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    For some it might seem as if everything has been said that needs to be said about dictatorship: its methods, its consequences, its real-life significance. But in Project Dictator, clowning double-ac […]

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    Drawing on Arthur Miller, Sam Shepard, and possibly some Pinter, Alexis Zegerman’s new play balances intimate questions about family dynamics with the larger questions about human nature. The family of a […]

  • A Russian nod to Sally Rooney styling, Juho Kuosmanen’s latest feature revels in the power of the slow burner. 

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    In societal terms defined by Westernisation, a meet-cute is supposed to look a certa […]

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    The crowd falls silent as blue strobes set Liverpool’s O2 Academy alight, a stark contrast to Everything Everything’s white outfits, only to launch into an exhilarating and energetic set. Kicking off with ‘Te […]

  • The winners for the 2022 Bafta Games Awards have been announced. Hosted by Elle Osili-Wood, the awards celebrated the best games of the past year and celebrated gaming achievements across the entire […]

  • Whilst on the outside, the global superstars that make up the Korean boy group, BTS, may seem to be living everyone’s dream of becoming a world-famous pop sensation, their journey has not always been easy. Nor h […]

  • Buried under the lovelorn sheen of Harry Styles’ music runs a central crisis: identity. From his “long hair don’t care” boyband days to the “do you know who you are?” tagline accompanying Fine Line’s lead […]

  • FOR women who have had any level of involvement with the Labour Party other than crossing a box every few years, allegations that they tried to cover up sexual assault complaints with non-disclosure agreements […]

  • At the 94th Academy Awards, Hans Zimmer won the Oscar for Best Original Score for his work on Dune. This is only Zimmer’s second Oscar win in his 40 year career, and his first for scoring a live-action motion p […]

  • Polka Theatre has pledged to give away 4,000 free school tickets to children from underprivileged areas. 

    Polka has an established free ticket scheme Curtain Up!, which provides 2,000 primary school children […]

  • Devolver Digital has announced that an addition to the legendary adventure series is finally on its way. The long-awaited sequel to The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge will have t […]

  • A compelling portrait of an all-female thrash metal band attempting to succeed in the face of war and tradition in the Middle East shines within this year’s BFI Flare line-up. 

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    Over the years, the t […]

  • All Things Considered Theatre’s production Sleepover will visit Gosforth Civic Theatre as part of its 2022 tour.

    Described as “an immersive celebration of friendship, sisterhood and the teenagers we used to […]

  • We tumbled down the Chintz rabbit hole into a frenzy of reggae, compelling our feet to dance. The Undercover Hippy had the Falmouth audience under a spell, mesmerized by their smooth beats and lyrical mastery […]

  • In her feature debut, Laura Samani directs an uncompromising story about a young woman’s journey to honour her deceased child.

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    At the turn of the 20th century, Italy drastically differed from its cu […]

  • Each season of The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel is a warm embrace, a familiar and luxurious piece of television that welcomes us back. The fourth season was no exception — we stepped back into the lives of our f […]

  • Gosforth Civic Theatre has announced its full programme for this year’s spring season. Spanning theatre, music, dance, film and comedy, the Newcastle upon Tyne venue’s lineup hopes to continue drawing in aud […]

  • For years, the burden of birth control has fallen predominantly on women due to the extremely limited forms of contraception available for men. After many failed attempts to expand these options, scientists in […]

  • The New Wolsey Theatre have announced the cast and creative team for ‘Burke & Hare’, which will take place from 6-21 May.

    The cast includes Hayden Wood as William Burke, James Mack as William Hare, and Josie […]

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