London Archives

Dance as Political Commentary: The Power of Light of Passage

PD April 11, 2025; MD April 11, 2025 by Beverly Andrews

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Discover the impact of dance in political discourse. Learn how works like Light of Passage address global issues through movement.

DANCE / LONDON

Ballet Black

PD November 19, 2024; MD February 12, 2025 by Beverly Andrews

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This fall Ballet Black returned to London’s Linbury Theatre with a delightful programme of two new pieces. “If at First” and “The Waiting Game”, taken together they highlight the company’s strengths as one of the most innovative dance companies working in Europe.

CINEMA

Holly Shorts

PD October 17, 2024; MD February 12, 2025 by Beverly Andrews

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Explore the highlights of The Holly Shorts Festival, showcasing hidden cinematic gems from new directors and their short films.

CINEMA / LGBTQ+

VISIONS OF QUEERNESS

PD August 22, 2024; MD March 29, 2025 by Beverly Andrews

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Dive into the world of LGBTQI films and learn about the significant works that paved the way for contemporary queer storytelling.

DANCE / THEATRE

The London International Festival of Theatre 2024

PD June 20, 2024; MD March 16, 2025 by Beverly Andrews

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The London International Festival of Theatre is a bi-annual UK based festival, which invites companies from around the world to the capital to present international work.

FILM / LONDON

Scala!!! A Film Tribute to a Legendary Cinema

PD January 29, 2024; MD November 4, 2024 by Beverly Andrews

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In the middle of a very dangerous district of London, the Scala somehow managed to carve out a reputation for being a home away from home for a whole generation of artists.

MUSIC

Perfection, of a Kind: Britten vs Auden

PD November 12, 2023; MD August 18, 2024 by Beverly Andrews

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Britain’s most celebrated classical composer, Benjamin Britten, not only met his hero, in the shape of poetry legend Wystan Auden but worked with him for a period of time at the beginning of his illustrious career.

AFRICA / ART

Contemporary African Art through a Different Lens

PD November 8, 2023; MD April 15, 2024 by Beverly Andrews

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1:54 is one of the largest celebrations of contemporary African art in the world today. Held now in three cities: New York, Marrakech with the largest in London, at the capital’s Somerset house.