Stay updated with the latest news from Immediate Theatre.
September 10, 2025
Victoria Loughran is the niece of British photographer Bandele “Tex” Ajetunmobi — a quiet, unassuming, self-taught visual artist who spent decades documenting the often-interwoven lives of immigrant communities and neighbourhoods in East London.
Read moreSeptember 1, 2025
Now formally acknowledged as one of Britain’s first Black photographers, Tex used his lens to archive a post-war era marked by rationing and austerity. Yet in his hands, the mundane became glamorous.
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"You have to change to survive"
Read moreDecember 19, 2024
Let’s take a moment to celebrate and reflect on the projects that made this year truly unforgettable
Read moreDecember 13, 2024
On a bustling corner in Hackney, there’s a shop that holds the echoes of countless stories.
Read moreOctober 1, 2024
Black History Month was first celebrated in the UK in 1987 and traces its roots to 1920’s America, but what is Black History Month?
Read moreAugust 21, 2024
A fascinating dive into the origins of the term 'narcissism,' a concept that has transcended time to become part of our modern-day lexicon.
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March 25, 2024
Our creative confidence-building and employability workshops have ended - but not for long!
Read moreMarch 24, 2024
December 22, 2023
The Immediate Theatre team look back over some of our highlights from 2023.
Read moreJuly 18, 2023
What's Your Story? 2023 is aimed at women looking for the opportunity to take part in creative, confidence-building workshops led by our Projects Coordinator Hannah Drummond. Hannah and this year's participants took some time to tell us about the work and how they're benefitting from it already.
Read moreJune 1, 2023
Today is the first day of Volunteers’ Week, which takes place from the 1st to the 7th June every year, to recognise the important contribution that volunteers make to communities across the UK.
Read moreMay 25, 2023
Last Sunday, 21st May, Immediate Theatre took part in the Hackney Half Marathon!
Read moreMay 17, 2023
This Sunday, 21st May, Immediate Theatre staff members are taking part in the Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon to raise money to support our Estate-based Youth Theatre work within the community.
Read moreJune 16, 2022
We’re incredibly excited to be involved in a second season of the ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ capsule collection, created by our Patron Idris Elba alongside his wife Sabrina Elba and French fashion designer Christian Louboutin.
Read moreMay 9, 2022
We’re excited to announce that we’ve made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector.
Read moreApril 8, 2022
On Thursday 24th March we held our annual borough-wide social action competition event, welcoming our Estate-based Youth Theatre groups to perform for each other and a panel of judges at Forest Road Youth Hub.
Read moreDecember 20, 2021
Here are some of the highlights of 2021, shared by our wonderful Immediate Theatre team.
Read moreOctober 18, 2021
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shekeila Scarlett as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Shekeila, who first joined us as a participant in 2008, took over the position from Professor Melissa Butcher earlier this month.
Read moreJune 15, 2021
We’re so excited to share that we’re part of an amazing initiative created by our Patron Idris Elba, alongside his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba and their long-time friend, French fashion designer Christian Louboutin.
Read moreJune 11, 2021
Announcing our Summer Programme for 2021…
Each year we deliver FREE summer holiday projects in Hackney for local young people. After a strange and difficult year, we’re so excited to be back in full swing for this summer’s programme. Check out the details below!
Read moreJanuary 29, 2021
Each year our Estate-based Youth Theatre programme works with around 200 young people in Hackney, providing a safe space where they can feel connected, empowered and that their voices are heard. The project aims to develop vital life skills through drama and creative activities.
In this blog, former participant Kyla-Marie shares her experience with Immediate Theatre and how it’s impacted her.
Read moreDecember 18, 2020
2020 has been incredibly intense and eventful – it’s safe to say that nobody could have predicted the year we’ve had. Our daily lives have been completely turned upside down, we’ve changed the way we work, learnt to communicate and connect in new ways, and of course there’s been so much we haven’t been able to do.
Read moreDecember 10, 2020
Our What’s Your Story? workshops use filmmaking and theatre techniques to help participants build employability skills and support them into employment or training. Ada took part in the programme in November 2019 and went on to support the team as a Volunteer, before gaining employment with theatre company Maya Productions.
Read moreNovember 26, 2020
Ajia and Kade, Participants and Peer Facilitators of our Estate-based Youth Theatre programme, share their experiences of lockdown and how their roles at Immediate Theatre have helped them to develop skills and confidence.
Read moreNovember 23, 2020
Oxoline, Raine and Reetta took part in our What’s Your Story? programme in September. In part two of our Lockdown Diaries series, they discuss losing jobs, finding motivation and their experience of the workshops.
Read moreNovember 19, 2020
Janet and Sharon - members and star performers of Theatre Exchange and co-hosts of Hackney Social Radio, share their experiences in lockdown and how Immediate Theatre’s programmes for over 50s have been a lifeline.
Read moreNovember 2, 2020
As we reach the end of Black History Month, we’re reflecting on the relevance of this year’s events and the importance of teaching and celebrating Black History all year round.
Read moreOctober 16, 2020
October is Black History Month! This year marks its 33rd anniversary in the UK. Throughout the month, many associations and institutions are holding a variety of events all over the country to celebrate Black African & Caribbean history, culture and community.
Read moreJuly 31, 2020
We’re pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £26,040 from the Youth Endowment Fund to support young people at-risk of being drawn into violent crime through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreJuly 27, 2020
We are delighted to announce Hackney’s own Idris Elba as Patron of Immediate Theatre! The patronage honours Idris’ Hackney roots and reflects his belief in using the arts to bring people from different backgrounds and communities together.
Read moreJune 24, 2020
The performing arts are battling for survival at a time when theatre matters more than ever. It’s not only the West End, the annual panto, world-class musicals, dance, opera and Shakespeare – it’s the creative and outreach work happening around the country in our diverse communities, outdoors, in pop-up spaces, at festivals and online.
Read moreJune 2, 2020
We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all those taking a stand against racial injustice today and every day.
Read moreMarch 30, 2020
On Thursday 12th March, we held a borough-wide social action competition event across our eight Estate-based Youth Theatre (EbYT) groups.
Read moreJanuary 9, 2020
NEW YEAR, NEW PROJECTS: read all about our new Interactions programme.
Read moreAugust 15, 2017
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website this week, alongside our new logo and branding.
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