On
this week's programme:
Michael
shows that Flatley will get you everywhere |
TAPPING
INTO THE MARKET
First there was Riverdance. Then Lord of the Dance. Irish
dancing became big business, with massive and identical shows
playing simultaneously all over the world. And now the demand
for talent is such that north west dance schools are producing
the stars of tomorrow. Irish dance mogul Michael Flatley talks
to Powerhouse about the phenomenon he inspired and we meet
some of the region's young dancers who aim to emulate him.
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Alfie
the band |
SCHOOL
OF ROCK
What do you think would happen if a well-known band rehearsed
and recorded a cover version of a great song with forty ten
year olds? Well, Powerhouse had no idea either - but, inspired
by the famous Canadian Langley School Music Project of the 70's,
in which youngsters covered songs by the likes of David Bowie,
we decided to find out.
Good sport Manchester musos Alfie accepted the challenge - and
the children of Crowcroft School in Longsight accepted Alfie聟
And between them they tackled The Stone Roses track, Shoot You
Down聟 We think the results are different class, but you
can watch Powerhouse to judge for yourselves. |
New
York? No Manchester |
ALFIE
THE MOVIE
From Alfie the band to Alfie the movie. The sixties classic
starring Michael Caine has been remade with Jude Law in the
title role. Much of the movie was shot in Manchester's Northern
Quarter, which became New York for a six day shoot. Luckily
for us, artist and filmmaker Michael Trainor was on hand to
capture for posterity the transformation with his trusty Super
8 cine camera.
Alfie opens at cinemas across the UK in the autumn聟
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ARTIST
IN RESIDENCE
Imagine this nightmarish problem. You've moved into your dream
home in Congleton, Cheshire. But one wall of the dining room
is worryingly bare. You spend sleepless nights worrying about
it and then it dawns on you: "Why not contact the Artist
in Residence!"
If you'd like to be featured on Artist in Residence - call 0161
374 5566 for further details. |
AiR
EXHIBITION
So far Artist in Residence Alex Williams has inspired five modern
paintings and one sculpture. The artists like them, Alex likes
them聟 but what would two experts make of them? And which
artwork above all would catch their eyes? We decided to find
out. See what happens when an art critic and an auctioneer assess
the art works and give them a value. You may want to give up
your day job and take up art instead聟 |
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Powerhouse
- Wednesday 14 April
- 22.35 - 大象传媒 1
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