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Sea Wall, written by Simon Stephens for Andrew Scott has mesmerised audiences since its launch in 2012.

A lot has happened since then – Andrew has won a BAFTA for his portrayal of Moriarty in Sherlock and Simon picked up a Tony for his acclaimed stage adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. But Sea Wall remains a unique, fascinating piece that is special to both the writer and the actor.

On stage, it was revived memorably with Andrew at the Old Vic in 2018. The film remains a uniquely intimate portrayal of humanity by one of our finest actors, once seen never forgotten. This is the first time it has been made available to stream free to a global audience by Andrew and Simon who write “We believe it was the right time to do this and hope you appreciate our film.”

Alex is played by Andrew Scott

Written by Simon Stephens

Directed by Simon Stephens & Andrew Porter

Produced by Andrew Porter

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A COPY OF THE FILM: http://www.seawallandrewscott.com/buy...

For more filmed conversation with Andrew & Simon and Sea Wall insights go to www.seawallandrewscott.com

The Chelsea Flower Show has taken place annually (apart from a few gaps during the two world wars) for more than 100 years. So we are very happy to announce that the pandemic will not be stopping this year from going ahead. You can get all your gardening tips from the comfort of your sofa.

Here’s a peek at what’s on offer. Floral designer and Chelsea favourite, Simon Lycett shows you how to plant up plug plants for flower-filled containers and how to make an arrangement with the blooms you've grown. Just one of the many films available to inspire the budding gardener within.

Happy gardening!

National Theatre at Home: Barber Shop Chronicles

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

Following two sell-out runs at the National Theatre, a world tour, and a hugely successful summer residency at London's Roundhouse, Inua Ellams’ acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles is now available to watch through National Theatre at Home.

Newsroom, political platform, local hotspot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium. For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.

Directed by Olivier award-winning director Bijan Sheibani, Barber Shop Chronicles is a heart-warming, hilarious and insightful new play that leaps from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

This enhanced archive recording was captured by the National Theatre in January 2018 and features the original cast.

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Watch Antony & Cleopatra directed by Simon Godwin. At the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war. Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, James Bond: Spectre) and Sophie Okonedo (Chimerica, Hotel Rwanda) play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power. Antony & Cleopatra is streaming for free 7pm UK time on Thursday 7 May. Available until 7pm UK time on Thursday 14 May 2020. The running time is 3 hours 8mins with a short interval. It is subtitled. This filmed performance was given a BBFC rating of 12A and contains some staged violence and flashing lights.

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The full list of cast and creatives is available here: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/si...

National Theatre Live is National Theatre’s ground-breaking project to broadcast the best of British theatre to cinemas in the UK and internationally.  Antony & Cleopatra was filmed live on-stage in 2018 by National Theatre Live.

BRITWEEK EXTENDS TO MAY 2nd FOR A SPECIAL GRAND FINALE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison had her first choreographic success with Divining, which displays musical sophistication and complexity of movement that are hallmarks of her work as a dance maker. African polyrhythms lend the work an air of mystery and mysticism while the title suggests a search or quest.

Created in 1984, five years before Jamison took on the leadership of the Ailey company, the piece is set to the music of Kimati Dinizulu and Monti Ellison, and builds on a variety of dance idioms from throughout Africa to create a pulsating, strikingly modern work. At its premiere, The New York Times gave special praise to Jamison’s “invention of movement shapes and movement quality that give the piece a fascinating originality.”

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY DEBBIE ALLEN

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ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance.

The Ailey company has gone on to perform for an estimated 25 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents – as well as millions more through television broadcasts, film screenings, and online platforms. Although he created 79 ballets over his lifetime, Mr. Ailey maintained that his company was not exclusively a repository for his own work. Today, the Company continues Mr. Ailey's mission by presenting important works of the past and commissioning new ones. In all, more than 235 works by over 90 choreographers have been part of the Ailey company’s repertory.

DEBBIE ALLEN | IMDB | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER

Debbie Allen - American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director and producer - is best known for her work in musical-drama television series Fame, where she portrayed dance teacher Lydia Grant, and served as the series' principal choreographer. In a career that spans three decades, Ms. Allen has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, five NAACP Image Awards, a Drama Desk, an Astaire Award (for Best Dancer), and the Olivier Award. She holds four honorary Doctorate degrees and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to represent the United States as a Cultural Ambassador of Dance. She has directed more than 50 television and film productions. She is currently Executive Producer/Director/Actress on ABC's Grey’s Anatomy. In 2001, Allen opened the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, a non-profit organization that offers a comprehensive dance curriculum to students ages four and up in Los Angeles.

