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Front Row: Romola Garai, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Guy Gunaratne

Romola Garai, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Guy Gunaratne

20/04/2018

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Romola Garai, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Guy Gunaratne

Romola Garai is The Writer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform, Guy Gunaratne's debut novel.

Romola Garai on her latest lead role in The Writer, Ladysmith Black Mamabazo perform live and Guy Gunaratne discusses his debut novel.

Romola Garai is known for her roles in films such as Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights, and in The Hours, Emma and The Miniaturist on television. For her latest role she's on stage in Ella Hickson's new play, The Writer. Garai discusses playing the writer, who battles patriarchy and capitalism in her determination to create a pure art that will change the world. 

The South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo have been singing and touring for over 50 years. On the eve of their performance in the Queen's 92nd birthday concert and subsequent UK tour they perform live for Front Row.

Guy Gunaratne's debut novel, In Our Mad And Furious City, focuses on the lives of five inhabitants of a London Council Estate and explores themes of violence, extremism, and division in society over a 48 hour period. Guy joins Kirsty to discuss.

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