Thursday 23 June:

6.15-7.15pm a #Living Lyrics performance presented by Key Changes takes place at Highgate Mental Health Centre – tickets for this event are limited, and advance booking is essential – call 020 7549 8172 – #livinglyrics is commissioned by the Word2016 to engage young people using mental health services in a programme of songwriting, recording sessions and performances. Working collaboratively with music industry professionals and peer mentors the group has developed a thrilling set of lyrical themes with a particular emphasis on exploring mental health and wellbeing in the context of the issues and causes within their community. These performances will feature an energizing and inspiring selection of work from group members and Key Changes service users.

6.30-7.30pm: Graphic Shakespeare: The Bard Re-Mixed @ Central Library “Is this a comic I see before me?” Prepare for Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before, performed on paper by the sharpest creators reinterpreting his writings into comics, from a futuristic Manga Macbeth to a hip-hop Romeo and Juliet in 1980s Brooklyn. Are these ‘Classics Desecrated’ or ‘Illuminated’? International comics brainiac Paul Gravett sneaks you backstage for exclusive access…  Book Here