25-29 February 2008

festival guide

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cultural eXchanges is now established as a significant event on theLeicestershire cultural calendar, and it gives me great pleasure tointroduce the programme for 2008. When it was launched in 2000 asClephan Events Week, the festival included 22 events and attracted just500 visitors. Now, the festival has grown to encompass more than 50events and we expect around 4000 visitors this year.

cultural eXchanges has retained its important founding principles; it is afestival for Leicester and the surrounding area, which represents andengages with the nature of our interests in the Faculty of Humanities at DeMontfort University. The programme encompasses performances, panelsessions and presentations from leading figures in the arts and humanitiesnationally as well as rising stars and our own academic staff.

One of the things that makes cultural eXchanges unique is that it is set upand run by our talented third year Arts Management students, withguidance from the Arts Management team. The students thus gain valuableexperience during their degree which they will take into their careers aftergraduation. Every year they rise to the occasion and offer a fantasticselection of events.

As in previous years, most of the events are free, which represents ourdesire to maintain a strong connection with both the student body and thewider city community. However, it pays to book early, as the programme isfull of high profile names and exciting new ones.

De Montfort University continues to play a major role in the creativeindustries in Leicester and the surrounding region. On behalf of theuniversity, I am very pleased to extend a warm welcome to everyone whowishes to attend cultural eXchanges in 2008.

Professor Heidi MacphersonDean, Faculty of Humanities

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Slash 3: The Final CutThe third and last DMUFanfiction study day1100..0000aamm--66..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0011With Slash 3, De Montfort Universityonce again offers a slash-friendly forumfor discussion of the most excitingdevelopments in fan fiction. The mainfocus will be on slash fiction, a categoryof fan stories, almost exclusively bywomen, about homoerotic affairsbetween male characters in popularfilms and TV series. But there are alsotalks on vidding, You Tube mashups andJapanese fandom. All are welcome toparticipate. The attendance fee is£20/£12 concessions, payable on theday, and includes coffee and lunch.Please contact Ian Hunter atiqhunter@dmu.ac.uk to reserve a place.

Festivals and environmentalsustainability11..0000--22..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0033Climate change is one of the biggestchallenges in the world today. PaulFleming, Professor of EnergyManagement at De Montfort University,will describe how festival-goers can beengaged in the science and engineeringof moving towards a low carboneconomy whilst having fun at festivalssuch as Glastonbury and Leicester'sSummer Sundae.

Sound Bites 22..0000--55..0000ppmm CCaammppuuss CCeennttrree,, LLeevveell 11cultural eXchanges offers talented localmusicians from diverse genres aplatform to showcase their work.

Linton Kwesi Johnson and JeanBinta Breeze33..0000--44..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011cultural eXchanges welcomes two iconicfigures from the world of contemporarypoetry. LK Johnson is widelyacknowledged to have introduced dubpoetry to UK audiences. His recordingsare amongst the top-selling reggaealbums in the world and he is knownand revered as the world's first reggaepoet. Jean Binta Breeze was the firstwoman to breach this traditionallymasculine genre and is internationallyrenowned as a poet and performer.Here, they will be discussing theircreative and political experiences withShirley Burgess (DMU).

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John Young Concert44..0000--55..0000ppmmPPAACCEE BBuuiillddiinngg SSttuuddiioo 11RRiiccoorrddiiaammoo FFoorrllììThe true story of love between an 8thArmy soldier and an Italian woman whomet in 1944 near Forlì in Central Italyis told in this award winningsoundscape-documentary by DMUReader John Young. In a surroundsound ‘cinema for the ear’ experience,the work mixes electro-acoustic music,oral history and original BBC warcorrespondent reports to relate anintimate story set amidst the brutality ofItaly in the last years of the SecondWorld War.

Ben Okri ‘In Conversation’55..3300--66..3300ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..1133TTiicckkeettss ££44 ((££22 ccoonnccss))Internationally acclaimed author BenOkri spent his teenage years in war-tornNigeria before returning to England tostudy; his experiences of civil war arereflected in his early writing. The authorof Flowers and Shadows, TheFamished Road (for which he won theBooker Prize in 1991) and the recentlypublished Starbook will be discussinghis work and reflecting on the Africanliterary tradition with Alistair Niven,former Director of Literature at theBritish Council.

Sir Christopher Frayling‘Slaying the Sixth Giant’66..0000--77..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann,, rroooomm 33..0033This talk will be about the originalfoundation of the Arts Council somesixty years ago and the dreams andaspirations of the founders. The lecturewill aim to stimulate discussion aboutthe nature and purposes of public artsfunding – and about whether the ArtsCouncil has achieved, and whether itcontinues to achieve, its original aims.Sir Christopher is Chairman of ArtsCouncil England and Rector of theRoyal College of Art.

Short Story Writing Taster 66..0000--99..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..2299This free writing workshop, led bywriter-tutor Bead Roberts under theauspices of Writing School Leicester, isspecially designed for those who arenew to Writing School Leicestercourses. By the end of the session,participants should have theconfidence to attempt a story of theirown and perhaps book a longer coursein the writing school. Maximum 16participants. Advance booking requiredvia writingschoolleicester.co.uk

Art Auction 77..0000--99..0000ppmmCCaammppuuss CCeennttrreeAn opportunity to purchase original worksof art from the new generation of artists. Ben Okri

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Claire Jennings ‘InConversation’ 11..0000--22..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033Producer of Nick Park’s film ‘Wallaceand Gromit – Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ will be discussing filmanimation with Professor Paul Wells,Director of Animation at The AnimationAcademy, Loughborough University.

Dr Kamilla Elliott 22..0000--33..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0011Kamilla Elliott’s talk addresses'unfilmable books', looking at how theterm has been used by academics,media critics, authors, filmmakers,readers, and filmgoers: for whatreasons and in what contexts. It askswhy so many 'unfilmable books' havebeen filmed, and looks at excerptsfrom some of these works. KamillaElliott is Senior Lecturer at LancasterUniversity and is the author ofRethinking the Novel/Film Debate(Cambridge, 2003).

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Katharine Whitehorn 33..0000--44..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033The legendary former Observercolumnist Katharine Whitehorn is adoyenne of journalism. Her perceptiveand discriminating observations ofwomen, particularly during theemergence of feminism in the 1960s,have been described as more effectivethan any number of ‘bra-burners’.Following the recent publication of herautobiography ‘Selective Memory’ shewill be talking about her life injournalism and the ‘feminisation’ ofFleet Street.

Katharine Whitehorn

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Mark Clayden44..0000--55..0000ppmm CClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011 Founding member and bass player ofcult band Pitchshifter, Mark has touredwith artists such as Black Sabbath andOzzy Osbourne, created his own recordlabel and tour managed groups andsingers such as Sisters of Mercy andRoland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals).Here he discusses his experiences withAlastair Gordon (DMU) and provides aninvaluable insight into how to make it inthe music industry.

Terry Wrigley44..0000--55..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0011Terry Wrigley is an educationalist andSenior Lecturer at the University ofEdinburgh. His work spans andconnects diverse fields of interest:school development, pedagogy,curriculum studies and social justice. Healso edits the journal Improving Schools.With both the social and transmittingknowledge roles of education under themicroscope, this timely lecture willintroduce ideas from his latest bookAnother School is Possible.

Lol Coxhill55..1155--66..1155ppmmTTrriinniittyy HHoouussee CChhaappeellA talk by this much feted saxophonistoffers an insight into his life as asupreme jazz musician.

Tom Leonard55..0000--66..0000ppmm CClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033Tom Leonard ranks as one of our finestcontemporary writers and is best knownfor the distinctive voice of his poetry,written in the urban Glaswegian dialect.Often controversial, always honest andfiercely motivated by social injustice, thisinnovative, polemical writer will beperforming a selection of poetry and prosefrom his considerable volume of work.

Question TimeCulture – a catalyst for change?66..3300--88..0000ppmm CClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..1133What opportunities does cultural investmentoffer in the region – and what impactcould this have on communities? AsLeicester’s new Performing Arts Centrenears completion, and a new culturalquarter emerges in the city, come andpose your questions to a panel of guests.Hosted by Arts Council England andLeicester Theatre Trust the panel includesCouncillor Ross Wilmott, leader ofLeicester City Council; Peter Knott,Director of Arts and Development, ArtsCouncil England, East Midlands; andRuth Eastwood, Chief Executive, LeicesterTheatre Trust. Chairing the event is MattYoudale, Arts and EducationCorrespondent, BBC Television in theEast Midlands. Questions to the panelwith name and contact details toa.rehman@leicestertheatretrust.co.ukby 15 February 2008.

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Jonathan Burrows PerformanceSpeaking Dance77..0000--77..5500ppmmPPAACCEE BBuuiillddiinngg SSttuuddiioo 11££66 ((CCoonnccss ££33))A performance by leading contemporarydancer and former Royal Ballet soloistJonathan Burrows of the criticallyacclaimed piece ‘Speaking Dance’. Hewill be joined in the performance bycomposer Matteo Fargion, with whom hehas gained an international reputationfor the intelligence, humour andmusicality of their shows.“Captivating, inscrutable, dazzling” TheDaily Telegraph

Lol Coxhill Concert88..0000--99..3300ppmm TTrriinniittyy HHoouussee CChhaappeell,, NNeewwaarrkkee SStt..££77 ((££55 NNUUSS// UUnniivveerrssiittyy mmeemmbbeerrss))Soprano saxophonist Lol Coxhill is oftendescribed as a maverick, and profilesoften mention his sense of humour. Thetwists and turns of his saxophoneplaying may bring a smile to the face ofthe listener, but make no mistake, themusic of Lol Coxhill is serious – asserious as your life. Listen to his CD: 3Blokes, to hear Lol holding his own inthe fast company of Steve Lacy andEvan Parker.“A true national treasure and a topgeezer.” John Lewis, Time Out

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Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion

Future of Adaptation Studies1100..0000--1111..0000aammCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 11..1199De Montfort University has become awell known centre of AdaptationStudies. Staff have organisedconferences in Leicester, Atlanta, NewYork, and Amsterdam. The eventconsists of a round table discussion onthe future of adaptation studies andwhat kind of articles will feature in ournew journal Adaptation (ed, DeborahCartmell and Imelda Whelehan).

David and Caroline BrazierWriting about Spirituality in aSecular Age1122..0000--11..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..2299In addition to being published authors,the Braziers both are qualifiedpsychotherapists as well as ordainedmembers of a Pureland Buddhist religious order. In this presentation theywill talk about the skills, challenges,satisfactions and risks involved inputting your personal convictions intoyour public work.

Sound Bites22..0000--55..0000ppmm CCaammppuuss CCeennttrree,, LLeevveell 11(See Monday for details)

Grayson Perry and Lars Tharp: In Conversation11..0000--22..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..1133When Grayson Perry won the 2003Turner Prize, the first time a potter hasparticipated, let alone won thisprestigious UK prize he commented“It’s about time a transvestite potterwon the Turner!” Lars Tharp, the well-known Ceramics historian andbroadcaster from the BBC’s AntiquesRoadshow, converses with Perry in alively and illustrated discussion on awide range of cultural issues, includingcrossing boundaries between craft andart, class and gender, old and new.

Stuart PriceTERROR CAPITAL Tcapital lower case cNews, Nomination andNarrative22..0000--33..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033This lecture examines the mediatedrepresentation of the British ‘socialorder’. What kind of public discoursesare animated by executive authorities,and reproduced by media forms, in thename of democracy? Is ‘terror’misnamed and ‘capital’ partly hiddenfrom view? Dr Stuart Price is PrincipalLecturer in Media and Cultural Productionand the author of Discourse PowerAddress (2007).

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Howard Skempton and Richard Orton22..0000--33..3300ppmmIInnssttiittuuttee ooff CCrreeaattiivvee TTeecchhnnoollooggyy ((IIOOCCTT))Howard Skempton is one of the greatoriginals of the English experimentalmusic scene which burst onto the stagein the late 60s and 70s. Richard Orton isone of the pioneers of the electronicmusic renaissance in Britain and is aninnovative composer and teacher of ageneration of leaders in the field. Here(after 40 years) is a platform to let themexplore, challenge, and maybe rewrite,some of the accepted historical clichés.Simon Emmerson (DMU) will chair.

David Dunkley-GyimahThe Outernet33..0000--44..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011Award winning journalist David Dunkley-Gyimah posits a personal vision of theevolving News net and skill set ofmultimedia journalists based around hisinterpretation of what he calls the‘Outernet’. David, a DMU alumnus, hastwenty years experience in the media,working for the likes of Newsnight,Channel 4 News and ABC News SouthAfrica. During his talk he'll be showing ashort film about multimedia along withexamples of his work.

Women in the Music Industry55..0000--66..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033Is the music industry sexist? A panel ofsuccessful women will explore some ofthe issues around inequality in the sectorand drawing on their experience, willdebate how the current culture mightneed to change. The discussion will bechaired by Jacqui Norton, (DMU) whohas 18 years experience in the musicindustry with Warner Chappell Music Ltd, Zomba Production Music and her own music services company.

Music Technology Concert77..0000--88..3300ppmmPPAACCEE BBuuiillddiinngg SSttuuddiioo 11Montréal composer Robert Normandeauhas been one of the world’s mostoutstandingly successful musiciansworking with electro-acoustic media overthe last two decades. He creates rich,immersive aural environments usingsounds drawn from the natural world.This concert celebrates Normandeau’sclose link with DMU as a visitingProfessor with Music, Technology andInnovation since 2003. The programmewill include works for piano and electro-acoustic sounds, performed with leadingUK pianist Sarah Nicolls.

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Andrew Motion An Evening with the Poet Laureate77..0000--88..0000ppmmTTiicckkeettss ££55 ((££33 CCoonnccss))CClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..1133“Compelling, simple and mysterious”Sean O'Brian Sunday Times“A beautiful lyricist unpretentiously andprecisely describing those things worthhaving as he casts unsettling shadowsacross them” Robert Potts The Guardian

Andrew Motion was appointed PoetLaureate in 1999. “I see myself as atown crier, can-opener and flag-waverfor poetry”. His work has received theArvin/Observer Prize, the JohnLlewelyn Rhys Prize and the DylanThomas Prize. Tonight he introduces hisacclaimed autobiography In The BloodA Memoir of my Childhood (Faber),poems old and new and his work asLaureate. This is followed by a Q&Asession.andrewmotion.co.uk

Art Trails 2008CCeerraammiiccssKKiimmbbeerrlliinn LLiibbrraarryy SSttaaiirrccaassee SShhoowwccaasseeA select exhibition of contemporaryceramics drawn from graduates andcurrent students in the Faculty of Artand Design at De Montfort University.

Henri Chopin ZZuurrbbrruugggg EExxhhiibbiittiioonn SSppaaccee,, 22nndd FFlloooorr,,CClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinnggHenri Chopin who died on 3 January2008 was an important concrete andsound poet. He had strong links withthe Faculty of Humanities through thelate Professor Nicholas Zurbrugg andcolleagues in English, Media and MusicTechnology and Innovation.

This exhibition which celebrates his lifeand work through highlights of the De Montfort University Art Collection,continues the developing tradition ofshowing key works of concrete poetryand allows access to the public to thisimportant 20th Century artistic group. Chopin is significant above all for hisdiverse spread of creative achievement,as well as for his position as a focalpoint of contact for the internationalarts. As poet, painter, graphic artist anddesigner, typographer, independentpublisher, film-maker, broadcaster, andarts promoter, Chopin was a key figurein 20th century avant garde art.

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Dr Victoria Door1122..0000--11..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011This talk is entitled '”Reflection as a livedexperience? How the AlexanderTechnique made it real for John Dewey”.Reflection is now a demand across mostdisciplines in HE. What does it reallymean and how do you really do it? Howdid the man who coined the phrase findout how to live reflectively? Dr VictoriaDoor is a lecturer in Education at KeeleUniversity and has been both a teacherand trainer of teachers of the AlexanderTechnique for many years.

Sue Townsend11..0000--22..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033Sue Townsend, the phenomenallysuccessful and much loved author of theDiaries of Adrian Mole, and morerecently responsible for relocating theroyal family to a council estate, makes awelcome appearance in this year’sfestival. She will be in conversation abouther life and writing, and there will be aunique opportunity for the audience toput their questions to her.

Professor Andrew Rudalevige11..0000--22..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011Professor Rudalevige, AssociateProfessor of Political Science at

Dickinson College, Pennsylvania and theauthor of The New Imperial Presidency:Renewing Presidential Power AfterWatergate, gives his expert view on theAmerican Presidential elections.

Green Candle Dance Company‘Falling About’Performance and Workshop11..3300--44..0000ppmmPPAACCEE BBuuiillddiinngg,, SSttuuddiioo 11 ((ffoorrppeerrffoorrmmaannccee)) aanndd LLeevveell 33 ((ffoorr wwoorrkksshhoopp))Falling About is Green Candle DanceCompany’s latest dance theatreproduction specially designed for olderpeople. The Company, under artisticdirector Fergus Early, has a long history ofdance with elderly people. This eventconsists of a 45 minute danceperformance followed by a one hourworkshop working on general mobility. It isaimed at the elderly in particular, though allare welcome (booking for the workshop isadvisable).

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Zai Bennett22..0000--33..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0011Zai Bennett, head of ITV2, is one of theyoungest controllers of a TV channel inthe UK today. His talk will provide aninsight into how he rose to this positionand explain the decision making processinvolved in commissioning shows andselecting content. This is an opportunityto hear someone at the heart of thisrapidly evolving industry share theirthoughts on the future of commercialtelevision.

Tony GarnettI am a producer. Do I work for you? 33..0000--44..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033Producer, writer and director Tony Garnetthas been described as ‘one of themajor shaping intelligences of Britishtelevision drama’. Series credits includeThis Life, Law and Order, Between theLines, Attachments and Cops. Alongstanding collaboration with KenLoach has produced such seminaldramas as Kes and Cathy Come Home.This talk will in part be a considerationof his acclaimed TV series Cops whichhe will discuss and show clips from, aswell as a broader space for membersof the audience to ask him questionsabout his illustrious life in televisionand film.

Tony Platt 33..0000--44..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011A sound engineer and record producerof many years standing, Tony Platt hasworked with legendary artists such asBob Marley, AC/DC and more recentlySoweto Kinch and The Bad Plus. Histalk will address the changes in themusic industry due to the impact ofnew technologies and business modelsand how the role of the soundengineer and record producer isevolving in response to such change.

From Physical to Digital 44..0000--55..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011 ‘burntprogress’ hosts a discussionexploring the possibilities of music inan internet age and the potential forsetting up internet-based labels. GuestSpeakers: Danny Ryan – MD KudosRecord Distribution. Michael Cassidy –Head of Development Ithinkmusic.Followed by a CDR session 9.00pm-2.00am at Sumo, Braunstone Gate; anight of ideas and tracks in the making.Come along and have your track playedout loud amongst a like-minded audience.Visit burntprogress.com ormyspace.com/burntprogress formore details.

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Tom Stapley“A place below” Fabric, London 2001

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Mark Thomas 55..0000--66..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0011Comedian, political activist, satirist,investigative reporter, broadcaster andgeneral thorn in the side of corporateand political wrongdoing, Mark Thomaswill be in conversation with Stuart Price(DMU) and revealing all about a lifetimeof protest. Guaranteed to be thought-provoking, controversial, clever andcomedic.

Toni SantA Second Life for on-lineperformance history 66..0000--77..1155ppmmIInnssttiittuuttee ooff CCrreeaattiivvee TTeecchhnnoollooggyy,, ((IIOOCCTT))Dr Toni Sant, Lecturer in Performanceand Creative Technologies at theUniversity of Hull, is exploring the 3Don-line virtual environment Second Lifeas a venue for performance. In additionto activities presented as theatre he isalso observing broader performanceactivities within this on-line space. Hisblog and weekly podcast are available attonisant.com

Concert by SCHH 66..0000--77..1155ppmmPPAACCEE BBuuiillddiinngg,, SSttuuddiioo 11SCHH is a new improvising quartetwhich draws influences from jazz, freeimprovisation, post-Cage classical andexperimental music of all kinds. Itsmembers, Bruce Coates, ChristopherHobbs, Mike Hurley and Walt Shaw areeach highly acclaimed musicians in theirown right. Together they generate agenuinely distinctive sound world.

Roy Hattersley 77..0000--88..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..1133After a distinguished political career RoyHattersley is now a full-time writer. He isalso a columnist for national newspapersand a regular broadcaster, famous for hislively and controversial views. culturaleXchanges is delighted to welcome himback to talk about his new bookBorrowed Time which tells thefascinating story of Britain between thewars.

Toni Sant

Installation #1 (2007) by The Aural Initiative1100..0000aamm--11..0000ppmmPPAACCEE BBuuiillddiinngg SSttuuddiioo 11A description of the installation interms of its artistic intention will bepresented on the following web pageimmediately after the installation closesat 1.00pm on Friday 29 February2008.aural-initiative.com/installation1

Ned Beckett1111..0000aamm--1122..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 22..1133Ned Beckett is a member of WarpRecords, the pioneering independentrecord label that produced artists suchas Squarepusher and Aphex Twin. Indemand around the world as a DJ, Nedhas gone on to found his own livemusic agency ‘littlebig’. His talk willaddress the independent musicindustry and provide an up to datefocus on developments in live music.

Matthew Bourne11..0000--22..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0011cultural eXchanges is pleased towelcome the highly acclaimedchoreographer Matthew Bourne. This isa unique opportunity to gain a rareinsight into the work of thisinternationally-recognised artist. The

recipient of numerous Tony and OlivierAwards, he is renowned for hisvisionary interpretations of classicalballet such as Swan Lake and TheNutcracker. At the end of the interviewconducted by Nicky Malloy, ArtisticDirector of Dance 4, the audience willhave the chance to put their questionsto Matthew Bourne.

Will Kaufman22..0000--33..0000ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 33..0033‘Woody Guthrie: Hard Timesand Hard Travellin’This virtuosic performance consists ofa live musical programme that sets thesongs of Woody Guthrie in the contextof the American 1930s. Dr WillKaufman is a Reader in English andAmerican Studies at the University ofCentral Lancashire. He has publishedwidely on many aspects of Americanculture and has been a folk singer andmusician for over thirty years.

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‘Writing about Parents’55..0000--66..3300ppmmCClleepphhaann BBuuiillddiinngg,, rroooomm 00..0011This panel will consist of three writersreading from their memoirs, and talkingabout their very different approaches towriting about parents and parenthood.Panellists include Jonathan Taylor(author of Take Me Home: Parkinson’s,My Father, Myself), John Schad (authorof Someone Called Derrida: An OxfordMystery), and Michele Hanson(Guardian columnist, and author ofvarious books, including Living WithMother, The Age of Dissent, andTreasure).

Sioned Huws – DancePerformance‘You don’t know how to makethe first move gracefully’77..0000--88..0000ppmmCCaammppuuss CCeennttrree DDaannccee SSttuuddiiooTTiicckkeettss:: ££44 ((££22 ccoonnccss))This innovative solo dance/media duetfeatures movement, lights, video andsound, building into mesmerisingpatterns of visual beauty and humaneffort. Choreographed and performedby Sioned Huws, in collaboration withmedia artist Massimiliano Simbula.Based on motion capture extracts andunpremeditated movement the dancercontinually loses herself and findsherself again within an interactiveenvironment.

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Monday 25 FebruarySlash Fiction Clephan Building, room 3.01 10.00am-6.00pm

Sustainable Festivals Clephan Building, room 0.03 1.00-2.00pm

Sound Bites Campus Centre Level 1 2.00-5.00pm

LK Johnson and Jean Binta Breeze Clephan Building, room 0.01 3.00-4.00pm

John Young Concert PACE Studio 1 4.00-5.00pm

Ben Okri Clephan Building, room 2.13 5.30-6.30pm

Sir Christopher Frayling Clephan Building, room 3.03 6.00-7.00pm

Short Story Writing Taster Clephan Building, room 2.29 6.00-9.00pm

Art Auction Campus Centre 7.00-9.00pm

Tuesday 26 FebruaryClaire Jennings and Paul Wells Clephan Building, room 3.03 1.00-2.00pm

Kamilla Elliott Lecture Clephan Building, room 3.01 2.00-3.00pm

Sound Bites Campus Centre Level 1 2.00-5.00pm

Katharine Whitehorn Clephan Building, room 3.03 3.00-4.00pm

Mark Clayden Clephan Building, room 0.01 4.00-5.00pm

Terry Wrigley Clephan Building, room 3.01 4.00-5.00pm

Tom Leonard Clephan Building, room 3.03 5.00-6.00pm

Lol Coxhill – Jazz Workshop Trinity House 5.15-6.15pm

Arts Council England/PAC Question Time Clephan Building, room 2.13 6.30-8.00pm

Jonathan Burrows PACE Studio 1 7.00-7.50pm

Lol Coxhill Concert Trinity House 8.00-9.30pm

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Wednesday 27 FebruaryFuture of Adaptation Studies Clephan Building, room 1.19 10.00-11.00am

David and Caroline Brazier Clephan Building, room 2.29 12.00-1.00pm

Grayson Perry/Lars Tharp Clephan Building, room 2.13 1.00-2.00pm

Sound Bites Campus Centre Level 1 2.00-5.00pm

Stuart Price Clephan Building, room 3.03 2.00-3.00pm

Howard Skempton/Richard Orton IOCT 2.00-3.30pm

David Dunkley Gyimah Clephan Building, room 0.01 3.00-4.00pm

Women in Music Clephan Building, room 3.03 5.00-6.00pm

Andrew Motion Concert Clephan Building, room 2.13 7.00-8.00pm

Music Technology Concert PACE Studio 1 7.00-8.30pm

Thursday 28 FebruaryDr Victoria Door Clephan Building, room 0.01 12.00-1.00pm

Sue Townsend Clephan Building, room 3.03 1.00-2.00pm

Professor Andrew Rudalevige Clephan Building, room 0.01 1.00-2.00pm

Green Candle Performance/Workshop PACE Studio 1 and Level 3 1.30-4.00pm

Zai Bennett Clephan Building, room 3.01 2.00-3.00pm

Sound Bites Campus Centre Level 1 2.00-5.00pm

Tony Garnett Clephan Building, room 3.03 3.00-4.00pm

Tony Platt Clephan Building, room 0.01 3.00-4.00pm

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Mark Thomas Clephan Building, room 3.01 5.00-6.00pm

SCHH concert PACE Studio 1 6.00-7.15pm

Toni Sant IOCT 6.00-7.15pm

Roy Hattersley Clephan Building, room 2.13 7.00-8.00pm

Friday 29 FebruaryInstallation #1 PACE Studio 1 10.00am-1.00pm

Ned Beckett Clephan Building, room 2.13 11.00am-12.00pm

Matthew Bourne Clephan Building, room 3.01 1.00pm-2.00pm

Will Kaufman Clephan Building, room 3.03 2.00pm-3.00pm

Sound Bites Campus Centre Level 1 2.00pm-5.00pm

Alibhai-Brown, Fanshawe and Young – Debate Clephan Building, room 3.03 4.00pm-5.00pm

‘Writing About Parents’ Clephan Building, room 0.01 5.00pm-6.30pm

Sioned Huws Dance Performance Campus Centre Dance Studio 7.00pm-8.00pm

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BookingThere is expected to be a high level of interest in the programme. Although most of the events are free, the only way to ensure a place isto book in advance. To do so, please ring (0116) 250 6229 (cultural eXchanges Student Marketing Team) leaving a note of your name,address, a contact telephone number, the event you wish to attend and the number of places required.

This programme is correct at the time of going to press and we will do everything we can to present it as shown here. But in the unlikelyevent that speakers/performers have to withdraw, then we reserve the right to make changes as needed.

For further information and booking:T: ((00111166)) 225500 66222299 W: ddmmuu..aacc..uukk//ccuullttuurraalleexxcchhaannggeess

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How to find us For more information on how to find us please visitdmu.ac.uk/aboutdmu and click on ‘Campusesand Locations’, then ‘Maps’, or request an accessmap when you make your booking.

Parking Car parking spaces are limited on campus. Formore information on where to park please visitleicester.gov.uk/transport-streets.asp

Access for allThe Clephan Building, Campus Centre and TrinityHouse are all wheelchair accessible. Please contactthe Promotion and Recruitment Centre on (0116) 250 6199 if you have any other requirementsconcerning access and we will do our best toaccommodate you.

Hearing loops are available at some events. Please contact the Box office.

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1 Albion Court (private hall of residence)2 Bede (hall of residence)3 Bosworth House, Leicester Business School4 Campus Centre Building incorporating Students’ Union5 Clephan Building Faculty of Humanities6 Crown Building7 Digital Music Performance Space8 Elfed Thomas Building, De Montfort Law School9 Enquiry Centre10 Eric Wood Building11 Estates Maintenance Services/Security12 Fletcher Building, Faculty of Art and Design13 Forensic Science Facility14 Gateway House, Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering15 Gosling Court (private hall of residence)16 IOCT (Institute of Creative Technologies)17 Leicester Business, School Graduate Centre18 Grange Court (hall of residence)19 Grosvenor House (private hall of residence)20 Hawthorn Building, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences21 Innovation Centre22 John Sandford Sports Centre 23 Kimberlin Library24 Kingfisher Court (private hall of residence)25 Liberty Park (private hall of residence)26 Newarke Point (private hall of residence)27 New Wharf (hall of residence)28 PACE Building (Perfrmace Arts Centre for Excellence)29 Portland Building30 Queens Building, Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering31 Southgate House32 Student Health Centre33 Trinity House34 Victoria Hall (private hall of residence) 35 Waterway Gardens (hall of residence)36 William Baker Building37 Visitor car park (advance booking only)

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Acknowledgementcultural eXchanges is in its seventhyear, and is funded by De Montfort University to promote acloser relationship between theUniversity and the city of Leicester. It isco-ordinated by staff and studentsfrom the Events Management moduleof the Arts Management degreecourse. Under the supervision of theteaching team, the students engage inan intensive planning process,administer and market the festival, andundertake the practical running ofevents. Without their hard work andcommitment, cultural eXchanges wouldnot be possible.

TThhaannkk YYoouuProfessor Judy Simons, ProfessorPhilip Martin, Professor HeidiMacpherson, Professor Tim O’Sullivan,Clark Summers, Rob Brannen, JiteshPandya, Simon Atkinson, Stuart Price,Franco Bianchini, Helen Wilson, SandraHenry, Louise Smith, Jim Popple,Chrissie Dean, Carole Weeks,Mohammed Takolia, Rachael Walters,Ryan Ward, Lyndsay Allen, David Alder,Jo Crozier, Lyndsay Short, Kathy Bell,Simon Perril, Bob Richardson, HeatherConboy, Jane Dowson, The PACE andCampus Centre Technicians, Stewards,Timetabling staff, AV Services, CassieBailey, Mohammed Bhimani, MarketingManager, Jo Hart and the Faculty of

Humanities’ Promotion andRecruitment Department and all ourcolleagues in the Faculty of Humanities.

In addition Maggie Shutt and theLeicester City Council Festivals andEvents Unit, Geoff Rowe at LeicesterComedy Festival, David Storer at ArtsCouncil East Midlands and Mr Chawlaof Vinola Knitwear.

SSppeecciiaall tthhaannkkss ttoo:: TThhee MMaarrkkeettiinngg TTeeaamm – LaviniaBatchelor, Louise Cooke, Sam Coombs,Stacey Lucas, Stefanie Kraus, NicolaReid and Julia Sherwood.

TThhee AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn TTeeaamm – HelenDawson, Katie-Louise Holden, DanielJones, Mara Sandres and Abbie Wilde.

TThhee OOppeerraattiioonnss TTeeaamm – HayleyConstable, Amanda Fairclough, RichardFletcher, Nicole Griffiths, SamLockwood-Lee, and Rebecca Martin.

FFeessttiivvaall DDiirreeccttoorr – Tony GravesArts Management staff – Emma Watts,Maurice Maguire, Jennie Jordan, Chris Maughan, Jacqui Norton, PaolaMerli and Chris Newbold and specialthanks to Rakesh Parmar.

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