Hosted by The Act For Change Project in partnership with The Stage, and with generous support from the National Theatre, Widening The Lens will debate on the subject of entertainment and arts criticism within the context of diversity.
Co-chaired by: Baroness Shami Chakrabarti (Shadow Attorney General) and Alistair Smith (Editor of The Stage).
Keynote speeches from Alistair Smith, and Grace LaDoja (Director, manager to Grime artist, Skepta)
We are delighted to welcome an experienced and distinguished panel of guests :
Chris Tookey (Sunday Telegraph & Daily Mail Film Critic)
Lindsay Johns (Writer & Broadcaster)
Lyn Gardner (Guardian Theatre Critic, Writer & Journalist)
Matthew Xia (Theatre Director, Associate Artistic Director at Manchester Royal Exchange)
Megan Vaughan (Arts Blogger)
When: Thursday 19th October 2017 from 10am to 1pm.
Where: Dorfman, National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX.
Our events usually fill up quickly so book early to avoid disappointment. Click the "book tickets" button above for seats and for updates go to www.thestage.co.uk or pick up a copy of the print edition.
Co-chaired by: Baroness Shami Chakrabarti (Shadow Attorney General) and Alistair Smith (Editor of The Stage).
Keynote speeches from Alistair Smith, and Grace LaDoja (Director, manager to Grime artist, Skepta)
We are delighted to welcome an experienced and distinguished panel of guests :
Chris Tookey (Sunday Telegraph & Daily Mail Film Critic)
Lindsay Johns (Writer & Broadcaster)
Lyn Gardner (Guardian Theatre Critic, Writer & Journalist)
Matthew Xia (Theatre Director, Associate Artistic Director at Manchester Royal Exchange)
Megan Vaughan (Arts Blogger)
When: Thursday 19th October 2017 from 10am to 1pm.
Where: Dorfman, National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX.
Our events usually fill up quickly so book early to avoid disappointment. Click the "book tickets" button above for seats and for updates go to www.thestage.co.uk or pick up a copy of the print edition.
Schedule
1000 - 1015
Alistair Smith. "The value of criticism, and current landscape."
1015 - 1030
Grace LaDoja. "The role of the media, who shapes culture?"
1030 - 1130
Panel Discussion.
1130 - 1200
Break.
1200 - 1245
Audience and panel Q&A.
End.
