Red Sparrow, Adapting novels for the stage, Neanderthal art
The verdict on Jennifer Lawrence's new spy thriller Red Sparrow, adapting novels for the stage, the Diaspora Pavilion at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Neanderthal cave paintings.
Jennifer Lawrence stars in new film Red Sparrow as a prima ballerina turned Russian spy trained to seduce her targets. The film is based on a successful novel by former CIA operative Jason Matthews and helmed by Frances Lawrence who also directed Lawrence in the Hunger Games film series. Film critic Anna Smith reviews.
David Edgar's adaptation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, starring Phil Daniels, is currently touring the country. April de Angelis has adapted Frankenstein for the Manchester Royal Exchange. Both playwrights talk about how they have brought these science fiction classics to the stage and consider why so many new theatre shows are adaptions from famous books.
Paintings deep in caves in Spain reveal that Neanderthals were artists, according to new research published in the journal Science. Professor Paul Pettitt from Durham University tells us how fundamental the making of art is to us and our ancestors.
The Diaspora Pavilion at last year's Venice Biennale showcased the work of 19 British artists responding to the idea of the diaspora of their various cultures. Michael Forbes, one of the artists, gives John a tour of a selection of the works now on display in the UK at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Sarah Johnson.
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Red Sparrow
Duration: 05:02
Adaptations
Duration: 11:01
Neanderthal Art
Duration: 04:24
Diaspora Pavilion
Duration: 07:12
Red Sparrow
Jennifer Lawrence
Red Sparrow is on general release from 1 Mar, cert 15
Main image: Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow
Photo credit: 20th Century FoxDiaspora Pavilion: Venice to Wolverhampton
Michael Forbes
Photo credit: Jerome Weatherald
Diaspora Pavilion: Venice to Wolverhampton is at the until 29 AprAdapting novels for the stage
Phil Daniels
Photo credit: Mark Douet
Jekyll and Hyde dates and venuesAdapting novels for the stage
Frankenstein
Frankenstein is on at the from
9 Mar until 14 Apr聽Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Anna Smith Interviewed Guest David Edgar Interviewed Guest April De Angelis Interviewed Guest Paul Pettitt Interviewed Guest Michael Forbes Producer Sarah Johnson Broadcast
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