Events archive

31.01.2007 As New York came under attack on September 11 2001, janitor William Rodriguez bravely remained in the North Tower to help save lives. In February he is touring the UK to talk about his experiences and on why the families of victims and survivors are unhappy about the way 9/11 is being used to justify the "war on terror".

29.01.2007 Actors for Refugees, a network of professional performers dedicated to drawing public attention to the harsh realities faced by individuals who come to the UK to seek refuge, are currently touring their new production, Asylum Monologues, around the UK, and will be performing at the School of Oriental and African Studies on February 6.

26.01.2007 This year's Bird's Eye View film festival (8-14 March, London) has a new category, thanks to the participation of ActionAid - features and short films by women from developing countries.

25.01.2007 A BBC film to be broadcast on 1 February documents an expedition to make first contact with an isolated tribe in West Papua - and asks whether such people really exist. Survival estimates that approximately 107 uncontacted tribes exist worldwide - and all are threatened with extinction.

22.01.2007 An exhibition in St Paul's Cathedral (which costs £9.50 to enter) documents the ordinary lives and everyday locations caught up in trafficking and calls for end to this 21st century trade, London, 21 February-29 March.
* Breaking the Chains - Eliminating Slavery, Ending Poverty

22.01.2007 * Nothing But The Truth is written by and stars John Kani "who changed the face of theatre in South Africa in the last century". It explores the relationship between those who remained in South Africa to lead the anti-apartheid struggle and those who returned victoriously after living in exile; London, from 1 February.

22.01.2007 Two barristers are testing the evidence of the grounds for an indictment of the British Prime Minister for the crime of aggression against Iraq. They examined witnesses, including MPs, diplomats, international lawyers, civil servants, UN officials, policy advisors, Intelligence experts and journalists. The arguments and testimony gathered are being edited into a play that will examine the criminal implications of the Government's decision to use force against Iraq, and allow the audience (Tricycle Theatre, 19 April-19 May), to decide whether an indictment is proven.

18.01.2007 Princess Di, Wallis Simpson - why is it always affairs of the heart that send the Windsors into meltdown? In Alistair Beaton’s new satire, love, politics and royalty collide, as a handsome young heir to the throne falls for a very "unsuitable" girl - and finds himself at war with a panicked prime minister. Suddenly, it’s not just the future of the Royal Family that’s at stake, but the very identity of Britain itself. King of Hearts is on tour from 8 February in Guildford, Oxford, Salisbury, Hampstead (from 5 March) and Liverpool.

18.01.2007 Some argue that the world is going into an era of conflict and war driven by a "clash of civilisations". The Mayor of London says his policies are based on the exact opposite idea — that the multicultural city is part of creating a new concept of world civilisation that corresponds to a globalised world. The ideas behind the thinking will be discussed at an all-day conference in London on 20 January.

08.01.2007 A documentary on Iraq is not about war and politics, but reveals a lot about the country and its people - or, at least, its men and boys.

04.01.2007 Every year over 700,000 tonnes of textiles are thrown away in the UK. Now top fashion designers are turning our waste into wear. The Science Museum's Dana Centre (165 Queen's Gate, London SW7) offers a chance to meet designers and catwalk stars and to bring in your own clothes for a revamp, 15 February.