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W HAT 'S ON arts & culture THE ART OF MENTAL HEALTH WITH A TWIST From the late David Bowie's musical play to an exhibition looking at our relationships with mental illness, here are some of this month's culture highlights, chosen by Abhin Galeya MAIN IMAGE: SHANA MOULTON, WELLCOME IMAGES ART WE ARE ALL HUMAN This groundbreaking exhibition, curated by acclaimed writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, features paintings, sculpture, writings and music produced in prisons, immigration centres and other institutions. It also offers free talks and tours which are led by ex-offenders. This is a superb opportunity to investigate art with a unique perspective. SOUTHBANK CENTRE until 13 November, entry is free T H EAT R E LAZARUS 'Look up here I'm in heaven... I've got scars that can't be seen.' Lines from David Bowie's song Lazarus, which add a moving synchronicity to this musical play, written by Bowie and Enda Walsh. Directed by Ivo van Hove, it stars Dexter's Michael C Hall and is inspired by the novel The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis, exploring life, death and different states of consciousness. KING'S CROSS THEATRE 25 October-22 January, £15-£95 FIL M BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL M US I C CHRISTINE and the QUEENS For World Cinema buffs this is something of a wet dream with almost 250 films from 74 countries. See bfi. org.uk for details, but highlights include erotic thriller The Handmaiden, from Korean director Park Chan-wook, who brought you Oldboy; classics like Woody Allen's Manhattan, and Jim Jarmusch's latest, Paterson, about the journey of two lovers. SELECTED CINEMAS 6-16 October, various ticket prices The Brixton O2 is blasting out the beats this month - you might as well pitch a tent there. Highlights include indie folk band, Daughter, boundary pushing PJ Harvey and 2013 Mercury Prize winner James Blake. And do whatever it takes to get a ticket for uber-talented French chanteuse Christine and the Queens. Just the thought of her makes me lose balance. O2 ACADEMY October/November, various ticket prices October 2016 BALANCE EX HIBIT IO N BEDLAM: THE ASYLUM AND BEYOND Following on from the Wellcome Collection's fascinating States of Mind journey into consciousness, this exhibition explores our relationship with mental illness and the notions of madness that lie behind them. Featuring works from artists reimagining the Asylum to a theatrical performance of Hearing Things courtesy of Playing On's collaboration with psychiatrists and patients that depict both sides of the coin and give rise to voices seldom heard in today's world. Wellcome Collection, until 15 January 2017, free The former High Royds Hospital in Yorkshire 57 http://www.org.uk

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