AUTHOR Beverly Andrews
Othello through a Different Lens
Dyer has created a production of Othello, which is both fresh and vital. A production which acts as a mirror for our confused time.
Kurios
Cirque du Soleil wanted to create a circus which did not torture animals nor one where scary clowns would appear but one which engaged its audience from beginning to end with themed shows with magical effects.
Sundance 2023
Sundance is perhaps one of the world’s most joyful festivals since it’s not really about glamour or stars. But is simply a film festival devoted to the celebration of cinema.
BFI London Film Festival
Perhaps one of the friendliest film festivals in the world would have to be the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival, which returned this autumn with its usual wonderful blend of potential Oscar winners, international gems and indie surprises.
KOREA RISES
The Korean Wave illustrates the cultural impact South Korean is having on all our lives. Given everything the country has been through, invasion, occupation, division and a military dictatorship, you cannot begrudge them their current cultural dominance.
Stranger at the Gate
In our increasingly polarised world, there are few stories, which bridge the gap between our ever more fragmented communities. And yet, Stranger at the Gate does just that.
Toronto International Film Festival
There are many film festivals around the world, Cannes, Venice and of course Sundance in the States, to name just a few, and yet there are none as important to a film’s commercial future as the Toronto International Film Festival.
African Fashion
V&A – London | The curators have gone to great lengths to make sure the show spans the entire continent with pieces displayed from Morocco to Ghana to South Africa, making it a truly pan African showcase.