In the 1950s Tony Richardson, John Osbourne and Harry Saltzman founded Woodfall Films, a company that would revolutionise the British film industry. They told stories that reflected the mood of Britain at the time with honest accounts of the lives of the working-class. Once one of the leading British film production companies, Woodfall is now perhaps less familiar with younger generations, however BFI Southbank are bringing these stories to a new generation.
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In the UK, do we take our European identity for granted? Our Culture after Brexit series continues with acclaimed writers Simon Stephens, David Greig and Zinnie Harris telling Lyn Gardner how artists in other European countries inject new meaning into their plays.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new culture strategy for the city aptly named Culture For All Londoners. Khan aims to have “as many people as possible take part in cultural activities and have access to creative jobs”. The local community are invited to share their views on the strategy and suggest what the potential struggles might be for achieving the goals set out by the Greater London Authority.
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