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Interview: Jasmine Cullingford

Publication
The London Word
Date published
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Author
Nicole Rapaport

My knowledge of Camberwell is rather limited. But a quick Google search informs me it’s home to London’s largest teaching hospital, a host of elegant and well-preserved Georgian houses, and one of the oldest pubs in south London. A good start by all accounts.

And amid the ‘Saaf London’ hustle and bustle, not far from Oval station, lies a cultural gem – the Blue Elephant Theatre. The only theatre in Camberwell, BET was established in 1999 by writer and director Antonio Ribeiro, and was originally known as a showcase for foreign political theatre.

It is an intimate, 50-seat space where audiences can enjoy a varied programme, often showcasing emerging artists, and meet for drinks and a post-show natter in the bar upstairs. Hailed as the epitome of London fringe, the no-frills venue promises quality shows at affordable prices.

I spoke to Jasmine Cullingford, Artistic Director of the theatre, to find out what makes her – and the theatre – tick. An aficionado of the arts, adventurer, keen swimmer and wife to a music journalist, Cullingford has worked at BET for six years, clinching the job of artistic director in 2006.

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