Matthew Sweet samples English National Opera's first production of King Arthur, made with the Mark Morris Dance Group. Purcell's music and songs, set to Dryden's text, are conducted by Jane Glover.
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King Arthur
The English National Opera is staging of Purcell's King Arthur, with choreography by Mark Morris. Roderick Swanston joins Matthew to review.
King Arthur is running at the ENO between 26 June - 8 July.
'Happenings'
The last few years have seen something of a return to the mood of the late Sixties, from anti-war and anti-capitalist protests to the renewed popularity of that iconic image of Che Guevara.
As part of its celebration of its half centenary, the Royal Court Theatre in London is paying homage to the 'happenings' of the period by reviving an event held to celebrate the end of theatre censorship. Matthew goes along to 'Come Together (Again)' to find out if it's possible to revive the spirit of 1970...
Paris
The writer Andrew Hussey explores the secret history of Paris...
Paris: The Secret History is published by Viking on 1 July
Film Literacy
And - is it time to teach children to read film just as much as literature? As Britain 's first Screenwriting Festival is launched, with the aim of developing screenwriting talent in all age groups, the festival's organiser David Pearson is joined by Carey Bazalgette of the BFI Education Department to discuss how film literacy could benefit both the quality of British screenwriting, and literacy in general...
