Category: Books
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PREVIEW: Jekyll & Hyde, Cockpit Theatre
The Birmingham based The Blue Orange Theatre will transfer their production of Jekyll & hyde to London’s Cockpit Theatre for a four week season from the 13th January. The Blue Orange Theatre company’s production is set in a 1930’s jazz club and features a live pianist who will perform a number of jazz standards including ‘Putting […]
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REVIEW: Viper Wine by Hermione Eyre
Blending the past with the future, Hermione Eyre’s book is filled with clever ideas but becomes increasingly muddled that it is difficult to understand what the message of the book is. The book tells the story of the celebrated beauty Venetia Stanley, who during her life has inspired poetry and paintings. But now that she […]
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Casting Announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Initial casting for the eagerly anticipated production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been announced. The eighth story, divided into two parts is set 19 years after Harry has defeated Voldemort, allowing people to revisit the world that Rowling created to huge success. Now the cast for the three central characters Ron, Hermione and Harry […]
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PREVIEW: Celebrating Charlotte Bronte: 1816 to 1855, National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery has announced a major new display of personal items and manuscripts to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of author Charlotte Bronte. The display will explore the author’s life, creative development as well as her success professionally. It will feature portraits from the gallery’s collection and 26 items from the Brontë […]
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First Impressions of…Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Trailer
Harry Potter fans rejoice! Not only is there a new play opening in the West End next year – but also a new film to re-enter the world of magic created by Rowling even if this one doesn’t feature Harry himself. This latest film that is set in the similar world that Harry Potter discovers […]
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First Impressions of…The BFG Teaser Trailer
The film itself might not be released to next Summer but what thoughts and impressions of the film can we get from the first teaser trailer that has been released? Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book has long been a favourite and one that can constantly bring a smile to anyone’s face but judging by this […]
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Book Review: Killers of the King by Charles Spencer
Charles Spencer brings a troubled period of British history vividly to life in a thrilling and intense book. Set in and around the aftermath of the civil war, Killers of the King reveals how all those who were involved with the execution of King Charles I were rounded up and punished for the part that […]
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British Library Acquires Kenneth Williams’ Personal Diaries and Letters
Along with the announcement of their 2016 exhibitions and displays programme, the British Library also announced that it had managed to acquire the personal archive of Kenneth Williams. The collection contains 43 43 personal diaries and approximately 2,000 letters that span the Carry On star’s entire life and career from the age of 18, until […]
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British Library Announces 2016 Cultural Programme
The British Library has today announced its 2016 programme of exhibitions and events that includes exhibitions dedicated to Shakespeare, Cervantes and Tang Xianzu. Exhibitions: The first major new exhibition to take place at the British Library is Shakespeare in 10 Acts (15th April-6th September) -which is taking place to mark the 400th anniversary since William Shakespeare’s death. […]