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1. 11

   12 Angry Men

   “No jury can declare a man guilty unless it’s sure.” The American Theatre Company will perform the tense jury drama, 12 Angry Men, at the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels from 22nd to 26th October 2013 at 8pm. In this piece, Director, Deborah Griffith, explains how the play illustrates the...

   Sep 27, 2013
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   Antigone

   More From Brussels talks to cast members from the production of Antigone, coming up at the end of June in Brussels. Antigone explores a range of themes, prompting audiences to think about tyranny, religion, leadership, freedom of thought… There is, as always with Brussels expat theatre, an...

   Jun 14, 2013
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   Retiring in Belgium: A Guide for Expats

   Members of the group called 'The BRATS' (Brussels Retired Expats) joined More From Brussels to discuss their book, "Retiring in Belgium: A Guide for Expats". Ken and Maggie Inglis and Peter Adye were part of the team which contributed their own research and first-hand knowledge of retiring in...

   Mar 24, 2013
4. 8

   Community Help Service - Help for expats in Belgium

   More From Brussels, talks to Rex Parker, Chairman of Community Help Service, and one of the team of volunteers from the phone Help Line. CHS provides two different services to expats - the CHS Help Line, a 24/7 confidential information and crisis telephone service, staffed by trained volunteers...

   Mar 24, 2013
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   Calendar Girls

   More From Brussels speaks to members of the English Comedy Club in Brussels at one of their final rehearsals for "Calendar Girls", to be performed at Bozar in Brussels from 12th to 16th March 2013. The play tells of a group of Yorkshire women who posed nude for a charity calendar, and how their...

   Mar 5, 2013
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   Merchant of Venice - Brussels Shakespeare Society

   From 5th February, the Brussels Shakespeare Company takes to the stage with The Merchant of Venice. Just two weeks before the curtain raising, More From Brussels went along to rehearsal to meet the cast and director, Tracie Ryan. It's a joyful group, excited for their performance. Tracie reveals...

   Feb 5, 2013
7. 5

   Australia Day in Brussels

   A special feature marking Australia Day, celebrated by Australia Society Belgium. More From Brussels met some fascinating Australians now living in Belgium. Helene Miller went to Australia as a refugee, and Australia Day is a significant personal date for her. Also, meet Duncan Lewis, the new...

   Jan 27, 2013
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   Holy Trinity Brussels

   More From Brussels podcaster, Alison Turner, ducked out of the cold in mid January 2013 to explore an Anglican church just a stone's throw from Louise, but virtually invisible from the street. She met a congregant, Pamela Clements, who described what goes on in the church, and explained what she...

   Jan 17, 2013
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   Brussels Choral Society Rehearsal

   The Brussels Choral Society has over 120 members from 26 nationalities, and has been performing since 1979. In this feature, More From Brussels, joins one of their rehearsals to witness the intense effort that they pour into works of Vivaldi, Beethoven and Carl Orff (Carmina Burana). Hear from…

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   Dec 7, 2012
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    First World War poetry with Dr Kate Macdonald

    In most countries in Western Europe, the 11th November is marked with a public holiday to remember Armistice Day - the end of first world war hostilities on the western front. The poetry from that era has endured, and the words of great figures in English literature still speak to the experience…

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    Nov 11, 2012
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    Ar Hyd y Nos - Cwmbran Baroque Singers

    In June 2012, the Cwmbran Baroque Singers from South Wales performed at St Baaf's Cathedral in Gent as part of a short tour in Western Europe. This song, Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through the Night), is a little snippet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar_Hyd_y_Nos

    Jun 7, 2012