Victoria and Albert Museum - April events at the V&A

V&A PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 April Don't miss our annual festival celebrating theatre and performance in all their forms. Enjoy a wide range of themed tours, workshops, talks and performances. This year's highlights include: Malvolio's Misorder 13 – 27 April, times vary Les Mis to Matilda: A Celebration of Musical Theatre 16 April, 10.30 – 16.30 Shakespeare 400 at the V&A  22 April, 10.30 – 17.30

EDWIN MULLINS: SWIMMING WITH DALĺ AND OTHER ENCOUNTERS WITH ARTISTS  Friday 8 April, 18.30 – 19.30 Hear from art critic and presenter Edwin Mullins. He recounts his friendship and working relationships with some of the biggest names in 20th century art.Read more and book  In collaboration with Unicorn Press   RONNIE SCOTT'S JAZZ CLUB Tuesday 19 April, 18.30 – 19.30 In conversation with jazz singer Ian Shaw, club owners Sally Greene and Michael Watt analyze Ronnie Scott' s contribution to Soho cultural landscape and the challenges posed byredevelopment in the West End.Read more and book    CATHEDRALS: SAFE PLACES TO DO RISKY THINGS Monday 25 April, 19.00 – 20.45 Join Janet Gough, the Church of England’s Director of Cathedrals and Church Buildings, who, with newly commissioned photographs, shares their history, architecture, treasures and stories. Read more and book

HISTORY OF BRITISH FILMTuesdays, 12 April – 7 June, 18.30 – 20.30 Explore a century of British film, from silent cinema to the hits of recent times, such Trainspotting,Shakespeare in Love and The King's Speech. Read more and book   THE GOLDEN AGE OF FLORENTINE ART Saturday 9 April, 11.00 – 16.00 Delve into the world of art, architecture, patronage and the role of mythology in early Florentine Renaissance on this study day.Read more and book CREATING THE EUROPE 1600 – 1815 GALLERIESFriday 8 April, 10.30 – 17.15 This international conference focuses on our newEurope 1600 – 1815 Galleries. Learn about the impact of European exploration of Africa, Asia and the Americas, the rise of France and the development of ways of living that resemble those we know today. Read more and book Europe 1600–1815 learning activities generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund       DIGITAL FUTURES Friday 15 April, 16.30 – 20.00 Join our monthly meet up and open platform for displaying anddiscussing work by researchers, artists, designers and companies working with art, technology, design, science and beyond. Read more Free, drop in    SAMSUNG DIGITAL CLASSROOM: DESIGNING FOR VIRTUAL REALITY (16–19 YEARS)Saturday 30 April, 10.30 – 17.00 Learn different approaches to designing for virtual reality and try the latest in VR technology in this practical workshop. Read more and book   OPEN STUDIOS Meet our new resident artists, find out about their creative practiceand their exciting plans during their residency at the Museum: Helmut Völter Goethe V&A Photography Resident Julian Melchiorri Exhibition Road Engineering Resident Pauliina Pöllänen V&A Finnish Institut in London Ceramics Resident   ORLANDO: SONG, STRUGGLE, RESISTANCE. NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T!Thursday 21 April, 14.30 – 16.00 Join Ros Martins, award winning playwright, artist and poet as he charts the life of actor Orlando Martin and uncovers early 20th century drama of the British Empire. Read more  Free, drop in   CREATE! COURSE: MAKE A COSTUME (13–15 YEARS)Wednesday 6 – 8 April, 11.00 – 16.00 Inspired by our #CurtainUp display, learn the principles of designing costumes for the stage andcreate your own. Read more and book