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May 20, 2010
 
 







 

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In this issue, Anne Robinson backs Derry for UK City of Culture, 'hack' golfer and author John Richardson dreams of breaking into Hollywood with Dream On, and new comedy duo Geddis and Watson storm YouTube with spoof series I Am Fighter. We visit the Anne Frank + You exhibit at the Alley Theatre with Holocaust survivor Inge Radford and marvel at Deepa Mann-Kler's pen on canvas collection.

In reviews Andrew Johnson risks his braaaaains during QFT's zombie season, Metallica entice the 'metal family' to the Odyssey Arena and Fionola Meredith might just have a poetic crush on Paul Durcan.

Finally, don't miss your chance to win tickets to The Lyric Theatre's production of The Miser, a two course meal at Out To Dinner with William Crawley, featuring artist JB Vallely, and the new album by Gentry Morris, Awake 'O' Sleeper.


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Carol CoffeyCarol Coffey
'The lives of people with special needs are not written about often enough, few people understand their difficulties.'

Derry#Derry2013
Lyra McKee on tweeting Derry to City of Culture and what the movers and shakers say about our chances.

John RichardsonDream On
'I had played a little bit of golf as a teenager... I had this dream that I could have been a contender.'

MorecombeMorecambe
Can a stage version of the great comic's life live up to expectations? Playwright Bob Goulding thinks so.

Tom McShaneTom McShane

'As somebody who makes music, it can be quite hard when people don't or are reluctant to pay money for it.'

Tommy RamoneTommy Ramone
Punk goes... bluegrass? Andrew Johnston catches up with the legend Tommy Ramone.

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Anne FrankAnne Frank + You
Holocaust refugee Inge Radford reflects on this emotive exhibition at the Alley Theatre in Strabane.      

'Industrialization meant things had to be sacrificed,' says Matt Green. 'In Belfast that meant our rivers.'        
 
I Am FighterI Am Fighter
Makers of the YouTube spoof training series say 'the only expense is time and biscuits for tea.'                      






Culture Live!
 
Battle of the BandsBattle of the Bands, Spring and Airbrake, Belfast, May 27. Which band will play at Belfast Pride's Party in the Square? Find out here.

Duke SpecialDuke Special, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, May 28. Hobo-chic and vaudeville sensibility. Don't miss the eccentric Duke.

ColumboLieutenant Columbo, Grand Opera House, Belfast May 31-June 5. When a psychiatrist's wife is found dead, Columbo investigates.

Shawshank
The Shawshank Redemption, Derry Millennium Forum, June 1-6. In the notorious Shawshank Prison a man must find a way to survive.

Gas Mask The War Years, Spectrum Centre, Belfast, June 4-12.
A fantastic exhibition covering nearly 100 years of service.


Vanbrugh String QuartetVanbrugh String Quartet, Stormont, Belfast, June 5. The award-winning RTE Vanbrugh String Quartet plays at Stormont.

 Extra LifeExtra Life, Crescent Arts Centre, June 6. Hardcore medievalists Extra Life in the renovated Crescent Arts Centre with support from Girls Names.


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JB VallelyGo Out to Dinner with William Crawley at Queens University, and enjoy a two course meal followed by an interview with artist JB Vallely. Win two tickets to see The Miser at Elmwood Hall. Win a copy of Gentry Morris's new CD and tickets to see In Case of Fire and Nell Bryden at Auntie Annie's.
What the critics say

Paul DurcanPOETRY REVIEW: Paul Durcan.
Fionola Meredith says the rock-poet rocked.

Living DeadFILM REVIEW: Life and Times of the Living Dead. Zombie pick'n'mix

MetallicaMUSIC REVIEW: Metallica
Middleweight Metal, says Andrew Johnston.

Ripple EffectDANCE REVIEW: Ripple Effect
A step back for Echo Echo?

Fatboy SlimMUSIC REVIEW: Fatboy Slim
A giant of dance at Giant's Park.

Day of BooksVISUAL ARTS REVIEW: A Day of Books
Book-binders of the world unite.
 

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