Archive for July, 2012

Africa Centre Events Listings

Tuesday, July 31

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Dave Carey

Dave Carey

Tuesday, July 24

Dave Carey studied music in London and New York. He joined Chickenshed Theatre in 1988. Since then he has written and devised as composer and writer many of Chickenshed’s most successful shows.

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Ava Vidal

Ava Vidal

Tuesday, July 24

A regular at our Africa Centre Comedy on Sundays, Ava Vidal has four Edinburgh shows under her belt, has appeared on all the major TV stand-up shows, has made documentaries and written for the Independent on Sunday and The Mail on Sunday

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Jack Mapanje

Jack Mapanje

Tuesday, July 24

Jack Mapanje is a poet, linguist, editor and human rights activist. “And Crocodiles Are Hungry At Night” based on his memoirs will be at the Africa Centre from 31 July to 18 August, Tues to Friday, 8pm

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Teju Kareem

Teju Kareem

Tuesday, July 24

TEJU KAREEM, technical theatre expert, businessman, philanthropist, founder and CEO of Zmirage Multimedia Limited. The “WS78 The Mind of a Patriot” project will come to the Africa Centre on 28 & 29 July

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African Awakenings? Interpreting contemporary African protest

Thursday, July 19

This event explores the rash of anti-government and anti-capitalist protest which has exploded across Africa in the wake of the global financial crisis

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ZHE: [noun] Undefined

Saturday, July 14

ZHE: is the true story of two British Africans living at the intersection of culture, nationality, gender and sexuality

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Dialogue with Africa – Peter Sellars in conversation with Michael Walling

Thursday, July 12

As an introduction to this summer`s Africa Salon, Border Crossings presents a discussion between their Patron Peter Sellars and Artistic Director Michael Walling: Dialogue with Africa

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UK African Diaspora Day Symposium and Reception

Friday, July 6

African Diaspora Day has been observed in the UK by the African Diaspora since 2003. Its aim is to celebrate the contributions of UK based Africans to the UK and Africa

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