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How does a ‘theatre-holic’, Quasar Thakore Padamsee, curate plays that reflect global concerns while entertaining audiences at one of South Asia’s biggest arts festival

Explore the life and legacy of Sultan Mahmud Shah Begada, capture moments walking through the lanes of Ahmedabad or watch a play on the growth of slums in India.

Naylor is a three-time winner of Fringe First, considered the world’s top award for performers. ‘Afghanistan is Not Funny’ is based on a journey that he and photographer Sam Maynard made in 2002.

The BBC has unveiled its Christmas slate including Peaky Blinders dance performance and a Rebecca Ferguson doc on Scandinavia, along with Vigil.

Raw, producer of The Tinder Swindler, Get Gotti, Parole, Gold Rush, Three Identical Strangers and Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy has hired Netflix’s Jonny Taylor as a creative director, joining its senior leadership team.

The month-long festival will be spread across four weekends and different venues in the city, starting from November 24.

‘Elephant In The Room’ by Durse Brothers, ‘Shakkar Ke Paach Daane’ by Manav Kaul, puppeteer Anurupa Roy’s latest ‘The Nights’, and docu-play ‘Afghanistan Is Not Funny’ by British comedian Henry Naylor are some of acts at the inaugural edition of Manam Theatre Festival in Hyderabad.

Douglas Blyde finds homegrown comforts when he makes his way to Wadhurst to visit Sussex Pass at The White Hart and explore some of the restaurant's list of more than 100 English wines.

This East Sussex pub has a long English wine list and three bedrooms with countryside views.

Brit banner Raw has conquered the documentary world with varied hit series including The Tinder Swindler and is making a major push into features.