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Tom Stoppard, Inherent Vice, Adam Curtis, Joyce Carol Oates, Christian Marclay

Tom Stoppard's play The Hard Problem, Inherent Vice, Adam Curtis's documentary Bitter Lake, Joyce Carol Oates's novel Sacrifice and Christian Marclay at White Cube.

Tom Stoppard's play The Hard Problem is his first new work for the National Theatre in 13 years; is it worth the wait?
Paul Thomas Anderson has adapted a Thomas Pynchon novel Inherent Vice - the first time a cinema director has wrestled this famously difficult author onto the screen. How well does it work?
Documentary maker Adam Curtis's Bitter Lake attempts to explain the complicated political situation in Afghanistan. It's only available on iPlayer; might this be a new way for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to 'broadcast' material? If so, what might the consequences be?
Joyce Carol Oates has published more than 40 novels in her five decade long career. Her latest 'Sacrifice' is based around a notorious alleged rape case in the US
Christian Marclay's exhibition at White Cube in Bermondsey includes a post-pub-crawl soundscape and paintings of sound effects - turning representations of audio experiences into fine art

Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Rowan Pelling, Julia Peyton Jones and Robert Hanks. The producer is Oliver Jones.

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The Hard Problem

Tom Stoppard's new stage play is at the Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre in London, until 27 May 2015. Main Image: Cast L-R, Parth Thakerar (Amal), Vera Chok (Bo), Lucy Robinson (Ursula), Rosie Hilal (Julia), Olivia Vinall (Hilary), Damien Molony (Spike). Photographer: Johan Persson.

Inherent Vice

Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film Inherent Vice is in cinemas from 30 January 2015, certificate 15.

Bitter Lake

The documentary filmΒ  by Adam Curtis isΒ only available onΒ the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.

The Sacrifice

The book The Sacrifice by Joyce Carol Oates is published by Fourth Estate.

Christian Marclay

The exhibition is at White Cube in London until 12 April 2015.

Credits

Presenter Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest Rowan Pelling
Interviewed Guest Julia Peyton Jones
Interviewed Guest Robert Hanks
Presenter Oliver Jones

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  • Sat 31 Jan 2015 19:15
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