- Nikki G
Culture Vultures with Corinne 25/6/20
Keep up to date with all of the cultural happenings and get some top tips from peer supporter Corinne.
Hi Everyone,
Today is National Pralines day a yummy confection of nuts and sugar syrup
THEATRE
National theatre for this week is a Mid Summers Night Dream
From tonight at 7.00 for one week
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/nt-at-home-a-midsummer-nights-dream
Having watched last week crazy production of Midsummer Nights Dream by Odd Socks which I must say was brilliant, think I’m ready to watch the National theatre performance now.
You can also watch the Odd Socks production of Much Ado About Nothing
It’s Easy to be Dead - A tender portrait of a brief life filled with promise cut short by the futility of war - poems and letters
Cinna the poet Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar told through the eyes of a jigging fool.
MUSIC
A tribute to Ella Fitzgerald jazz at the Lincoln centre
Holst the Planets from the Philamonic hall
POETRY And MINDFULLNESS
Dave was discussing a Greek Philosopher named Epictetus with us at open Mike on Friday, here is a link to some of his life changing quotes accompanied by music, his philosophy was Wisdom, Morality, Courage and Moderation, another great mindfulness link.
If you are interested in learning more about This great philosopher
Following is a link to an article about Epictetus titled from Slavery to freedom
https://www.ancient.eu/article/173/from-slavery-to-freedom-epictetus-path/
MUSEUMS AND ART
A lecture from the Royal Museum Greenwich titled The mermaids
A lecture on Venice By the Arts Society called Venice dressed and undressed
Great paintings of the world presented by Andrew Marr
Looking for Rembrandt a series on IPlayer
FESTIVALS
Culture Liverpool Creative Connections for National Refugees Week
https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/festival31/
Plus a link to the Refugee week site
FOOD AND TRAVEL
Discover the process of Dutch cheese From field to table
Enjoy, Corinne.