Monday, 19 November 2012

What's new in the Arts world

What's new in the Arts world

Rowan Atkinson to make his "straight play" debut as the lead in Richard Eyre's West End revival of Quartermaine's Terms by Simon Gray.  Previews at Theatre Royal, Brighton (Jan 8-12) and Theatre Royal, Bath (Jan 14-19), then at the Wyndham's Theatre (Jan 23 to April 13).  Tickets 0844 382 5120.

Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season - see productions such as The Nutcracker, La Boheme, Eugene Onegin, Nabucco broadcast live from Covent Garden at cinemas around the country.   www.roh.org.uk

Birmingham Royal Ballet - David Bintley's lavish production of Cinderella returns to the Birmingham Hippodrome in December - www.brb.org.uk



Carmen at the London Coliseum - Calixto Bieito returns to London to stage his much-travelled production of Bizet's classic opera, with Ruxandra Donose in the title role.  www.eno.org

Tate Modern's current exhibition - "A Bigger Splash: Painting after Performance" - is a sprawling survey of painting and peformance art, including works by Jackson Pollock, David Hockney and Yves Klein.  Runs until 1 April 2013.  www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern

Royal Academy's exhibition "Bronze", bringing together more than 150 bronze sculptures from all over the world, demonstrating the versatility and quasi-magical properties of a medium that has bewitched artists since the fourth millennium BC.  Until 9 December.  www.royalacademy.org.uk/


Hay Festival of Arts and Literature - dates announced for 2013 - 23 May - 2 June.  See www.hayfesvital.com/wales








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