Carmen may be the world’s most popular opera, and it’s easy to see why: unforgettable characters, heart-stopping drama and a bounty of wonderful melodies. In this performance, recorded live at LA Opera in 2017 under the baton of conductor James Conlon, Ana Maria Martinez stars as the endlessly fascinating heroine opposite tenor Brandon Jovanovich as the man drawn into a fatal obsession with her.

Mark Stern, Chairman of the Los Angeles Opera introduces an audio recording of their acclaimed production of CARMEN. Put on your headphones or turn the volume up, this audio experience is not to be missed.

Introduction by LA Opera Chairman Marc Stern

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LA Opera | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Los Angeles is a city of enormous diversity and creativity, and LA Opera is dedicated to reflecting that vibrancy by redefining what opera can be. Through imaginative new productions, world premiere commissions, and inventive productions that preserve foundational works while making them feel fresh and compelling, LA Opera has become one of America's most exciting and ambitious opera companies.

As we start to wrap up BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE, enjoy a special 2-hour set from DJ Paul Oakenfold.

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PAUL OAKENFOLD | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Paul Oakenfold is a three-time Grammy Award winner and two-time World Music Award winner, British record producer and trance DJ. Voted the No. 1 DJ in the World twice by DJ Magazine. Oakenfold has recorded over 100 remixes for artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, The Cure and The Rolling Stones.

Filmed live in 2011 from the stage of the National Theatre in London, FRANKENSTEIN, by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley. This thrilling, sold-out production became an international sensation. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), this production of Frankenstein sees Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Hamlet, Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. This filmed performance is recommended for ages 12 and up.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY ACTOR HAKEEM KAE-KAZIM

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THE NATIONAL THEATRE | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre, is one of the United Kingdom's most prominent and beloved publicly funded performing arts venues. Noted for its world-class productions, the NT continues to make renowned productions accessible to all on various platforms.

Hakeem Kae-Kazim | IMDB | INSTAGRAM

Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a British-Nigerian actor best known for his work in Hotel Rwanda as Geoges Zutaganda and in the television series Black Sails. After working alongside Brian Cox and Sir Ian McKellan for the National Theatre, Hakeem made the successful transition from stage to screen but he remains a thespian at heart. A fierce supporter of the British film industry and Nollywood, (Nigerian Bollywood), he is a great friend of BritWeek. Recent successes have been Pirates of the Caribbean, X Men Origins... Wolverine, Lost, Law and Order, Roots and most recently n the CW re-boot of Dynasty. Hakeem is currently starring in TROY Fall of the City. He is the global ambassador for Africa 2.0, a Civil society organization. He divides his time between Los Angeles, London and South Africa.

Filmed live in 2011 from the stage of the National Theatre in London, FRANKENSTEIN, by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley. This thrilling, sold-out production became an international sensation. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), this production of Frankenstein sees Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Hamlet, Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. This filmed performance is recommended for ages 12 and up.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY ACTOR HAKEEM KAE-KAZIM

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THE NATIONAL THEATRE | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre, is one of the United Kingdom's most prominent and beloved publicly funded performing arts venues. Noted for its world-class productions, the NT continues to make renowned productions accessible to all on various platforms.

Hakeem Kae-Kazim | IMDB | INSTAGRAM

Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a British-Nigerian actor best known for his work in Hotel Rwanda as Geoges Zutaganda and in the television series Black Sails. After working alongside Brian Cox and Sir Ian McKellan for the National Theatre, Hakeem made the successful transition from stage to screen but he remains a thespian at heart. A fierce supporter of the British film industry and Nollywood, (Nigerian Bollywood), he is a great friend of BritWeek. Recent successes have been Pirates of the Caribbean, X Men Origins... Wolverine, Lost, Law and Order, Roots and most recently n the CW re-boot of Dynasty. Hakeem is currently starring in TROY Fall of the City. He is the global ambassador for Africa 2.0, a Civil society organization. He divides his time between Los Angeles, London and South Africa.

