Somewhere in Hackney - ACE100.4

Posters for Hoxton Hall Adult Drama Group. Members of the Group explaining to Workshop workers what they do. Cornwall beach. Members of the Group talk about Hoxton Hall generally, and describe how their dramas contribute to its activities. VO continues over film of Group at outdoor meeting discussing next project, pointing out that this enables all members have input into what happens. Identifying a new project. One member suggests a historical view of Hoxton, one specifies tower blocks; they discuss what format the play should have. Woman explaining what discussions may focus on. Group rehearsing songs and dances and parts of drama. Woman says the group is political only in as much as raising local issues must be so. Exterior Hoxton Hall. Pensioners’ lunch club in the centre: older people eating and dancing. VO explaining activities. On-stage performance in the Hall with audience of young people. VO explaining that their work enables anyone to become involved in theatrical activities, and to claim ownership of what’s being put on.