Pirates of Penzance, Brighton Festival, Francois Ozon, New Culture Secretary
A review of the English National Opera's production of The Pirates of Penzance, a report from 2015's Brighton Festival and film director Francois Ozon. With Samira Ahmed.
With Samira Ahmed.
With the appointment of John Whittingdale as the new Culture Secretary, critic and writer Quentin Letts assesses what lies ahead for him in the arts.
Film maker and director Mike Leigh has made his operatic debut directing the English National Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. Peter Kemp reviews the production for Front Row.
French director François Ozon's films often focus on the beauty of the body, and in his latest film The New Girlfriend, the body once more takes centre stage. Following the death of his young wife, a husband and new father responds to his grief by dressing up in her clothes. Ozon reflects on the controversial subject matter of cross-dressing.
With the Brighton Festival approaching its half-way point, Samira heads to the coast to hear from this year's Guest Director - the novelist Ali Smith - and some of the artists celebrating the themes of flight and migration.
Presenter : Samira Ahmed
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.
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Quentin Letts on new Culture Secretary, John Whittingdale
Duration: 04:43
The Pirates of Penzance at the ENO
Duration: 06:25
The 2015 Brighton Festival
Duration: 09:07
Francois Ozon
Duration: 07:24
The Pirates of Penzance
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The Pirates of Penzance runs at the ENO from 9 May to 4 July 2015.
Credit (c) Tristram Kenton
François Ozon
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Film director François Ozon on his film, The New Girlfriend.
The New Girlfriend is released on Friday 22 May.
The 2015 Brighton Festival
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Samira heads to the Brighton Festival to hear from some of the artists celebrating the themes of flight and migration.
The Brighton Festival runs until 24 May.
Photo: Jerome Weatherald.
John Whittingdale as Culture Secretary
Critic and writer Quentin Letts assesses what lies ahead for the new Culture Secretary.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Peter Kemp Interviewed Guest Ali Smith Interviewed Guest François Ozon Interviewed Guest Quentin Letts Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
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