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Theatre Review: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the Theatre Royal

Thu 06 Oct 2022

Pirouettes and parody - Ian C Douglas takes a trip to Theatre Royal to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo...

Exhibition Review: Blk this & Blk that … a state of urgency at Djanogly Gallery

Mon 03 Oct 2022

Michael Forbes’ work is a bubbling cauldron of ideas, sculptural forms, festival images, and photographs. Both playful as well as critically engaged with serious themes, his art now forms Blk this & Blk that … a state of urgency at Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts…

Film Review: The River

Mon 03 Oct 2022

This short film from East Midlands-based production company SuperfreakMedia offers the perfect start to spooky season...

Gig Review: Frank Turner at Rock City

Fri 30 Sep 2022

Punk’s not dead; it’s alive, electric and accessible. Rock City veteran Frank Turner struck more than just a chord within the hearts of his audience at his long anticipated, sold-out show...

Gig Review: Lime Cordiale at Rescue Rooms

Fri 30 Sep 2022

One of Australia’s most popular bands brought personality, humour and style to the intimate setting of Rescue Rooms...

Theatre Review: The Mousetrap at Theatre Royal

Wed 28 Sep 2022

The Mousetrap held its world premiere at Theatre Royal Nottingham in 1952 - and now the seventieth anniversary tour of Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller returns to the city...

Film Review: Moonage Daydream

Mon 26 Sep 2022

Brett Morgen’s Bowie movie makes welcome ch-ch-ch-ch-changes to the music documentary formula…

Film Review: Don’t Worry Darling

Sun 25 Sep 2022

Should you be worried by the mixed response to this Harry Styles-starring drama? Absolutely not, writes Sophie Robinson…

Film Review: Both Sides of the Blade

Sun 25 Sep 2022

Claire Denis's latest is a sensual and thoroughly thrilling tale about deceit, failures and lost loves…

Gig Review: The House of Love at Rescue Rooms

Thu 22 Sep 2022

The House of Love took to the stage in Nottingham for a performance that almost succumbed to a cancellation...

Film Review: Girl Picture

Wed 21 Sep 2022

This Finnish coming-of-age drama has been a hit with critics so far - but is it a hit with us?

Film Review: Crimes of the Future

Sat 17 Sep 2022

David Cronenberg returns to his body horror roots in this late-career gem…

Gig Review: The Amazons at Rough Trade

Sat 17 Sep 2022

The Amazons put on a heart-warming and wholesome show at Rough Trade, showcasing their love for the city and some fantastic acoustic indie rock...

Diana Ali Opens Up on Studying at Nottingham Trent, Being On TV and Wanting a Word With the Government

Fri 16 Sep 2022

Since moving to study Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University, Diana Ali has established herself as a key figure in the city’s art scene - and has also featured in TV shows including the BBC’s Big Painting Challenge and Inside Museums, which she wrote and presented. We hear from the artist, curator, lecturer and mentor about her time at Trent, promoting the arts on TV, and why she’s hoping to have a strong word with the Government…

Gig Review: Altered Images at Rescue Rooms

Tue 13 Sep 2022

On Sunday night, Rescue Rooms was packed with a crowd eager to see how Clare Grogan and Altered Images would sound after the original band split up in the mid-1980s...

Film Review: See How They Run

Tue 13 Sep 2022

Is this really the Wes Anderson fanfiction many have claimed it is? Not quite...

Film Review: The Feast

Sun 11 Sep 2022

Not for the weak of stomach, this fantastical horror wows with its stunning sound design and strong environmental themes…

Exhibition Review: SHAPE-SHIFT at Beam Gallery

Sat 03 Sep 2022

Creating large textured structures, Katharina Fitz’s work walks the line between the sleek and the experimental. We head down to Beam Gallery to explore her latest exhibition, SHAPE-SHIFT, to see how she uses industrial materials to create her final pieces, alongside learning more about her new book, When Seams Become Audible - Sculpture and Photography 2013–2022…

Book Review: Heat Two

Thu 01 Sep 2022

Film lovers most likely know Michael Mann as the visionary behind iconic crime films including Thief, Manhunter and Heat. But did you know that he’s tried his hand at writing novels too? Most notably, Heat Two, the literary prequel/sequel to one of his most iconic films. Our writer Oliver Parker sees how it compares…

Film Review: Anaïs in Love

Mon 22 Aug 2022

While not perfect, this new release from Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet is a fun bit of escapism...

Film Review: Queen of Glory

Mon 22 Aug 2022

With this powerful directorial debut, Nana Mensah is set for a big future behind the camera...

Big City Book Review: Darren Simpson’s Furthermoor

Thu 18 Aug 2022

Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are offering just that through their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, continuing with Eleanor Flowerday's take on Furthermoor...