A Joan Jamboree

Roll up to our heady “montage of attractions” that includes the mime fabulism of performance phenomenon Dickie Beau, the political (dis)enchantment of Socialist magician Ian Saville, and the fiercely brilliant spoken word of Rhythm of Men, in an evening hosted by stars of stage and screen Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Oh What a Lovely War) and Marcus Ellard (Oh What a Lovely War, Come Dancing). AND brought to life on stage for the very first time: original songs from “The Palace That Joan Built” - an Art on the Underground commissioned project from critically acclaimed artist Mel Brimfield and award-winning composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Gwyneth Herbert on show at Stratford Underground station until 2016. Performed by Herbert and her world-class band, the Upbeat Community Choir and the mighty East London Brass, the music celebrates the life, works and legacy of the pioneering theatre director with influences from Hanns Eisler to the Small Faces, old honky-tonk music hall to northern brass band anthems, West End show stoppers to 1950s folk ballads... A knees-up not to be missed!