Now playing Next Culture news Italy ready to rebuild bombed Mariupol theatre Ukraine say the theatre was hit by a Russian airstrike on Wednesday while people sheltered there from bombardments. Russia denied striking the theatre. 18/03/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Dancers resign from Russian Bolshoi ballet over Ukraine The pair, who are Italian and Brazilian nationals, cite the war in Ukraine as they exit the Russian cultural institution. 08/03/2022
Now playing Next Art 'This is our story': Lviv museums move to protect Ukrainian heritage Museums in the western city are taking steps to protect art and literature telling the story of Ukraine from potential Russian bombardment. 07/03/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news President Zelenskyy: The actor now playing the role of a lifetime Four years ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of Ukraine's best-loved comedians, an actor with a hit show and few, if any, political aspirations. Now he's leading his country as its president and standing up to Russia. 02/03/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko suspends performances Netrebko was originally scheduled to perform on Wednesday evening at Hamburg's Elbe Philharmonic but her concert has been postponed until September 2022. 01/03/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Leonardo DiCaprio is latest star to support Ukraine DiCaprio joins Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as latest celebrities to donate money to the Ukrainian cause. 25/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Two more British cultural institutions cut ties with BP 'The tide is turning' as more British cultural institutions cut ties with BP. This week the National Portrait Gallery and Scottish Ballet said they're ending their sponsorship deals over fossil fuel concerns. 23/02/2022
Now playing Next Melting Pot Culture Inside Alserkal Avenue: The home of Dubai’s melting pot art community A block of streets lined with warehouses and units converted into galleries, cafes and even fitness centres, this inclusive space offers an annual programme of free events 23/02/2022
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Now playing Next no comment The famous carnival in Nice returns after two years After a year's absence the party atmosphere returned to the city of Nice as it welcomed back its annual carnival parade 20/02/2022
Now playing Next Partner content Festival of literature: "Dickens would have really adored this." The 14th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has opened in Dubai. Cult caught up with to bestselling children’s author David Walliams, Lucinda Dickens-Hawksley, the great-great-great granddaughter of Charles Dickens, and Emirati author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat. 18/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment Paris becomes 'City of Love' on Valentine's Day Couples flocked to Paris on Monday to celebrate Valentine's Day against a romantic backdrop that lovers dream about around the world. Dozens of tourists stood with their backs to the Eiffel Tower, their hands locked in the form of a heart. 14/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment Crowds at the 10th Taiwan Comics and Animation Festival Taiwanese comics fans flocked to the opening of the Taipei Comics and Animation Festival. 10/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees for 2022 The American institution has been honouring performers that shaped our musical landscape for almost 40 years. Here's who is in contention for an induction at this year's ceremony. 03/02/2022
Now playing Next Scenes El Salvador: Collective of young artists eyes "cultural revolution" "From limitation comes the creative explosion." 31/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Wordle spoilers: Twitter suspends bot account for revealing answers The account was found to violate the platform's policy by "annoying" users struggling to overcome the daily word game by non-consensually sending them the right answer. 27/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Spanish town welcomes back pagan monster 'Carantoñas' from COVID break The tradition is a meeting of old and new as the pagan fertility figure takes part in a parade for local patron St Sebastien. 26/01/2022
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the rock band shining a light on the people of Gaza's struggles “Rock music worldwide is something that has been always stereotyped: people who scream. That is not rock music, rock music is a philosophy.” 24/01/2022
