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Front Row: 28/01/2010

28/01/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 28/01/2010

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson on new thriller play Ghost Stories.

With Kirsty Lang. Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson on new thriller play Ghost Stories; Disney's new black cartoon princess; Portuguese Fado singer Mariza.

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson aim to terrify audiences with their new stage production Ghost Stories. They combine their passion for the macabre from their work on Derren Brown's stage shows and The League of Gentlemen. Kirsty Lang talks to them about the lack of thrillers in theatre. 

The Princess and the Frog features Disney's first African American princess. Hannah Pool reviews the film and the significance of Tiana's role. 

Portuguese Fado singer Mariza, currently touring the UK, performs live in the studio and talks about blending tradional Portuguese Saudade, with modern sounds, fashion and a short blonde haircut.

A major exhibition at Tate Liverpool looks at the impact of black cultures from around the Atlantic on art in the 20th century to the modern day. Musician Soweto Kinch gives his verdict.

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