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Nia Vardalos returns to her roots with Greek-language debut

Nia Vardalos, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is bringing her acclaimed play Tiny Beautiful Things to Athens — and will perform in Greek for the first time. Euronews Culture sat down with Vardalos ahead of her Athens performance.

30/04/2025

Culture news

World Poetry Day: After #MeToo, feminist poetry is flourishing

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we take a look at this moment of poetic liberation.

21/03/2025

Scenes

Watch: The Indian martial arts instructor keeping guard on tradition

In partnership with Media City

Sonali Kadu began learning the ancient armed martial art of Mardani Khel almost a decade ago.

24/02/2025

Scenes

Watch: The fearless female rider keeping a Moroccan tradition alive

In partnership with Media City

Assiya Imji thrives on the sound of gunshots and galloping hooves as she captivates the cheering crowds at Tbourida festivals.

10/02/2025

Lifestyle

I spent the day at London's annual clown church service

On the first February of every year, clowns across the world gather in London to honour Grimaldi, the father of the profession. Amber Louise Bryce joined the jesters for the day.

04/02/2025

Culture news

Jeff Goldblum performs a surprise piano performance in London station

To celebrate the upcoming release of 'Wicked' in cinemas, actor Jeff Goldblum surprised commuters in London with a Christmas piano performance. Stay tuned to Euronews Culture for our film review!

21/11/2024

Lifestyle

Why do clowns paint their faces on eggs? A mystery eggs-plained

Deep within an east London basement there exists a Clown Egg Register that trademarks clowns' looks. Euronews Culture writer Amber Bryce visits in search of an eggs-planation.

01/08/2024

Culture news

Hollywood video game performers head to picket line over AI crisis

Video game performers went on strike last week, concerned about the use of AI and the threat it poses to their professions. Union leaders have billed AI as an existential crisis for performers.

01/08/2024

Europe News

'Rebecca' musical premieres outdoors in Szeged

The premiere of the play opens one of Central Europe's most important open-air festivals.

29/07/2024

Culture news

Video game performers begin strike over AI concerns

A new wave of strikes has erupted in Hollywood, this time over the use of artificial intelligence in the video games industry.

26/07/2024

Culture news

Brian May and Jean-Michel Jarre in concert in Bratislava

The Queen guitarist and the French electronic music pioneer headlined the Starmus festival in the Slovak capital.

13/05/2024

Culture news

Classical musicians compete in Dubai for prestigious pianist title

The next superstar pianist will be crowned this weekend as classical musicians take over Dubai with €250,000 cash prizes and a life-changing concert tour up for grabs.

24/02/2024

Culture news

AI drag show aims to reveal technology's limitations

Can an AI-generated drag show reveal the biases and limitations of the technology? The Zizi Show, a “deepfake drag cabaret”, on display at the V&A Museum in London, hopes to investigate just that.

20/06/2023

Culture news

Death threats and hate mail: America's latest culture war hits Europe

Republicans in the US are targeting drag shows - but could we see similar laws enforced in Europe? It's already happening.

14/03/2023

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Watch: Acrobatic and aerial show delights audience in Chile

An acrobatic and aerial show, which included large cranes, lights, and aerial gymnastics, stuns audience in Chile.

22/01/2023

Culture news

Queen of pop Madonna is heading to Europe to 'celebrate' hits

Madonna is on the move. The Material Girl has announced a tour of North America and Europe to mark nearly 40-years of chart success around the world.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Cassandra: a new play fights for Ukraine's national identity on stage

In a dramatic new translation of Lesia Ukrainka's 1908 play, Cassandra presents themes of war, occupation and truth in ways that resonate with Putin's senseless war.

04/10/2022

Culture news

Inside the English stand-up comedy scene in Paris

The French capital has become so fond of stand-up comedy that you can even attend an English speaking performance every night of the week.

26/08/2022

Scenes

Meet the choir singing a chorus of diversity in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

"Our choir is immensely diverse. I think it's one of the most diverse choirs in the world."

22/08/2022

Culture news

Off the beaten track at Sziget Festival

Sziget is proud to be more than a music festival. Euronews Culture investigates and gives you the lowdown.

13/08/2022