Vera DrakeDirected by Mike Leigh
The Jerwood Photography awardsOpen Eye Gallery, Liverpool, until 4 JunePhone 01517099460
Rising star M.I.A, aka Maya Arulpragasam, blends politics and music to devastating effect. Kelly Hilditch spoke to her about her life and work
My Name is Rachel Corrie The Royal Court, London Runs until 30 April Phone 020 7565 5000 for tickets
I was reading the local papers and finding stories of young men dying on pages four and five. These tragedies are happening and they’re almost being passed over.
Amajuba (Like Doves We Rise)Written and directed by Yael Farber
German filmmakers are making a new cinematic effort to come to terms with the Nazi years. In the last three months, two big productions have been box office hits — Downfall, which was released in Britain last week, and Sophie Scholl.
Out of PlaceDean Gallery of Modern Art, EdinburghUntil 26 June
Amajuba special offer The Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, LondonPhone 020 7839 8811
Black Sun Over Genoa, is the story of the people who went to Genoa, Italy, in 2001, the reasons they went and the impact of the events on them. The play involves around 60 volunteers from the local Edinburgh community. We are using a lot of media footage, film footage of what happened.
