Arts & Entertainment
Tomorrow’s Warriors – Today’s Firebird
Nu Civilisation Orchestra’s Firebird finally makes its London debut followed by a gig in Southampton after two hugely succesful performances by the Nu Civilisation Orchestra in Manchester and Sheffield during Autumn 2011. This exciting programme features a remodeled version of Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto, NCO MD Peter Edwards’ Blues Ostinata and his arrangement of Steve Williamson’s [...]
Read moreA Dynamic Trio
Fast becoming one of the most exciting and dynamic trios to come out of London in recent years, the Peter Edwards Trio is one to look out for. Bandleader Peter Edwards is the musical director for the Nu Civilisation Orchestra (formerly the Tomorrow’s Warriors Jazz Ochestra) and also works with the Zara Mcfarlane Quartet, Nichola [...]
Read moreUmoja
What: Umoja Where: Sadler’s Wells, London Shock jock moments on the stage can reveal a lot about one’s values – are you a conservative or liberal? I fall into the former category as my eyes hip-hopped when a few topless female dancers, draped in intricate beads, opened the production of Umoja. Beginning with a bang [...]
Read moreThe Joy of Umoja!
Regarded as a musical celebration Umoja, originally created by Todd Twala and Thembi Nyandeni, is a great way of a reminding a new generation of South Africans of their heritage. Umoja, meaning ‘togetherness’ in Zulu, has won critical plaudits and collected multiple awards since its premiere in 2000. It’s an ideal show for anyone with [...]
Read more‘Queen’
By Monika Beata Francisco-Ribeiro Again, she is called by the voice of his eyes Again, she infuriates him daring to say ’I won’t come’ ‘She must think she is too good’, considers the king ‘She must think she’s good enough to be chased by me!’ He’s too busy with himself to care what’s inside the [...]
Read moreMonika Beata Francisco-Ribeiro
A poet, writer and a performing artist, after completing a Master’s degree Course in Marketing and having experienced a piece of the corporate world of business Monika Beata Francisco-Ribeiro found a deep desire to explore creative writing and performing arts. Monika was born and raised in Poland (to a Nigerian father and a Polish mother). [...]
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