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Bird Grove
In Bird Grove, Alexi Kaye Campbell examines the fraught relationship between George Eliot and her father, revealing the limits of liberal thinking in a rigid Victorian society. Encouraged to value education and independent thought, Eliot’s rejection of church attendance exposed the contradiction at the heart of her father’s progressive ideals. The play focuses on how personal rebellion becomes political, highlighting the constraints placed on women in the 19th century. Through Eliot’s unconventional life and loves, Bird Grove reflects on autonomy, faith and the social cost of defying expectation.
Cinema Made in Italy – 2026
A new renaissance in Italian cinema is drawing audiences back to theatres, led by a dynamic generation of filmmakers—many of them women—whose work is resonating with contemporary viewers. The Made in Italy festival returns this spring at London’s BFI Southbank, showcasing ten new films alongside a classic, and highlighting the remarkable creativity currently shaping Italy’s film industry.
Evelina Pisani et son empire botanique en Vénétie
Figure cosmopolite du XIXe siècle, Evelina Pisani transforma la Villa de Vescovana en un paysage expérimental mêlant botanique, esthétique romantique et mémoire orientale. Son œuvre demeure l’un des exemples les plus singuliers d’art paysager en Vénétie.
Le P’tit Manu face à l’élite parisienne
Dans cette satire mordante, le P’tit Manu retrouve le confort parisien après son exil ultramarin, entre institutions stratégiques floues et privilèges bien planifiés. Sa mère, fine navigatrice politique, illustre à merveille les subtilités du modèle social à la française. Une chronique ironique sur l’élite parisienne, ses convictions affichées et son art consommé de la stabilité.
Franco Battiato
Franco Battiato (1945–2021) was a visionary Italian musician, filmmaker and spiritual seeker who captivated audiences in Italy while remaining largely unknown in the English-speaking world. Following the release of Il Lungo Viaggio and the exhibition Un’altra vita at Rome’s MAXXI, this article explores the life, music and philosophy of an artist who searched for a permanent centre of gravity beyond fame and success.
La Bruyère, ou la comédie humaine éternelle
Pourquoi La Bruyère nous parle encore : argent, pouvoir, amour et illusions humaines à travers des extraits choisis, dont le célèbre portrait de Giton, présentés par Sylviane Demichel.
Ovo: Cirque du Soleil’s Living, Breathing Micro-World
Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall with Ovo, a mesmerising reimagining of its 2009 production. Inspired by the hidden world of insects, the show blends aerial artistry, contortion, and Brazilian-inflected music into a vibrant study of movement, metamorphosis, and life in motion.
Recensione della Fenice
Una prima esperienza operistica alla Fenice si trasforma in un viaggio emotivo profondo e inatteso. Il Simon Boccanegra di Verdi offre uno spazio raro di abbandono, in cui dolore e gioia possono essere sentiti e condivisi liberamente.