This season, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and Music Director Joshua Bell celebrated the orchestra’s 60th anniversary with a Gala Concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The program included Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 5. The Academy is delighted to premiere the video of this critically acclaimed concert exclusively for BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE. Thank you to Dr. Nigel Lythgoe OBE for sponsoring the inclusion of this premiere.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY BRITWEEK FOUNDER, DR. NIGEL LYTHGOE OBE

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JOSHUA BELL | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

With a career spanning over thirty years, Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated violinists of his era. Since 2011, Bell has served as Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, succeeding Sir Neville Marriner. Bell performs on the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin.

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS | WEBSITE

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Founded by Sir Neville Marriner from a group of leading London musicians, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959.

EXOTIC RAINBOW LADY

“On April 20th 2020 I asked Dame Zandra Rhodes if she would create a single image that might be used as a memento for BRITWEEK 2020 given that this year is like no other.  A few days later I received the "Exotic Rainbow Lady." The rainbow represents a sign of support for hardworking health care professionals during the coronavirus pandemic, and we would like everyone to download this as a special memento. Thank you all for being a part of BRITWEEK and thank you to Dame Zandra Rhodes."

Nigel Daly OBE, BritWeek Chairman

Zandra Rhodes | WEBSITE

Dame Zandra Rhodes has been a notorious figurehead of the UK fashion industry for five decades, celebrating her 50th year in fashion in September 2019. Her notoriety as a print designer combined with an affinity for fine fabrics and colour has resulted in signature aesthetic that is undeniably unique and continues to stand the test of time.

Take a front row seat and watch Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT performed at The National Theatre in London. Simon Godwin directs this joyous production with Tamsin Greig as a transformed Malvolia.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY ACTOR HUGH BONNEVILLE

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OUR GREATEST THANKS TO THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE TWELFTH NIGHT WITH BRITWEEK 2020 IN HOUSE VIEWERS. 

THE NATIONAL THEATRE | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre, is one of the United Kingdom's most prominent and beloved publicly funded performing arts venues. Noted for its world-class productions, the NT continues to make renowned productions accessible to all on various platforms.

HUGH BONNEVILLE | IMDB | INSTAGRAM

Hugh Bonneville is a British film and television actor. He is best known for playing Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in the ITV historical drama series Downton Abbey, and Henry Brown in the Paddington film series.

Enjoy these beautiful and timely poetry readings in BritWeek’s POETRY CORNER, featuring Saffron Burrows, Finola Hughes, Lisa LoCiCero, Paul Crewes, Becky Lythgoe and more…

BritWeek Founder Dr. Nigel Lythgoe OBE offers us a reading of Marriott Edgar’s “The Lion and Albert.”

Actress Saffron Burrows offers us a reading of Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese.

SAFFRON BURROWS | IMDB

Born in London, Saffron Dominique Burrows is a British-American actress and model. Burrows has appeared in films such as Circle of Friends, Wing Commander, Deep Blue Sea, Gangster No. 1, Enigma, Troy, Reign Over Me and The Bank Job. On TV she has starred in Boston Legal, My Own Worst Enemy and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She appeared as Cynthia Taylor on the Amazon Video series Mozart in the Jungle.

Actress Finola Hughes offers us a reading of Kitty O’Meara’s viral poem And the People Stayed Home.

FINOLA HUGHES | IMDB | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

Finola Hughes is an English actress, television host, entrepreneur, author and dancer, best known for role as Anna Devane on the ABC soap operas General Hospital and All My Children, and her portrayal of Laura in the 1983 film Staying Alive, the sequel to Saturday Night Fever. Hughes started dancing at a young age, and was trained in dance and performing arts at the Arts Educational Schools London. She originated the white cat in CATS London. She directed her first movie in 2012 and just completed directing her first TV episode for Good Trouble on FreeForm.

Becky Lythgoe, accompanied by her son Leo, offers us a reading of Wendy Cope’s The Orange.

BECKY LYTHGOE | IMDB

Becky Baeling Lythgoe is an American singer-recording artist, actor, producer and television host, known for appearances in House, How I Met Your Mother and The Guru.

Actress Lisa LoCicero offers us a reading of There Will Come Soft Rains, a poem by Sara Teasdale.

