Kim Newman, Jim Ennis and Jessica Cohen
Claudia meets cabaret act Fascinating Aida and horror author Kim Newman and Anna Bailey interviews Jane Horrocks. Plus, the latest theatre and arts reviews for the next seven days.
Claudia's joined by the comedy vocal group, Fascinating Aida and meets the horror author, Kim Newman to chat about his new Anno Dracula novel. Anna Bailey interviews Jane Horrocks and Dexter Fletcher about their new Proclaimers-inspired movie, Sunshine on Leith. Plus, the latest theatre and arts reviews for the next seven days.
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Fascinating Aida join us ahead of their UK tour
Fascinating Aida formed 30 years ago and are about to head out on nationwide tour which begins on Wednesday 2nd听October听and runs until next April.
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Author Kim Newman reads from his latest novel, Johnny Alucard
In听Kim Newman's award-winning Anno Dracula series of books, Dracula rises to听power in Britain and from听there, vampires become increasingly common and dominant in society, while also being present at major events from the past. The latest instalment is called Johnny Alucard and Kim reads from it.听
Johnny Alucard is out now, published by Titan Books.
Sunshine on Leith star Jane Horrocks and director Dexter Fletcher talk to Anna Bailey
Sunshine on Leith is the latest musical film to hit our cinemas.听 It features the songs of Craig and Charlie Reid -听The Proclaimers and tells the story of a modern day family living in Leith in Scotland.听听 Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan star in the film which is directed by Dexter Fletcher.
Sunshine on Leith听 opens across cinemas this weekend.
Helen O'Hara reviews the latest films
1. PRISONERS
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands and the pressure mounts.听How far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Prisoners听听on general release now
2. AUSTENLAND
Director: Jerusha Hess
Cast: Keri Russell, JJ Feild, Jennifer Coolidge
Obsessed with Pride and Prejudice, a woman travels to a Jane Austen theme park in search for her perfect gentleman.
Austenland听is on general release now
3. BLUE JASMINE
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard
A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million, but isn't bringing money, peace, or love...
Blue Jasmine is out now
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4. Byzantium
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort.
Byzantium听 is听on DVD and Blu ray
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Earthfall's Jim Ennis and Jessica Cohen talk about Chelsea Hotel
New York鈥檚 Chelsea Hotel was once the heart of bohemian louche decadence.Dance Company Earthfall are听celebrating the events from the icnonic hotel听via the medium of theatrical dance听.
by Earthfall will tour England and Wales from the 1st October until the 5th December.
Thomas Magill goes behind the scenes of Rodelinda at the Scottish Opera
George Frideric Handel听 is better听known听for听Messiah and Water Music听but he actually wrote over forty Baroque operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos including Rinaldo and Semele over a career that lasted almost forty years.
Scottish Opera is bringing one of his most successful works, Rodelinda to life for the very first time in their history - and taking it on the road to venues
Thomas Magill joined the cast as they rehearsed in Glasgow ahead of the 16 date tour and spoke to its director Chris Rolls, Sarah Power who plays Rodelinda and Music director and harpsichordist Susanna Wapshott about what audiences can expect.
Photograph of Sarah Power courtesy of听 K听 K Dundas
Scottish Opera鈥檚 Rodelinda is on tour now听until听November 2nd
Michael Billington reviews latest Theatre productiions
1. A Midsummer Night's Dream
This is the fourth production in Michael Grandage's current West End season and stars Sheridan Smith as both Titania, the Queen of the Faeries, and Hippolyta while David Walliams plays Bottom.
A Midsummer Night's Dream runs at the until November 16.
2. The Herd
Rory Kinnear is not only a brilliant Iago in the current National Theatre Othello. He's also written his first play which is all about a family gathering to celebrate the 21st birthday of the severely disabled Andy. We never get to see Andy but we do see the tensions within the family.
The Herd runs at the London until October 26.
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3. Another Country
This is a revival of a play by Julian Mitchell, first seen in 1981, that launched the careers of Rupert Everett and Kenneth Branagh. It's set in a boys' public school in the 1930s and and shows how the feeling of being outsiders leads two of the characters into eventually betraying their country.
Another Country runs at the until October 19
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4. Routes
A new play by the Birmingham-born Rachel De-lahay that deals with the hot topic of immigration. It focuses on six characters, aged from 15 to 28, and their experience of what it is like to be an exile from their home country and living in Britain.
Routes runs at the , London until October 12.
Thomas Magill brings latest Arts news
LITERATURE听听 features illustrators, film makers, cartoonists, comedians听and authors Michael Rosen, Dave McKean, Caroline Lawrence and Charlie Higson.听 听Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter from McFly to talk about their second children's book "The Dinosaur the Pooped a Planet"
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THEATRE听 Time for the Good Looking Boy听is the name of the latest play to open at the in Ipswich on Wednesday for a听 3 night run.听 It's all about coming of age and putting your feet into the real world for the first time - and it comes complete with an original rap soundtrack.听
Also worth noting if you're in Suffolk tomorrow evening you may want to catch the last night of "A Clockwork Orange" - 50 years on from Anthony Burgess's horrific book was published - incredible it still remains popular
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VISUAL ART听 -听the three day festival, now in its third year;听moves to Liverpool, 听looks at new听cinema, 听attracting 听anyone from academics听to people looking to do听somehing completely different.听 It takes place at a variety of venues across the city and includes a mix of screenings, installations, online projects, and exhibitions - all designed to stimulate debate.
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EXHIBITION听听 opens tomorrow.at the Lowry in Manchester until the end of February听Through photography, posters, old ticket stubs and video footage, the exhibition explores the rich musical history of the city and charts its significance in the wider arts and cultural scene in the North West and beyond.
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EXHIBITION The latest exhibition "Sex & Pleasure in Japanese Art". opens on Thursday and runs until the first week in January. 听It's the first show of its kind here in the UK and looks at what's been described as funny, tender, beautiful and accomplished works of art by Japanese masters who apparently produced thousands of sexually explicit works of art over hundreds of years.听听
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- Fri 27 Sep 2013 22:00麻豆约拍 Radio 2