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Arts of the UK 2021: Metal, Ink and Dye – Late Works from Captiva Island at BASTIAN

LONDON – Metal, Ink & Dye: Late Works from Captiva Island, will be BASTIAN’s first London exhibition of works by Robert Rauschenberg (1928-2008). No other artist in the 20th Century has celebrated the social and economic trajectory of the United States in such efficient terms and, in the same breath, enabled the viewer to take part in the journey, rather than being mere spectators. This … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Metal, Ink and Dye – Late Works from Captiva Island at BASTIAN

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Arts of the UK 2020: Highlighting the Northern experience, venues and women writers unite for Burn Bright

LONDON – Burn Bright’s digitally commissioned anthology series Better In Person returns this winter with a northern-centric instalment, partnering with acclaimed venues to amplify the voices of northern writers who identify as women. Plagued with harsher lockdown conditions throughout the pandemic the company are keen to offer a platform for these stories to be shared. Bringing together five talented women writers to capture the reality … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Highlighting the Northern experience, venues and women writers unite for Burn Bright

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Television Time: ‘Small Axe’ star John Boyega discusses black representation on film and television

Headed by British film director Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave, Widows), this November, the BBC is releasing a brand new miniseries of five films centering on London’s West Indian community between the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, and characters showcasing immense force of will to make it on their own despite the rampant racism and discrimination faced. Among these films, mainstream audiences are most … Continue reading Television Time: ‘Small Axe’ star John Boyega discusses black representation on film and television

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Arts of the UK 2020: Adam Woodyatt to star in World Premiere of Peter James ‘Looking Good Dead’

LONDON – Following the announcement that Peter James’ latest Roy Grace novel Find Them Dead has reached No.1 in the book charts – his 17th No.1 in the UK, Peter James and producer Joshua Andrews are delighted to announce that award winning EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt will play the leading role of Tom Bryce in the World Premiere stage production of the Peter James best selling novel Looking Good Dead opening at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 1st April … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Adam Woodyatt to star in World Premiere of Peter James ‘Looking Good Dead’

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Arts of the UK 2020: Polka Theatre offers Christmas present to supporters with free Christmas film for ages 4+

LONDON – Polka may have been closed throughout 2020 but their re-told A Christmas Carol is the theatre’s gift to their supporters. Created by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde, the team behind the viral lockdown hit I Want My Hat Back, this free 15-minute short film is for the whole family to be enjoyed over the festive period. It will be available exclusively from 19th December … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Polka Theatre offers Christmas present to supporters with free Christmas film for ages 4+

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Arts of the UK 2020: Introducing spikizi – the first global community-led accent app for the creative industries

LONDON – spikizi is a new app which gives performers thousands of authentic accents immediately, wherever they are, using the phone in their pocket. Almost every actor in the entertainment industry has had to quickly pick up an accent; for an audition, a showcase, an ad, a self-tape. Social media is littered with callouts for friends to read a few lines in a desired accent, whether … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Introducing spikizi – the first global community-led accent app for the creative industries

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Arts of the UK 2020: Bush Theatre reopens with Travis Alabanza’s ‘Overflow’

LONDON – Overflow, a hilarious and devastating tour of women’s bathrooms by acclaimed writer and performer Travis Alabanza (Jubilee, Burgerz), will be the first public performance at the Bush following national restrictions. Overflow is a monologue and will be presented in line with government guidelines and with social distancing measures in place. Transgender actress, writer, and poetReece Lyons will perform the role of Rosie in Overflow. … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Bush Theatre reopens with Travis Alabanza’s ‘Overflow’

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Arts of the UK 2020: Birdgirl, Mya-Rose Craig joins Magnetic North at the British Museum

LONDON – Activist, environmental campaigner and one of the UK’s wildlife heroes, Mya-Rose Craig – or Birdgirl – will speak in conversation at Magnetic North this December. The special online event from renowned theatre company Border Crossings’ ORIGINS Festival will celebrate the essential importance of the Arctic to us all and its integral cultural diversity, in conjunction with the Arctic: culture and climate exhibition at the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Birdgirl, Mya-Rose Craig joins Magnetic North at the British Museum

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Arts of the UK 2020: Acclaimed digital revival of Rose, starring Dame Maureen Lipman, returns for lockdown

LONDON – Following a hugely successful online run, the award-winning digital revival of Martin Sherman’s Rose will return due to overwhelming demand. Featuring an unmissable star-turn from Dame Maureen Lipman (Coronation Street, ITV; Celebrity Gogglebox, Channel 4; The Pianist), the ‘tour de force’ performance will be made available to stream throughout lockdown, until Sunday 13th December. Reviving their acclaimed portfolio of digital content, Ginger Quiff Media … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Acclaimed digital revival of Rose, starring Dame Maureen Lipman, returns for lockdown

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Television Time: An Interview with Paul Hollywood on visiting Japan for the first time

It’s hard to believe that Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has visited places as far flung as Iceland and gone on cross-content trips across America, but has never before stepped foot in Asia. At least, until he became the host and star of BBC Lifestyle’s latest series Paul Hollywood Eats Japan, where the television personality gets up close and personal with the land of the rising … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Paul Hollywood on visiting Japan for the first time

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