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The Dream

The Dream – A Play by Nnenna Samson-Abosi ‘The Dream’ is the story of a black British teen as he discovers police brutality and the rise of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s and 1970s in West London. The play, written by Nnenna Samson Abosi, explores black British history.

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Wings Tings Callings & Kings

‘Wings, Tings, Callings & Kings’ by Kai Gama Synopsis  Wings, Tings, Callings & Kings is a powerful new play that follows seven strangers thrown into a boring “work readiness” course… but what starts as a waste of time quickly becomes something deeper.   As old rivalries, hidden talents, past traumas and big dreams rise to […]

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Yes I am!

Watch SPID’s hit show ‘Yes I am!’ at the Riverside Studios!

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Yes I Am

Yes I Am! Saturday 16 August – Saturday 6 September 2025 Book tickets to see SPID at Riverside Studios for the hit show ‘Yes I am!’ here Join Justice for a fairer future… Saturdays Aug 16, 23, 30, Sept 6 at 2.15pm Running time: 60 mins It’s taken two decades of housing activism to make this […]

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My Star

GET INVOLVED | PROGRAMME Far Far Away Far Far Away programme ‘My Star’ September 10 – December 10,  2024 ‘My Star’ is a free 12 week after school program for 8-13 year olds. We will be working on a play inspired by a story by French writer Jean-Claude Grumberg, English version by Rachel Grunwald. This […]

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Body Talk

GET INVOLVED | PROGRAMME Estate Endz ‘Body Talk’ Creative workshops exploring how our relationship with food shapes who we are Free sessions for 13-25 year olds Develop skills  in drama and mental health! Create a group performance! Have you work accredited! Get expenses and snacks!’ Venue SPID Theatre Kensal House Ladbroke Grove W10 5BQ Dates […]

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Art for Advocacy: A new show in a new space for SPID Theatre

SPID Theatre makes art that advocates housing justice. Using theatre, film and radio they call for investment in social housing and in young peoples’ futures.

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My Hive: ‘The story of civilizations and its people’

My Hive is a SPID project in partnership with Saatchi’s Civilizations Exhibition. A drama program exploring the home history across different civilizations.

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Far Far Away: Spring 2023

Far Far Away is a free program for 8-13 year olds and it nurtures creative expression of the child. It’s focus is local young people from North Kensington.

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Estate Endz Spring 2023

Estate Endz is a free, award winning program that has been featured on BBC, ITV and in the national press. Make a film that the BFI will screen!

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