The Speculators by Greg Innes – Adapted from The Clouds by Aristophanes
Performed by Arcola 50+ Group & directed by Aoife Beaumont and Charlotte Croft.
The Speculators is a razor-sharp, darkly funny modern adaptation of Aristophanes’ The Clouds, reimagined in the heart of Dalston. When two young gamblers, Phi and Dip, find themselves drowning in debt, their desperate mothers seek a way out—only to stumble upon the Thinkery, a shadowy institution promising wealth through wit and financial trickery. Will they beat the system, or will the system beat them?
Arcola 50+ Group is a space for East London’s residents aged 50+ to collectively explore theatre and performance. This is an amateur production as part of Arcola’s Participation Festival. To hear more about how to get involved with Arcola 50+ Group, click the google link below: https://forms.gle/1P7Js3yFoCpzuu2v8
The Bakkhai – Euripides – A new version by Anne Carson
Performed by Arcola Mental Health Community Company & directed by Aoife Beaumont and Josh Picton.
Madness or divine ecstasy? The Bakkhai is a gripping exploration of power, repression, and the fragile line between reason and chaos. As Dionysos descends upon Thebes, the city is consumed by a fever of liberation and destruction. At its heart, this ancient tragedy confronts modern struggles with identity, control, and mental health—examining how society treats those who refuse to conform. When the mind is pushed to its limits, will Thebes embrace the cure or succumb to the madness?
Content Warning: Depictions of violence. 12+
Arcola Mental Health Community Company exists to create space for East London based adults to use theatre to tackle the stigma around mental health. This is an amateur production as part of Arcola’s Participation Festival. To hear more about how to get involved with Arcola Mental Health Community Company, click the google link below: https://forms.gle/1P7Js3yFoCpzuu2v8
