Dear Cultural Agitators,
'It's political and much more than just a festival of entertaining work' says our Guest Editor Robert Pacitti, artistic director of SPILL - festival of performance (Barbican, National Studio, Toynbee Studios, Soho Theatre, Netil House). Read the full interview here where he talks of cultural agitators, radical performance, and subverting the Big Society. Among his top-4 tips are the National Showcase Artists - 10-selected new-makers presenting work fresh from the edge. Plus the SPILL Folk Academy - a gathering designed to stimulate debate on creating a new arts and social system (making the old one obsolete); as well as performances from Empress Stah, and Oblivia. We talk to Frances Alexander, artistic director of the Chelsea Theatre and the SACRED festival about 'yanking the artist lead-movement into the new century'. The Live Art Development Agency announce a call-out for submissions; Kenneth Anger exhibits at Sprüth Magers; the UN's International Day of Happiness throw a flashmob; and MyStreet want your films. Lead on Players! Bottoms up! RRxx
Robert Pacitti's Top 4 Events
Our Top Competitions and Offers
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1x Pair of Free Tickets: 'SS Atlantica Ocean Liner Party' on the SS Atlantica
20:00 Sat 23/03
All aboard the SS: Atlantica setting sale for an elegant night reigniting the splendour of the 1930s ocean liner. Featuring live bands, floorshows, cabaret acts and dancing, SS: Atlantica is a Champagne-sodden foray into the glamour of yesteryear's most luxurious form of travel. So don your finery and join us on deck for a cocktail. |
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1x Pair of Free Tickets: Blackouts: 'Twilight of the Idols' at the Chelsea Theatre
20:30 Wed 27/03
Drag fabulist Dickie Beau shapeshifts through a shadowy soundscape of lost souls in this theatrical trip to the subconscious underworld of his future self. |
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1x Pair of Free Tickets: 'Burlexe' at The Shadow Lounge
19:00 Wed 27/03
27 - 24 Apr. Burlexe is the 'Vagina Monologues' of Burlesque: a brand new theatrical show based on the stories of the incredible women who've created burlesque, old and new. Tonight features performances from R'n'B and garage star Kele Le Roc, British Burlesque Legend, Jo King, long-term Burlexe actress Chloe Ewart and Cabaret award winner Kiki Kaboo. |
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1x Pair of Free Tickets: 'Knock2Bag' featuring Abandoman + Will Franken + Aisling Bea + more at Richmix
19:00 Thu 28/03
Unmissable comedy night showcasing the stars of tomorrow. This month's offering features the hilarious Abandoman, the mind-blowing character comedy of Will Franken, Irish comedian, writer and actress, Aisling Be a and the regular host and rising star, Ed Gamble, plus more! |
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Interview: How to be an Agitator: Robert Pacitti on this Year's SPILL
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Spoiled for choice and eager to get stuck in? We talked to Robert Pacitti, SPILL's artistic director and curator, about what he thinks you should look out for this year, supporting radical work in a time of austerity and bringing out live art into the mainstream. Read more, here... |
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Interview: Francis Alexander talks to Diana Damian about live art, community and risk in the year's Sacred season
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Since his directorship at the Theatre, Francis Alexander has attempted to not only build a local community surrounding risk-taking work, but also consider ways in which discussion might be stimulated and issues debated. Below we speak to him about his ambitions for this year's Sacred, and the changes he has observed in performance and live art over the past few years. Read more, here... |
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Review: Rebel Bingo: The trend the club scene has been waiting for? Kerenza Evans investigates
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When presented with the concept of 'Rebel Bingo', I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Semantically, the terminology seemed to suggest either a form of Bingo that rebelled against the traditional Bingo format or, alternatively, a game of regular bingo played solely by those deserving of the 'Rebel' attribute. While a part of me hoped I might enter the club to see it populated by incarnations of Che Guevera, James Dean and Spartacus all earnestly hunched over their Bingo cards, it soon became apparent that the former description was much more likely. Read on… |
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Podcast: The Nerdist Podcast featuring Ben Schwartz
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One of our favourite podcasts comes from The Nerdist, who just ran an episode with Ben Schwarz. You can read our interview with Ben here listen to The Nerdist's podcast here… |
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Notice: Sales and Marketing Manager at Print Club London
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Our friends at PCL are hiring! The role consists of running the gallery in Dalston and also the online gallery. Print Club London are looking for an outgoing candidate who is confident, friendly, incredibly polite, well presented and driven. Experience in sales is a must alongside a background in arts and the creative industries. Find out more about this amazing opportunity, here… |
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Notice: DIY 10: 2013 call for proposals: Professional Development Projects by Artists for Artists
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DIY is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to conceive and run unusual training and professional development projects for other artists. To mark the tenth anniversary of DIY, 2013 will be a bumper year with 20 projects supported across the UK. Find out more information, here… |
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Notice: My Street: Your Story told through Film - Submissions Open
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MyStreet is a living archive of everyday life, encouraging you to make your mark and bring your area to life. Use video to record the experiences and people of a place that means something to you. Click here, to find out more. |
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18:30 Wed 20/03
Flashmob: 'UN's International Day of Happiness' at Liverpool Street Station
March 20 is the UN's International Day of Happiness. Let's celebrate this day by coming together and spreading positivity in our city.
19:30 Fri 22/03
'Wilfred Bagshaw's Time Emporium' at the Village Underground
Wilfred Bagshaw's Time Emporium is an immersive, theatrical adventure which culminates in an after-party in a sprawling, Victorian warehouse.
10:00 Sat 23/03
'Kenneth Anger' at Sprüeth Magers
An exhibition of work by the iconic filmmaker and artist Kenneth Anger, in his second solo show at the London gallery.
14:30 Sat 23/03
Society for Storytelling: 'Mudlarking and Storytelling' at A Secret Location…
A Thames-side workshop by Vanessa Woolf with storytelling and guided mudlarking, collecting items for making.
16:00 Sat 23/03
'Dreams That Money Can Buy' at the Barbican
A down-on-his-luck poet discovers a gift for dreaming, and sets about selling his dreams to various clients.
16:30 Sat 23/03
'An Introduction to Isomorphology' at the EB&Flow Gallery
The launch of Gemma Anderson's An Introduction To Isomorphology – a new way of seeing and classifying the natural world that draws on artistic and scientific practice.
19:15 Mon 25/03
'Run' + Live Q&A at the Roundhouse
The world's leading TV Festival, the Edinburgh International Television Festival hosts a series of exclusive screenings and talks featuring leading creatives and executives. Tonight features Channel 4's original new drama Run, plus a live Q&A.
13:00 Wed 27/03
Walk On: 'From Richard Long to Janet Cardiff - 40 Years of Art Walking' at the PM Gallery and House
Major new exhibition presents a series of artworks created and inspired by walking.
21:30 Fri 05/04
SPILL Festival / Temper Temper: 'The Pain of Desire' at Toynbee Studios
Fusing music, projected images and animation, this immersive experience channels a unique aesthetic inspired by and transpiring underground cabaret
11:00 Mon 22/04
Jennifer Louise Martin: '(Re)Fashioning the Gaze' at Strand Gallery
22nd April - 19th May. Jennifer Louise Martin's work is imbued with an intrigue at the female psyche's desire for unattainable beauty and perfection.
16:00 Sun 05/05
'Land of Kings 2013' across various locations
Expect a pop-up live stage presented with RFB, rooftop barbecue, label showcases, and original DIY broadcasters London Fields Radio, plus Street Feast of Kings.
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