Manchester international festival: Dr Dee and more

Yesterday saw made her debut at Manchester International Festival, including Dr. Punchdrunk of that sample and an opera by Damon Albarn

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now affect your step, with a section of the new book published yesterday. Just for Kids Punchdrunk show the fall of the Elysee, in collaboration with the makers of Doctor Who, opened the afternoon. Mark Brown went along and I loved it, saying that "not afraid, but is not afraid of much." You can read the report here.

Then at the Palace Theatre, opera Damon Albarn is Dr. Dee debuted in the presence of Alex James, Paul Simonon (bassist of Blur and The Good, The Bad, respectively, the Queen), Bernard Sumner of New Order and Blur drummer Dave Rowntree. The beginning saw a Raven fly from the balcony of the stage - very impressive. Damon was on stage throughout, singing the opening and closing songs, but most often hangs over the action on a raised platform above the stage. Hickling Albert enjoyed the play, which is a four star review. He also posted a video yesterday in which Damon speaks to us through the concept.

In addition, Damon Albarn was breakfast at The Guardian this morning with a smile from ear to ear and surrounded by adoring women of different ages. Lucky him, huh?

• In other news, Dave Simpson went to Sinéad O'Connor in the Pavilion Theatre, as part of what was apparently a few words to say about the choice of Hugh Hefner. It will be written on the program soon. Andrew Dickson attended a special benefit to roll and the Brothers Quay Alina Ibragimova the Chetham School of Music, in the last remaining pieces of the medieval city of Manchester. The art critic Adrian Searle and I went to lunch yesterday Whitworth Art Gallery to see a sample of projects commissioned by Artangel films by artists such as Catherine Yass and Francis Alÿs. There is also a key element in Atom Egoyan, known Steenbeckett around a performance of John Hurt's Last Tape. It was a job done especially MIF: 1395 days without Kameric Sejla red and Anri Sala, who travel the dangerous restages citizens of Sarajevo has been the subject of attacks by snipers, just to try to lead out their business to the conflict in the Balkans. Adrian Searle will see him again soon.
• big thank you for all your tweets and comments MIF. cholo81 says Björk, who played Thursday night and play again tomorrow, "is not always a fan of the IJC, but actually have products with this program -.! Björk excellent Tamarin monkey like with hair, but the boy can sing the monkey "

matthirty5 waiting Wu-Lyf, to close the tunnel in the Great Bridgewater Street for their concert in two weeks. It is also "very excited and audio Obscura", a piece of sound art in the Piccadilly station is open during the strike.

More on Twitter, @ sebemina of Artangel has a photo of the first night of influence machine installation artist Tony Oursler. Back to Dr. Dee, @ squidETC said: ".. Dr Dee - Amazing, step synaesthetic Albarn constant presence is almost too" drama teacher repetition "- little distraction Meanwhile, @ t4rdis said," Dr. Dee goes in this it means to be in English This is not. "easy

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