Hey everyone! Here’s a quick look at what’s going on at mac this week!
Cinema: This week in the Cinema we have Simon Curtis’ ‘Women in Gold’ starring Helen Mirren as Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, who takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Also starring Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Bruhl.
In addition to this the Cinema is also showing foreign language film ‘A Second Chance’ A Danish thriller where two cops find a neglected baby, and their morals become tragically compromised.
‘A little Chaos’ is macs Cinema Bambino offering this Friday, in Alan Rickman’s directorial debut Kate Winslet stars as a revolutionary garden designer, Sabine de Barra, hired by renowned landscape architect André Le Nôtre (Matthias Schoenaerts) to help him construct King Louis XIV’s garden at Versailles, ‘A Little Chaos’ is also showing to general audiences from Friday the 1st of May, don’t miss out!
For all the documentary lovers out there, mac are showing ‘Dark Horse’ The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance is an inspirational true story set in the village of Cefn Fforest in one of the poorest mining valleys in Wales. When Jan Vokes, the barmaid at a local working men’s club, overhears a regular talking about the time he owned a share of a racehorse, she decides to breed a racehorse of her own and goes into business with the regular and her husband.
For screen juniors, we have ‘Shaun The Sheep Movie’ From Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run comes Shaun the Sheep The Movie. Watch of Shaun and The Flock’s hilarious adventures in the Big City as they search for the missing Farmer! There is also a relaxed screening of this film, relaxed screenings are aimed at children and young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition sensory and communications disorders, a learning disability or anyone who would benefit from a relaxed environment. Sound levels will be turned down, the lights left at a low level and film-goers are able to make noise and sit where they feel comfortable.
Finally this week we have UK Green Film Festival: ‘Bikes vs Cars’ The bicycle, an amazing tool for change. Activists and cities all over the world are moving towards a new system. But will the economic powers allow it? Bikes vs Cars, a new film project from BANANAS!* and Big Boys Gone Bananas!* director Fredrik Gertten, looks into and investigates the daily global drama in traffic around the world.
For further information on any of the cinema showings this week, please check the links below!
– Women in Gold: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/woman-in-gold/
– A Second Chance: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/a-second-chance/
– A Little Chaos (Cinema bambino) http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/cinema-bambino-a-little-chaos/
– A Little Chaos (General Audience) http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/a-little-chaos/
– Dark Horse: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/dark-horse/
– Shaun the Sheep movie (screen juniors) http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/screen-juniors-shaun-the-sheep-movie/
– UK Green Film Festival: Bikes vs Cars: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/uk-green-film-festival-bikes-vs-cars/
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Theatre: This week in mac’s Theatre offerings include ‘Cuddles’ Imagine a world without sunlight. A world where Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins and the cast of Dante’s Inferno are real; where princes with adjectives instead of names seduce beautiful princesses against the odds. A world crammed full of story book characters but with just one living, breathing human being to cuddle.
Also, mac are excited to announce the return of the ‘First Bites Festival!’ Join us for a chance to see an eclectic collection of extracts and new ideas from some the most exciting theatre makers working across the Midlands. Ten regional theatre companies will show work in progress, test new material and look for feedback to help them develop the shows. Excitingly, two of the pieces seen on the day will be commissioned by China Plate, mac birmingham and Warwick Arts Centre and guaranteed slots at the Bite Size Festival at Warwick Arts Centre in November. Come to Session One, Two or both if you fancy!
For further information, check out the links below!
– Cuddles: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/cuddles/
– First Bites Festival (Session One) http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/first-bite-festival-session-one/
– First Bites Festival (Session Two) http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/first-bite-festival-session-two/
– First Bites Festival (Sessions One & Two) http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/first-bite-festival/
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Exhibitions: This week, mac are hosting three brilliant exhibitions! ‘Made at mac presents textiles’ are showcasing the work ‘From Paper to Fabric’ course run at mac. To demonstrate the process of creating, and to share the experiences of those participating, our made at mac series exhibits course participants’ work. Our aim is to communicate the richness and quality of both the learning experience and the content produced on site at mac.
Also showing until this Sunday is ‘Disrupted’ by Noemi Lakmaier. Disrupted is a group exhibition that has been conceived for mac birmingham to directly respond to, and interact with, the arts centre venue, the building and its audiences. The artworks and installations exhibited here invite visitors to encounter the ‘Other’ – that which is different and unfamiliar, often remaining unseen in our day to day lives – and to engage with it in a familiar space.
Finally, mac are also exhibiting work from Trevor Appleson ‘Birmingham’ Appleson’s classic portrait photographs of carefully selected demographic groups made in his makeshift portable studio are now well known. In towns and settlements from Cape Town to Mexico City to Kibbutz Hatzerim in Israel, Appleson sets up on beaches, street corners, and other public spaces, enabling a captivating representation of place.
For further information please visit the links below!
– Made at mac: Textiles: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/exhibition/made-at-mac-textiles/
– Disrupted: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/exhibition/disrupted/
– Birmingham: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/exhibition/birmingham/
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Dance: The dance offering at mac this week includes ‘Maati (Earth) Presented by Nahid Siddiqui’ Acclaimed Kathak dancer and choreographer Nahid Siddiqui presents Maati (Earth), a new work in development based on the writings of 17th century Eastern philosopher and poet Hazrat Bulleh Shah, whose poetry highlights his spiritual voyage through Sufism.
For more on this please check the link below!
– Maati (Earth) Presented by Nahid Siddiqui: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/maati-earth-presented-by-nahid-siddiqui/
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Comedy: The Comedy offerings at mac this week include ‘Phil Buckley’s Big Idea’
Have you ever had an earth shatteringly good idea? Phil Buckley hasn’t. After meeting a teenage boy who may have changed the world, Phil has decided to turn his life around and make his mark on the world. Back on the road by popular demand, listen as multi award nominated comedian Phil Buckley tries to turn himself from an idiot to a genius by unorthodox methods. Filled with hilarious observations, anecdotes and unashamed jokes, this show may teach you a thing or two, but probably won’t.
For more information take a look at the link below!
– Phil Buckley’s Big Idea: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/phil-buckleys-big-idea/
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Markets: This Sunday mac are hosting a Contemporary Craft Market, for more information click the link below!
– Contemporary Craft Market: http://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/craft-markets/
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And that’s it for your ‘Whats on at mac’ this week, check back on Monday for another update on the goings on of your favourite (Midlands based) Arts Centre!
Have a wonderful week everyone
Best Wishes
Andy and Amelia
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Rachael Young is a performer and writing based out of Nottingham.
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