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Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival

Anthony Chen’s sophomore feature film Wet Season《热带雨》, about a Chinese language teacher, whose marriage and school life are fraying apart , has been awarded the Fei Mu Best Film Award and Cinephilia Critics’ Award at the 2019 Pingyao International Film Festival in China. Actress Yeo Yann Yann was also awarded Feimu Best Actress. The film opened in China to hot anticipation, and became the talk of … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Miss Burden at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – Little Miss Burden, coming to The Bunker this December, is a vital tale of growing up with a wheelchair in the ‘90s – a poignant new coming-of-age story from award-winning playwright and screenwriter Matilda Ibini. Mashing together some serious ‘90s nostalgia, a Nigerian family in East London and Sailor Moon, Ibini’s new play draws on her own experiences as a teenager to tell the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Miss Burden at The Bunker (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Deborah Bestwick to step down as director of Ovalhouse

LONDON – As construction work forges ahead for the new theatre in Brixton, Deborah Bestwick, Director of Ovalhouse for over 20 years, announces the next building block in the transition for the organisation.  Says Bestwick: “We are building a fantastic new theatre, designed to support Ovalhouse to do what it has always done best: welcome the widest range of audiences to see the best of new … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Deborah Bestwick to step down as director of Ovalhouse

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SGIFF 2019: Anthony Chen’s Golden Horse-Nominated Wet Season to Open SGIFF This November

Local writer-director Anthony Chen has a lot going for him – ever since winning the prestigious Camera d’Or for his film Ilo Ilo (2013), his star has only continued to rise, with his brand new film Wet Season set to open the 30th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) on 21st November 2019 at Capitol Theatre. The introspective feature was the sole Asian entry in competition at the 44th … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Anthony Chen’s Golden Horse-Nominated Wet Season to Open SGIFF This November

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Antic Disposition’s A Christmas Carol (Preview)

LONDON – Returning to the spectacular Middle Temple Hall, where Charles Dickens himself studied law, Antic Disposition’s acclaimed adaptation of A Christmas Carol is back for a fifth magical season this December. One of London’s most heart-warming festive treats, the production combines the ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge with original songs inspired by traditional Victorian Christmas carols. Olivier Award-nominated West End actor David Burt (Enjolras in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Antic Disposition’s A Christmas Carol (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hungerland at The Bread & Roses Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Following the success of The Black Eye Club by Phil Charles and The Buzz by Lydia Rynne, The Bread & Roses Theatre presents the first instalment of the 2019/20 Playwriting Award: Rachel O’Regan’s Hungerland. The production brings together a collaboration of talent from the theatre’s playwriting, emerging director and emerging producer schemes and marks an exciting moment as Artistic Director Velenzia Spearpoint and Managing … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hungerland at The Bread & Roses Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Tabard Theatre relaunches as Chiswick Playhouse with exciting first season

LONDON – In honour of the area’s illustrious theatrical heritage, the Tabard Theatre is reopening as Chiswick Playhouse. The Tabard brought important and innovative theatre back to Chiswick after a gap of over twenty years following the 1959 closure of the much-loved Chiswick Empire. A popular local venue, Chiswick Playhouse may be a small space but it has big ambitions and promises a fantastic opening season … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Tabard Theatre relaunches as Chiswick Playhouse with exciting first season

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Before I Was A Bear at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – A satirical and contemporary take on Greek mythology and the social media slut-shaming generation, Before I Was A Bear is a one-woman/one-bear ménage à deux about friendship, fluid sexuality and irresistibly hot TV detectives, starring award-winning Jacoba Williams Before I Was A Bear presents a darkly comic tale from a female perspective, exploring the shame and treatment that comes with stepping outside of the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Before I Was A Bear at The Bunker (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Parabolic Theatre’s Crisis? What Crisis at The Colab Factory (Preview)

LONDON – Taking audiences back to 1979 when Britain was on the brink of political collapse for the second time in a decade, Parabolic Theatre’s thrilling live-action board game Crisis? What Crisis? comes to The Colab Factory this autumn. The innovative immersive theatre company cracks open the government machine to give participants the chance to get hands-on with the levers of power. Crisis? What Crisis? puts … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Parabolic Theatre’s Crisis? What Crisis at The Colab Factory (Preview)

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Arts of the UK 2019: New Old Friends’ Swiss Family Robinson at The Core at Corby Cube (Preview)

LONDON –  Award-winning comedy theatre company New Old Friends brings a brand new adaptation of the classic children’s story, Swiss Family Robinson, to the stage for Christmas 2019. Directed by James Farrell, this high-octane production transports audiences to a remote desert island, where the shipwrecked family, dog included, must use ingenuity, inventiveness and intrigue to survive in their new environment and make friends with the creatures great … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2019: New Old Friends’ Swiss Family Robinson at The Core at Corby Cube (Preview)

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