‘Those Were the Days’ is a one-night only show which offers a truly incredible line up of female stars. Many of the acts on this bill performed at the legendary International Women’s Day events held at The Hackney Empire in the 1990s which celebrated artistes and contributed to the strength of the women’s community. This performance is a benefit for Women’s Aid and will be definitely be a night to remember!
Artistes include:
MARTHA and EVE (MARTHA D. LEWIS and EVE POLYCARPOU a.k.a DONNA AND KEBAB)
THE HOT DORIS BAND (original members reunite for one night only)
ALICE AND CLARE (ALICE ARNOLD of Gogglebox and Magic Radio Presenter fame and CLARE SUMMERSKILL, comedian, reunited for the first time in three decades!)
LESBIAN CAT NIP (Cabaret duo of LUCY EDWARDS from The Well Oiled Sisters, and SADIE LEE, renowned artist and Spinster group member)
ESTA RAE (Jazz singer extraordinaire)
JULIE McNAMARA (singer and comedian)
D.J. RITU
Evening to be compered by the incomparable JEAN T
Cast and Creative Team
Clare Summerskill is a lesbian comedian and singer-songwriter who regularly performs her one-woman shows to theatre in the UK and the US. In the 1990s, she formed half of the lesbian cabaret duo Alice and Clare. She is also a playwright, Artistic Director of Artemis Theatre Company, and an independent academic. www.claresummerskill.co.uk
USEFUL INFORMATION
Estimated running time
140 minutes
Performance times
19:30
Ticket prices
£15, £12
Concession
Full-time students, those aged under 16, senior citizens, the unwaged, members of Equity and BECTU
Access
Theatro Technis is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system fitted in the main auditorium. If you have any questions or specific requests, please email boxoffice@theatrotechnis.com.
Please email us with any further questions or access needs.