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- 1Virtual public reading of Joanna Baillie's The Family Legend announcedโJoanna Baillieโs ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ (1810): A Virtual Public Reading 21 November, online. Free The Baillie Working Group
The Baillie Working Group is hosting a free virtual public reading and discussion of Joanna Baillie's 1810 play The Family Legend on 21 November. The event highlights Baillie's 'Highland play', regarded as an early example of the Scottish National Drama, inviting participants online to read and discuss the work together.
- 2Davido to Play Three-Night Residency at Lagos National TheatreโผDavido Is Bringing a Three-Night Residency to Lagosโ National Theatre This December
Afrobeats star Davido is set to perform a three-night residency at the National Theatre in Lagos this December, a rare extended run at the landmark Nigerian venue. The announcement is drawing attention from fans across Africa and beyond, with many viewing it as another milestone for Afrobeats and a major cultural moment for Lagos's live music scene heading into the festive season.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is taking his book tour to the Capitol Theatre, with local coverage from WBKO noting the stop. The event gives residents a chance to hear from the governor directly as he promotes his book, and it adds the Bowing Green-area venue to his list of tour appearances.
- 4Andrew Scott takes on Hamlet at the National TheatreโผAndrew Scott plays Hamlet at the National Theatre: The filming locations of Elsinore
Andrew Scott is playing Hamlet in a production at the National Theatre in London, with attention turning to the story's setting of Elsinore castle in Denmark. The role is one of the most demanding in theatre, and Scott's casting has drawn interest from audiences following his stage and screen career. The production has also prompted curiosity about the real locations associated with Shakespeare's Danish prince.