Civil liberties, theatre, culture | stories from Devon
Take a stroll through the latest stories from in and around Devon with week
1. Civil Liberties
Protect your right to fight for a better future
From the Peasants’ Revolt to protesting against the Poll Tax, protesting is one way in which the people can be heard, says Ryan Hall on the PRSD about the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill 2021. “We must all step forward now if we are to create a better tomorrow than yesterday. We must dismiss legislation that seeks to prevent our voices being heard,” he says.
2. Theatre
Which treats of the first sally the ingenious Don Quixote made from home
Theatre company, Animate, have devised an accessible, immersive trip around the landmarks of Plymouth. Amble with Animate. The experience is based around three main locations which each have three corresponding plays, featuring pirates, fairies and and love letters.
3. Film
Roman | Thriller creates a dark Plymouth
Roman is a slick, brooding thriller which oozes style and turns Plymouth into a dark battleground of underworld revenge. D&CFilm spoke to writer/ director Patryk Swiatczak, cinematographer Marek Kawula and composer Chris Lody.
4. Culture
RAMM / Growing Together
As spring unfolds and nature begins to bloom again, a seed planting extravaganza is coming to Exeter’s RAMM. Inspired by the museum’s upcoming seed exhibitions for summer 2021, Seedscapes: Future-Proofing Nature and Léonie Hampton: A Language of Seeds, the team at RAMM have produced six Growing Together seed activities to take part in. Participants can plant one species a week, and learn a few fun facts along the way.
5. Recover
Cultural fund
Through-out the UK, cultural organisations are benefitting from the grants and loans of the Cultural Recover Fund, including the Double Elephant Printworks and other organisations in Exeter.
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