Cultural Exchanges festival 2012

Cultural Exchanges festival 2012 

Guests and speakers from the arts, media, literature, politics and film

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Heather Peace 

Heather is perhaps best known for her roles in the TV dramas Lip Service and London’s Burning and will soon be on our screens in Waterloo Road

Heather Peace  
Hugh McIlvanney

The only sportswriter to be named Britain’s journalist of the year. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adrian Lester

'Of Mary' - A short film written and directed by Adrian Lester and followed by a Q&A session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jamal Edwards

Jamal Edwards is the CEO of the online music channel SBTV. 

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Dame Janet Suzman

Dame Janet Suzman is known for her outstanding portrayals of most of Shakespeare’s illustrious heroines.

Janet Suzman

Cultural Exchanges festival 2012

 

27 February - 2 March 2012

This prestigious festival held at DMU, Leicester, features guests and speakers from the arts, media, literature, politics and film.

This year’s festival highlights include:

  • Dame Janet Suzman - known for her outstanding portrayals of most of Shakespeare’s illustrious heroines.
  • Jamal Edwards - CEO of the online music channel SBTV.
  • Hugh McIlvanney - the only sportswriter to be named Britain’s journalist of the year.
  • Heather Peace - best known for her roles in the TV dramas Lip Service and London’s Burning and will soon be on our screens in Waterloo Road.
  • 'Of Mary' - Screening of a short film written and directed by Adrian Lester, followed by a Q&A session with the star of TV’s ‘Hustle’ himself.

Box Office goes live Monday 13 February

We regret to announce that Matthew Bourne is no longer able to appear in this year’s festival. Apologies for any disappointment caused by the cancellation of his event.

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Guest: Josie Long

Comedian Josie Long talks about her time at the Cultural Exchanges festival in 2010

Josie participated in a conversation with Dr Tracy Cruickshank about her career in comedy as a stand-up performer and comedic writer.


 
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Festival guide 2012
Festival guide 2012

Listing of all the events for the 2012 festival. (Full details available February)