ALT It is with immense sadness that we are announcing the death of Abdul Shayek, beloved Artistic Director and Joint CEO of Tara Theatre, aged 39. We are heartbroken to share this news on behalf of his family. Abdul died at home unexpectedly, of natural causes. Abdul’s family and Tara Theatre respectfully request privacy and space to come to terms with our devastating loss.

ALT Two concrete tower blocks stand side-by-side beneath a starry sky – two figures can be seen touching hands across the gap between the towers. Below, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ is written in white and red graffiti. White text on the left tower reads: First Encounters – Shakespeare for younger audiences, the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. On the right tower, white text reads: William Shakespeare, edited by Robin Belfield.

ALT Text reads "BLACK OUT night is an initiative which started on Broadway and has been taken up by several London theatres, the spirit of which is congregation, celebration and healing. TAMBO & BONES, staged at Stratford East, is a bold new play, a satire which actively explores race and what it is to be Black. We have chosen to embrace this initiative for one performance, during the play’s month-long run, as a space for Black audiences to experience the play as a community."