BFI: Philomela’s Chorus
+ Q&A with Gaylene Gould, BFI Head of Cinemas and Events, and filmmakers Phoebe Boswell, Beverley Bennett, Nicola Thomas and Jay Bernard (recipient of the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry)
This portmanteau film brings together the work of four emerging artists from literature, visual arts and the moving image. Using the Greek myth of Philomela as a point of departure, this portmanteau film brings together the work of four emerging artists from literature, visual arts and the moving image in order to address the virtual absence of black female and female-identified voices in the field of artists’ moving image. It offers an opportunity to see a new and exciting range of styles and approaches, from the polyphonic to the deeply personal, from Phoebe Boswell, Beverley Bennett, Nicola Thomas and Jay Bernard. Tickets £6.50. Joint ticket available with Testaments: Stories and their Makers £10.
An immersive and energetic forum theatre extract looking at African and Caribbean legacies and their future. Explored through drama, movement and visual art in this family friendly performance. Directed by David Gilbert, Dramaturge and Script by Connie Belle, featuring Fowokan Kelly and music by Amrit Kaur Lohia.
This timely play takes us on a journey between the future and the past where 2 scientist realising the new transition the world is about to take, embark on a journey to save the message of The Wise One for the generations to come so that they are able to empower themselves in the future. This is a Forum Theatre piece for Families, thus the audience will be able to change the ending of the play and ask the actors or historians questions to rediscover a new conclusion from the one written.
Matinee Performance is at 3:30pm on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June.
Evening Performance is at 6:30pm on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24th June. Book your ticket at https://bit.ly/2swLbJw
