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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Ilene Starger on Her Experience as Casting Director

Wed 21 Jul 2021

A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, finishing with Ilene Starger...

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Nick Brimble on an Awkward Premiere and Shooting in a Waterfall

Mon 19 Jul 2021

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Mike McShane on Playing Friar Tuck

Tue 13 Jul 2021

Bringing Notting Hill to Nottingham: Actress Sapphire Joy Discusses J'Ouvert

Mon 12 Jul 2021

Set during a single afternoon at the 2017 Notting Hill Carnival post-Grenfell Tower fire, J’Ouvert is only the second play by a black female writer to appear on the West End. We talk to star actress Sapphire Joy about the vibrant, soul-stirring production as it moves to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal...

Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Blair-Manning Discusses the Venue’s Redevelopment and Reopening

Fri 09 Jul 2021

Since joining the Nottingham Castle Trust back in September 2019, Sara Blair-Manning has managed to successfully lead a mammoth £30 million project through the pretty sizeable challenge of a global pandemic. We chat to the Chief Executive about the Castle’s extensive redevelopment, her role within the Trust and the activities she’s most excited for people to check out.

Rocking with the Reaper: One Nottingham Psychotherapist on How Brushes with Death Gave Her an Optimistic Mindset

Sat 12 Jun 2021

Over the last three decades, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher Jayne Pigford has endured a persistent battle with her physical and mental health. After adopting a routine of meditation and mindfulness, she’s been able to reroute her mindset from pessimistic to positive. Here, Jayne discusses the main themes of her new self-help guide, Rocking with the Reaper…

Film Review: Zack Snyder's Justice League

Sun 21 Mar 2021

The director’s cut of DC Comics’ superhero team-up is four hours of wacky, over-the-top fun, writes Screen section co-editor Jamie Morris...

Interview: Wigflex Relaunches Record Label After Six Year Hiatus

Fri 19 Mar 2021

The notorious Nottingham party crew’s last release was in 2015, but now it’s back with an EP from Son of Philip, including an extra special remix. Rory Evans learns more about the long-term friendship formed through music that led to the label’s revival…

Interview and Video: Watch Re Teu's Isle Of Dogs (Orchestral Version)

Fri 05 Mar 2021

Re Teu catches up with our Ellie as he revisits his track 'Isle of Dogs', offering a new orchestral version, complete with a stunning video. Read on for chats on personal goals, film scores, revisiting the song and his thoughts on the Nottingham music scene...

Nottingham-Born Actor Tom Blyth on His Journey from the TV Workshop to HBO’s The Gilded Age

Tue 23 Feb 2021

We talk to Nottingham-born, New York-based actor Tom Blyth about his journey from the TV Workshop to The Juilliard School, working with Terence Davies on Benediction, and his upcoming HBO series The Gilded Age...

Author Interview: Dylan Wardle

Sun 31 Jan 2021

Kate Hewett talks to young author Dylan Wardle about Words of Solitude, his debut fantasy novel...

Author Interview: Nicki Merrall

Sun 31 Jan 2021

We catch up with Nicki Merrall to talk lockdown, knitting and her new book, Fair Isle

Author Interview: Chidiebere J Anumudu

Sun 31 Jan 2021

Author Chidiebere J Anumudu talks to Literature Editor Kate Hewett about children's book Chuka and The Arusi

Author Interview: Clive Henry - Racism is Real

Sun 31 Jan 2021

Kate Hewett talks to author Clive Henry about his book, Racism Is Real...

"I started to cry because I just wanted to know what was wrong with me" - A 28-Year-Old's Battle With COVID-19

Sun 01 Nov 2020

If you think that being young is protection enough from COVID, think again. 28-year-old writer and photographer Dani Bacon, who had no pre-existing health conditions, recounts her ongoing battle with the virus she contacted back in late July...

Why We Decided to Watch an Episode of Most Haunted in a Dark, Empty National Justice Museum...

Fri 23 Oct 2020

We should do something Halloween-y for our October issue. Yeah, okay. How about with the National Justice Museum? Good shout. But what? I dunno. They made an episode of Most Haunted there, you know. Really? Yeah it’s on Amazon Prime. Imagine if we went over there and watched it in the dark where they spotted the ghosts. Do you think they’ll let us? We can ask...

Comedian Sara Pascoe on Her Move From Actress to Comedy and Singing For Robbie William's Dad

Thu 08 Oct 2020

Stand-up comedian, actor, presenter, author, podcast host. There aren’t many things in the world of entertainment that Sara Pascoe can’t do. Ahead of her return to Nottingham to play Just the Tonic this month, we caught up with the popular comic to talk lockdown, her two new TV projects and being a backing singer for Robbie Williams’ dad…

Witch of the East's Singer Aeris Houlihan on Her Turbulent Journey to Their Upcoming Album

Sat 19 Sep 2020

With a story that wouldn’t look out of place in a HBO series, Witch of the East lead singer Aeris Houlihan certainly has plenty of experience to draw upon for writing new material. From serving in the armed forces to spending months incarcerated in Eastern Europe as a transgender woman, she talked to Alex Mace about her fascinating story, as well as the band’s upcoming music...

Notts-Born Singer-Songwriter Natalie Duncan on Her New Album, Free

Sat 08 Aug 2020

There aren’t many things in life that are a given these days. One exception, however, is the guaranteed beauty of a new album release by Notts-born singer songwriter Natalie Duncan. Free, which was released on 31 July this year, is Nat’s first full-length album since 2012, and is full of her customary soul-infused melodies and candid lyrics. Featuring tracks written over a number of years since 2012, it’s one heck of an expansive record, brimming with vivacity and ambition. We caught up with Nat to chat about her Notts roots, the new record and her musical life in the age of COVID-19….

Interview: A Catch-up with Nactus Kunan

Mon 20 Jul 2020

Sitting on lots of newly released material but with no imminent chance to share it live with fans, we caught up with Jack and Joe of local alternative four-piece Nactus Kunan to see how they've been keeping busy...

Streaming from a Distance: George Gretton Interview

Thu 25 Jun 2020

The local musician has been busy in his bedroom studio finishing his latest EP, soon to be released to the world. When Alanah Kholsa caught up with George, ‘streaming’ was the order of the day, as she learned about his virtual gigs and his latest single, Slipstream.

Writer Josh Helmer on His New Self-Published Dystopian Novel, Dark Wonders

Fri 19 Jun 2020

With life currently feeling like it’s been torn from the pages of a dystopian novel, now seems like the perfect time to release a novel exploring themes like technology, society and the future. Luckily for us, that’s just what Joshua Helmer has done with Dark Wonders. We caught up with the Nottingham writer to discuss his self-published debut novel...

Interview and Video Premiere: Taking a Sec with Daisy Godfrey

Sat 13 Jun 2020

Addie Kenogbon catches up with local rising star Daisy following her much-anticipated second release, as we share a first look at the stunning new video.

Letters of Constraint: How the National Justice Museum are Documenting Life in the Coronavirus Era

Tue 09 Jun 2020

With the aim of encouraging people to reflect on their lockdown experiences to create a written legacy of the COVID crisis, the National Justice Museum’s new Letters of Constraint virtual exhibition is looking for your participation. We talked to Dr Martin Glynn, the museum’s writer in residence, about how you can put pen to paper and be part of Nottingham’s lockdown story...

Midlands' Mix: Documentary Series Showcases Nottingham's Upcoming Bands

Wed 27 May 2020

Ella Farnsworth's new documentary series Midlands' Mix aims to bring light to the best upcoming bands Nottingham has to offer...

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