LISA LOCICERO | IMDB | TWITTER

Lisa LoCicero is an American actress, best known for her roles as Olivia Falconeri Quartermaine on the long running soap General Hospital and quarter Klingon, Ensign Miral Paris on Star Trek Voyager. She is honored to be included once again in this years BritWeek festivities!

Paul Crewes shares a short ‘poem’ by the late comedian Spike Milligan.

PAUL CREWES | TWITTER

Paul Crewes, former British theater producer, is the Artistic Director of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Crewes has overseen the expansion of the Wallis agenda on two stages: the 500-seat Bram Goldsmith Theater and the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater, the latter of which is convertible into a nightclub, The Sorting Room. Prior to the Wallis, Crewes was CEO and executive producer of Great Britain’s Kneehigh Theater. 

Tune in to this #BritCHAT to hear about Molly Parkin's wonderful escapades and see if she's still a swearer... after her run in with the BBC. Her daughter (writer Sophie Parkin) interviews her inside her World’s End apartment. Her stories are as colorful as her paintings. 

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Molly Parkin | INSTAGRAM

Molly Parkin is a Welsh painter, novelist and journalist, best known as the legendary fashion editor for Nova magazine and the Sunday Times. An erotic author known for her outrageous exploits in the Swinging Sixties that went on to become a raunchy TV celebrity.

Sophie Parkin | INSTAGRAM | CLUB WEBSITE | AMAZON

Sophie Parkin, Molly’s daughter, is an English writer, artist, actress and founder of Vout-o-Reenee’s, a private artists’ club in London. Her novels include All Grown Up, Take Me Home and Dear Goddess. She has also written for the teen novels French for Kissing, Best of Friends, and Mad, Rich and Famous, and the new Bazaar Nights and Camel Bites.

Join us in a #BritCHAT conversation with Andy Scott and watch the delivery of a 2-ton sculpture arriving at the Consul General’s residence in Los Angeles.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY SINGER JIM KERR OF SIMPLE MINDS

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Andy Scott | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

“My father taught me to look up.”

Sculptor Andy Scott is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art and works internationally from his studio workshop in Philadelphia, PA, USA. He works in steel and bronze, combining figurative and equine themes with contemporary techniques to create stunning landmark artworks. His most prominent project to date is The Kelpies, a pair of 30 metre/100ft high, 300 ton horse heads, sited in Falkirk, Scotland, UK. The Kelpies sculptures are now the best-known public artworks in Scotland, with millions of visitors since their inauguration.

JIM KERR | SIMPLE MINDS WEBSITE

Born in Glasgow, James Kerr is a Scottish singer-songwriter and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds. He achieved five UK No. 1 albums with the band, including a No. 1 single in 1989 with "Belfast Child". He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, in 2010. Kerr's voice has been described as "David Bowie's rich baritone melded with Bryan Ferry's velvety croon".

In her own words, Designer Zandra Rhodes says, “The advantage of being female is that once you’re past 65, you can be a dowager empress. After the difficult bit in the middle, you’re allowed to be eccentric.”

Find out what being "eccentric" means in a one-on-one #BritCHAT with the Dame herself.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY ARTIST DUGGIE FIELDS

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DOWNLOAD Zandra Rhodes’ Exclusive Art for BritWeek

Zandra Rhodes | WEBSITE

Dame Zandra Rhodes has been a notorious figurehead of the UK fashion industry for five decades, celebrating her 50th year in fashion in September 2019. Her notoriety as a print designer combined with an affinity for fine fabrics and colour has resulted in signature aesthetic that is undeniably unique and continues to stand the test of time.

DUGGIE FIELDS  | website

Duggie Fields has been an active member of the British art scene for more than five decades. An instantly recognizable figure with his trademark sharp suits, black quiff and cartoon shades, his appearance every bit embodies his post-pop art masterpieces.

In this #BritCHAT conversation, join Hey Sistah’s Karis Jagger & Fabienne Toback for a pint as they make the UK’s favourite pub fare, the iconic Scotch Egg.

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KARIS JAGGER & FABIENNE TOBACK | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Karis Jagger, UK born and raised, and Fabienne Toback NYC native, have been friends for a long time. The kind of friends you make when you’re both pregnant with your first kid and you live close to each other in Los Angeles. Cut to 18 years later; the kids are still close, and so are they. They’ve always loved filmmaking and food, and found a way to bring these passions together. They are currently wrapping up a food series for Netflix. They started Hey Sistah, a food and Instagram blog, to share their love of food, friendship and culture; and hopefully help inspire yours.

