Hollywood Costume – V&A Museum
Raks Patel revisits the Hollywood Costume exhibition at the V&A which highlighted the central role played by costume design in film.
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Shakespeare’s Globe, London: An Introduction
Raks Patel explores Shakespeare’s Globe and explains why it is a very special performance space.
The Battle for Bermondsey – 30 Years On
Raks Patel on The Battle for Bermondsey, where Peter Tatchell experienced one of the most homophobic campaigns in political history.
Sherlock Series 3 Preview – The Game is Afoot!
Raks Patel previews Sherlock Series 3, returning to BBC1 on New Year’s Day. The Game is Afoot!
December 3rd – Advent
Day 3 of Vada’s Advent calendar sees Raks Patel reflect on her highlight of 2013 – the passing of the Equal Marriage Act.
Tory Boyz – Review
Raks Patel reviews Tory Boyz, a play about politics, the Tory Party, and sexuality, performed by the National Youth Theatre.
The Kill Team – London Film Festival – Review
Raks Patel reviews The Kill Team, a documentary featuring the case of a US soldier who becomes a whistleblower and exposes US war crimes in Afghanistan.
London Film Festival – Night Moves – Review
Raks Patel reviews Night Moves from the London Film Festival, examining Green activists, ecoterrorism and its potential aftermaths.
How to Survive a Plague – Review
Raks Patel reviews How to Survive a Plague, a documentary on treatment-for-AIDS activists in time for World AIDS Day.
London Film Festival – Locke – Review
Raks Patel reviews Locke from the LFF, a film that follows Tom Hardy’s Ivan Locke on a single life-changing car journey.