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Historical journey of Hindi stills

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BOLLYWOOD is now glitzier than its Hollywood cousin. Bollywood Stills, the latest exhibition at Contact Theatre, takes a new look at the story of the studios by highlighting one of the forgotten legacies of the industry. Read more…

RNCM date for Powerplant

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COMPOSER Sergei Prokoviev’s grandson is alive and well and DJ-ing at the Royal Northern College of Music on Friday night. Read more…

Ellen is building on her reputation

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ELLEN Kent, who has brought popular operas to thousands – if not millions by now – in ambitious tours of theatres large and small throughout Britain, is nothing if not a mother of invention. Read more…

Hallé Orchestra @ Bridgewater Hall

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THE Hallé’s visitor for this week’s Opus One concerts is both cello soloist and conductor – Heinrich Schiff. He’s done great things in both roles with them before. Read more…

Returning artists interact with new

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LIKE artistic prodigal sons (and daughters), works by graduates from Manchester Metropolitan University's Interactive Arts degree are returning to Manchester this week. Read more…

Portico is Manchester's best kept secret

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STEPPING into the Portico Library and Gallery is like entering another world. Read more…

New gallery begins well

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THE new Generation Pop gallery opened its doors on New York Street to resounding success last night (November 16) as local artist David Merrell surprised all by selling all three paintings he had on display in the first twenty minutes. Read more…

English Touring Opera @ Buxton Opera House

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ALL credit to venturesome ETO, bringing La Tragedie de Carmen, Peter Brook’s radical reworking of Bizet, and Rosalka focused for small-scale touring. Read more…

Manchester artists head for Leeds

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AS part of the Future 50 arts project, five leading Manchester artists are to exhibit their work in Leeds. Read more…

Portico Prize celebrates new talent

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The 2008 Portico Prize for Literature was awarded to two debut writers on Thursday night, despite the most distinguished shortlist to date Read more…

The man who walked across Africa

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Fran Sandham returns to the North to discuss his new book Traversa, which chronicles his journey across Africa on foot. Read more…

Hallé @ Bridgewater Hall

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ALEXANDER Lazarev, one of the outstanding conductors to come out of Russia in recent years, returned to the Halle on Saturday night. It’s the first time in 10 years or more, if I’m not mistaken – and the big, opulent sound which he called forth on his previous visit was immediately obvious again. Read more…

Award-winning poet Wright returns

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AISLE16 poet Luke Wright returns to Manchester this week (November 21) with his 2007 Edinburgh Fringe hit, Poet And Man. Read more…

Art exhibitions at Odder

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It's a well-known fact that alcohol goes down well with creative types - and there's nowhere better to showcase Manchester's up and coming local artists than at one of the city's best and busiest bars. Read more…

Ground-breaking Monkey proves award winner

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THE Manchester International Festival’s Monkey – Journey To The West and Manchester-based artist Naomi Kashiwagi were among the five finalists at last night’s art08 awards, sponsored by the Arts Council England “in recognition and celebration of arts in the region”. Read more…

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Historical journey of Hindi stills

Sarah Walters wrote:

BOLLYWOOD is now glitzier than its Hollywood cousin. Bollywood Stills, the latest exhibition at Contact Theatre, takes a new look at the story of the studios by highlighting one of the forgotten legacies of the industry.

Read more