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How I create… with writer Elaine Castillo
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How I create… with writer Elaine Castillo

Writer Elaine Castillo shares the creative process and lessons that have helped her pen the novels America is Not the Heart and Moderation.

Who is singer Kara Jackson?
 A young woman with long, dark, curly hair poses in a denim jacket and shorts with tall, embroidered red boots in a studio.
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Who is singer Kara Jackson?

The US folk musician and former youth poet laureate creating waves with her own distinct sound.

Artist on artist: Michelle de Kretser on the ‘pure joy’ of Shirley Hazzard
Author Michelle de Kretser wearing a flowery dress with an image of a fox on it.
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Artist on artist: Michelle de Kretser on the ‘pure joy’ of Shirley Hazzard

The award-winning author shares her admiration for a fellow Australian writer with ‘remarkable powers of observation’.

Who is composer Giuseppe Verdi?
A statue depicting the composer Giuseppe Verdi; an older man with mid-length hair and a beard.
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Who is composer Giuseppe Verdi?

You’ll have heard the name Verdi, but how much do you know about this leading operatic composer?

How I create… with musician and artist Aditya Prakash
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How I create… with musician and artist Aditya Prakash

The US-born singer and musician on the evolution of a creative process that’s seen him evolve from Karnatik vocalist to collaborative artist.

5 things to know about (LA)HORDE
The three members of artistic collective LA(HORDE) – a woman with long dark hair, a man with blond-dyed hair, and a man with short cropped dark hair – stand in front of the mirrored wall of a dance studio
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5 things to know about (LA)HORDE

Introducing the French collective rethinking contemporary dance in a post-internet world.

A potted history of South Asian Music at the Southbank Centre
A group of musicians all perform while sitting  down mainly composed of sitaarist
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A potted history of South Asian Music at the Southbank Centre

Look back in bhangra (and sufi and raga and carnartic music…) at South Asian musicians who have performed on our stages from the 1950s to 2025.

Holly Blakey: 'I'm not trying to shock anyone'
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Holly Blakey: 'I'm not trying to shock anyone'

A fascinating in-depth interview with choreographer Holly Blakey, who talks about fighting culturism and finding community within dance.

How I create… with poet Anthony Anaxagorou
Anthony Anaxagorou, a British-Cypriot man in his early 40s with short greying dark hair, wearing a red jacket
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How I create… with poet Anthony Anaxagorou

From the need for music to thriving on feedback, get an understanding of how the award-winning poet crafts his lines.

5 things to know about the Moomins
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5 things to know about the Moomins

Find out about the creation and the impact of what are surely the world’s most lovable trolls.

Who is composer Terry Riley?
The composer Terry Riley, an old white man with a long white beard, stands behind a set of microphones on a stage
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Who is composer Terry Riley?

Introducing the American composer – a pioneer of minimalism and a huge influence on electronic music.

George the Poet: ‘there was no blueprint for what I do’
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George the Poet: ‘there was no blueprint for what I do’

An in-depth interview with George the Poet who talks about his journey from grime MC to award-winning podcaster, and guiding the next generation.