and perspectives at Shoreditch Town Hall, we are thrilled to be co-producing with Boundless Theatre to present Flies by Charlie Josephine, which sees a young cast of girls taking up space in our Council Chamber, and to welcome Femmes of Colour Comedy Club – celebrating comedians of colour.

“Partnering again with London Mime Festival, we present a worldwide hit show from Shoreditch Town Hall regulars Theatre Re, whilst Thick &Tight join us for the first time with a ‘best of’ their acclaimed dance, mime, theatre and drag in our stunning Assembly Hall. The ideal space for enjoying cabaret and performance, the Assembly Hall also sees the return of Cocoa Butter Club, showcasing performers of colour, with a festive-themed night of performance. Whilst for everyone aged 5+ we’ve the brand new feel-good family show Prancer the Dancer from Marlborough Productions with us for the festive season.”

For more information and tickets, visit shoreditchtownhall.com