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33% LONDON

Monday 21st

A celebration of theatre and film by and for young London

21 January – 9 February 2008

Oval House Theatre is delighted to announce a ground breaking season of film and theatre to kick start the new year. 33% LONDON is aimed specifically at audiences aged between 16 and 25 and celebrates the capital’s vibrant and diverse new generation of creative practitioners in an eclectic programme of events, seminars and workshops. Highlights include an adaptation of Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano by the Oval House Youth Theatre Company; a performance of Lyrical MC by Tamasha; a series of First Bites (works-in-progress) from up-and-coming young artists; and a series of film screenings created by young people in association with the British Film Institute.

A programme of workshops will focus on topical issues & professional development concerning young people in London today, allowing participants to fully engage with the work, develop skills and take an active role in shaping their future. The season will represent all that Oval House Theatre stands for - groundbreaking work celebrating London in all its glory, complexity and challenge.

Since the 1960’s Oval House Theatre has been recognised as an important centre for pioneer fringe groups and now programmes work by some of the most innovative, cutting edge theatre practitioners in Britain and beyond. Head of Programming, Ben Evans, acknowledges the importance of recognising the contributions young people can make towards shaping future creative practice. He states that “the festival is called 33% LONDON and reflects the fact that one third of the Capital's population is aged 25 and under. To ignore the creativity, insight, challenge, and inspiration of that section of our community is to do us all a disservice.”