About Town: At the city’s festivals, fairs and film premieres

About Town never rests for a second, visiting festivals, fairs and film premieres by the dozen.

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito dropped in at Kronborg Castle to see Hamlet Live, where he posed for a photo with castle administrator Erik Als and the actor playing Polonius, the one and only Ian Burns

Popular British actor Andrew Jeffers (left), who Crazy Christmas fans might recognise as The Dame, was at the premiere of his new film ‘Den Bedste Mand’ at Imperial Cinema on June 15 along with main star Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Thai ambassador Vimon Kidchob (centre right, in black) was among the many attendees undeterred by the rain at the Thai Festival at Islands Brygge on June 24

Meanwhile, the Nepal Expo Travel and Trade Fair at DGI City on June 16-18 was a colourful affair

As was Africa Day at Frederiksberg City Hall on May 23, where South African ambassador Zindzi Mandela was among the attendees





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