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Tegan Billinge From the moment the stage opens up, the stage comes to life with a whirlwind of glitter, disco anthems, and unapologetic flair. It is clear that it is a production that knows exactly what it is and it revels in it. Originally adapted from the 1994 film,...
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Jemma Tonkin ‘Hamlet’ is everywhere at the moment. With the recent release of the Oscar-winning film ‘Hamnet’, Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ being played constantly, as well as The Lumineers’ ‘Ophelia’ becoming popular on TikTok, the play is well used in pop-culture. ‘Hamlet’ is clearly timeless, and the...
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Lucian Woolley A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has concluded its six-episode run, successfully recapturing the imaginations of millions and igniting a war of televisual ratings. All whilst remaining (mostly) faithful to the literary works of a veteran fantasy kook with a penchant for late releases. So, it’s definitely...
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Haris Yasin Train Dreams, an adaptation of the 2011 novella of the same name, is a period drama set in early 20th-century rural USA and follows the life of Robert Granier, a railroad worker turned lumberjack. It’s director Clint Bentley’s second film, and after a brief festival run in...
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Grace Morrell To say that 5SOS started as an arguable soft rock, pop band, this album paves more towards an experimental side, one that hasn’t been as well fulfilled (in my books) since Jade’s Debut Album – ‘That’s Showbiz, Baby!’ The messiness of the album makes sense –...
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Amelia Cropley Whilst no stranger to Nottingham’s music scene, Wolf Alice made their performance debut at Motorpoint Arena. The alternative, indie rock quartet from London are fast approaching the end of their tour, with Nottingham being the last UK date and penultimate show overall. And it was clear; Wolf...
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Haris Yasin Is This Thing On?’ is the latest film by actor-writer-director Bradley Cooper. It’s loosely based on the life of English comedian John Bishop, covering the key points of Bishop’s personal life when he first started performing, namely his divorce and his subsequent accidental foray into stand-up comedy,...