It's a timeless classic of children's literature and the third most-quoted book in English after the Bible and Shakespeare. But what lies behind the extraordinary appeal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to generations of adults and children alike? To mark the 150th anniversary of its...
In this new film from Arena, a cast of musical experts and admirers uncover the truth about the Maria Callas myth and the gift of her extraordinary voice.
Comedian Mark O'Sullivan researches and writes a sitcom about the sexual abuse he survived as a child, and the court case that led to the conviction of the man who abused him.
Choreographer Akram Khan returns to the curry houses of his youth and creates a poetic dance piece that tells a story of the immigrant experience as a Bangladeshi in Britain.
"I'm gay, I'm Muslim, I'm a drag queen, I'm British and Pakistani," said Asif Quraishi, Britain's first out and proud Muslim drag queen who performs under the glamorous alter ego, Asifa Lahore. "People say these things shouldn't fit together but hey, here I am." Now Quaraishi and his fellow...
