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Often we are asked:

“Are you the milkman?”

“Yes. We’re here to deliver African cultural milk!”

Authentic ‘Cultural Milk’ delivered yesterday in Camden, today in Wellingborough and tomorrow in Stratford, London.

@irokotheatrecompany, delivering ’Cultural Milk’ since 1997!

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When 97 and 80 something year olds turn up regularly to be entertained and energised, you know it’s time for IROKO ‘Forever Young project’ event!

@NewhamLondon, @NewhamLibraries @BetterNewham #thecharityofsirrichardwhittington

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Ostrich beads inspired workshop today by @britishmuseum for our #ForeverYoung project, @nelft_nhs, Older Adult Mental Health Team, Dagenham. #thecharityofsirrichardwhittington, #MercersCharity. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3FaSzoWWP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Join us this Sat 16 and Sun 17/07 as we spread the WORD through #storytelling at #ManorParkLibrary, #CustomHouseLibrary and #StratfordLibrary. Newham Word Festival Newham London Newham Voices Arts Council England #newhamlibraries. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgEJzg5oF7O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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At The Village School, Kingsbury yearly #OneWorldFestival. #storytelling, #drumming, #dance, #culture, #heritage, #inclusion, #SEND. @brentcouncil https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_gMUWIeLX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dance of Joy as #teachers @StMary’s CEP Lewisham who took part in IROKO’s #CPD on #Storytelling performance techniques , supported by #theleathersellerscompany, receive IROKO #ONEAwards accredited certificate. https://www.instagram.com/p/CbA4pCFIZe8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It’s an honour when a pupil sends you a card. It’s even a bigger honour when the pupil writes to the headteacher, requesting that you return to their school again! @thevents, @TowerHamletsNow, @canarywharfcollege https://www.instagram.com/p/CWapAiZItHE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A date to remember- Sat. 11/12/21. #greenstreetlibrary, #storytelling, #africanstory, #family, #newhamlibraries, @newhamlondon, @newhamheritagemonth. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWJLh9IwXy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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One more day to go! 11am, 1pm and 2:30pm. at the #WilberforceRoom. #AfricanStorytelling @museumoflondon Docklands. #BlackHistoryMonth, #performances, #halfterm, #towerhamletsevents, #africantheatre, #storytelling https://www.instagram.com/p/CVptNlBoNwD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A week residency at #TheBradyCentre. BHM Celebrations 2021. #TowerHamletsEvents; #TowerHamlets; #storytelling; #school; #african; #culture; #heritage; #children; #youngpeople; #africantheatre. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVPs9CXoCWh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We are delighted to be exploring West African theatre through a weekend intensive as part of @FourthMonkeyTC’s Evolve programme! We will incorporate ritual theatre, storytelling, drama plus music & movement, rhythm & dance, and much more: https://fourthmonkey.co.uk/evolve/african-theatre-performance-techniques/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CUKUu_Low79/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Summer fun! #Wellbeing, #holiday #Children, #youngpeople, #creativity, #drumming #EssexPrimary, @newhamlondon #NewhamLibraries #HAFprogrammeNewham https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKWG3GIMEz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Five weeks residency @lancasterschoolwestcliff Four different productions of our new piece, ‘Ananse & The Crow’, written and devised by Alex Oma-Pius. #storytelling, #music, #dance, #expressiveart #send https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCDxl7BWhZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Dear Funders, Supporters and IG Friends, We’re delighted to present to you our new Baby. She’s ready to help take IROKO to new heights, post pandemic. Thanking you all for your continued support. #learning, #selfdevelopment, #wellbeing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPvw9zvhw9J/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A date for your diary! Friday 02/07, 10.30am, @newhamwordfest streaming 'Eshu's Hat', a joyful storytelling by @IROKOtheatre. Eshu is ready for some fun. But watch out! Eshu, the trickster god, is not all he seems… - https://bit.ly/3fEFYcA #newhamwordfest, @newhamlondon https://www.instagram.com/p/CPk95hyBhNV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Rehearsals and recording of our ‘Stories of Africans Living in Newham’ choreopoem streaming at 5:30pm, Sat. 22/05/21. Watch the space! @newhamheritagemonth, @oyejuwon, @omoobadelicacies05, @ezrahinds https://www.instagram.com/p/COpQjcchCsQ/?igshid=16l77aeypqxp8

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Uncle Martin Pinder and Alex Oma-Pius, Artistic Director, @irokotheatre, Newham, East London celebrate #internationalyellowday 2021 and support #mentalhealth and #intergenerational #Solidarity @yellowhouseuk #vincentvangogh. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNCn6g4h5wt/?igshid=11khc7r5r7r0r