Monthly Archives: July 2010

BE Festival programme

A Press Release we can’t be bothered to rewrite, but that might interest you: Download now or preview on posterous BE Press Release.pdf (712 KB) BE Festival will take place from 30 June – 3 July 2010 at the atmospheric AE Harris building, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The festival features 15 dance and theatre pieces by some of the most exciting new companies from across Europe. Performances begin at 7pm, with each one lasting around 30 minutes. Tickets for the whole evening cost £10, and can be booked at www.theticketsellers.co.uk. Wednesday 30th June Unicorn (Austria) – Look At Them Now Jessie Brett (UK) – Fire Shadow Silence Compañía Injam (Spain) – Hamlet In Maschera Abovo (Greece) – The Planet Thursday 1st June Pas de Dieux (France) – Business is Business A Tempo Dansa (Spain) – Kiss Me… Still Your Death Tore Us Away Chiscón Teatro (Spain) – Set Menu Theatre Ad Inﬁnitum (UK) – Translunar Paradise Friday 2nd July Pre-show discussion (5:30pm): Crossing borders in performance Compañía Nenacaracol (Spain) – Contratiempos Limping Father Francisco (UK) – Herencia Espanola Angélico Musgo (Spain) – Melogamo Minimo Mala Hierba (Belgium) – Un gouffre sous l’epaule Saturday 3rd July Hannah Statki (Germany/Italy) –...

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The films of Lizzy Piffany – premiering at art show

A Press Release we can’t be bothered to rewrite, but that might interest you: You are heartily invited to the premiere of my first two short documentary films, Synchronicity: In Search of the Unus Mundus and Dawn (synopses below and I’ll be posting clips on my blog before Saturday morning). From Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th June (excluding Sunday) they will both be running on a continuous loop at the School of Art, Maple Road, Bournville (the college on the green) as part of a degree show featuring a plethora of other artists. The private view of the show (with free wine and cake) takes place on Wednesday 16th June from 6pm to 8pm, with a special “friends & family” screening of my films beginning at 5pm that day, to give my loved ones a chance to see the film before the hoards start arriving at 6 (feel free to join us). Entry is free at all times. See my blog or the degree show blog for further information: www.lizzypiffany.wordpress.com www.vans2010degreeshow.blogspot.com Dawn (2010) “The great Lizzy Piffany is being evicted – due to subsidence.” When my best friend and ex-boyfriend Tim started seeing a new girl and he stopped coming round...

A Press Release we can’t be bothered to rewrite, but that might interest you: Lake of Stars is a music festival in Malawi and on friday 11th june at the Hare and Hounds we are hosting our Launch Party. The Line up is Afrikan Boy supported by local bands Monday Session, Cantaloop, The July Days (plus many more..) www.lakeofstars.org Permalink | Leave a comment »

"24th July 2010 – 24th July 2010 Aston Hall will be turning pink and welcoming ‘Barbara…"

“24th July 2010 – 24th July 2010 Aston Hall will be turning pink and welcoming ‘Barbara Cartland’ on 24th July. Drop in at any time between 12 and 4 to find out about her links to the Hall, or join the Magical Literary Tour of Birmingham for the whole day.” – Meet Barbara Carland from Brumlr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera

Viewtel 202 — “The World’s First electronic newspaper” Viewdata service of the Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd from Brumlr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera