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.
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.
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!
SPID Theatre helping to rebuild its community after Grenfell
Kensal House’s SPID has raised £2.6 million to renovate its space on a landmark North Kensington estate. The undercroft of Kensal House is the home of SPID.
Must-see drama sparks burning questions on Grenfell disaster
SPID Theatre is an award-winning youth charity. Specialising in community art on council estates, it has a track record of capturing real-life stories and giving voice to the unheard.
Burning Tower review – show staged responds to Grenfell
The Burning Tower is a show staged on council estate responds to Grenfell. Helena Thompson’s passionate drama is a celebration and defence of social housing.
“The Burning Tower” by SPID Theatre on BBC News London
The play “The Burning Tower” of the SPID theatre is based on testimonies of survivors of the Grenfell tower fire and uses professional actors and local people.
“Trellick Tales” on the BBC
Trellick Tower in North Kensington is one of the capital’s most instantly recognizable buildings designed by Erno Goldfinger. Trellick Tales was inspired by Trellick town itself.