‘Curated chaos’: Danny Boyle on the ‘pop culture spectacular’ he is bringing to London’s Southbank Centre
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“Danny Boyle directed the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony”
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— The 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics cauldron was used for the Olympic flame during the Summer Olympics and Paralympics of London 2012. The cauldron was designed by Thomas Heatherwick and describe…
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— The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London, during which the Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. As …
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— Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is a British director and producer. He has been described by the British Film Institute as "one of the liveliest and most unpredictable of British directors…
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“You Are Here is a one-day immersive theatrical event co-created by Danny Boyle and taking place on 3 May 2026”
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— 28 Years Later is a 2025 post-apocalyptic coming-of-age horror film produced and directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. The third film in the 28 Days Later film series, it stars Jodie Co…
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— Shallow Grave may refer to:
Shallow Grave (1987 film), an American slasher film
Shallow Grave (1994 film), a British thriller film directed by Danny Boyle
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— Sunshine movie may refer to:
Sunshine (2007 film), a science fiction film directed by Danny Boyle
Sunshine (1999 film), an award-winning post World War II film directed by István Szabó
Sunshine Daydr…
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“You Are Here marks the 75th anniversary of the Royal Festival Hall's opening in 1951”
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— Here and There is a live album and the fourteenth official album release by British musician Elton John, released in 1976. The title refers to the two concerts represented on the album: "Here" is a co…
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— Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (commonly stylized as RAYE: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2024) is the second live album by British singer-songwriter Raye, released on 13 September 2024. It was record…
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— The Riyadh Comedy Festival (Arabic: مهرجان الرياض للكوميديا) was a Saudi Arabian government–sponsored comedy festival held from 26 September to 9 October 2025, at Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabi…
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“You Are Here will feature 1,000 performers and is expected to attract over 10,000 attendees”
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“You Are Here is part of a year-long anniversary celebration created by leading voices across film, theatre, literature, and fashion”
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“You Are Here is described as neither a pageant nor sit-down theatre”
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“You Are Here is based around 'five beats' that draw on underground movements, club scenes, subcultural fashion, music, and activism”
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“You Are Here has no celebrity headliners, though surprises may occur on the day”
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“You Are Here includes transitions between high-energy Northern Soul dancefloors, communal house parties, mass participation dance, and audiovisual responses to anarchic fashion and nightlife movements”
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“You Are Here takes place on Sunday 3 May 2026. Tickets are available at www.southbankcentre.co.uk”
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