<p>Join Paper Doll Productions for a series of lively and fun acting workshops ideal for professional and amateur actors and anyone looking to apply to drama school.<br /> Monday's workshop will be an introduction to Improvisation.<br /> On Tuesday bring along a modern monologue to work on.<br /> On Wednesday bring a Jacobean verse monologue to explore.<br /> Thursday will see a workshop based around the play "Bunny" by Jack Thorne.<br />

<p>Join us for an experimental afternoon of art, dance, song, film and the written word. In creating Ebony, PsycheSoma started with the question 'What is poetry?' Does it have to be the written word or can it be music, dance and art? Does transforming a poem into other art forms mean it is no longer a poem?<br /> Poetry has many layers and when created, transformed and performed by those who truly love it, it can touch not only your mind but also your heart and soul.<br />

<p>For the duration of the festival the High Road will become an inside/outside art gallery showing a variety of art utilising shop windows, local spaces, and eatery walls kindly donated for the weekend by local businesses. In this exciting artist led event returning for a second year, look out for unexpected additions to shop window displays on your daily travels, or follow the art trail on a journey of discovery. A map of the full trail will be available at participating venues.</p>

<p>In Streatham's oldest parish church - a place of worship for over a thousand years - St Leonard's Church Choir sings a Festival Choral Evensong including works by some of the greatest British composers of sacred music: Parry, Britten and Vaughan Williams. Come and recharge your spiritual batteries through this beautiful service of words and music in the tranquillity of this ancient building: all are welcome.</p>

<p>We pay homage to one of the greatest vocal talents of all time. The great pretender, the Bohemian Rhapsody leader and the man that fronted Queen- Freddie Mercury. Join us for an evening with all the hits.</p>

<p>The most common question we’re asked – how on earth does the whole, detailed, complex world of character, location, plot and subplot, arrive in your mind? Prizewinning local author, Bobbie Darbyshire, will reveal how this happens, from initial spark to realisation on the page. Her three gripping novels are ‘Oz’, ‘Love, Revenge &amp; Buttered Scones’ and ‘Truth Games’. Find her on Facebook, follow her @BobbieDar, check out her Amazon page http://goo.gl/ScyEh2</p>

<p>Streatham Choral Society performs a selection of traditional folksongs from the British Isles, coupled on this Independence Day with spirituals from across the pond, all in a variety of arrangements by well- known and less familiar composers in a programme to suit all tastes.</p>

<p>John Brown will lead this tour in the heart of the old centre of Streatham.</p>

<p>Calling all music fans - come down and do the Streatham Strut!<br /> Now in it's 3rd year Saturday 11th of July see's venues across Streatham host a FREE gig crawl.<br /> Whether you know your gaba from your blue note, fancy some sultry soul or want to get stars in your eyes there is something for everyone.<br /> Last year we had 10 venues hosting live music in all it's funky forms. This year we have 16 to choose from. Follow our trail and discover some fresh new talent or bonefide legends....</p>

<p>We've added a cracking comedy line-up to this year's festival. Every night from the 4th-11th July you'll be able to see some pre Fringe shows and top notch talent from surrealism to comic poets there's something to tickle every taste.</p>