Hercule Poirot in Venice

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 24 August 2023 > Shine Bright Collège What's On

After Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot, in the shape of Kenneth Branagh, continues to travel across the world solving crimes. A Haunting in Venice is based on Christie’s Hallowe’en Party, and is suitably spooky to work on at this time of year. Poirot, officially retired, is … Continue reading “Hercule Poirot in Venice”

Onwards and Upwards: the Invictus Games 2023

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 09 August 2023 > Celebrate Shine Bright Lycée

The Invictus Games, created in 2014 by Prince Harry to help the rehabilitation of military personnel, is holding its 6th edition in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 9 to 16 September. Over 500 athletes from a record 22 countries will be participating, and will be accompanied by the friends and family who are so vital to their … Continue reading “Onwards and Upwards: the Invictus Games 2023”

Deauville : Back to America

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 09 August 2023 > What's On

The 49th edition of Deauville American Film Festival will run from September 1st to September 10th, 2023. The official competition jury will be presided by Guillaume Canet and the jury for “La Révélation” will be chaired by Mélanie Thierry. 80 films will be screened during the event and fourteen films have been selected for the … Continue reading “Deauville : Back to America”

Teaching with Adverts: Women’s Football

Posted by Speakeasy News > Sunday 30 July 2023 > Webpicks

The FIFA Women’s World Cup has inspired several interesting ads on the topic of women in sport and their relative fame and treatment to men. These three lend themselves especially well to being used in class. You’ll probably want to avoid the slogan of the first one, “what the football?”. Luckily it’s transparent enough for … Continue reading “Teaching with Adverts: Women’s Football”

Titanic Stories

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 28 July 2023 > Shine Bright Collège What's On

Step on board the Titanic at an exhibition in Paris. Reconstructions and objects recovered from the wreck help tell the stories of those who were travelling on the ocean liner when it hit an iceberg on 15 April 1912. The exhibition brings to life various passengers and members of the crew who were onboard the … Continue reading “Titanic Stories”