Review: Shadow Theatre's The Revolutionists funny, sombre revolutionary comedy

One of the first noises you’ll hear in Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists is the slam of a guillotine. No surprises there ...
Chicago Tribune

Elgin News Digest: Irish fiddler Sean Cleland to perform at the Brix; ‘The Revolutionists’ being staged at Rakow Center

The Fox River Valley Library District will present Irish musician Sean Cleland in a free concert at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Brix on the Fox, 260 Washington St., Carpentersville. Cleland is a ...
Moviefone

Olympe de Gouges : Liberté, égalité, féminité - Full Cast and Crew

Brazil 1977, a time of great mischief.
The Australian Financial Review

This French château restoration has reached its final stupendous stage

Outside the Château de Gudanes, a masterpiece of Parisian elegance tucked into the Pyrenees, is a work van with carpentry tools overflowing from the back tray. Poppies and cornflowers fleck the long ...
Queen City Nerve

‘The Revolutionists’ Mixes Comedy and High Ambition

The Revolutionists' reminds us that the words and actions of writers and activists will certainly outlast tyrants, bigots and ...
Council of Europe

Feminism and Women’s Rights Movements

There are people who believe that we do not need feminism today, but nothing could be further from the truth. Women have struggled for equality and against oppression for centuries, and although some ...
The Hindu

French artist Olympe Ramakrishna’s exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram celebrates Malayali women away from home

A six-metre-long traditional white cotton Kerala sari hangs on the walls of the Alliance Française de Trivandrum art gallery. Printed on the fabric is a painting inspired by the French painter Paul ...
WHYY

Cherry Blossom Festival, Phillies home opener, ‘A Bronx Tale’ and more this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Opera Delaware, cherry blossoms in Philly and Women’s History Month celebrations in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
BBC

Umm Kulthum: Egypt’s singing superstar

Umm Kulthum’s powerful voice and talent for communicating poetry was spotted early, when she accompanied her family to perform at weddings and special occasions. It wasn’t long before she was ...
BBC

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Elizabeth Fry: 'The angel of prisons' Writer Jorge Luis Borges: Mixing the magical with the mundane Telling the time: From sundials to satnav In 476, the last of the Roman emperors in the West was ...
The Sun

Shocking moment France star appears to gouge Scotland rival’s eyes in Six Nations but escapes punishment

THIS is the shocking moment a France star appeared to gouge a Scotland rival’s eyes in Saturday’s Six Nations clash. The vile incident occurred as Scotland stormed to a stunning 50-40 victory over ...
The Independent

France flanker Oscar Jegou cited over alleged gouging incident in Scotland defeat

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Television footage on the BBC appeared ...