Part theatre, part dance and part visual art installation, the UK premiere of Okwui Okpokwasili’s Bronx Gothic comes to the…
Sheffield DocFest ’19 screens “What You Gonna Do When the World’s On Fire?”
Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A…
Screening today at Cannes 16 May: Mati Diop’s Film “Atlantic” – Niece of Senegalese Cinema pioneer Makes History
With her feature film directorial debut with “Atlantic,” in competition and, a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this…
Sheffield DocFest Program Launch: Ways of Seeing
On the 9th of May, the Sheffield DocFest launched the 2019-year’s program at the Barbican. From the 6th to the…
FAIRTRADE CELEBRATES 25TH BIRTHDAY SINCE FIRST PRODUCTS LAUNCHED IN UK
This October Fairtrade kicks off its 25th birthday celebrations with a long weekend of parties, activities and events from Friday 4th–…
HUGUETTE CALAND at Tate St Ives
Lebanese artist Huguette Caland (b. 1931) has her first UK museum solo exhibition at Tate St Ives. Shifting between figuration…
New York: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Wraps
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair took place from the 3rd to 5th May 2019 in Manhattan, NY, boasting record-breaking attendance.…
SheCAN: Stories for South Asian Supergirls by Raj Kaur Khaira
Through the fascinating stories of 50 women from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, South Asian girls will…
Arcola Theatre, AVALON and the BBC presents Hoard
A new play by Bim Adewunmi Directed by Femi Elufowoju jr “If I hadn’t come here this evening, when would…
Review Young Vic: Death of A Salesman is a Terrific Piece of Theatre
Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of A Salesman gets a re-wiring at the Young Vic with a black-cast led…
Meet Valerie Moran: The First and Only Black Woman on the Sunday Times Rich List. Why?
Valerie Moran becomes the first black female entrepreneur ever to make it on to the list, worth £122 million for her…
SheCAN: Art Thought Piece by Renowned Artist Faiza Butt
The Importance of Raising the Profile of Contemporary Non-western Practice in the Art World Faiza Butt is an internationally celebrated…
Exclusive £10 Ticket Offer Inua Ellam’s “The Half the God of Rainfall” until 14th May
Kiln Theatre, Fuel and Birmingham Repertory Theatre present THE HALF GOD OF RAINFALL by Inua Ellams We risk war. This is the consequence. Battle.…
Exclusive Partner Offer: Win A Copy of New Daughters of Africa | AN INTERNATIONAL ANTHOLOGY OF WRITING BY WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT Margaret Busby
As part of the Spring edition of Alt A Review that celebrates women we have partnered with Myriad Editions to…
2019 Venice Biennale Special: Talking to Dr Zoe Whitley
Ahead of the 58th Venice Biennale Alt A managed to interview Dr Zoe Whitley who is Senior Curator at the Hayward…
Review: “Extraordinary” Biopic “Hero” Story of Unsung War Veteran Ulric Cross
All the way from Canada and Trinidad and Tobago, the incredible biopic about Mr. Ulric Cross has landed in London.…
Sundance London Diverse film line-up includes “Late Night” starring Mindy Kaling and “The Last Tree” dir: Shola Amoo
Sundance Film Festival returns to London for its 7th outing, a strong stable on London’s cultural landscape. For film trade,…
3 ART EXHIBITIONS to See This May featuring: LR Vandy, Ghizlane Sahli, Gillian Ayres, El Anatsui
“Dream No Small Dream” October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AL (Until 25 MAY) Celebrating its 40th anniversary, The…
Bertha Dochouse: Screens Amazing Grace
Aretha Franklin recorded her bestselling album Amazing Grace during two days of gospel performances at the New Temple Missionary Baptist…
Alfred Fagon Award Open For Entries
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY IS AS FOLLOWS: The competition is open to any playwright of Caribbean or African descent, resident in…
National Theatre: Small Island Opens based on the novel by Andrea Levy
Andrea Levy’s epic, Orange Prize-winning novel bursts to new life on the Olivier stage. A company of 40 tells a story which…
NY Reporting: Death of a Salesman Actor Wendell Pierce gets Best Actor Award at Tribeca for “Burning Cane”
US Narrative Feature “Burning Cane” won the Founders Award for best U.S. narrative feature and lead actor Wendell Pierce awarded…
‘Sustainability on Screen’ (SOS) the Vegan Film Festival
Leading environmentalists and vegans are set to attend screenings of award winning documentary films at the event, surrounding the topics…
Review: Hell Hath No Fury like…. Emilia
Emilia transferred from the Shakespeare’s Globe, bringing the story of ‘The Dark Lady’ to the Vaudeville Theatre, Strand, London, WC2R 0NH. If any…
