The UPRISING Festival commemorates and reflects on 40 years since the 1985 Brixton Uprising.
From a brand-new original musical set in 1970s London to theatre raves, celebrations of Queer love to writing workshops and film screenings, we know there will be something for you to enjoy.
Curated by multi-disciplinary artist, creative director and performer Danny Bailey and BAFTA award winning producer Tobi Kyeremateng , the programme has been developed to honour and celebrate Brixton’s legacy, culture and community. Whether it’s the strength of the Windrush Generation or the resilience of Queer communities, UPRISING festival celebrates activism, impact and resistance.
Take a look through the full programme
Brixton House presents
Bringing Brixton Inside for Windrush
Sunday 22 June
A Brixton House takeover honouring the legacy of Windrush.
Brixton House x HighRise Entertainment present
Lil.Miss.Lady: The After-Party
Friday 11 July
Lil.Miss.Lady continues with a one-off after-party—to celebrate the art of the sound clash.
Brixton House, Hackney Showroom and Museum of Youth Culture present
Your Memories of 70s/80s Brixton – Scanning Evening
Saturday 12 July
Get that shoebox out from under the bed and bring your items to be scanned by the Museum of Youth Culture crew!
A Hackney Showroom Production in association with Brixton House & Royal Court Theatre
The Legends of Them
7-10 August
An epic voyage of discovery by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee.
Brixton House presents
Revolution School – Nourishment Workshop
Thursday 21 August
Come and nourish your craft, your community and yourself in a welcoming, creative space.
A Brixton House and PlayWell Productions co-production, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Lowry
BLACK POWER DESK
An Original Musical, World Premiere
3 Sep – 3 Oct
Book, Lyrics and Composition by Urielle Klein-Mekongo
Music and Composition by Renell Shaw
Lyrics and Rapperturgy by Gerel Falconer
Dramaturgy by Gail Babb
Directed by Gbolahan Obisesan
1970s London. Two sisters divided by grief and radical politics, motivated by love but will their fight for the community be worth the damage to their sisterhood?
Brixton House presents
Revolution School – Hood Futures Writers Room
Saturday 13 September
We’re turning the ends into a writers room: The Hood Futures Writers Room.
Brixton House and Skin Deep present
In A New Light
Thursday 2 October
Part-performance, part-discussion, Skin Deep centre the ways young Black Brits see themselves.
Brixton House, in collaboration with Dance Umbrella and CASA
Brixton House Takeover
Saturday 4 October
A day of dance celebrating movement, community and perseverance.
Brixton House and THEM ONES present
THEM ONES presents – Sonics of Rebellion on Film
7-12 October
THEM ONES is a creative production company founded by BAFTA-winning producer, Tobi Kyeremateng.
Brixton House presents
Revolution School – Living Archives Workshop
Saturday 18 October
Reclaim the archive as a living, breathing force. Unearth hidden histories through art and dialogue.
Brixton House presents
Search Party
21-22 October
Award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall) brings his chaotic, audience-led poetry event to Brixton.
Brixton House and Kiki House Maison Laveaux present
House of Pearl – An evening celebrating Queer love
Saturday 25 October
Honour legendary Brixton icon Pearl Alcock and vogue with us as we celebrate 40 years of resistance in the community.