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Newcastle rapper Kema (Kay) Sikazwe broke into the film industry when Ken Loach cast him in the Palme d’Or winning film I, Daniel Blake. Keema is now making his stage debut with his autobiographical new musical Shine Your big break was as China in I, Daniel Blake. How did director Ken Loach find out about […]
The world’s first arts festival dedicated to fertility, infertility, reproductive science and modern families will arrive at the Barbican Centre from 23 April this year. Now in its third year, this event running until 18 May is the only festival shining a light on the struggles and hardship of trying to conceive and doing it […]
A glittering night was enjoyed by all at the inaugural Visionary Honours 2019, held at BAFTA, London, on 8 February, presented by award-winning comedian and actor Lenny Henry. The celebrities appearing on the night included Malorie Blackman, author of the world-famous Noughts and Crosses novels, the multi-talented Strictly Come Dancing star, Death in Paradise and Red […]
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, yesterday made her first official visit to the National Theatre after being announced as Patron. The post was previously held by the Queen, a role held by her for nearly 50 years. The Duchess has often stated that she is a strong believer in using the arts to bring […]
In recent years, the whiteness and maleness of the Academy Awards have finally begun to raise questions about fairness and equality in the Hollywood film industry. In 2015, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite dominated. In 2016, the former Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, vowed to double the number of women and […]
High-calibre biopics about talented women succeeding despite living in the shadow of their male counterparts seem to be everywhere right now. Could this be a reflection of how Hollywood actresses have felt for so long – playing second fiddle to the men? The Wife, starring Golden Globe-winning Glenn Close, is about a woman who’s written […]
Black Panther Marvel’s box office smash Black Panther represents a landmark moment for black culture. With a majority of black talent both in front of and behind the camera, it celebrates traditional African culture and aesthetic beauty alongside African-American politics in a lush imaginary landscape typical of the Marvel franchise. The Greatest Showman Focusing on […]
Stepping into the boots of a beloved superhero on the big screen can be a precarious business, (just ask Ben Affleck). But what makes the most recent addition to the genre different, is that Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse aspires to a greater purpose than entertainment alone. The animated film takes a distinctly fresh approach to […]
A report released by Arts Council England has shown that arts and cultural organisations are acting on and surpassing national and international climate targets. Environmental arts group Julie’s Bicycle, which produced the report, has been working in partnership with Arts Council England since 2012 to inspire environmental action across the arts and culture sector. Alison […]
The first trailer for Captain Marvel has been launched on the internet. Starring Brie Larson , Captain Marvel is the first female superhero movie from the Marvel conveyor belt: it features ex-pilot Carol Danvers who gains superpowers after an accident and joins an intergalactic team called Starforce. Captain Marvel is directed by Anna Boden and […]
