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The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man

A bold re-telling of the Elephant Man story – the man, not the specimen. Nottingham Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for their exciting autumn season headline production, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man. This European premiere of Australian playwright Tom Wright’s acclaimed play is a fresh new telling of the story of Joseph Merrick. 

Interview: Stephen Bailey

Pioneering director Stephen Bailey chats with Ian C Douglas about his new interpretation of the Elephant Man...

Left Stag: August 2023

We've recently bought back our monthly Forest and County columns after a few years in the wilderness. But it's about time we covered the other football team in Notts too, right? We are delighted to launch our new monthly Mansfield Town FC column penned by lifelong stags fan Josh Osoro Pickering...

In Photos: Mangata Festival 2023

If you're a metal fan, Mangata is the place to go...

Festival Review: Mangata 2023

Mangata Festival made a triumphant return to Nottingham in July, bringing three stages of thrilling rock and metal to the masses...

Racing Driver Tom Gamble Tells Us All About His Experience Competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Following in the footsteps of his older brother George, Nottingham’s Tom Gamble entered the racing world as an eight year old in a go-kart. Fast forward thirteen years, the 21-year-old now competes in the GT World Challenge series, has tested a McLaren Formula 1 car, and has raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He tells us all about what it’s like living life in the fast lane…

Greening The Grey: The Inspiration Behind Sarah Manton's August 2023 Cover

A dip into the world of this month’s cover artist Sarah Manton...

How many giraffes are in the air we breathe? We Review Nottingham Contemporary's Latest Exhibition

Through a fusion of bold artistic activism and interactive installations, Nottingham Contemporary's latest triad of exhibitions provides a visual playground for us to re-examine the importance of imagination and innocence...

Interview: Neil Fulwood

Ian Douglas chats with Neil Fulwood, the poet and performer behind the Open Book nights at the Organ Grinder... 

Three of the Best Films From Mansfield Town Film Festival

The very first Mansfield Town Film Festival attracted hundreds to the charming Palace Theatre - but what were some of the best movies on offer? Well, have a look and find out...

Interview: Chris Miggells

We Chat to Barcelona’s Echoes in Smoke Ahead of Their Debut Notts Gig at Rough Trade

This month, Barcelona-based trio Echoes in Smoke make their debut appearance in Nottingham, as part of a whistle-stop mini tour of the UK. Ahead of their Nottingham Rough Trade show, which will take place on 14 July, Phil Taylor spoke to Anastasia (vocals, bass), Pat (guitars, synths) and Jose (drums, synths and programming)...

We Chat to Jay Martin, the Brains Behind the Mansfield Film Festival

The first of its kind, Mansfield Town Film Festival is taking over the Palace Theatre later this month for a weekend full of diverse stories from across the globe. Ahead of the event, we catch up with Jay Martin, the brains behind it all… 

Interview: Cam Mannix

Caradoc Gayer interviews Nottingham singer Cam Mannix...

Film Review: The Old man Movie: Lactopalypse

We take a look at Estonia's latest offering of high octane stop motion comedy...

Interview: Midsynth

There's something new in the Midlands Electronic Music scene and it's happening right here in Nottingham...

Notts Filmmakers Michael and Rafe Bird Discuss Genre-Bending Short Spooky Bastard

We chat to the brothers about their fantastic, subversive film...

Interview: The Stranglers On Their Upcoming 50th Anniversary Tour

Ahead of their 50th anniversary tour which will come to the Royal Concert Hall next March, Benedict Watson spoke to JJ from The Stranglers...

Meet the man behind the unique take on Macbeth at the Playhouse

Ian C Douglas interviews Henry Maynard, Artistic Director at Flabbergast, the radical theatre company appearing at the Playhouse...

Film Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Miles Morales returns in this hotly-anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - but was it worth the wait? 

Meet Jayahadadream, Nottingham’s Hip Hop Sensation Set to Take the Music Industry by Storm

Raised in Cambridge with Jamaican and Irish heritage, Jayahadadream moved to Nottingham in 2018 to study at university. Since then, her time has been split between the two locations, and we were lucky enough to catch her for a chat in our LeftLion offices while she was visiting our city for the weekend…

Interview: Abi Moore on New Album ‘No More Chasing’ and Putting Down Roots in Nottingham

On Saturday 27 May, singer-songwriter Abi Moore celebrates the launch of her new album with a full band show at The Chapel. Phil Taylor spoke with her and found out why she made Nottingham home, how the album came about, and what she hopes the show will achieve...

Meet Stage Door Keeper Steve Harvey, the Man Who Greets the Stars at Nottingham's Theatre Royal

There’s been a stage door keeper on duty at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal every day since 25 September 1865, providing a warm, friendly welcome to the venue’s staff, members of the public, visiting companies, orchestras, and celebrities alike. Over 150 years since the role first originated, we catch up with the incumbent, Steve Harvey, to learn more about the comings and goings of one of the UK's most successful touring venues…

We Chat to Surf Pop Sextet Midnight Rodeo Before Their Dot To Dot Debut

Midnight Rodeo, Nottingham’s genre-bending, boundary-pushing “woozy surf pop sextet” (as they put it), are debuting Dot To Dot Festival as a band this year. We catch up with them ahead of their sure-to-be-a-sell-out show…

Interview: Nottingham’s Bored Marsh On Their Debut Single ‘The Grind’

We sat down with the four-piece alternative rock band in the studio to find out more about their debut single, the band's name, and what’s to expect this year...