Common

May 2024: Through the streets and parks of South East London

For 400 years the site of Sydenham Common was fought over.

There were pitched battles, acts of sabotage, drinking water spiked with alcohol and month long festivals, in an attempt to keep this vast green space for the people.

Today there are green areas in Sydenham and Forest Hill that only exist because of those who battled – and continue to battle – to keep them.

Teatro Vivo took audiences on a theatrical journey around the whole area celebrating the things that we love enough to fight for.

“Not many shows can boast of both entertaining and educating – Common does both with brio, a glint in the eye and a swagger in the step.” 5 stars – To-do list review

Writer: Bernadette Russell

Directors: Mark Stevenson and Kas Darley

Designer: Alice Neale

Performers: Kas Darley, Nadia Nadif, Endy Mckay, Mark Stevenson and Michael Wagg

Production Manager: Bid Mosaku

Stage Manager: Esme Cooper

Community Chorus Facilitators: Kat Gill and Justin Allder

Community Chorus Members:

Ray Bishop

Tatiana Biyiha

BJ

Donald

Sherine Gordon

Dave Johnson

Susie New

Wendy Neville

Mark Newman

Louise Polhill

Saf

Sophie

Elly Wade

Jackie Withnail 

Anthea Wormington

For further reading and ways to get involved see here.

Common was funded by: