arts when visiting the town, the gallery is the largest exhibition space in the south east, outside of London. It is at the forefront of Margate’s attempts to become Kent’s cultural heart. The East Kent coast inspired more than 100 of Turner’s works, including some of his most famous seascapes, and Margate was the starting point for his visits to Europe. “The brilliant thing about Turner Contemporary is that it has given people hope that things are going to change and also put Margate back on the map.” Tracey Emin www.turnercontemporary.org Hepworth Wakefield The Hepworth Wakefield will be Yorkshire’s inspiring new art gallery, celebrating the area’s artistic legacy and exploring the work of major contemporary artists. Opening on May 21, it is also designed by David Chipperfield Architects. The 10 gallery spaces make it one of the UK’s largest purpose-built galleries. It will have historic and modern art, alongside temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. Highlight of the displays will be an unknown and unique collection of 40 sculptures by Barbara Hepworth, gifted by the Hepworth Estate. www.hepworthwakefield.org Like You’ve Never Been Away May 13 – September 25 Photographer Paul Trevor went to Liverpool in 1975 as part of the ‘Survival Programmes’ project, which looked at inner city deprivation. Over several months he recorded family life on the fringes of the city centre, concentrating on Granby and Everton. Among the terraced streets and highrise flats, Paul captured images of a community defiant and proud despite a backdrop of mass unemployment and poverty. The pictures are part of Liverpool’s first international photography festival, Look2011, at the Walker Art Gallery. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ walker. London Street Photography Until September 4 Street photographs are at the heart of our understanding of London as a diverse and dynamic capital. They are characterised by an element of chance – a fortunate encounter, a
Framing life: Paul Trevor’s photographs of the fringes of Liverpool
Drawings and art for Womankind : Precious at Cambridge University
Inspiration by the sea: the Turner contemporary gallery in Margate
London through the lens: street photography at the Museum of London
fleeting expression, a momentary juxtaposition, capturing an everchanging city. The Museum of London free exhibition showcases a collection of London street photography with over 200 candid images of everyday life in the street and brings together the work of 59 photographers. From sepia-toned scenes of horse-drawn cabs taken on bulky tripod-mounted cameras to 21st century Londoners digitally ‘caught on film’, explore how street photography has evolved from 1860 to the present day. Examine the relationship between photographers, London’s streets and the people who live on them, and reflect on the place of photography on London’s streets today as antiterrorism and privacy laws grow ever tighter. www.museumoflondon.org.uk. Precious New Hall Art Collection, University of Cambridge June 5 – July 3 A fund-raising exhibition in aid of the charity Womankind. Following in the tradition of 19th century anti-slavery campaigners, artworks including limited edition prints, textiles and other works will be available to raise funds for Womankind. Drawings by NUJ member Siobhan Wall and etchings by Paula Rego. www.art.newhall.cam.ac.uk Theatre The Revengers Barons Court Theatre, West Kensington, London May 9 – 21 Following their 2009 hit and London transfer Maggie’s End (in which they killed off Margaret Thatcher), Tyneside-based writers Ed Waugh, an NUJ member, and Trevor Wood, are returning to London with a dark comedy The Revengers. Katy Dream was a TV sex symbol; a kick-ass kung-fu queen who, as Gemma Peel in the hit show The Revengers once killed a man with her tongue. Twenty-five years later she’s plain old Katy West, caring for her wheelchair bound, Castro-obsessed Marxist husband Jimmy. Enter charming but sinister loan-shark Gary to bring more than a touch of drama back into Katy’s world… Tel: 0208 932 4747
A double bill The Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington, London Until April 30 Two documentary plays for the price of £15 if seen together or £12 for each if seen separately. Lines, written by James Fritz and directed by Thomas Martin. 1 April 2009: A day of protests that began peacefully turns sour as newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson dies during the G20 demonstrations in London. The documentary play of his death closes after a horrifying murder. The writer went underground, the director walked away, and the parents are still grieving. What went wrong? James Fritz’s darkly comic debut play takes a wry look at creativity, responsibility and verbatim theatre. My Name Is Rachel Corrie, taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie, edited by Katherine Viner and Alan Rickman. 16 March 2003: While protesting against the demolition of a Palestinian family’s home, 23-yearold American student Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli Defence Force bulldozer. My Name Is Rachel Corrie is a powerful piece of verbatim theatre documenting a young activist who was prepared to risk her life in protest. Compiled entirely from her diary entries and emails, the performance offers a glimpse into the mind of this passionate and thoughtful woman, horrified by ‘witnessing the systematic destruction of a people’s ability to survive’. www.rosemarybranch.co.uk Books All or nothing Formed in 1965 in London’s East end, the Small Faces were one of the most under-rated bands: a true Mod group with their style of r’n’b, soul, psychedelia, pop and music hall. Great songs, devil may care attitude but a complete lack of business acumen makes for a fascinating new book – The Small Faces, The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story by Paulo Hewitt. Being republished after the first edition 15 years ago proves the Small Faces’ resilience and why artists such as Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn rate them as one of the most talented bands of all time . Published by Acid Jazz, £14.99 theJournalist | 23
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