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Atlantis and The Young Pretender reviewed, Martin Green, Venice Biennale

Ukrainian film Atlantis and a novel about a regency child star, The Young Pretender by Michael Arditti, reviewed. Martin Green on brass bands. News of the Venice Biennale.

Atlantis (2019) was the Ukrainian entry for that year's Oscars. It now seems incredibly prescient in its depiction of a Ukraine set post-war in 2025. Film critic Laruskha Ivan-Zadeh and historian Kathryn Hughes join Front Row to review it. They'll also be talking about Michael Arditti's novel The Young Pretender. It imagines the life of the real-life child star Master Betty as a young adult attempting to re-enter the flamboyant world of Georgian theatre.

The Venice Biennale, one of the art world鈥檚 most prestigious events, opens to the public this weekend. Art critic Hettie Judah is currently in Venice and shares her thoughts about what鈥檚 on show at the vast international exhibition.

Ivor Novello winning composer Martin Green has immersed himself in the world of brass bands to prepare a new composition premiering this weekend at the Coventry Music Biennale. He tells Tom about writing his piece, Split the Air, and the people that create the incredible music they produce.

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Sarah Johnson

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