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'Frolic'-ing: Huang Yong Ping at the Barbican
Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Opium war exhibitFrolic into the dark side of drugs, smuggling, and globalization with Huang Yong Ping's first UK solo exhibition at The Curve, Barbican Art Gallery, London. Pamela Yau reports.

 
China Voices
Friday, 11 July 2008
 M.T.W. in association with TARA, presents China Voices, a double bill of two hidden stories, two new plays, directed by British Chinese director Jonathan Man.
 
The Forbidden Kingdom
Thursday, 10 July 2008
 Summer blockbuster The Forbidden Kingdom may take its inspiration from the Chinese legend Journey to the West but the film could easily be called A Journey to the East. Glenn Watson muses on a groundbreaking movie that finally puts Chinese talent and culture at the top of the western box office.
 
Special offer - A World Music Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
sa ding dingFantastic opportunity to come to A World Music Celebration - The Winners of the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 30th July for the special price of £2.50 per ticket.
 
Tsang Kin-Wah 'What Are You Looking At?'
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
what are you looking at?Tsang Kin-Wah's first UK exhibition at Manchester's Chinese Arts Centre is a powerful and energetic comment on modern views towards such topics as racism, love, and vulgarity. Leon Lau comments on the innovative text-based installations of the Chinese born artist.
 
Loud Sparrows, a Collection of Chinese Short-shorts in translation
Sunday, 06 July 2008
Loud Sparrows, a Collection of Chinese Short-shorts in translation

Loud Sparrows :Contemporary Chinese Short-shorts edited by Howard Goldblatt, Aili Mu & Julie Chiu: (2006) Columbia University Press, New York

 
Diaspora Dialogues
Thursday, 03 July 2008
vincent lamWin a pair of tickets to see Canadian-based organisation Diaspora Dialogues who will be hosting 'Toronto Stories' at London Literature Festival on July 10. Acclaimed Chinese-Canadian author Vincent Lam will be reading.
 
The Pilgrimage of the Heart
Monday, 16 June 2008
The Pilgrimage of the HeartShakespeare constantly asked his audience to supplement his words with their imagination in order to cram a universe into his ‘Wooden O'; the tiny stage of the Etcetera Theatre and Simon Wu's adaptation of Eileen Zhang's short story demonstrates the art of bringing a complete city into a room.
 
MONKEY! A tale from China
Friday, 13 June 2008
Monkey!Monkey! is showing this month at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and London's Polka Theatre.  Polka Theatre are offering a special rate for Dimsum readers, as well as a special post show Q&A with the director.
 
Fun and Frolics
Saturday, 31 May 2008

Nightmare George VHuang Yong Ping, one of the most distinguished artists to emerge from China in the past two decades, creates a new installation - Frolic - at The Curve, Barbican Art Gallery. Admisson free!

 
Wild China
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
 The BBC's natural history programmes are famed throughout the world.  Now, in Olympic year, it's China's turn - with BBC2's major six part series, Wild China. Glenn Watson investigates.
 
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