WAF On Air with Riverside Radio
WAF is taking over the airwaves at Riverside Radio!
WAF artists and creatives will be introducing their events and you can catch their interviews here on our news page, via Soundcloud, or listen live on Play Riverside Radio.
Amazon Visions is a collaboration between British filmmaker, Hing Tsang, and Peruvian performer and puppeteer, Jose Navarro. Taking inspiration from the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest and its unique ecology, Amazon Visions is a film for all ages featuring Wandsworth's most beautiful landscapes showing at the Exhibit in Balham.
Ian Barclay finds out about 'Your Bay, My Bay & Our Bay' and how your child can register to be involved.
Returning to WAF again with his latest show, 'A Mirror Is Not A Mirror', the talented choreographer Casper Dillen tells Ian Barclay all about it.
Elena Mazzon tells Jason and Ali about her dark comedy solo show set in 13th century Milan, a true story of a feminist heresy.
Jason and Ali meet Larkhall, the award-winning concert pianist and developer of the ground-breaking app, Shazam. At the heart of his artistic innovation lies Otto, his computer co-performer. Otto isn't just your ordinary AI, it's a virtuoso in its own right. He performs at Holy Trinty Church, Roehampton on 22nd June.
Work and Play Scrapstore is the Tooting-based arts and crafts re-use charit. Operations Manager Jen Dolan tells Jason and Ali about staging Hazelfest on the green outside its premises on the Hazelhurst Estate in Tooting on 23rd June. The estate comes alive with colour, celebration and activity for this free afternoon.
Funny Women Award-winner of 2023 Kate Cheka chats to Jason and Ali about her hour of stand up comedy where she wonders why she is always trying to save everything. 16th June at The Exhibit in Balham at 2.30pm.
Ian and Ali chatted to Alvira about her show, 'Echo', which is a cinematic gig theatre piece exploring the sounds, sentiments and movements of the echo through music, poetry, and dance.
It explores the journey of a young woman, as she grows through experiences which vibrate and echo through her life - a journey of discovery…
Trudi and Joanna of Digital Roses join Ali and Ian to talk about their innovative exploration, delving into the historical relationship between people and sound.
Expanding upon the online project and incorporating their brand of soulful Nordic noir and experimental electronic music within the vibrant landscape of Wandsworth Libraries.
Kathy Maniura tells Joey and Faridat she's ready to be objectified – by which she means pretend to be a bunch of objects live on stage!! Kathy is a Group 64 alumnus and very excited to return to the Putney Arts Theatre with her debut solo show on 7th June at 8pm.
Simon Waterfield from Historical Interpretation joins Joey to talk about his play Transgender? Shakespeare! which is on at Putney Library on 14th and 20th June at 8pm.
Joey and Faridat chat to Aliono and Oksana from the Unique Community performing arts 'The Stork Project' about this years WAF showcase of the extraordinary talents of migrants from Ukraine and Afghanistan as they dissect what it is like after the big event has happened and life has to continue.
They'll be performing at The Arches, St Mary's Church in Putney on 21st, 22nd and 23rd June.
Canadian experimental soprano Sarah Parkin talks about 'On Being Vocal' - an a capella, one-woman, micro-opera which she created with Cypriot composer Rania Chrysostomou, and with visuals by British filmmaker Catherine Valve.
Sarah will perform at The Living Room Venue in Furzedown on 16th June from 7.00pm.
Comedian, author, broadcaster, and arts producer Rosie Wilby is a WAF Associate Producer this year. Rosie’s programme will reflect her passion for inclusion and places a particular focus on the LGBTQ community. Several of the artists she has selected have appeared at her previous events or guested on her radio shows and podcasts. Catch them at The Bedford and The Exhibit in Balham, from 13th – 16th June.
Comedian Dylan Dodds chats to Joey and Faridat about his show which takes place at The Arches, St Mary's Church, Putney on 11th and 12th June at 9pm:
Paul Brown sings and chats to Jason and Ali P about his show which celebrates the music of Andy Williams, packed with much loved songs including Moon River, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Solitaire and Can’t Get Used To Losing You, these timeless classics are showcased in a solo acoustic concert with Paul’s acclaimed guitar accompaniment. It takes place at the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth Town on Sunday 16th June at 3pm:
Stephen Brown and Rebecca Chandler from Impovesarios chat to Faridat from Riverside Drive about their show which takes place on 7th and 8th June at 6pm at The Hope Community Cafe at St Andrew's Church in Earlsfield:
Izzy Sutherland from On The Clouds Kids tells us about her ten free yoga story sessions for children and their families. The sessions are all about bringing stories to life through yoga. On the Clouds will host six yoga story drop-in sessions aimed at different age groups ranging from babies right to teenagers. Alongside this, they will run four Bedtime Yoga Stories for early years and primary school children (aged 6 months - 11) and their grown ups.
Carole Shaw tells us about her affectionate musical comedy tribute to the world’s longest-serving monarch which is on at St Mary's Church in Putney at 6pm on 8th, 9th and 10th June and at The Bedford in Balham on 13th June at 6pm:
THE DIVIDED COLLECTIVE - Emily Denton, Adam Foxall and Francesco Intignano tell us about their performance 'Through the bounds of Masculinity comes the Universe' at The National Opera Studio in Wandsworth Town on Saturday 8th June from 7-8pm.
The show closes the gap between the audio and the visual. Using multiple dance forms, lifts, and contact improvisation the Divided Collective display the energies of the Universe and Masculinity, and just how much they fit together. Struggle explaining how you feel? So do The Divided Collective. This is their visual explanation of what's inside their heads.
The Divided Collective are an emerging collective company for creatives under 30, they invite you to join them and network after the show.
Romy who runs Lulu's Black Market presents ‘Burlesque Through the Ages!’ at The Bedford in Balham on Saturday 8th June from 11am to 2pm:
- Feminism, Feuds and Freedom
- Meet WAF 2024's Young Reviewers
- Meet WAF 2024's Young Producers
- Meet WAF 2024's Young Reporters
- Full line-up announced and tickets on sale