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Tue 15 Sept18:00
£32.99As the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet has witnessed and reported on some of the most consequential events of our time. She has reported from Iran and Afghanistan since 1988, played a leading role in the BBC's coverage of the Arab Spring uprisings reporting from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Syria, and has covered major wars as well as efforts to make peace in the Middle East since 1994. In 2022 she covered the Russian invasion of Ukraine live from Kyiv as Putin’s tanks crossed the border. And most recently having reported on the ground in Iran in February 2026, Doucet has been a hugely insightful voice explaining the consequences of the U.S-Israeli led war on the country and what it means for the world. Doucet is renowned for her compassionate, human-centred reporting often in times of war and suffering. On September 15, she comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to share her reflections and insights from the frontlines. Doucet will also discuss the themes and approach of her Women’s Prize-shortlisted book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul, a vivid history of Afghanistan as seen from the iconic Inter-Continental Hotel. Drawing on years of interviews with its staff and guests, the book traces the country’s tumultuous history - from the Soviet withdrawal and civil war to the US invasion and the return of the Taliban - through the prism of this landmark hotel and the lives of the staff who kept it running during war and peace. Join us for an evening of discussion at Union Chapel, and have your questions answered in the audience Q&A. You will also have the chance to ask your questions during the Q&A. Make your dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Cafe before the show! You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner. Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders at 17:30. The Margins Cafe serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis. Book Your Dinner Reservation HERE More Information: For Accessibility, please click here. The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry. The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with any specific accessibility requirements, that we should be aware of, as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis. The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show. Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside. Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]
Tue 15 Sept18:00
£32.99Theatre above a pub, which historically produces better work than theatre beneath a chandelier.
Tue 15 Sept19:00
£11.27A speaker who knows more about this than anyone else in the room, including the other speakers.
Thu 19 Nov18:00
£15Amira Kheir Book Now Home / Events / Amira Kheir Described by BBC World News as “The Diva of the Sudanese Desert”, singer Amira Kheir has established herself as a leading voice emerging from Africa and the Middle East over the last decade. Since the release of 2011’s critically acclaimed album “View From Somewhere”, Amira has continued to build audiences who are drawn to her music. Through her unique sound and musical skills, Amira has been enchanting audiences around the world with music inspired by her homeland, Sudan, and exploring jazz, soul, rock, desert blues and experimental music. This has led to the creation of Nubian Jazz. Amira Kheir’s music is richly insightful, authentic, and beautifully acknowledges tradition, making her an artist who is impossible to ignore. On Black Diamond (2025) UK Jazz News said: “Across the nine tracks that make up Black Diamonds , listeners are treated to Kheir’s most heartfelt and deeply personal work to date. Several albums into her career, we find her assured and full of experimentation…” Amira Kheir – Vocals Nadir Ramzy – Acoustic oud + Sudanese bongos (percussion) Ant Law – Electric Guitar Michele Montolli – Electric Bass / Double Bass Leandro Mancini – Drums Thu 19 Nov 2026 Jazz Jazz/Global/Rock Book Now Ticket Prices £15-25 Times Doors: 6:00 pm Stage: 7:30 pm Venue World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, London SW11 7BD Directions Accessibility: World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens is a fully accessible venue. If you have any questions or special requirements, please email [email protected]
Thu 19 Nov18:00
£15A production written in three weeks that does not look like it.