“As a small boy you traversed an exotic, mysterious, and seductive world, encountering the likes of Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst, playing hide and seek with Olivia de Havilland, serving drinks to Humphrey Bogart, discussing life with Henry Miller... please, tell us more..."

Tune in to hear Director Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg tell all and more during this #BritCHAT Conversation, interviewed by BritWeek Chairman Nigel Daly OBE.

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Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg | WEBSITE | IMDB

A pioneer in music video, Michael Lindsay-Hogg directed clips for The Rolling Stones for fifteen years, for The Who and The Beatles - and their final film LET IT BE. He directed the award-winning GRACELAND with Paul Simon, shot in Zimbabwe. On stage, Mr. Lindsay-Hogg directed the original productions of AGNES OF GOD on Broadway, earned a Tony Nomination for Best Director with WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? He wrote and directed THE OBJECT OF BEAUTY, starring John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell. His list of achievements and artistic activity is endless.

Presented with CAP UCLA, The Ford Theatres & The Laboratory Arts Collective

Artist Hassan Hajjaj’s MY ROCKSTARS installation series came alive on stage for the first time at The Ford Theatres LA. Styled and designed by Hajjaj, these “Rockstars” bridge the culture gap between now and then, us and them, reflecting a fusion of Moroccan craftsmanship and contemporary performance. With Afrikan Boy, Simo Lagnawi, Marques Toliver, Gail Ann Dorsey and Omar Offendum. The Ford Theatres and The Laboratory Arts Collective are proud to bring you the ONLINE WORLD PREMIERE of this wonderful concert in full. Special thanks to artist Hassan Hajjaj, co-curator and producer Kamilla Blanche and Olga Garay-English for making this possible.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY KCRW RADIO DJ GARTH TRINIDAD

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HASSAN HAJJAJ | INSTAGRAM

A photographer, designer, and filmmaker, Hassan Hajjaj is a contemporary artist who lives and works between London, UK and Marrakech, Morocco, and is known as the “Andy Warhol of Marrakech.” Entirely self-taught and influenced by a mix of London’s hip-hop and reggae scenes and his North African heritage, Hajjaj has a diverse practice that includes portraiture, installation, performance, fashion, and furniture design. 

THE ROCKSTARS

Afrikan Boy is a grime MC from Woolwich, London who was born in Nigeria. Moroccan Simo Lagnawi is acknowledged as the UK's foremost Maalem of Gnawa music and as a collaborator with other UK based musicians. Marques Toliver is a songwriter, producer, violinist, and vocalist from Daytona Beach, Florida. Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American hip-hop artist, designer, poet and peace activist born in Saudi Arabia, raised in Washington, DC, and now lives in Los Angeles, California. Gail Ann Dorsey is an American bassist, vocalist and guitarist, best known for her lengthy residency in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to Bowie's departure in 2016.

The LAB MAG presents musician Bumi Thomas live from London.

THE PERFORMANCE

Watch BUMI THOMAS'S PERFORMANCE taken from HASSAN HAJJAJ'S 'MY ROCKSTARS' VIDEO INSTALLATION, which premiered at The Ford Theatre LA in October 2019.

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BUMI THOMAS | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

Bumi Thomas is a multi-dimensional artist based in London with Nigerian Glaswegian and Brazilian roots. This jazz-folk-soul singer-songwriter and guitarist is frequently found performing in intimate venues around the city stoking hearts with her evocative sound.

"This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal." - Toni Morrison

Take a front row seat to watch the ONLINE WORLD PREMIERE of “DELUXE” by the exceptional BALLETBOYZ as they literally burn up the dance floor.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY PRINCIPAL DANCER MISTY COPELAND

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BALLETBOYZ | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

BalletBoyz is a London-based and internationally acclaimed all-male dance company presenting groundbreaking stage, film and outreach projects. BalletBoyz was founded in 1999 by Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, both principal dancers with The Royal Ballet.

"It doesn’t matter what they dance. The result is always the same – fantastic" - THE TIMES

MISTY COPELAND | INSTAGRAM

Though her experience with ballet began at age 13, Misty Copeland was considered a prodigy, who quickly rose to stardom and made history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Copeland won the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Award as the best dancer in Southern California. In addition to her dance career, Copeland has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson and stage performer.

