Gina McKee and Christopher Hampton, Rokia Traore, The body in ancient Egypt
Arts news, interviews and reviews, including Gina McKee and Christopher Hampton on The Mother, Malian singer Rokia Traore and the day-to-day routines of ancient Egyptians.
Gina McKee and Christopher Hampton on French playwright Florian Zeller's The Mother, which explores a mother's depression after her son leaves home.
The award-winning Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré discusses her new album Né So.
A new exhibition revealing the day-to-day routines of ancient Egyptians and a link with fashion today.
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Rokia Traore
Duration: 07:33
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The Mother
Duration: 08:05
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Gina McKee and Christopher Hampton
Duration: 08:21
The body in ancient Egypt
Duration: 07:52
Covering up culture
Duration: 03:31
Rokia Traoré
Duration: 07:40
The Mother
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The Mother is running at the Tricycle Theatre in London until 5 March.
Photo Credit (Left and Main Image): Mark Douet.
Beyond Beauty: Transforming the Body in Ancient Egypt
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Beyond Beauty: Transforming the Body in Ancient Egypt is on at Two Temple Place in London from 30 January until 24 April.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Two Temple Place and Ipswich Museum.
Rokia Traoré – Né So
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Rokia Traoré's new album Né So is available from 12 February, released by Nonesuch Records, and she is playing at the Roundhouse in London on 6 February.
Photo Credit: Danny Willems.
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