BRIXTON CALLING

Brixton Calling by Alex Urwin

“Whenever anyone, anywhere, steps up to a microphone, stands beneath the spotlight, with the intention of telling a story, of telling their story… Everything that follows will, inevitably, be some sort of fiction. Everything, that is, except the music”

23 July — 16 August, Southwark Playhouse

Inspired by Simon Parkes’ bestselling memoir ‘Live at the Brixton Academy’. From the director behind the Olivier-Award nominated ‘Cruise’, Bronagh Lagan. With an electric live soundtrack of reggae, punk, rock, and rave.

Brixton Calling is the incredible true story of the 23-year-old who bought a derelict cinema for £1 in 1983, called it The Academy, and built a legendary music venue that changed everything – brought to life on stage for the very first time, just 15 minutes from The Academy’s famous front-door.

Tickets from £22.00 (plus concessions). Sign-up to our newsletter to be the first to hear about our monthly discounts and recommendations.