Review: Wicked, Cher's memoir, Maddaddam ballet
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Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Natalie Jamieson and Matt Cain to review: Cher, The Memoir, Part one - the pop icon and Oscar winning actor tells the story of her childhood and early success. The film version of Wicked is the long awaited film adaptation which is also the first of two parts, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and telling the story of the Witches of Oz. Maddaddam: renowned choreographer Wayne McGregor has brought Margaret Atwood’s trilogy of sci fi novels to the stage with a ballet, new to London's Royal Opera House. And a look at how a new play, The Fight, about boxer Cuthbert Taylor has ignited primary school children in Wales to start a campaign. We talk to the play's author, Geinor Styles. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Corinna Jones
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