Why I Am and Why I Am Not
Venue: Battersea Arts Centre
Date: 06–08/03/2025
Type: Theatre
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A provocation in two parts. Part 1: The Balcony. Part 2: The Rooms Why I am and why I am not is a weekend-long intervention starting with speeches from the balcony of our building – formerly Battersea Town Hall. Inspired by Bertrand Russell's famously controversial speech 'Why I Am Not A Christian' given in the Town Hall in 1927, 12 people from all walks of life: a child, a professional speechmaker, a new arrival to the area and, perhaps, somebody famous, will make an address to the public, beginning with either the phrase 'Why I Am' or 'Why I Am Not'. Dates and Times: The Balcony: 6 Mar, 6:30pm – 7:45pm The Rooms: 7-8 Mar, from 1pm Tickets: Free Running Time: The Balcony: 75 mins (approx.) The Rooms: 3 hours (approx.)
Address:
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavendar Hill, London, SW11 5TN
Phone: 020 7223 2223
Web site: https://bac.org.uk