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'The Last Supper' - Egypt's upper class amid social upheaval

“The Last Supper,” directed by Egyptian Ahmed El Attar, depicts a society that fails to get rid of a tyranical figure – and all forms of despotism

21/07/2015

Culture news

Become a part of the show: immersive theatre all the rage on Broadway

The boundaries between audience and stage are being eroded on Broadway where guests are enticed to be a part of the performance in what’s known as

02/07/2015

Culture news

One night with a fashion icon: McQueen opens in London

Five years after his death, it seems interest in British fashion icon Alexander McQueen is at an all-time high. A new stage production has got

29/05/2015

Culture news

Pizzica a centuries old musical tradition with a message for the modern

Italian musician and songwriter Antonio Castrignano has been making people dance from southern Italy to France in a series of performances that marry

21/05/2015

Culture news

Zimbabwe festival of arts draws crowds despite economic crisis

The curtain has come down on the 15th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts, considered one of Africa’s premier cultural events

07/05/2015

Musica

A poetic journey with "Ciboulette" at the Opéra Comique in Paris

Back on the stage of the Opéra Comique in Paris, is “Ciboulette”, an operetta Reynaldo Hahn composed in 1923. Intended as a nostalgic homage to

30/04/2015

Culture news

Budapest theatre event returns after succesful debut year

The two-week programme of the Madách International Theatre Meeting has brought together 20 productions from 13 countries in Budapest. After the

23/04/2015

France

Legendary Italian actor Toni Servillo on stage in world tour

Best known for playing the lead in Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-winning ‘La Grande Bellezza’, Italian acting legend Toni Servillo is currently on a

30/03/2015

Italy

Italy: Prominent theatre director Luca Ronconi dies aged 81

Luca Ronconi, one of Italy and Europe’s most influential theatre and opera directors, died in hospital in Milan on Saturday night at the age of 81

22/02/2015

Culture news

Almodóvar cult movie 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' hits West End

‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ is a new musical in London’s West End based on Pedro Almodóvar’s 1988 cult movie. The show has been

15/01/2015

Hungary

Interferences on stage in Cluj-Napocca

The Hungarian Theatre in Cluj-Napocca opened its doors to the fourth edition of the International Theatre Festival “Interferences”. Two leading

15/12/2014

Musica

Opéra Comique: 300 years old and as much fun as ever

27/11/2014

World

Mike Tyson: 'You learn humbleness when you get older in life'

14/10/2014

Monaco

Pulling no punches: Mike Tyson on The Global Conversation today 23:45 CET

14/10/2014

World

BONUS: An encounter with boxing legend Mike Tyson

14/10/2014

Monaco

Do you have a question for Mike Tyson?

02/10/2014

Series

Postcards from Russia: Yaroslavl, the birthplace of Russian theatre

28/04/2014

Culture news

One land, many faces

27/01/2014

United Kingdom

Injuries reported as balcony collapses at London theatre

19/12/2013

My Europe Series

Crisis inspires a surge of creativity in Greek art

13/12/2013