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Janelle Monae, The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, Turner Prize shortlist

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Janelle Monae on her new album and her film roles including Hidden Figures and Moonlight. Plus new musical The Assassination of Katie Hopkins.

Janelle Mon谩e, the American singer and actress, discusses her new album Dirty Computer, working with Prince, and her roles in recent films Hidden Figures and Moonlight.

Controversialist Katie Hopkins has said that she might be murdered for her outspoken views. A new musical based on this premise, explores imagined events in the aftermath of her death. The Assassination of Katie Hopkins considers the boundaries of liberal tolerance and the pervasive power of social media. We talk to the show's writer, Chris Bush and the composer, Matt Winkworth Hopkins.

This year's contenders for the Turner Prize have been announced. Art critic Jonathan Jones, who was a judge for the prize in 2009, assesses the work of the four shortlisted artists in what might turn out to be a controversial year for the prize.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Hannah Robins

(Main Image: Janelle Mon谩e Credit: Juco).

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30 minutes

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  • The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

    Duration: 09:18

  • Turner Prize 2018 shortlist

    Duration: 08:24

  • Janelle Monae

    Duration: 10:06

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

runs until 12 May 2018 at the Theatr Clwyd.听听

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Turner Prize shortlist

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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae's new album, , is released on the听 27th April 2018.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Janelle Monae
Interviewed Guest Chris Bull
Interviewed Guest Matt Winkworth
Interviewed Guest Jonathan Jones
Producer Hannah Robins

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  • Thu 26 Apr 2018 19:15

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