Beth Orton, Jodi Picoult, South Korean Art
Beth Orton on her new album, Weather Alive, Jodi Picoult on turning best-selling novel, The Book Thief, into a musical, and Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibition at the V&A reviewed.
Beth Orton performs two songs from her new album, Weather Alive, and discusses creative partnerships as well as life after being dropped by her record label.
American author Jodi Picoult has turned Markus Zusak鈥檚 best-selling novel The Book Thief into a musical, which has just had its world premiere at the Bolton Octagon. She discusses adapting a novel for the stage and explains why she feels the UK is a more fertile landscape for launching musicals.
Jordan Erica Webber, arts and culture broadcaster and video games expert, reviews Hallyu! The Korean Wave, the V&A鈥檚 new exhibition exploring the South Korean art, music, TV, cinema and fashion that鈥檚 spreading its influence around the world: from Gangnam Style to Squid Game, Parasite to Nam June Paik.
Samira speaks to Vanessa Onwuemezi, who's the latest of the authors shortlisted for this year's 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award for her story, Green Afternoon.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Eliane Glaser
Main Image Credit: Eliot Lee Hazel
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