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Interview: Bobby. on Diving in Deep and Learning to Swim
Mon 04 Nov 2019He might be a London lad but he’s got a lot of love for our city. We chat with Fabric resident and Pleasure Club head honcho Bobby. before The Waves bring him to Notts this November…
A Long Engagement: Contemporary Abstract Art at Backlit Gallery
Mon 04 Nov 2019This new exhibition celebrates the work of seven artists, featuring a range of abstract art which varies freely in theme, tone and technique. A playfully experimental vibe informs the work and is evidence of the artistic boundaries these individuals have challenged. Seven artists brought together with Backlit Director Mathew Chesney, in a democratic and collaborative collective.
Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre
Mon 04 Nov 2019This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?
Hackspace Help Nurture the DIY Skills of Nottingham's Creative Crowd
Mon 04 Nov 2019Tucked away off the outskirts of Sneinton stands Roden House, a building most wouldn’t think twice about when walking past. But if you are one of the 700 Nottingham Hackspace members who owns a key, you’ll know that there’s quite an extraordinary space inside, where your skills and creative projects can be nurtured with the help of specialist equipment. Our Eve Smallman spoke to founder Dominic Morrow about the concept, the ups and downs, and why spaces like these should be as common as gyms...
A Teacher in Notts: "The institution won’t survive unless they make changes."
Sat 02 Nov 2019We find out what it's like to teach the next generation under impossible circumstances...
Art Review: Mimesis: African Soldier and When the Snow Melts at the New Art Exchange
Fri 01 Nov 2019The New Art Exchange is the host to two remarkable exhibitions this Autumn, which highlight the role played by the British Empire and Commonwealth in the Great World War (1918-18), and the Second (1939-45), which our Adrian can only recommend as essential viewing, now we are entering a critical period in the Brexit negotiations. ...
OnPoint is Bringing Children of Zeus To Metronome
Thu 31 Oct 2019Did you know Notts rapper Juga-Naut produced a beat on their latest album? Here’s why you’d be mad to miss the soulful hip-hop duo this Friday…
Review: Black Men Walking at Nottingham Playhouse
Thu 31 Oct 2019The Eclipse Theatre Company presents...
Author Kristina Adams: "If you're not willing to market your book, you're not going to get anywhere."
Thu 31 Oct 2019Local author Kristina Adams on her latest novel Behind the Spotlight, self-publishing, and what it’s like to deal with fibromyalgia as a writer…
Theatre Review: The Sound of Music at Theatre Royal
Thu 31 Oct 2019Ian Douglas went to Theatre Royal Nottingham to see Nottingham Operatic Society's
The Thompson Brothers on Their Best Invention
Wed 30 Oct 2019Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
Do Nothing on Experimental Song Writing, Playing Moscow and Making a Proper Record
Wed 30 Oct 2019It’s exciting to witness the rise of local quartet Do Nothing. They’ve played some massive shows this year — including a sold-out gig at The Bodega — and are soon to embark on a European headline tour, featuring a highly-anticipated hometown show at Rescue Rooms in November…
The Nottingham Comedy Festival Director Helen Stead: "It is important to remember that comedy is an outlet to escape from reality, people like to have a laugh to forget about their troubles."
Mon 28 Oct 2019Since its inception in 2009, The Nottingham Comedy Festival has been consistently bringing the laughs to our city year after year. With 2019 set to be the biggest and best festival yet, we caught up with co-founder and director Helen Stead…
Hockley Hustle's Tommy Farmyard on Stand Out Moments, Being Eco-Friendly and Future Plans
Sat 26 Oct 2019Summer might be bowing out for another year but that doesn’t mean the festival fun is over just yet. We catch up with our mate Tommy Farmyard, one of the brains behind Hockley Hustle, to find out what to expect from this year’s edition of the much-loved community festival...
Food Review: Son of Steak
Sat 26 Oct 2019We've always wanted to know the secrets behind a well-cooked sirloin...
Phlexx Records: "Music and creativity should be used to enrich the community; that's what they're there for."
Fri 25 Oct 2019Since 2013, Trekkah Benjamin has been at the helm of Notts music label Phlexx Records. A&R Manager Maddy Chamberlain and Marketing and PR Coordinator Cate Grundy complete the Phlexx family, joining Recording Director Trekkah in 2017. Between them, they’ve got the industry nailed – but they aren’t stopping yet. We grabbed the trio for a chat ahead of our joint stage stint at the Hockley Hustle...
Interview: The Kora-Playing Three
Thu 24 Oct 2019Brothers Seckou Keita, Sura Susso and Suntou Susso are all established Kora players in their own right, but at this year’s Hockley Hustle they’re treating us to a rare performance together on the Amity stage. Our Rachel talks life, music and more with the trio ahead of the show…
Sir Trevor Nunn and Kenny Wax are Putting on a Musical in Nottingham
Thu 24 Oct 2019One of them is the multi-award-winning producer of The Play that Goes Wrong, Top Hat and Six. The other is one of the most legendary figures in the history of theatre, winning numerous Tony and Olivier Awards, directing the likes of Cats, Starlight Express and Les Misèrables, and being named by The Telegraph as one of the most influential people in British Theatre. Together, Kenny Wax and Sir Trevor Nunn are launching Identical, a brand-new musical premiering as part of the new season at Nottingham Playhouse…
Happy Mondays Are Back and Feeling Better Than Ever
Thu 24 Oct 2019Madchester pioneers and British music treasures Happy Mondays are on the verge of a mammoth Greatest Hits tour, with a sold out stop at Rock City next month. Our Rachael sat down for a chat with singer Rowetta...
Meet Black Friends, Our City's New Creative Platform
Tue 22 Oct 2019A cosy nook at Malt Cross on a wet Friday morning was the perfect setting to catch up with James Denham for insights into his up and coming project, Black Friends...
Film Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon
Mon 21 Oct 2019The Peanut Butter Falcon follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, as he escapes from his nursing home and goes on an adventure with out-of-luck crab fisher, Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), and reluctant nursing home employee, Eleanor (Dakota Johnson)...
Film Review: Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon
Mon 21 Oct 2019The latest offering from Aardman studios bounces onto our cinema screens this week, strategically timed to coincide with half term. And, bounce it does. Wit, humour, slapstick – it’s all there, and fans of Shaun and the Aardman legacy will not be disappointed.
Can Samba Bring the Carnival Spirit to Nottingham
Mon 21 Oct 2019Music, drumming, dancing, vibrant costumes and an inclusive community spirit. Meet Can Samba, the organisation that brings the Carribbean Carnival spirit to Nottingham.
Robert Lindsay on His New Show, The Golden Age of Hollywood, and Singing at Derby County
Fri 18 Oct 2019From studying drama at Nottingham College – then known as Clarendon College – in the sixties, Robert Lindsay has gone on to become one of the most respected and well-loved stage and screen actors of his generation, picking up a BAFTA, a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards along the way. Not too shabby for the boy from Ilkeston. We caught up with the actor as he prepares to head back to the local stage with a starring role in Prism, the story of legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff…
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