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Theatre Review: The Verdict at Theatre Royal

Fri 24 Feb 2023

We give our verdict on The Verdict...

In Photos: Nottingham Trent University Mid-Year Exhibition at Malt Cross

Fri 24 Feb 2023

For the next few weeks, if you venture to The Malt Cross on St. James’s Street, you’ll notice a wide variety of photography adorning the wall. These photographs belong to a group of students at Nottingham Trent University, and the exhibition comprises part of their final assignment. There’s a type of photography for everyone, from documentation of glass blowers in the Venetian Lagoon to architectural shots of some of Nottingham’s most notable buildings. Our own photography expert, Nathan Langman, stopped by to check it out...

We Sit Down With Nottingham Based Artist Radu Secareanu to Talk Animation

Thu 23 Feb 2023

We sit down with Radu Secareanu, the Romanian-born, Nottingham-based artist and animator bringing vibrant colours and unique ideas to life…

Mammoth is Nottingham's Climate Cinema Rearing to Take Action

Wed 22 Feb 2023

From documentaries to experimental films, cinema has a long history of being political, of acting as a force for empowerment. And here in Nottingham we have our very own activist film house - Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema. For this special screen edition of LeftLion, we speak to founder Patrick Hort about why he’s dedicated the famously small Broad Street film spot…

Review: Varna International Ballet's Giselle at Royal Concert Hall

Tue 21 Feb 2023

That's right, the ballet - we're classier than you think here at LeftLion, ya know...

Food Review: The Woodlark Inn

Tue 21 Feb 2023

A popular pub in the village of Lambley, we visited The Woodlark Inn...

Film Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Mon 20 Feb 2023

It's not going too well for Marvel at the moment...

Film Review: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Sat 18 Feb 2023

Heads up Disney, Marcel is coming for that Oscar...

Gig Review: easy life at Motorpoint Arena

Sat 18 Feb 2023

From their first ever gig at The Bodega in 2017, to their biggest Nottingham gig to date at Motorpoint Arena, we witness easy life's monumental rise for ourselves...

Exhibition Review: Carolyn Lazard: Long Take at Nottingham Contemporary

Fri 17 Feb 2023

In a sensorial medley of sound, touch, and imagination, artist Carolyn Lazard invites viewers to consider accessibility as a creative tool. We visit Nottingham Contemporary to take a seat at their first UK solo exhibition and learn how collaboration can make art spaces more equitable...

Notts Artist, Tattooist and Musician Gerry Carnelly Tells Us All About His New Zine

Fri 17 Feb 2023

Gerry Carnelly is a tattooist, artist, musician and all-round creative based in Nottingham and has just released the first edition of his new art zine Fuck That Weak Shit. We manage to stop his crazy world for a minute and ask him about his journey so far....

Theatre Review: Death Drop - Back in the Habit

Thu 16 Feb 2023

Drag Race Nuns lay on the Puns - Hammer Horror style

Gig Review: Mogwai at Rock City

Thu 16 Feb 2023

We had a Valentine's date with Mogwai at Rock City...

Out of Time: Nottingham's Cinematic History

Thu 16 Feb 2023

We might be miles away from Pinewood Studios and the red carpet shenanigans of Leicester Square, but Nottingham has a rich cinematic history of its own. Often shining a light on sections of society that big-budget titles ignore, we take a look at how our city has changed cinema over the past century and a bit…

Gig Review: Dylan at Rescue Rooms

Wed 15 Feb 2023

Kicking off a much-anticipated tour, Dylan takes to the stage at Nottingham’s own The Rescue Rooms...

Gig Review: Maja Lena at The Bodega

Tue 14 Feb 2023

Maja Lena concludes her first headline tour with a dreamy set at The Bodega...

Priest and Theatre Director James Pacey Discusses his Creative Approach to The Nottingham Passion

Tue 14 Feb 2023

You might think that being a priest and a play director don’t go hand in hand. But, for Reverend James Pacey, getting involved in creative projects is a perfect way to spend his time. Our writer Jonathon Doering catches up with the Reverend as he directs The Nottingham Passion, learning more about the ways that priesthood and creativity are intertwined…

Nottingham Actor Marcus Rutherford on Starring as Perrin Aybara in Amazon's The Wheel of Time

Tue 14 Feb 2023

It’s not often you get the chance to join a flagship Amazon Prime series, let alone one based on one of the most popular novels of all time - but that’s exactly what Marcus Rutherford, the Nottingham-born Television Workshop graduate, achieved. We sit down with him to chat all things The Wheel of Time…

Film Review: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Mon 13 Feb 2023

It's the dark horse of the year that nobody saw coming - and those kitten eyes have worked wonders on us too...

Film Review: Women Talking

Mon 13 Feb 2023

This marks two Oscar nominations and the LeftLion nod of approval for Women Talking...

Pianist and Composer Chris Miggells Talks Music and His Short Film

Mon 13 Feb 2023

He’s played at the Theatre Royal. He’s played at the Albert Hall. And, in a fitting tribute to his local roots, he’s played at Clipstone Headstocks. It’s safe to say local pianist and composer Chris Miggells is having a career that very few can match. We hear all about the Mansfield man’s special hometown concert, his upcoming album, Synesthese, and more…

Concert Review: Petr Limonov

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Kevin Stanley reviews Petr Limonov at the Royal Concert Hall...

Nottingham's Lisa Ambalavanar is Jinx in DC's Titans - We Chat to Her All About It

Fri 10 Feb 2023

After learning her craft at Nottingham’s Actors Workshop, Lisa Ambalavanar went on to join DC’s Titans as the beloved character of Jinx, achieving something every young kid and adult nerd dreams of - becoming a superhero. We hear all about life with magical powers…