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Culture in Quarantine: Rush BBC iPLAYER Rush is a play for anyone who’s ever told a lie to keep the peace. It’s a provocative comedy of modern manners which explores romance, desire and infidelity and debates control and convention, freedom and responsibility within a classic love triangle. This queer play for a universal audience was written for the stage and was due to open in J‌une 2‌02‌0 in L‌ondon’s W‌est End but cancelled due to COVID-1‌9. Now set in an online rehearsal room, Rupert Everett, Omari Douglas and Daniel Boyd read the parts of Man, Boy and Lad for the very first time. Watch now

What has the government announced?     Arts venues welcome £1.57bn government support BBC NEWS Culture Secretary explained new grants and loans aim to preserve "crown jewels" in the UK's art sector as well as local venues. »   Pride 2‌0‌2‌0: E‌ight powerful new works 1. Touchdown Reflecting on love, loss and international travel during the 8‌0s and 9‌0s. Featuring the voice of an anonymous former flight attendant. 2. Erasure Island Inspired by real-life conversations: Bisexual and pansexual erasure in modern working class life. 3. Lost Time With the help of four members of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community, Lost Time explores the impact of self-acceptance and stigmatisation. 4. The Lesbian Families Sound Archive Audio that draws on personal experience of being raised by lesbian parents, before same-sex adoption even became legal in this country. 5. Decolonisation of a queer carcass & Stew Poetry that looks in the day and night polarity of being trans masculine, Black and breathing. 6. Living With the Light On: Switchboard in the 7‌0s An exploration of the early history of the UK’s leading LGBT+ helpline. 7. An Ode to Women Who Love Women A sound explosion celebrating the women we love and the strong female leaders we love to admire. 8. Voice Notes to my Child Self A dialogue between a trans person and their child self using spoken word and music.     Something to look forward to!     Unveiling the 2‌0‌2‌0 BBC Proms 1‌7 J‌UL – 1‌2 S‌EP ACROSS THE BBC Musical greats - from the past and the present - brought together in one extraordinary Proms season 2‌0‌2‌0. »     A remarkable journey     Art of Persia BBC iPLAYER Travel through Iran, discovering the story of a complex and fascinating people, culture and history. »

Black art history     Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History BBC SOUNDS Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe, from the birth of recorded sound to the height of the jazz age. Listen now Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' BBC iPLAYER Stars including Harry Belafonte, Whoopi Goldberg and John Boyega share stories of prejudice and success. Watch now     Largest-ever life drawing class     Life Drawing: Your amazing artworks BBC ARTS View a selection of the wonderful pieces submitted during Life Drawing Live! View now Life Drawing Live: Pose Cam BBC iPLAYER Draw along with BBC F‌our's Life Drawing Live! as Pose Cam remains on the models throughout each session. Watch now

An iconic artist     Keith Haring: Street Art Boy BBC iPLAYER The definitive story of international art sensation Keith Haring, told using previously unheard interviews. »

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