A Week in The Arts. Saturday the 31st of May 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in The Arts, we explored a rich tapestry of global cultural moments. In Farewell to a Literary Luminary: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Passes at 87, we reflected on the Kenyan writer's powerful legacy (for more information visit Nation Africa). Rock icons took center stage in Jason Bonham Extends Led Zeppelin Evening Tour to Celebrate Physical Graffiti Anniversary (for more information visit Consequence), while the English National Ballet Revives 1924 Ballet with Modern Flair in Le Train Bleu (for more information visit The Guardian). Punk legends surged forward in Green Day Reignites Punk Passion with Deluxe 'Saviors' Release and Global Tour (for more information visit Rolling Stone). Public art sparked debate in Boom Boom: A Jurassic Giant Stirs Debate in Taupō, New Zealand (for more information visit RNZ). The horror genre evolved with Bring Her Back: The Philippou Brothers Deliver a Haunting Tale of Grief and Resurrection (for more information visit Screen Daily). Artistic exchange reached new heights in Cézanne to Giacometti: European Masterpieces Debut in Australia (for more information visit The Canberra Times). Classical music soared skyward in The Blue Danube Waltzes into the Cosmos for Strauss II’s Bicentennial (for more information visit BBC Music News). Theatre reflected on legacy in Wahnfried Delivers a Haunting Exploration of Wagner's Legacy (for more information visit The Guardian). A hard rock duo reunited in Alice Cooper and Judas Priest Announce Co-Headlining Tour Date in Bridgeport (for more information visit CT Insider). Fashion marked a major shift in Maria Grazia Chiuri Departs Dior After Transformative Nine-Year Tenure (for more information visit Vogue Business). Theatre celebrated a visionary in Rupert Goold Concludes Transformative Tenure at London's Almeida Theatre (for more information visit The Guardian). A wartime oddity turned Broadway hit in Operation Mincemeat Transitions from Fringe Hit to Broadway Sensation (for more information visit Playbill). Abstract art received a long overdue spotlight in Jack Whitten: The Messenger Opens at MoMA, Celebrating a Trailblazer of Abstract Expression (for more information visit MoMA). Digital creativity took the stage in Basel’s Digital Art Mile Explores the Future of Digital Creativity (for more information visit ArtReview), and we paid tribute in Sebastião Salgado, Renowned Brazilian Photojournalist, Dies at 81 (for more information visit Le Monde). Finally, sound became the subject in Le Signe’s 2025 Biennale Explores 'Noise' as a Catalyst for Disruption and Dialogue (for more information visit Le Signe), and songwriting royalty was crowned in U2 Honored with Ivors Academy Fellowship for Songwriting Excellence (for more information visit The Ivors Academy). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!