BalanceAprilIssue2017 - 57

W HAT 'S O N

Look into my eyes...
and... discover a
healthy new you

arts
&
culture

FOR A
HEALTHY
AND
PROSPERO
US
NEW YOU

WITH A TWIST
From literature-meets-improv to busting Bollywood moves,
and a Hollywood blockbuster to an exploration of gender and
identity in art, James Gill picks this month's cultural highlights

A RT
BEHIND THE
MASK, ANOTHER
MASK
Two artists born nearly
70 years apart - yet
the parallels between
Claude Cahun and
Gillian Wearing are
striking, as you'll see at
the National Portrait
Gallery. From different
nationalities and
backgrounds, each
used photography
to explore identity
through self-portraits.
This is part of the
Gallery's I Am Me, a
season dedicated to
art and gender roles.
Until 29 May,
npg.org.uk

H EALT H
DANCE INTO
ALCHEMY
Recently, our columnist
Nihal Arthanayake
urged us to learn more
about other cultures to
bring Britons closer
together. Do it the fun
way with Dance Into
Alchemy courses,
incorporating Odissi,
Bollywood and Kathak
dance - classic styles
synonymous with
Indian and South Asian
cinema. If you're new
to such expressive
moves, this course will
push you out of your
comfort zone.
Various dates,
southbankcentre.co.uk

FILM
GUARDIANS OF
THE GALAXY
VOL 2
Sometimes you just
want to be entertained.
Yes, worthy drama will
always have a place in
our hearts, but thanks
to director James
Gunn, the Guardians
are the perfect excuse
to order nachos, pop
on 3D glasses and be
blown away. Chris Pratt,
Zoe Saldana, Bradley
Cooper and the gang
return for more space
heroics - this time,
helping Pratt's Peter
Quill learn more about
his parentage.
From 28 April

I M PROV
AUSTENTATIOUS
Do you enjoy both the
works of Jane Austen
and improvised
comedy? If so, you
might want to sit down
because we're about
to blow your mind:
Austentatious is
a theatre improv
troupe that devise
Austen plays based
purely on audience
suggestion. Their
talented members are
having breakout solo
success: Rachel Parris,
Joseph Morpurgo and
Cariad Lloyd often
feature on TV.
16 April, leicester
squaretheatre.com

April 2017 BALANCE

LONDON
WEL L B EI NG
F E ST I VA L
If you're looking to open your
mind, recharge your batteries
or continue your voyage of
self-discovery, the London
Wellbeing Festival is a must.
Set across four days at Olympia,
the festival is celebrating its
40th anniversary, with a rich
mix of the biggest, best and
brightest minds around, including
a workshop with self-help king
Paul McKenna.
Like any vibrant festival worth
its salt, there are multiple stages
offering a range of live displays,
workshops, stalls and activities.
The workshops cover diverse
topics such as relationships,
feng shui, NLP, meditation,
yoga and more, while classes
range from the energetic
(acroyoga, anyone?) to the
metaphysical (Be Water My
Friend). And, when you need
some time to let it all soak in,
try the relaxing treatments and
massages at the Wellbeing Spa.
28 April to 1 May,
mindbodyspirit.co.uk
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http://mindbodyspirit.co.uk http://www.squaretheatre.com http://npg.org.uk http://southbankcentre.co.uk
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