Introduction/description
of Deptford’s entertainment scene
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron in collaboration with visual artist Michael
Craig-Martin, the Laban is one of Europe’s leading contemporary dance
training institutions and new performance venue for dance, music and physical
theatre. The centre has a 300-seat theatre, 13 dance studios, 100-seat studio
theatre, specialist library and archive, dance health and Pilates facilities.
There is also a theatre bar and public café. (Mon-Sat 10am-8pm) Click
here for more information www.laban.org
This is a busy arts and community venue that hosts comedy, music and Royal
National Theatre productions. It is home to Irie Dance Theatre, Heart ‘n
Soul and many youth arts, education and film activities. There is also a new
digital media centre and public café. (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm)
Click here for more information www.thealbany.org.uk
This is a public gallery with a lively changing exhibition programme. There
is also a large picture framing manufacturers and retailers including Eclectica
range of overmantel frames and mirrors, plus artists and other creative studios
in the building. (Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm) Click here for more information www.frameworkgallery.co.uk
A public gallery with limited edition original screenprints by established
British artists,produced in the studio and on sale at the gallery. (Mon-Fri
10am-6pm, Evenings by appointment) For more information click here www.advancedgraphics.co.uk
In an awe-inspiring landmark
at the heart of South East London's thriving
arts community, Laban brings together students,
choreographers, designers, writers, researchers,
artists and musicians from around the world
to ensure that the experience at Laban
will always be a rich and rewarding one.
Laban is named after Rudolph Laban, the
Hungarian dance thinker, dancer, choreographer
and teacher and founding figure of his
lifelong study of movement in its broadest
sense. Laban was the winner of the Sterling
Architecture Prize 2003. For more information
on upcoming events & the centre, visit
www.laban.org.
