Aurora Metro Plays are publishing the playtext of this witty adaptation of Cinderella by Matt Beames. “No matter how difficult the journey, the right pair of shoes will get you where you need to be” The King has decreed that there...
Read moreWorkshop: Myth and Magic in the Modern Malaysian Story with Dipika Mukherjee
Description Facilitator: Dipika Mukherjee Using two examples of short literary texts set in Asia and the diaspora, this workshop with Shambala Junction author Dipika Mukherjeeexamines ways in which myth and magic can be used to focus on...
Read moreFilm Screening: The Piano + Author Q&A
Southampton Film Week is delighted to present the new digital restoration of The Piano to mark it’s 25th anniversary year. Ada (Holly Hunter) and her young daughter, Flora (Anna Paquin), arrive in a remote part of nineteenth century New...
Read moreCourage Everywhere: And Others.
To mark the 100th anniversary of (some) women in the UK gaining the right to vote, the National Theatre is hosting a series of rehearsed readings, talks, and screenings that reflect and celebrate this historic moment. Susan Croft, editor of play...
Read moreRevolutionary Director: Lois Weber
At one time the highest paid director in Hollywood, Lois Weber (1879–1939) made over 40 features and 100 short films. FilmBath and South West Silents are proud to present this evening celebrating her work, with a screening of two Weber classics...
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Read moreVirginia Woolf in Richmond: Book Launch and Film Screening
Peter Fullagar, author of a new book on the life of Virginia Woolf in Richmond will be discussing the decade that the Woolfs lived in Richmond. Joining him will be Johanna Coombes, a Richmond Heritage Guide who will share insights into town of...
Read moreAuthor Talk: Virginia Woolf in Richmond, Marylebone Library
Come and meet the Author of this new title about Virginia Woolf and her time spent in Richmond. In this talk Peter Fullagar will provide insights into Virginia Woolf’s life in the town and explores her feelings connected to it, as well as the...
Read moreAuthor Talk: Virginia Woolf in Richmond, Victoria Library
Come and meet the Author of this new title about Virginia Woolf and her time spent in Richmond. In this talk Peter Fullagar will provide insights into Virginia Woolf’s life in the town and explores her feelings connected to it, as well as the...
Read moreNot So Silent Women: Women Behind the Camera in Early Film
During the first 30 years of filmmaking there were more women working behind the camera as directors, screenwriters, editors, camera operators and film critics than there are now. In this illustrated talk, Ellen Cheshire will discuss the role...
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