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Rikki Stein is on the BBC World Service, talking about his extraordinary life in music – and his long association with the legendary Fela Kuti. Listen to Rikki’s BBC interview, then discover the full story in Moving Music: published by Wordville. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8h…
A brilliant NME read on the enduring legacy of The Strokes and Is This It — with producer Gordon Raphael reflecting on the sound, the spark and the strange alchemy that helped define an era. nme.com/news/music/the-strok…
Actor, writer, director and founder of the Mermaid Theatre, Bernard Miles was a visionary: eccentric, determined and impossible to ignore. Alan Strachan’s entertaining biography follows his extraordinary mission to build a theatre in post-Blitz London. wordville.net/product-page/a…
In this moving third Kyiv diary, American playwright and director Richard Nelson returns to the Theater on Podil during a bitter winter of air raids and blackouts to rehearse his new play about Lesya Ukrainka and the Kosach family. wordville.net/product-page/t…
For EMMA's upcoming Career Insights on Thursday, July 9, Rikki Stein shares his career insights, from international festivals and global touring to working alongside some of the most distinctive artists of the last 50 years.
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In this third Kyiv diary, the American playwright and director returns to the Theater on Podil during a brutal winter of air raids, blackouts and ice to rehearse 'More Beauty Than Sorrow', a new play about Lesya Ukrainka and the Kosach family.
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I Joke Too Much – The Theatre Director’s Tale by Michael Rudman, republished by Wordville, with a new foreword by Simon Callow. Behind the scenes of a life in theatre — full of brilliance, chaos, sharp comedy and the occasional catastrophic audition.
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Colin Chambers took to the stage at Arundel Literary Festival to talk about his compelling portrait of formidable play agent Peggy Ramsay. Part biography, part theatrical history, Peggy's judgement and force of character shaped modern British theatre. tinyurl.com/49zkad2e
How did one play agent help shape postwar British theatre?
At Arundel Literary Festival, Colin Chambers will discuss Peggy Ramsay — her fierce belief in writers, her remarkable eye for talent, and the lasting impact she had on generations of playwrights.
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New York City welcomed Rikki Stein to talk about his memoir Moving Music - with tales of working with some of the world's most iconic musicians.
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Rikki Stein, a long-time friend and manager of Fela, says the recognition on music’s biggest night globally is “better late than never,” saying, “Africa hasn’t in the past rated very highly in their interests. I think that’s changing quite a bit of late.”
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Listen up, LA - Rikki Stein is getting up close and personal with stories about his life on the road. Sunday 3pm De La Playa Records.
"Never overly technical, the musicianship on Is This It favoured straightforward melodies that bore an impact" Read the full article here:
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Legendary music producer Gordon Raphael's book is written for music lovers who want to know what it's like in the studio with genre-defining artists. Get a signed copy for Christmas. wordville.net/product-page/t…
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Moving Music — a wild, heartfelt journey through decades of music. As manager of legend Fela Kuti, Rikki lived through an extraordinary era of sound and revolution — from Lagos to London, Woodstock to Glastonbury. tinyurl.com/3zd3xvsk #felakuti
Today's the day... live performances spotlighting the diverse musical legacy of West Africa.... and a Q&A with music manager and author Rikki Stein. Tickets here:
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Trinity Laban is hosting an in-conversation event with writer and broadcaster Kevin Le Gendre and music manager Rikki Stein, reflecting on Stein’s extraordinary career. There will be live performances celebrating Sounds from West Africa.
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Too early to talk about Christmas? Not if you want a signed copy sent from the UK. For music lovers, producer Gordon Raphael has his pen ready for signing...
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In the heart of Kyiv, six young women rehearsed a play as missiles fell. Richard Nelson kept a diary. wordville.net/product-page/s…
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