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There’s plenty of work to be discovered at Bristol’s contemporary theatre festival Mayfest kicking off tomorrow – and running for the next 10 days. Some of the highlights that have caught our eye include Birmingham’s very own Kindle performing The Furies.

Jo Bannon’s Exposure

photo by Manuel Vason

Andy Field’s Motor Vehicle Sundown

photo: Kevin Dooley

Garage Band looks interesting, not only because it takes place in a garage but it’s inspired by a favourite book of ours, Remainder by Tom McCarthy.

Not to mention Tania El Khoury’s Maybe If You Choreograph Me, You Will Feel Better, Bryony Kimming’s Seven Day Drunk and John Moran: The Con Artist. Let us know what gems you discover!

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Two fantastic films from Douglas Gordon at Warwick Arts Centre from Tuesday next week. Zidane features a mesmerizing score from Mogwai too. . .

MAESTROS
Tue 1 May – Sat 23 June
Admission FREE
Presented in association with Artangel

Turner Prize-winning artist Douglas Gordon presents two moving image installations, both compelling portraits of virtuoso talents.

Feature Film (1999)
Douglas Gordon

With mesmerising close-ups, the camera hones in on conductor James Conlon as he leads the unseen Paris Opera Orchestra in a performance of Bernard Herrmann’s famous score for Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958).

Zidane – A 21st-Century Portrait (2006)
Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno

Eighteen monitors follow French footballer, Zinedine Zidane, through the course of an entire match between Real Madrid and Villareal. The camera never leaves Zidane and show him immersed in his own space, despite being watched by millions.

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If you haven’t made the time to see Reynir Hutber’s fantastic show at Grand Union, Birmingham, you have until April 22nd. Here’s a short film introducing its key ideas. . .

Reynir Hutber talks about his exhibition at Grand Union from Grand Union on Vimeo.

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We saw this bold provocative show at Sadler’s Wells and intend to see it again as part International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012.

‘Dave St Pierre Company presents dance ‘stripped bare’ in Un Peu de tendresse bordel de merde! There seems little point in denying that the show contains two dozen naked Canadians, who at various points descend into the audience for some eye-socking full-frontal encounters. But none of this stops Un Peu de Tendresse… being by turns hilarious, affecting and beautiful. Described by one critic as “truly remarkable and not to be missed” and by another as “a heap of ordure so ripe you could fertilise your petunias with it”, this outrageously funny show has certainly provoked opinion. Banish your shyness and book now! In conjunction with Gusto Oven and Bar there is a 10% early bird discount for orders placed in the restaurant before 6.00pm. To qualify for the offer just show your ticket when you order.

Here a video of our chair and director of Warwick Arts Centre Alan Rivett, in discussion with Co-Artistic Director of IDFB David Massingham about the show:

To book tickets and find out more click here!

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Hidden around this year’s Fierce Festival were mysterious blocks of logic. They were scattered round various venues, in the City Centre and the Digbeth area. Were you lucky enough to spot one? Perhaps between the Dashounds discussing human rights or in the corners of the holy mountain? If you have a block sat at home – or perhaps you’ve been playing with a couple in your office at work – please post a photo on the Facebook page

On Easter Saturday those who found blocks and those hoping to find more gathered at Vivid to build Common Logic. People collected the blocks together that were scattered round the hub, forming new exciting combinations. These were then slotted into the main installation.

Three lit white boxes started the installation. As people came to add their blocks to the piece they were caught on camera. A live feed was projected onto the wall behind, making people nervous when adding their chosen block. It also made people think carefully about where to place it. The variations in connections meant participants had to discover where their block would fit through trail and error but at the same time not be too forceful and upset the balance of the piece.

As the Common Logic was created people bridged the gaps between the white boxes. They matched and clashed the colours deliberately. Some even moved others’ blocks to enhance their own creations. The fun atmosphere of Common Logic was reflected in the childhood nostalgia of building and constructing.

The end result looked fantastic. The way the blocks curved and looped over each other created unexpected forms. The variation of different connections of the blocks created extraordinary patterns. Balance was an important aspect to the build, participants wanted to push the boundaries and many of the shapes where consequences of seeing how high or how precarious the connections could be before it fell.

Thank you to all the people who made Common Logic a success! For photos and videos of this event and to find out about the next build visit www.facebook.com/thecommonlogic or follow @thecommonlogic.

Text by Anna Horton

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