Theatre Venture Summer Festival 2010

'Goodness Gracious Me' star plays Gandhi with Newham's next generation of performers!!

In 'To the Lift', hosted by The London International Festival of Theatre 2010 at their new arts venue in Canning Town, Theatre Venture bought together Newham secondary school students and actor Kulvinder Ghir - in a brand new piece of drama, written by Jim Kenworth, based around a historic meeting of Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin in east London.Then in extracts from Jim Kenworth's critically accalimed play 'GOB', Kingsford students present an uproarious attack on fashion, art and culture.

Eastlea Community School Students present:

"When Chaplin Met Gandhi (in Canning Town!)" by Jim Kenworth

Kingsford Community School Students present:

"GOB" by Jim Kenworth

The Lift, Canning Town

When Chaplin Met Gandhi, Performed by Eastlea Community Secondary School, directed by Nicholai La Barrie

GOB

Performed by Kingsford Community Secondary School, directed by Nicholai La Barrie

GANDHI: "Do you want to know what will be my most treasured memory of East London long after I’ve left? My walks along the canal in the early morning – and the conversations I’ve had with night watchmen, factory girls, men and women of the barges, children like yourselves, – O they will stay in the memory, they will stay I’m sure - I’ve seen the best of people during my stay here, and I’m convinced at heart there is neither East nor West, only you, I, everyone, together, one family – and love all around, even in the unlikeliest places, if you will only look for it. The East End remains a life long friend for me – I will feel we are good friends and always will be."