In my weekly featured blog post, here are a few ideas of things to do this weekend in Leeds, Bradford and New York:
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Homemade
ready-meals, booze delivered and how to support the hospitality industry...
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Tired of all the
cooking? Bored of all the washing up? Take a day off this Sunday with a
downright delicious roast dinner delivered to your door. Just imagine!
Crisp roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire puds, oh-so-good-for-you veggies
and stacks of meat, all doused in homemade gravy – this is the stuff
dreams are made of!
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Freshly updated with
even more options, this is your guide to turning your home into the pub
you miss so much. Treat yourself to freshly poured beer, fine wine and
even bottled cocktails from your favourite independent bars.
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The longer you're on
lockdown, the more it starts to take a toll on your mental health, but
what can you do about it? Our handy guide will help you stay positive,
reduce stress and enjoy your time at home a little more.
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The lockdown has
thrown us all for six, but no one has been affected more than our
cherished independent restaurants. These five have found a new way to
stay afloat and help the community by relaunching as grocery stores where
you can pick up everyday essentials and home-cooking supplies.
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Productivity, here we
come!
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Posters for the People
is a new project from In Good Company. Working with artists
from all over the UK, they've created a series of colourful banners to
thank our key workers – and you can help spread the love. Buy a poster,
put it up and raise money for a great cause.
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Whether you're stuck
in self-isolation or simply want to treat your loved one to a delicious
dinner from afar, the city's restaurants have an ingenious plan that's
sure to help. They're making scrumptious ready-meals you can cook at home
with minimum effort.
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The
film is Leeds People’s Theatre's first production, produced
by Slung Low.
Filming of The Good Book took place in
early 2020 across some of the most iconic locations in Leeds
including Slung Low’s base The Holbeck (the oldest working men’s
club in Britain), Holbeck Cemetery, Leeds Central Library and
Leeds Town Hall.
It is directed by Sheffield’s Brett
Chapman and written by James Phillips. The Good Book continues
with Phillips’ themes of future dystopia, begun in The White
Whale at Leeds Dock in 2013, continued in 2014 with Camelot, the
Shining City and last explored as a centre piece of Hull UK City
of Culture 2017’s performance programme and on the BBC with the
epic 4-part Flood.
The Good Book stars Riana Duce,
Katie Eldred and Angus Imrie along with over 100 citizens of
Leeds with a crew brought together from across the North of
England and beyond.
Contains extreme language.
A Leeds People's Theatre Production Presented by
Slung Low. Supported by Arts Council England, Leeds 2023 and
Leeds City Council.
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Sunday 3rd May at 7pm.
Our Sunday night gameshow LIVE from The
Holbeck.
Tune in every fortnight!
Enjoy from the comfort of your favourite
armchair on our Facebook page. (You don't even have to get dressed,
we'll never know!)
Featuring all your favourites: The Domestic Olympics, Stunt
Supervisor David Anthony Bevan Lane, 3 new games of daring-do, and
audience participation.
Plus special guest: Leonie Higgins
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Watch
Trouble in Tahiti on YouTube!
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A
satire on the American Dream, Trouble in Tahiti
is set in 1950s suburbia, where Sam and
Dinah appear to have the perfect life.
But their growing detachment exposes a
mutual feeling that they are trapped in
a life that has turned into a lie...
Next
Wednesday 6 May at 7pm, we'll be
streaming our 2017 production of
Bernstein's one-act opera on YouTube.
YOU'RE invited - make sure you say
'hello' on the live chat! The stream is
free to watch, although we invite you
to pay as you feel
to help support the work of Opera
North.
Watch showpiece number, 'Island Magic',
for a taste of what to expect. If you
enjoy the Hollywood pizzazz and jazzy
scores, why not join us later this year
as the production features as part of
our Bernstein
Double Bill?
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Trouble in Tahiti in a nutshell
Explore
the Hollywood-style score and brush up
on the characters - here's everything
you need to know about Bernstein's
opera, in one place!
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Accessible versions
Trouble
in Tahiti has
been produced in accessible formats for
D/deaf and hard of hearing, and blind
or partially-sighted audience members,
with British Sign Language
interpretation, audio description, and
captioning.
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Kurt Weill's Street
Scene
Be
sure to catch our new production of Street
Scene on BBC Radio 3 - it's
available on BBC Sounds until Sunday 10
May.
