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Visual & Performing Arts

Nov 5, 2009

Fashion and Textile Museum – Free Tours

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Frances Spiegel

To accompany the show, Foale and Tuffin - Made in England, the FTM is offering art and craft workshops for children, talks for adults, free tours and sixties fun nights. more...

Nov 4, 2009

Theatre Acting of English Women

In: Theatre History

By: Kathleen Airdrie

The often-repeated statement that women were banned from the stages of English theatres until King Charles II changed the rules is not entirely accurate. more...

Nov 4, 2009

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 18

In: Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance

By: Terry Finch

The sixth season of the popular television show 'So You Think You Can Dance' continues with the top nine female and nine male dancers, performing in pairs for the judges. more...

Nov 4, 2009

Fashion & Textile Museum Adult Craft Workshops

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Frances Spiegel

The FTM is offering a varied programme of workshops and masterclasses in knitting and ceramic decoration to complement their show Foale and Tuffin - Made in England. more...

Nov 3, 2009

Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin – Made in England

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Frances Spiegel

This exhibition offers an exciting display of fashions by British trend-setting designers of the 1960s. The show explores their contribution to the changing London scene. more...

Nov 2, 2009

Broadway Plays of Thomas Mitchell

In: Theatre History

By: Kathleen Airdrie

Thomas Mitchell was one of those amazing actors during Hollywood's Golden Age who could take on any role and make audiences believe in his character. more...

Nov 2, 2009

Epstein, Gaudier-Brzeska, Gill at Royal Academy

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

By: Frances Spiegel

Wild Thing explores the work of three of the 20th century's outstanding artists Eric Gill, Sir Jacob Epstein and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, known as "sculptors in revolt". more...

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