MAY 2022 EDIT: YOUNG SIMBA AUDITION – West End’s The Lion King, Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition, Riz Ahmed, Shakespeare’s Globe & MORE events to catch in May!![]() Disney’s The Lion King Cub – Academy BOYS Auditions for West End & UK TOUR West End are currently looking for BOYS to audition for the role of YOUNG SIMBA in London/West End. Please see below for details of pre-screening for boys to audition on the 27th of April 2022.READ MORE ![]() The British Council has commissioned artist Sonia Boyce OBE RA to represent Great Britain at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, presenting a major solo exhibition of new work. From 23 April to 27 November 2022. READ MORE ![]() Ghana’s National Pavilion at The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale Di VeneziaFeatured Artists:– Na Chainkua Reindorf, Afroscope, Diego Araúja- Commissioner: Akwasi Agyeman, Ceo, Ghana Tourism Authority- Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture- Curator: Nana OforiattaAyim- Architect: Dk Osseo AsarePublic viewing: April 23 through November 27, 2022. READ MORE ![]() A Climate for Change: Love Ssega Talks About his New Project Home-Zero As a culmination of this activist work, Love Ssega will be collaborating with the National Gallery X (National Gallery and King’s College London) and Nesta to create Love Ssega’s HOME-Zero. READ MORE ![]() Narrated By Riz Ahmed, “Terms & Conditions: Deeper Than Drill” Launches On 4th MAY From the creators of the Grierson Awards nominated Terms & Conditions: A UK Drill Story comes the follow-up YouTube Original Documentary, Terms & Conditions: Deeper Than Drill.READ MORE ![]() The Female Photographers in the UK YOU Should Know There are plenty of talented female photographers in the UK that you should know and acknowledge the fabulous works of…Here we showcase to you a variety of different talented Black female photographers to follow, support and hire. READ MORE ![]() The Britfield Global Book Tours 2022-24 Devonfield Publishing announce the Britfield Global Book Tours, continuing through the United States (Winter/Spring 2022), to Great Britain (April/May 2022), Eastern Europe (Fall 2022), Europe (Spring 2023), Asia (Fall 2023), and South America (Spring 2024). READ MORE ![]() Netflix Acquires Adaptation of Tọlá Okogwu’s ‘Onyeka and The Academy of the Sun’ with Westbrook Studios and Yoruba SaxonWestbrook Studios’ Will Smith and Jon Mone, and Yoruba Saxon’s David Oyelowo are joining forces with Netflix to adapt Tọlá Okogwu’s middle-grade superhero duology Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun, prior to its publication in June this year. READ MORE ![]() Summer 2022: The African Concert Series London this May-July ’22 Two of the most talked about and celebrated names on today’s music scene Rebeca Omordia and Gabriel Prokofiev are to collaborate for their next enterprise – a two day Festival ‘Nonclassical X The African Concert Series’.May 4th at 8.00pm at the Iklectik Art Centre Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, London SE1 7LG READ MORE ![]() V&A exhibition Celebrates Masculine Attire: Iconic Looks by Legendary Designers and Rising Stars Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear is the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance. The exhibition runs from 19 March – 6 November 2022.READ MORE ![]() The BBC and Shakespeare’s Globe have teamed up to celebrate the Globe’s 25th Anniversary, broadcasting three films on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. Michelle Terry in Twelfth Night (2021), Emma Rice’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2016) and Gemma Arterton in The Duchess of Malfi (2014). READ MORE ![]() Hampstead Theatre: Full Cast and Creative Team for World Premiere of Satinder Chohan’s new play, Lotus Beauty Directed by Pooja Ghai, Lotus Beauty will run at Hampstead Downstairs, in association with Tamasha Theatre Company, from 13 May until 18 June 2022.READ MORE ![]() Thank you to everyone who donates to support the arts and creative industries, highlighting diversity and inclusion…Donate |
Cultra e-Diary May edit: Young Simba AUDITION – The Lion King, African Concert Series, Venice Biennale Exhibition, Riz Ahmed, Shakespeare’s Globe & MORE
