Mike Bartlett's updated Medea is at Warwick Arts Centre until tomorrow, where you can also get a glimpse of work in progress from the wonderful Action Hero.
Probably no theatre organisation in the UK has done more to achieve that than Lift, which over the last 30 years has not only offered us a first glimpse of work by world-class theatre makers, but also offered space for first-hand theatrical dispatches from artists living with conflict and under oppression who find space denied them in their own country.
In this spirit, this feature will also offer a glimpse of work under way to improve the security of systems and networks, as well as discuss the open-source movement that is revolutionizing the way computer software is being developed.
In a delightful conceit that seems inspired partly by Javanese shadow puppets and partly by the MTV studio overlooking Times Square, the outer walls of these rehearsal spaces will be translucent, giving passersby dreamlike, abstract glimpses of work in progress.
Unlike Allen's "Midnight in Paris," which is filled with onscreen embodiments of literary luminaries such as Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway, "Café Society" keeps its screen stars offscreen; it shies away from the specifics of New York cultural life at the height of the New Deal, avoids impersonations of stars, and offers no glimpses of work on soundstages or intrigue in commissaries.
In January, people left Tate Modern's Gauguin: Maker of Myth exhibition moaning about "gallery rage", provoked by too many visitors trying to catch a glimpse of rare works.
The evening begins at 5 30 with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a first glimpse of the works of artists considered to be outside the mainstream.
And until the museums open, these dynamic Hong Kong galleries are a visitor's best hope at catching a glimpse of coveted works from emerging and established western and Asian artists.
Catch a sneak glimpse of the works below, and hit up the real event tonight from 6-10 PM.
A fascinating glimpse of Hollywood working practices.