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Michael Nunn & Billy Trevitt

Dubbed “The New Lords of Dance” by The Independent, Nunn and Trevitt met 35 years ago as students at the Royal Ballet School. They graduated into the company together and their careers followed similar paths, rising up the ranks and often being cast in opposing roles. Nunn and Trevitt found that they shared interests outside dance; specifically, film and photography. They embarked on several projects together, which in 2001 led to the creation of BALLETBOYZ.

GO TO BALLETBOYZ EVENT PAGE

Tiler Peck, Principal Dance with the New York City Ballet, introduces a special teaser for the upcoming BALLETBOYZ “Deluxe” online performance.

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TILER PECK | Instagram

Tiler Peck is an international award-winning Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet, an actress and choreographer. Born in Bakersfield, California, she began her dance training at the age of two at her mother’s dance studio. Throughout her professional career, she has performed leading roles in The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.

GO TO BALLETBOYZ EVENT PAGE

Two sets created DJ Paul Harris in London, made especially for BritWeek.

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PAUL HARRIS | TWITTER

A British-born, Grammy-winning, music lover, writer, producer and re-mixer, Paul is a multi-talented artist, best known for his band Dirty Vegas and their hit album “Days Go By” and his beginnings at London club Ministry of Sound.

Take a front row seat and watch a live performance of the award-winning Cyprus Avenue by David Ireland, starring Stephen and directed by Vicky Featherstone, at the iconic Royal Court Theatre in London. Watch online, wherever you are! Available until May 30 at 7pm PT.

Please note, Cyprus Avenue is recommended for ages 18+.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY ACTRESS SAFFRON BURROWS

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CYPRUS AVENUE RAVES | ROYAL COURT THEATRE WEBSITE

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“David Ireland’s shocking new play balances humour and horror, with Stephen Rea superb.” - Susannah Clapp, Observer

"[Stephen] Rea is astonishing, in one of the defining performances of his career." - Ben Brantley, New York Times

“Stephen Rea is riveting” - Michael Billington, The Guardian

To kick off BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE, join us for a meditation session on unity and well-being with Aleksandra Saska Neil, as she takes us through some simple breathing techniques and a short meditation to calm the nervous system and open the heart.

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ALEKSANDRA SASKA NEIL | WEBSITE | FACEBOOK

Yoga and meditation teacher and practitioner teaching a holistic wellness approach that combines simple and effective practices from many different disciplines.

A full-body workout led by bodybuilder Mark Smith a.k.a. RHINO here to help us all stay #BritFIT.

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MARK “RHINO” SMITH | IMDB

Mark Smith is an English actor and bodybuilder who starred as 'Rhino' on the popular ITV show, Gladiators, for five years. He was born in London, however he has a hugely colorful heritage - Jamaican, Cherokee Indian, Ghanaian, White and Chinese. He now lives in Los Angeles.

BODYTRAFFIC presents us with an EXCLUSIVE Ballet Class just for BritWeek 2020. Exercise anytime, anywhere, and give it a tag #BritFIT. If you’re participating, grab a barre. If you’re not participating, go grab a drink from the bar!

INTRODUCTION BY BODYTRAFFIC ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Tina Finkelman Berkett

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BODYTRAFFIC | WEBSITE

BODYTRAFFIC is a world-class contemporary dance company, known internationally for its Los Angeles-grown, contagious vivacity. Founded in 2007 by Lillian Rose Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett, BODYTRAFFIC continues to push boundaries and establish LA as a city known for dance. Named “the company of the future,” and called “one of the most talked-about companies - not just in LA, but nationwide” by the Los Angeles Times, BODYTRAFFIC is internationally recognized for its high caliber work and palpable love of dance. 

Being #BritFIT is about taking care of your body and mind. Take a moment of self-care in a meditation session led by Headspace Co-Founder Andy Puddicombe.

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Andy Puddicombe | HEADSPACE | TED TALK

2018 BritWeek Innovation Awards Winner Andy Puddicombe is an English author, public speaker and a teacher of meditation and mindfulness. He is the co-founder of Headspace, alongside Richard Pierson, a digital health company that provides guided meditation training and mindfulness for its users.