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Laxmi Kanbi, lead artist for Mahogany Carnival Design
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Theatre and comedy organisations were among the Brent recipients of shares of more than £1 million in the latest round of grants from the Culture Recovery Fund.
A total of £1,051,180 in government funding was awarded to six organisations in the borough.
Kiln Theatre in Kilburn receives £182,000 and executive director Daisy Heath said: “This support from the Culture Recovery Fund is vital in enabling us to reopen our doors in May with the world premiere of Amy Trigg’s Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me.
“We have missed being part of everyday life on the Kilburn High Road, and our summer plans also include the reopening of our cafe and cinema alongside our productions and creative engagement work.”
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3:00 PM December 11, 2020
Performers from East London Dance, which has received government funding to establish a talent house with music organisation Urban Development. Picture: Victor Frankowski
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Two organisations in the borough have received funding to help set up a pioneering creative hub for music and dance talent.
East London Dance, based at the Stratford Circus Arts Centre, received £94,033 from the government’s culture recovery fund towards establishing the talent house , which includes offices, music and dance studios and flexible learning spaces.
The facility will be shared with music organisation Urban Development, which was also awarded £93,892 to support the project.