This event explores the intersections of sound, performance and archive through the stories, histories and cultural identity of Stratford and the wider East London and Newham groups and venues. Opening talks introduce the Newham Jazz Archive and its search for a permanent home, alongside the host theatre’s own work and its longstanding relationship with the local community.

When: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Where: Theatre Royal Stratford East
Time: 10am-12pm

Agenda:
10.00 Venue Opening & Light Breakfast
10.20 Welcome by Stratford Original, Theatre Royal & Chair Introduction
Presentations
10.30 Mark Kass, Newham Jazz Archives
10.40 Sonia Quintero, Newham Poetry Group
10.50 Katherine Green, Sound Waves: Music in Newham | Rendezvous Projects
11.00 Bethany Edgoose and Nathan Su, Inferstudio
11.10 Panel Discussion
11.25 Q&A
11.40 Theatre tour & networking
12.00 Close

Refreshments will be served.

The event will be chaired by Mark Kass (Newham Jazz Archives).

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