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Lauryn Redding, Claire Barnett-Jones, Supernova film, Venice Biennale

Musician Lauryn Redding on new play Bloody Elle, Oliver Wainwright reviews the Venice Architecture Biennale, Harry MacQueen talks about writing and directing new film Supernova.

In two days' time, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester will open its doors to an audience for the first time in over a year. And the first show to be presented will be a one-woman gig musical, a debut play from actor Lauryn Redding, she talks to Nick about penning the songs and the script and playing all the characters in Bloody Elle.

Writer and director Harry MacQueen talks about his new film Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a couple struggling with a diagnosis of early-onset dementia who take a road trip together to reconnect with friends, family and places from their past.

The Venice Architecture Biennale 2021 this summer is exploring the theme β€˜How Will We Live Together?’ Architecture critic Oliver Wainwright tells us about the exhibitions on display at this year’s festival and what architecture can do to tackle big questions.

And we talk to Cardiff Singer of the World Audience Prize winner Claire Barnett-Jones.

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Ekene Akalawu

Main image: Lauryn Redding
Image Credit: Pippa Rankin

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Bloody Elle

Bloody Elle
Lauryn Redding performs her gig musical Bloody Elle at the from 23 June - 17 July 2021.Images: Main image above and image to the left: Lauryn Redding.Β  Images credit: Pippa Rankin

Supernova

Supernova
, written and directed by Harry McQueen is in UK cinemas from 25Β  June 2021 certificate 15.Β  Β Β Image: Colin Firth (Left) and Stanley Tucci in Supernova.Β 

Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition

Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition
runs until 21 November 2021.Image: The roof of a 65-year-old Japanese house dismantled and sent to the Venice Biennale to be recycled into features for the Japanese Pavilion there.Β  Image credit: Francesco Galli/La Biennale di Venezia

Claire Barnett-Jones

Claire Barnett-Jones
Image: Claire Barnett-Jones, winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's Cardiff Singer of the World competition 2021.Β  Coverage of the competition is available on the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.

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