He Named Me Malala, Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis, Alistair McDowall, War Horse
Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including Kamila Shamsie reviewing He Named Me Malala, Wynton Marsalis with violinist Nicola Benedetti and Alistair McDowall on his play Pomona.
He Named Me Malala is a new film documentary about Malala Yousafzai, the young woman from Pakistan who was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking out in support of the education of girls. Novelist Kamila Shamsie reviews this intimate portrait of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
On Friday, violinist Nicola Benedetti will perform the world premiere of the violin concerto that composer Wynton Marsalis has written for her. They talk to Samira about how their five year collaboration came about.
As Alistair McDowall's hit play, Pomona, opens in Manchester, he reveals how his dystopian thriller was inspired by an abandoned island near the centre of the city.
All this week, as part of the BBC's On Stage Season, Front Row is discovering what happens backstage in theatres across the country just before the curtain goes up. Tonight we follow a fight rehearsal with a difference as Topthorn and Joey, the life-size equestrian puppets in War Horse, and their six puppeteers prepare to do battle.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Angie Nehring.
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Alistair McDowall
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Backstage at War Horse
Duration: 04:10
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He Named Me Malala
Duration: 05:42
Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis
Duration: 08:42
Alistair McDowall
Duration: 08:18
Backstage At War Horse
Duration: 04:42
He Named Me Malala
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He Named Me Malala is in cinemas from Friday 6 November, certificate PG.
Left and Main Image - Photo Credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Wynton Marsalis Violin Concerto
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The world premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ Concerto in D, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra featuring Nicola Benedetti and conducted by James Gaffigan, is at The Barbican on Friday 6 November.
Photo Credit: John Devlin
Pomona
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Pomona is at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and runs until Saturday 21 November.
Photo Credit: Richard Davenport
War Horse Backstage
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This week, as part of the BBC’s On Stage season, Front Row, which is on the air shortly the curtain goes up in theatres all over the country, steps behind the scenes, with an item every day about what goes on shortly before the performance begins. We drop in on a vocal warm up at the National; The arcane ritual of cast calls is explained, and we start, tonight with a fight rehearsal with a difference. It is between Topthorn and Joey, the horses in War Horse – two life-size equestrian puppets, animated by six performers.
War Horse is at the National Theatre until 12 March 2016.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Kamila Shamsie Interviewed Guest Nicola Benedetti Interviewed Guest Wynton Marsalis Interviewed Guest Alistair McDowall Producer Angie Nehring Broadcast
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