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Scala!!! A Film Tribute to a Legendary Cinema
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.
Perfection, of a Kind: Britten vs Auden
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.
Contemporary African Art through a Different Lens
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.
A Cinematic Odyssey
The eclectic range of films featured in the Odyssey festival suggest that there is far more to Chinese cinema than lavish martial arts dramas. This festival shows us a country, which is just as quirky, confusing and complex as our own.
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.
THE LIFE OF PI
The play, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, engagingly tackles the themes of religion, faith and truth, making us question the value of reality and facts.
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.
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.