Spielberg's The BFG, Adam Haslett's Imagine Me Gone, Eggleston portraits, LaBute's Some Girls
Spielberg's film of Roald Dahl's The BFG, Adam Haslett's novel of an unhappy family, Imagine Me Gone, William Eggleston portraits, Neil LaBute's Some Girls at The Park Theatre.
The biggest film maker in contemporary Hollywood takes on a much-loved story by a master story teller. Stephen Spielberg directs Roald Dahl's The BFG.
Adam Haslett's novel Imagine Me Gone deals with an unhappy family trying to find happiness stability and normality.
An new exhibition of photographic portraits by William Eggleston provides an insight into his home life. Previously untitled works have now had the sitters identified, lending a new twist to the pictures
Some Girls by Neil LaBute is revived at London's Park Theatre. It's an examination of fragile male psyche with ulterior motives
Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Sathnam Sanghera, Alice Rawsthorn and Barb Jungr. The producer is Oliver Jones.
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William Eggleston: Portraits
is at the National Portrait Gallery in London until 23 October 2016.
Main image (above):Β Untitled, 1970-74 (Dennis Hopper) by William Eggleston. Copyright: Eggleston Artistic Trust
Image left: Untitled, c.1975 (Marcia Hare in Memphis, Tennessee) by William Eggleston. Β© Eggleston Artistic Trust.Β
BFG
BFG is in cinemas now, certificate PG.
Some Girl(s)
is at the Park Theatre in London until 6 August 2016. Β Β
Photo credit: Claire Bilyard
Adam Haslett
Imagine Me Gone by Β is available in hardback and ebook now.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Sutcliffe |
| Interviewed Guest | Sathnam Sanghera |
| Interviewed Guest | Alice Rawsthorn |
| Interviewed Guest | Barb Jungr |
| Producer | Oliver Jones |
Broadcast
- Sat 23 Jul 2016 19:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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