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We
hope you are enjoying our weekly
delivery of fun, light-hearted content!
Check out our website for
online access to some of our
productions and performances. If you
use social media, follow us on Facebook,
Twitter
or Instagram
and use the hashtag #OperaNorthAtHome.
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Opera North Ltd.
46 New Briggate
Leeds
LS1 6NU
Box Office: 0113 223 3600
Registered Charity No.
511726
© Opera North 2020
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Following on from our last newsletter, we have
gathered more entertainment for you to enjoy while staying at
home.
We thought we'd also share some recommendations from
our cinema and museum team. We hope you like them as much as we
did!
Lastly, in the latest from our blog,
Festivals Assistant, Jack Wentworth-Weedon, crosses the digital
boundary from films to videogames - sharing his top picks for
gaming together and gaming apart.
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Following the closure of cinemas across the country,
films such as The Invisible Man, Misbehaviour and Emma,
which had been enjoying successful theatrical runs, have been
released through on demand platforms much earlier than planned.
Similarly, more and more studios are releasing new
films online for us to enjoy at home.
This helpful article from
Yahoo outlines the current list of films that you
don't have to miss out on now that our doors are temporarily
closed.
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Live Theatre, Art And More At Home
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In last month's newsletter we shared the best
streaming platforms for you to enjoy theatre and art from the
comfort of your home.
Our top pick for the coming month is Danny Boyle's Frankenstein,
featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. Watch for a
limited time through the National Theatre at
Home.
For further cultural picks, The Guardian
has gathered an in-depth list of the best theatre and dance to
watch online.
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Staff Film Recommendations
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2020)
Toni
Booth – Associate Curator of Film
An
astounding piece of film making from Céline Sciamma. It is
radical, romantic, elegant, dramatic and rooted in the
reality of women’s lives in the 18th century.
Released in February, this is one of the most acclaimed
films of the year so far and is already available for you
to stream at home.
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Free Solo (2019)
Vicky
Clifton – Head of Learning
Documentary
following Alex Honnold as he prepares to climb the
3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without
ropes. Even for non-climbing enthusiasts this is an
absolutely gripping film with some real heart stopping
moments. The film was screened in our IMAX last year and is
a cinematic experience not to be missed.
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Yesterday, Today &
Tomorrow
(1963)
Gin
Jacobucci – Volunteer Coordinator
This
genuinely fun comedy follows three couples across different
parts of Italy. Winning the Academy Away for Best
Foreign Language Film in 1965, the film features lots of
sunny shots to brighten up a gloomy day and an iconic
performance from Sofia Loren.
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The Damned United (2009)
Phil
Oates – Communications Manager
The story
of Brian Clough's infamous 44-day stint as manager of Leeds
United in 1974. Some of the filming for this
Yorkshire-based film took place just opposite our cinema
and museum, in the former police station which stood on the
edge of City Park.
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What's
up New York,
This Wednesday's
weather is looking cloudy so grab an umbrella and your best rain poncho if
you're heading outdoors. ☁️
We interviewed
Fred Joseph, organizer of the Rent
Relief Campaign that's sent $200 to over 1,000 people. 🏠💵
"There is no
power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares
about." – Margaret J. Wheatley
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Social Distancing Works
Due to low numbers
of coronavirus cases and fatalities, Cuomo is focusing on NYC's reopening.
The plan details a functional and safe way of operating spaces in
construction and manufacturing businesses.
The reopening of
the city through Cuomo's plan would slowly resume certain aspects of the
daily economy while respecting social distancing and precautions.
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Fund NYC Eateries
Use your spending
for the good and purchase merchandise! Proceeds gained from the sale of cups,
apparel, and other merchandise from local restaurants will help support the
industry.
Local eateries are
now selling one of a kind creative pieces and products to the public in order
to support their businesses.
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New Interview Art Series
Meet the NYC Art
Community through the new interview series from Constantina Zavitsanos. The
intimate project focuses on face to camera discussions on creative processes,
what artists are doing during quarantine, and more projects.
Designers share
their advice and revelations while processing the societal slowdown.
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Rent Relief
When the going
gets tough, the tough get going. In this case, the tough get going to help.
We recently had a
chance to interview Fred Joseph, author, entrepreneur, and organizer of the
Rent Relief Fund.
In less than a
month, Fred has been able to raise over $300,000 to help over a thousand
people pay for rent & groceries.
Read how it all
got started.
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