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Freaky Friday is Children’s Laureate Lauren Childs film pick for Plymouth

Freaky Friday is Children’s Laureate Lauren Childs film pick for Plymouth

Life is hard when you’re a water-skiing tom-boy with your role-model mum an image of the patriarchy, expected to whip us hors d’oeuvres at a moment’s notice. The film Freaky Friday is a fun-load of lessons and laughter (in that 60s American sort of way), with Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris. Plus it’s been specially chosen by Lauren…

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Short film celebration at Peninsula Arts Gallery for Plymouth Film Showcase 2018

There are more than 200 short films to get your gnashers into at Peninsula Arts Gallery in its Plymouth Film Showcase 2018 exhibition. Well, there are over 200 plus two to be exact.

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Revolutionary Inventions: The Debate takes place in The House, Plymouth University

Five expert academics go head to head to win the title of ‘most revolutionary invention’, in a passionate debate pitching science, art, technology, medicine and history against each other. (more…)

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Controversy and revolution on the silver screen for Peninsula Arts autumn season

Controversy and revolution on the silver screen for Peninsula Arts autumn season

A series of controversial films which were either banned or heavily censored on their release are to be shown during Peninsula Arts’ autumn season, which carries the theme of ‘revolution’.

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Joy tinged with sadness: Simon Ible’s final concert with Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta a roaring success

Joy tinged with sadness: Simon Ible’s final concert with Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta a roaring success

The Gala Concert of this year’s Peninsula Arts Words and Music Festival was in many ways a joyful affair, full of schmaltzy melodies, lush orchestrations, conductor Simon Ible’s now-legendary successful mix of styles, and the contribution from soprano soloist, Jeni Bern. (more…)

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Quick, clever and very funny, with a dash of nostalgia: Kit & McConnel open Plymouth Words and Music Festival

Quick, clever and very funny, with a dash of nostalgia: Kit & McConnel open Plymouth Words and Music Festival

When a Cabaret Duo gets to perform at a private function in Clarence House in front of members of the Royal Family, it must really be something special. (more…)

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Plymouth Festival of Words promises a celebration of literary talent

Plymouth Festival of Words promises a celebration of literary talent

A Star Wars actor, a Booker Prize nominee, and the acclaimed director of one of the 1980s’ iconic black comedies will be among the lead figures appearing at the inaugural Plymouth Festival of Words. (more…)

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Plymouth screening for 8½: one man’s artistic crisis turned into a grand epic of the cinema

Plymouth screening for 8½: one man’s artistic crisis turned into a grand epic of the cinema

Federico Fellini’s 8½ is an eye-popping jamboree of creative crisis, and you can catch the influential masterpiece in a special screening at Plymouth University with a introduction from Dr Péter Bokody, Lecturer in Art History at the uni.

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