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3 March 2016
What goes on at...Brighton Fringe
Brighton Fringe kicks off on 6th May, and offers over 900 events, from cabaret, to theatre, comedy and dance. We'll be heading to Brighton ourselves to bring you the very best from the Fringe, in the meantime, we chatted to Julian Caddy, Managing Director for the festival.
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3 March 2016
Darren Henley talks at YPIA
The Chief Executive is interviewed about his career, the future of arts, the importance of investment of subsidy, and takes questions from the audience
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2 March 2016
Cover to cover: a tale of two versions
Adaptations are a dividing force between book fans. Maybe you loved the book and can't bear to see your imagined version ruined, or maybe you are really keen to see your favourite book on the big screen.
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2 March 2016 – 2 May 2016
Re:Present Me Workshop
(Re) Present me workshop is aimed at those aspiring performance artists with learning disabilities who want to create their own performances around their own life stories.
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1 March 2016
Does Sam Smith's Oscars speech deserve its backlash?
When it comes to the Oscars, especially this year, a lot of offence is often caused without malicious intent.
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29 February 2016
Oscars 2016: Winners
The Oscars have happened. The biggest night in the world's entertainment awards season is over.
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29 February 2016
Oxford Contemporary Music: Music awards night
OCM celebrates talented arts award achievers
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28 February 2016
Bath Literature Festival Big Read
Claire Fuller talks about her fairy-tale thriller novel Our Endless Numbered Days, this year's Bath Big Read.
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28 February 2016
Bath Literature Festival's 21 best Coming of Age novels
Which novel has helped you most as a teenager? How do you define a 'coming of age' novel? Bath Literature looks at the best on offer and why these books work.
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28 February 2016
Creating Suspense at Bath Literature Festival
I was very excited to hear two 'suspense' novelists talk about the genre of crime and thrillers, the idea of the 'domestic noir' and how they build suspense in their writing.
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28 February 2016
Shakespeare Gala at Bath Literature Festival
A fun and original collection of Shakesperian performances and interpretations.
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28 February 2016
Poetry Salon: Tim Liardet and Rebecca Perry at Bath Literature Festival
Two TS Eliot prize nominated poets read from their work, discuss their poetry and the current scene.
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28 February 2016
The Independent Great British Popular Culture Debate
Is British popular culture the best in the world? I heard four leading names from the arts and culture scene battle it out over whether we can lay claim to this.
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27 February 2016
DJ Taylor's The Prose Factory at Bath Literature Festival
DJ Taylor explores the history of literary culture the subject of his new book in an engaging and accessible way.
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27 February 2016
Ask a Literary Consultant at Bath Literature Festival
Have you ever wondered just how you break into the industry? What do you need to do? What kind of book do publishers want? Literary consultant Helen Bryant can answer all your questions...
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27 February 2016
Sebastian Faulks at Bath Literature Festival
Sebastian Faulks gives a rare insight into his life and work, as well as his most recent book Where My Heart Used to Beat.
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27 February 2016
Pat Barker's Noonday at Bath Literature Festival
I went to the opening talk at Bath Literature festival to hear acclaimed author Pat Barker talk about her work and her new novel.
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25 February 2016
Yungen, Chip and grime beef
Any grime fan will know about the current beef between Yungen and Chip. It's been absolutely crazy, and has come pretty much out of nowhere. If you're not a grime fan, you most likely have two questions. Firstly, who are Chip and Yungen? Secondly, how did the beef start.