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Art Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch and DirtyFilthySexy

As if it’s been almost 20 years since the release of Hedwig and the Angry Inch...

Louise Evans on Nottingham Community Wardrobe and Her Marvellous Collection of Costumes

Imagine a world where you can be anything or anyone. Cruella De Ville? Alice the Camel? Crazy scientist? Whatever your desire, Louise Evans has got your back. In a warehouse nestled away in a corner of the city, her huge collection of theatrical costumes sits waiting patiently to stimulate and complement future imaginations – yes, it’s the marvellous Nottingham Community Wardrobe...

Nottingham City of Literature are Running a Creative Writing Competition for Writers Aged 10-25

Are you a youngster in our city who has gifted gears whirring away? We have a corking competition for you… 

Basket Brigade: The Charity that Delivers Parcels of Joy to Nottingham's Most Deserving Residents

It’s estimated that Brits spend over £19 billion on presents during the festive season each year, and feast on 308 million slices of turkey. But not everyone thinks of December as a season of indulgence and happiness. That’s where Basket Brigade come in. Each year, with the help of a team of volunteers and the support from local businesses, they reward individuals and families in need with an extra dose of love, in the form of a present from their community… 

Food Review: Carluccio's Christmas Menu

When you think about Christmas food, it’s hard not to imagine gluttonous platters that will leave you in a food coma for days. Italian gaff Carluccios has turned that on its head with its festive menu, which indulges you in rich, beautiful flavours rather than over-stuffing you like nana’s turkey...

Live Music Review: The Abstract Orchestra plays MF Doom at Rescue Rooms

This December, Hip Hop legends The Abstract Orchestra treated us to a night of classics by an icon of the genre, blended with a few surprises of their own...

Film Review: Knives Out

Rian Johnson's intriguing whodunnit packs an all-star cast, but is it more than just the sum of its parts?

Nottingham International Film Festival 2019

We sent George White and Jack Beresford down to Nottingham International Film Festival 2019 to find out what was cracking off...

Art Review: Sound Image at Surface Gallery

Our Adrian went along to see the marvellous work of four artists, who are all inspired by music...

Notts’ Panto Legends Kenneth Alan Taylor and John Elkington on Bringing Sleeping Beauty to the Playhouse This Christmas

This year marks 35 years since Kenneth Alan Taylor first brought pantomime to the Nottingham Playhouse when he arrived as Artistic Director. For a generation, his gentle northern tones were the voice of the quintessential panto dame, a role he reprised over and over before hanging up the costume changes for writing instead. It’s also been 21 years since John Elkington first appeared in a Playhouse panto and solidified himself as the current dame of choice. Our Stage Editor – and massive panto fan – sat down with them both during rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty to find out about this year’s production… 

Theatre Review: Cinderella

An audio-visual feast, packed with all the choicest panto ingredients

LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in December?

Nusic New Music Podcast #216 with Joe Baxter, Ella Knight, Tori Sheard, Trinity Square and More...

December Music Events Worth Braving the Cold For

It aint ‘alf nippeh outside, making it very tempting to hibernate indoors with a stash of mince pies this month. However, if you love your tunes then the music calendar is packed tighter than your belt after Christmas dinner. Here are our top picks that make it worth heading outdoors this December…

5 Cracking Christmas Market Foods at Nottingham's Winter Wonderland

We found the best Christmas Market stalls so you don’t have to. 

Live Music Photos: George Gretton at The Bodega

George Gretton played his first hometown headline show at The Bodega, supported by Different Life Collective. 

Theatre Review: We Will Rock You at Royal Concert Hall

A stormin' show, full of bangers mashed together to create summat razzle-dazzle... 

Stage Review: Suzi Ruffell at The Glee Club

Our Caroline popped along to see Suzi in full, glorious stand-up swing... 

Film Review: Harriet

Does abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman's remarkable life-story get the big screen treatment it deserves? In a word, no. 

Art Review: Exaggerate Everything at Backlit Gallery

Thinking about good mental health can often be a struggle for artists.

Film Review: Extreme Job

Shown at Broadway as part of the London Korean Film Festival tour, Extreme Job proves why it deserves its newfound spot as South Korea’s highest-grossing blockbuster…

Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Kenneth Alan-Taylor’s 37th Pantomime at Nottingham Playhouse is a glitter-filled, magical celebration of the traditions of panto that will delight audiences of all ages.

Live Music Photos: Do Nothing at Rescue Rooms

In what was one of the most anticipated shows of the year, Do Nothing took Rescue Rooms by absolute storm on the home leg of their headline tour last night...

Theatre Review: Cinderella by Northern Ballet at Theatre Royal

An original and magical take on the classic tale…

Confetti Has Been Inspiring Our Young Ones for 25 Years Now

All the cool kids go to Confetti. Everyone knows that. These days, though, it’s so much more than a college; Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is just one arm of the monolith of organisations that make up Confetti Media Group. There’s learning-space design company Constellations, Spool Films, Antenna Media Centre, Denizen Recordings, Notts TV, and most recently the hottest venue in town, Metronome. This year, CMG is shining silver after turning 25 years old, so here we take a look at just some of the bricks that’ve built up the kingdom over the years...