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15/08/2026

Dressed in saris and rapping in five languages, Wild Wild Women were among the most memorable acts at WOMAD.

The Mumbai collective combines infectious music and dance with a powerful mission: challenging patriarchy, supporting women and overturning stereotypes about Indian femininity.

Discover our review: “Wild Wild Women at WOMAD: Indian Rap Takes on the Patriarchy” on form-idea.com.

15/08/2026

Saris beats and rebellion https://form-idea.com/wild-wild-women-womad-indian-rap-patriarchy/.

04/08/2026

Music, food and family came together at WOMAD 2026 as Taste the World celebrated its 20th anniversary. From Ghanaian stew and Peruvian lomo saltado to Korean bluegrass and Cuban gazpacho, this joyful stage offered a glimpse of how harmonious the world could be.

Read Bettina Gracias’s review on FORM-Idea.

Taste the World celebrates 20 years at WOMAD 2026 with music, family recipes and joyful performances from Ghana, Peru, South Korea and beyond.

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

🎬 The Odyssey: War Through a Woman’s Eyes

How has Christopher Nolan transformed Homer’s ancient epic for contemporary audiences? Beverly Andrews examines the film’s spectacular scale, its questioning of Odysseus as a hero and, above all, its portrayal of the women who endure the consequences of wars started by men.

Read the full review on FORM‑IDEA:
https://form-idea.com/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-womans-perspective/

Beverly Andrews reviews Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, examining its portrayal of Odysseus, women, war, guilt and the complex nature of heroism.

24/06/2026

🎭🎶 Art Against Division: Southbank Centre at 75

As the Southbank Centre celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Royal Festival Hall, Ishwar Maharaj reflects on two remarkable performances: Philippe Quesne’s surreal ecological satire Farm Fatale and a powerful tribute to Bronski Beat’s landmark album Age of Consent.

Very different in style and subject matter, both productions remind us of the enduring power of theatre and music to foster empathy, hope and human connection in an increasingly fragmented world.

🇬🇧 English version
🇫🇷 French translation included

A reflection on the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations, featuring Philippe Quesne’s Farm Fatale and a powerful tribute concert to Bronski Beat’s Age of Consent, exploring art’s enduring ability to unite communities.

05/06/2026

🎭 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 NEW BILINGUAL REVIEW

L’Objet du délit : When an Accusation Becomes a Spectacle

Cette semaine, j’ai découvert L’Objet du délit, le nouveau film d’Agnès Jaoui présenté hors compétition à Cannes.

À travers les coulisses d’une production des Noces de Figaro, la réalisatrice aborde avec finesse un sujet particulièrement sensible : comment réagir face à une accusation lorsque les certitudes s’affrontent et que chacun est sommé de choisir son camp ?

Une œuvre intelligente, drôle et souvent émouvante qui laisse place au doute et à la réflexion.

🇫🇷 Article en français
🇬🇧 English version below

🔗 Lire l'article sur Form-Idea

A bilingual French-English review of The Object of the Crime by Agnès Jaoui. Presented at Cannes 2026, the film explores accusation, public judgment and the presumption of innocence within the performing arts world.

31/05/2026

Une lettre fictive attribuée à Épicure révèle un philosophe du plaisir bien plus charnel et provocateur que la tradition ne l’a retenu. Épicure & Leontion. Lien en-dessus ⬇️

31/05/2026

Vivaldi - link below ⬇️

25/05/2026

La Vénus électrique: illusion & renaissance