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18/02/2010

Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Bollywood star Anil Kapoor; Anthony Sher in Ibsen; A Concerto for Beatboxer and Orchestra.

Slumdog Millionaire villain Anil Kapoor discusses his Bollywood stardom and new role as president of a fictional Islamic Republic in the latest series of 24.

Sir Antony Sher stars in Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, the first production at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield after its 15-million-pound two-year refit. Novelist Joanne Harris reviews the production and the new-look building.

Kirsty Young, chair of the judges of the 2010 Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries, reveals the long list for the UK's largest single arts prize. The 100,000-pound award will be made to a museum or gallery for a project completed in the last year.

The world premiere of Concerto for Beatboxer and Orchestra, by composer Anna Meredith and beatboxer Shlomo, takes place tomorrow night. Meredith, whose works include an opera and commissions for the Proms, and Shlomo, whose vocalising skills evolved from hip-hop, discuss adapting to each other's music to create the new piece, for 21 orchestral players and six beatboxers.

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  • Anil Kapoor Interview

    Slumdog Millionaire villain Anil Kapoor discusses his Bollywood stardom and new role as president of a fictional Islamic Republic in the latest series of 24.

    Duration: 09:06

  • An Enemy of the People review

    Sir Antony Sher stars in Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, the first production at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield after its 15-million-pound two-year refit. Front Row review.

    Duration: 05:38

  • Concerto for Beatboxer and Orchestra

    Composer Anna Meredith and beatboxer Shlomo discuss adapting to each other's music to create their new piece, Concerto for Beatboxer and Orchestra.

    Duration: 07:58

  • Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries Long List

    Kirsty Young, chair of the judges of the 2010 Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries, reveals the long list for the UK's largest single arts prize.

    Duration: 04:56

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  • Thu 18 Feb 2010 19:15

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