Aisle16 operates a monthly ‘literary cabaret’ in East London called HOMEWORK.
Homework runs for 6 months over the summer. Season 3 of Homework runs May-October 2010. See details below.
Homework gives Aisle16 a chance to try out new material as well as run into longer collaborative pieces. Each month we have a ‘main event’, usually a full length live literature show involving one or more of Aisle16’s members. This main event is supported by the performance new, often especially written material from other members of Aisle16. More often then not we invite a guest along, writers or performers we admire.
In the past Homework has played host to the likes of Tim Key, Jon Ronson and Kate Nash.
It has featured the world premieres of shows such as Who Writes This Crap?, Found in Translation, The Petty Concerns of Luke Wright, The Three Stigmata of Pacman, Local Boys Done Good and Infinite Lives.
Check out videos at www.myspace.com/homeworkldn
Homework happens at The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 44-46 Pollard Row, London, E2 6NB. It only costs £3 to get in.
2010 SEASON ANNOUNCED
1. Newsagent’s Window
26th MAY
John Osborne decides to respond to every single advert in a newsagent’s window. Then he writes a book about the people he meets. Newsagents Window is the follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed Radio Head (Radio 4 Book Of The Week).
2. Luke Wright’s Cynical Ballads
23rd JUNE
Luke Wright presents an early preview of his new one-man show. Expect suicide, balding chip-shop proprietors, and posh twits with the luck of the devil.
3. Homework Festival Special
28th JULY
Every summer, Homework’s residents decamp from their East End garrison to provide late night literary miscellany for music festivals up and down the UK. Here they report back with their brand-new festival set, custom-designed for people who have no idea where they are.
4. How To Write Badly Well
25th AUGUST
Joel Stickley adapts his hugely successful blog for the stage, giving step-by-step advice on how to be an excellent writer of rubbish. writebadlywell.blogspot.com
5. The Last Barman Poet
29th SEPTEMBER
When Tom Cruise stood on the bar in Cocktail, and shouted, “I am the last barman poet!” he created a new, indelible chapter in poetry history. Here, we throw open the doors to a whole host of poets and writers, each challenged with performing their own version/response/remix of The Last Barman Poet, using all of their skill and determination to try and make it good. The Aristocrats for poets.
6. My Worst Gig
27th OCTOBER
Inspired by The Moth’s storytelling events in New York and Los Angeles — an evening of true stories told live onstage without notes. Featuring an extra special guest.
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All events feature support from Homework residents: Tim Clare, Joe Dunthorne, Chris Hicks, John Osborne, Ross Sutherland & Luke Wright.