Playwright Kimber Lee, the art of pattern discussed, Elgan LlÅ·r Thomas on queer culture in classical song
Kimber Lee on challenging Miss Saigon in her new play which opens this year’s Manchester International Festival, the art of pattern discussed, and Elgan Llŷr Thomas sings live.
In 2019 Kimber Lee won the first International Award from the Bruntwood Prize, the UK’s biggest national competition for playwriting, with her work - Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play. As the play’s world premiere production prepares to open this year’s Manchester International Festival, Kimber joins Front Row to discuss how Groundhog Day helped her to take on a century of East Asian stereotypes.
Finding queer musical stories: tenor and composer Elgan Llyr Thomas has been exploring LGBTQ+ representation in vocal music and performs live.
Eric Broug, writer and artist specialising in Islamic geometric design and Annemarie O’Sullivan, basket-maker and artist, join Nick Ahad to discuss the nature of pattern in their respective fields and its fundamental presence in culture.
Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Ekene Akalawu
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