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The Affair, Michael Craig-Martin, Girlhood, Mother Courage in Wales

Golden Globe-winning drama The Affair reviewed, an interview with artist Michael Craig-Martin, French drama Girlhood and the National Theatre of Wales's Mother Courage production.

British actors Dominic West and Ruth Wilson star as clandestine lovers in a Long Island beach town in the Golden Globe-winning drama The Affair. Julia Raeside reviews.

Artist Michael Craig-Martin reflects on his life and career as he publishes his memoir On Being an Artist.

Girlhood is a French drama which explores the lives of young black women living in Paris. Gaylene Gould reviews.

John Wilson reports from Merthyr Tydfil where the National Theatre of Wales are preparing to stage a production of Brecht's Mother Courage in a Labour Club.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Ellie Bury.

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Thu 7 May 2015 19:15
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Chapters

  • The Affair

    Duration: 05:24

  • Mother Courage in Wales

    Duration: 06:48

  • Michael Craig-Martin

    Duration: 09:15

  • Girlhood

    Duration: 04:14

  • The Vote

    Duration: 02:10

The Affair

The Affair

Β begins on Sky Atlantic on Wednesday 13 May at 9pm

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Michael Craig Martin

Michael Craig Martin

On Being An Artist by is available now in hardback.


Girlhood

Girlhood

Girlhood is in cinemas in key cities from Friday 8 May, certificate 15.Β 

Mother Courage and Her Children

Mother Courage and Her Children

is at the Labour Club in Merthyr Tydfil until 22 May 2015.

Image: Sharon Morgan, courtesy of Jon Pountney / National Theatre Wales

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Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Julia Raeside
Interviewed Guest Michael Craig-Martin
Interviewed Guest Gaylene Gould
Producer Ellie Bury

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