DEADLINE Friday 30 January, 5pm
INTERVIEWS Thursday 5 & Friday 6 February at Hackney Showroom

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

We are seeking an experienced, imaginative content creator with an original, compelling voice to take hold of our brand in the digital space, and transform how we show up online with values-driven storytelling.

You’ll be a dynamic, persuasive person who can articulate Hackney Showroom’s purpose and approaches, to capture the attention of our varied audiences and foster a loyal following.

As we approach the end of our 10th anniversary year, we are kickstarting our next decade with a fresh website and a new magazine-style newsletter that you will work with the Co-Artistic Directors to conceive and launch. This is an exciting time to join us.

CONTRACT Permanent, 5 day a week
SALARY £31,500 per year (gross)
LOCATION Hackney Showroom

For the job description and details on how to apply, please see the JOB PACK.

Running time approx 1hr | Suitable for ages 14+

In response to the lack of public archive present around how queer and trans people navigate public space, Hackney Showroom hosted Travis Alabanza to hold conversations across the UK to discuss and talk with trans people about their experiences navigating outside space. The event was aimed at those who identified as trans and gender non-conforming – or anyone that had experienced harassment based on their trans/queerness.

An intimate dinner table format, where guests can feel safe to speak and share their experiences, or just to listen, conversations were recorded (see below), as part of Hackney Showroom and Travis Alabanza’s ongoing documentation of the trans experience, for archiving and heritage collection purposes, in partnership with Bishopsgate Institute and Hackney Museum, supported by the Heritage Lottery Foundation.

The audio recordings formed part of an exhibition that ran alongside Hackney Showroom’s production of BURGERZ in 2018.

Tranz Talkz took place at the following venues: Cambridge Junction; North Wall at the Jericho Tavern, Oxford; Royal Exchange, Manchester; Hackney Showroom, London; Belgrade Theatre, Coventry; The Marlborough Theatre, Brighton.

The 6 Tranz Talkz are archived at the Bishopsgate Institute and you can listen to some of the conversations here:

Homepage image: Miss Irie, 1987 by Normski

Accompanying our show The Legends of Them, the Female Pioneers of Reggae exhibition toured the UK in autumn 2025 and is archived at the Museum of Youth Culture in Camden.

Inspired by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee’s personal archive of photos, this exhibition celebrates the female deejays and singers of reggae, from dancehall to lovers rock. Featuring personal photographic archive and ephemera from contributions from communities across the UK, the exhibition also features rarely displayed photography by Normski, David Ciro, Steve Rapport, Richard Braine and Richard Saunders & Tim Barrow.

Uncovering hidden histories of women in a male dominated scene, the Female Pioneers of Reggae project unearths and uncovers the stories of the female artists and the women who who were part of the scene from the 1980s and 1990s.

Do you have a story to tell? We are still collecting images so grab that shoe box from under your bed and dig out those old photos, flyers and ticket stubs. And as well as archiving images we are also collecting oral stories. From the blues dances and record shops to hanging out with your friends, get in touch, share your stories with us and you can contribute towards this permanent archive: info@museumofyouthculture.com

Weds 11 Feb | 7-9pm | FREE

Due to the popularity of the end-of-lunch dance at our legendary Friday Lunch Club, our members have come together to organise a disco party for all local over-60s, their friends, family and neighbours.

So get your glad rags on and join us on 11 February for a Valentine’s special dance party with music, dancing, delicious food and a little tipple. With special guest DJ Milo Speedwagon.

Thur 12 March | 7-9pm | FREE

Brought to you by the Kings Crescent Turkish & Kurdish Women’s Group, join us for an evening of food, music and dancing.

An opportunity for local women to get together and enjoy community in a warm and vibrant atmosphere – everyone is welcome!

Images from our first scratch performance at the Hackney Showroom Street Party in 2024.

Doughnut and Mouth are a very unlikely duo from the Council, on a mission to enforce new safety rules after a spate of serious incidents. Doughnut is a tragic misanthrope who feels like something is missing. They follow the rules out of exhaustion. Mouth is a cheeky lush, always thirsty, talks a mile a minute and doesn’t always follow the rules. All seems to be going well until they get invited to an event they really shouldn’t attend, which leads them to question authority, rip up the rule book and party like there’s no tomorrow.

Presented on our spectacular new touring stage on wheels, the BOBBY DAZZLER, DOUGHNUT & MOUTH is an irreverent, family-friendly show about how safety is used as a smokescreen to suppress those who pose a perceived threat to authority.

Hackney Showroom is an artist-led company and Doughnut & Mouth is created by Hackney Showroom co-directors Sam Curtis Lindsay & Nina Lyndon. Sam directed our award-winning hit show BURGERZ by Travis Alabanza and Nina co-created our award-winning show The Legends of Them, currently touring the UK.

Performed by the superb Emmanuel Akwafo (For Black Boys) and Peter Clements (Frau Welt). With stunning costumes by Allen & Adcock.

Mondays | 7pm
Book HERE
By Queer Yoga Club

Queer Yoga Club offers Vinyasa flow classes for queers of all genders, ages, bodies and souls. Expect an excellent playlist, nice stretches and some sweat. And it wouldn’t be yoga without some grounding and meditation.

Mon 14 July | 10am-12pm | FREE

Hosted by Zawe Ashton, bring your little ones for a nurturing morning of meaningful storytelling at Storytime for Palestine – a free gathering designed to foster hope and empathy through the magic of storytelling. Through tales of resilience, culture, and community, we can cultivate a sense of collective consciousness at this time in our world.

Parents and caregivers, let’s come together to help our children connect with those little ones whose voices are most vulnerable and celebrate the right of every child to dream. We warmly welcome all faiths in this space. 

Please note there will be free breakfast options with allergy sensitivity provided. Plus tea, coffee and water. The event is suitable for 0-6 year olds however, older siblings are welcome as conscious caregivers.

As part of the Household Support Fund programme, Hackney Council have given us a limited number of £50 Sainsbury’s vouchers to distribute to those experiencing financial hardship on Kings Cresent Estate this winter. 

If you are struggling and would benefit from a voucher please complete THIS FORM by Friday 5 December. 

We aim to deliver all vouchers by Monday 15 December. If you have not received your voucher by then, please call us on 020 3095 9747 or email remi@hackneyshowroom.com

Please note we can only provide one voucher per household.

Don’t need a voucher but want to donate to help our charity keep going? Please donate via our JustGiving page: