The Basel Marionetten Theater (string puppet theatre) is over 80 years old. It is the city's oldest cellar theatre and the first theatre with regular productions for the whole family.
Children's author Faiz Kermani came into the studio to talk about his latest book, Golbo the Spider's Amazing Vacuum Cleaner Adventure. Faiz told us about how he came up with the story and how long it took to write the book. He has just returned from doing a book event in Manchester and is in the process of organising an event right here in Basel.
Rob Stuart came into the studio to tell us all about current cinema releases - plus the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14 for ten days. Grace de Monaco, starring Nicole Kidman, will be the opening film at the festival.
The English Show was delighted to have Peter Kaufmann and Natalie Corman of the Basel Guide Dog School (Blindenhundeschule) in the studio. They were on hand to tell us about the mission of the foundation that supports the schools which breeds and trains guide dogs.
Angela and Faiz from Centrepoint came into the studio to talk about the Joint English Book Sale from April 3 - 5. The sale is being organised by Centrepoint, American Women's Club of Basel, Anglican Church Basel and GGG.
Artist Kevin Hill came into the studio to talk about his newest exhibition, which will be shown at Centrepoint until the end of June 2014. Kevin has lived in Basel for almost 40 years.
Megan Rodgers, Exhibition Coordinator at frontofbicycle art agency, came into the studio to tell us about the agency's mission: it provides the stepping stone for professional and non-professional artists and gives them the opportunity to get their work seen.
Composer, harpsichord player and bass singer Elam Rotem came into the studio to tell us about composing early baroque opera Joseph and his Brethren for the Profeti della Quinta vocal ensemble, of which he is the director.
Anna talked to We Invented Paris, an artist collective with Swiss roots - a pool of musicians and friends who constantly “re-invent” their subtly arranged Indiepop-songs in ever-changing instrumentation. The band have just released their second album Rocket Spaceship Thing.
This week, our cinema expert Rob Stuart came into the studios to talk about David O. Russell's American Hustle with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Wonderfully acted and with a great 70s soundtrack. Another film worth checking out is George Clooney's World War II-set The Monuments Men.
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Rob Stuart came into the studio to tell us all about current cinema releases - plus the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14 for ten days. Grace de Monaco, starring Nicole Kidman, will be the opening film at the festival.
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