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‘Grenfell had fires, Kensal had floods’
To commemorate Grenfell’s seventh anniversary and support the Compensate Kensal campaign, SPID Theatre is making the case for housing justice at Riverside Studios throughout June. The performances and films are produced in collaboration with local residents, young people and Estate Endz, including those who lost friends and homes to the council’s negligence. They raise funds for Grenfell United and support the Compensate Kensal campaign in the spirit of solidarity.
Critical acclaim
‘A love letter to estates,’ ★★★★The Guardian
‘Next stop must be the Commons,’ ★★★★The Morning Star
'The moral is clear – we can win this!’★★★★ The Big Issue
‘Demonstrates vibrantly how art can be change, ‘ ★★★★ Everything Theatre
‘A passionate defence of social housing,’ ★★★★ The Stage
Extra events
The show 7pm June 24th includes performances from Princess Emmanuelle of Poetry4Grenfell
Within their season of shows SPID is also screening of 'Our Views From Kensal' 1pm June 29th
Performers:
Alaia Ariff, Eeshita Azad, Eva Branscome, Kiki Turner Brightman, Tracey Coleman, Stella Coleman, Owen Coleman, Siena Forde, Kalel Francis-Murray, Kai Gama, Florence Goodhand Tait, Naomi Israel, Kris Lalaj, Ibi Mejbar, Ashley Mpanzu, Sophia Ollivierre, Ocean Phoenix, Fey Poetry, Andrew South, Helena Thompson, Yusaku Vancho
Creative Team:
Artistic Associate: Kai Gama
Designer: Aqiong Zhang
Production: SPID Theatre in collaboration with local residents, young people and Estate Endz - whose poetry, films and extracts feature within the show
Technical Director: Ben Esterson
Writer: Helena Thompson
Additional audio
Sylvia Akajioyi, Safiye Dizdar, Ivor Flint, Adnan Hemani, Taevian Ollivierre, Sophia Shreemarti Stewart, Sanna El-Wakili, Michelle Widdrington,
History
‘Floods’ have plagued Kensal House long before 2005, when theResidents Association invited SPID to move in. A freedom of information report shows 316 leaks and floods in the past 6 years have been logged. ‘Fire’ in 2017 resulted from chronic negligence by the landlord Kensal shares with Grenfell, theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). SPID’s critically acclaimed The Burning Tower was published by Bloomsbury and tours estates UK wide - in tarot the tower card symbolises turmoil and change. ‘Sunshine flats’ is how residents described Kensal House when the Grade II* listed building was originally designed in 1937. SPID united with Kensal House residents in forcing Grenfell's landlord to remediate safety failures on their own historic estate, and are protesting the nearby Project Flourish development to overshadow their home.
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