Siobhan Davies, Peter Bazalgette, Lost in London, Royal Albert Hall ticket resales
Sir Peter Bazalgette on his four years as the Chair of Arts Council England; choreographer Siobhan Davies on her new work exploring mind and body; Woody Harrelson's one-take film.
Sir Peter Bazalgette made his name as the TV producer behind shows like Big Brother and Ready Steady Cook. As he steps down as Chair of Arts Council England, he discusses the achievements and disappointments of his four-year tenure, funding for the arts in testing financial times and his latest book, The Empathy Instinct, in which he defends art and popular culture as a means of bridging the empathy gap and creating a more civil society.
In her new performance installation entitled material / rearranged / to / be, dancer and choreographer Siobhan Davies has invited seven artists to explore human gesture and the relationship between mind and body. She discusses her approach to the project with collaborator Jonathan Cole, professor of clinical neurophysiology.
The Royal Albert Hall has been called a 'national disgrace' by its former president after members - about 330 individuals who own roughly a fifth of the seats at the venue - exchanged tips on how to use controversial 'secondary' ticketing sites such as Viagogo and StubHub to resell their tickets. Former Royal Albert Hall president Richard Lyttelton and current President Jon Moynihan debate the issue.
Last night, writer, director and star Woody Harrelson completed a live film, streamed to cinemas as it was being shot on London's streets in one single, uninterrupted take. Was it a cinematic first to remember? Film critic Jason Solomons reviews.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Rachel Simpson.
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Peter Bazalgette
Duration: 09:57
Lost in London
Duration: 04:22
Royal Albert Hall ticket resales
Duration: 06:44
Siobhan Davies
Duration: 06:22
Peter Bazalgette
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Image: Peter Bazalgette
Image credit: Philippa Gedge, 2013
Lost in London
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Image: Woody Harrelson in action in Lost in LondonRoyal Albert Hall ticket resales
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Image: An empty auditorium at the , London
Image Credit: Stephen Frak
Siobhan Davies Dance
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material/rearranged/to/be by Siobhan Davies Dance is at , London until 28 January 2017, and also visits
Tramway 2, Glasgow 22 - 30 April
The Whitworth, University of Manchester 06 - 14 May 2017
The Bluecoat, Liverpool 01 - 19 July 2017
Images:
Main image above: installation view of material/rearranged/to/be by Siobhan Davies Dance
Image credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Image to the right: Atlas Loop by Matthias Sperling, part of material/rearranged/to/be
Image credit: Pari Nadei
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Role Contributor Interviewed Guest Peter Bazalgette Interviewed Guest Siobhan Davies Interviewed Guest Jonathan Cole Interviewed Guest Richard Lyttelton Interviewed Guest Jason Solomons Presenter John Wilson Producer Rachel Simpson Broadcast
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