Age Against the Machine is a ground-breaking, radical and relevant arts festival. With nearly seventy different events ranging from live music, theatre, dance, film and exhibitions, to discussions, pop-up choirs and large scale outdoor performances, the festival has at its heart a mission to open up the subject of ageing in our society.  

Events take place in community centres, theatres, care homes, museums, parks, libraries and public spaces across the borough. Around 30 of the events are Community Commissions, chosen through a process of supporting groups to work with artists and try radical new ideas, created by inter-generational groups across Lewisham. 

London Borough of Lewisham were awarded a £216k Impact award as part of the Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture funding to deliver Age Against the Machine. 

The Albany, an arts centre in Deptford, and Entelechy Arts, a Lewisham based participatory arts company, are the lead partners, delivering the festival for London Borough of Lewisham.. 

Top image Donkey Studio & Malcolm Buchanan-Dick. 

A commission by Albany Theatre and Trinity Laban with local choirs and movement groups.

Trinity Laban
October 2018

Choreographer - Lizzi Kew Ross, devised with the groups
Composer - Liz Lane
Musical Director - Natasha Lohan.