Chef Lawrence Gomez brings his “African Fusion Cuisine” to Waitrose Supper Club Finchley Road
Head Chef/Founder Lawrence Gomez is back once again with the very successful tasting menu. PAPA L’s will be using the…
Sheffield Doc Fest Opens with Diego Maradona
The Diego Maradona, the highly-anticipated documentary by renowned Amy and Senna Director Asif Kapadia, will be making its UK premiere…
‘Yvette’ returns to Bush Theatre
First performed to sold-out audiences at the Bush Theatre in 2018, prior to a short tour, Urielle Klein-Mekongo’s Yvette returns to the Bush…
Planning Permission Granted for National Portrait Gallery’s Inspiring People Redevelopment
Westminster City Council’s Planning Committee have granted planning permission and listed building consent for Inspiring People, the National Portrait Gallery’s biggest…
Exclusive Weekend Offer: Win 2 Tickets to see The Healing with Judith Jacob
Longlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award The Healing runs 24 – 27 Apr 2019 | 7.30pm | £16, £13 conc.…
National Gallery of Jamaica: The 25th Art of Reggae Exhibition
The National Gallery of Jamaica’s Last Sundays programming for April 28, 2019 will feature a film screening of Blowin’In The…
SheCAN: T’Nia Miller in RUSSELL T DAVIES’S “YEARS AND YEARS”
RED Production Company (a STUDIOCANAL company) and acclaimed writer Russell T Davies announced the dynamic cast for new BBC One/HBO/CANAL+ drama, Years…
FEST Camden: Wonderfest Rooftop
FEST Camden embarks on another unmissable concept for their spring summer 2019 season: Wonderfest Rooftop celebrates a rich history of…
La Biennale di Venezia 2019: Your Guide to Caribbean and South American Pavilions
La Biennale di Venezia is an Italian cultural foundation based in Venice, Italy, considered to be the most important of…
MEDIA PARTNER: SheCAN Interview with Director Frances-Anne Solomon
Award-winning filmmaker / writer Frances-Anne Solomon works in film, TV, radio, theatre, and new media. Born in England of Trinidadian…
SheCAN Red Carpet: Zawe Ashton at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival 2019
Zawe Ashton is an English actress, playwright and director best known for roles in Channel 4 comedy dramas Not Safe…
Books: Character Breakdown by Zawe Ashton
Cult heroine Zawe Ashton brings us a unique look at life, work and the absurdities of contemporary life, Ashton has…
Red Carpet: Moominvalley Adapted for Sky One interview with Akiya Henry
With an international cast the much-love characters created by the Finnish Animator and writer Tove Jansson the Moomins has been…
Autograph presents Maxine Walker: Untitled
Reintroducing a pioneering artist whose practice focused on representations of black womanhood, Maxine Walker: Untitled is a poignant exploration of identity by…
Theatre Review: “Elephant in the Room” in Your Face Take on Mental Illness
The title of the play says it all: if an extraordinary giant like the elephant can be overlooked in a…
CBBC star Mya-Lecia Naylor Death at 16
Mya-Lecia Naylor has died aged 16 she was a BBC children’s TV star who appeared in shows: Millie Inbetween and…
SheCAN: Caribbean Easter Brunch with Lime Hut: Alt Talks to Founder Afiya Titus
Starting with supper clubs in 2016 Founder Afiya Titus wanted to introduce “contemporary Caribbean street food with a focus on…
Game of Thrones at BFI & Radio Times Television Festival Jacob Anderson and Joe Dempsie
Hours before the first extremely anticipated episode of the very last final season of Game of Thrones is broadcast, the BFI &…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is Coming
New UK Releases: Little starring Regina Hall and Issa Rae
Girls Trip’s Regina Hall and Black-ish’s Marsai Martin both star as Jordan Sanders – Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul…
National Portrait Gallery: Newly Commissioned Portraits of Leading Film Directors include Amma Asante
The National Portrait Gallery, London, has unveiled a major new commission of portrait drawings of some of the UK’s leading…
Win 2 Tickets: HERO – Inspired By The Extraordinary Life & Times Of Mr. Ulric Cross
Don’t miss the new Frances-Anne Solomon Film screening at the BFI this May. Frances’s innovative film making brings archive footage…
Easter Brunch at Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch
Get down to Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch to experience their take on classic brunch available this Easter weekend, with a…
October Gallery London: Dream No Small Dream feature works by El Anatsui and LR Vandy
October Gallery celebrates the anniversary of 40 years of energetic activity in London with an exhibition of works by some…
