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Channel 4
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Channel 4
‘Art is nowadays completely commercial'
She was the star of the original Paris production of Cabaret, winning an Olivier Award for her Broadway role in Chicago. German singer Ute Lemper, whose family was divided by the Berlin Wall, performed alongside Pink Floyd to mark its collapse. Her career has been defined by her love of the music of the Weimar-era, and the composer Kurt Weill. 125 years after his birth, she's released a new album adapting his music for the modern age – and she'll perform it at Cadogan Hall in London next weekend.
West Australian
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Ron Siemiginowski: Tributes flow following the death of Orana Cinemas owner at the age of 64
The life and legacy of Geraldton businessman and composer Ron Siemiginowski, owner of the Orana Cinemas chain, is being celebrated after his sudden death at the age of 64 last month. Mr Siemiginowski died on April 27, leaving behind his wife Leticia, seven children and two grandchildren. His family described him as a 'multi-faceted, talented, loving, caring, kind, selfless and humorous man'. The son of a German father and Polish mother, Mr Siemiginowski grew up in Merredin in WA's Wheatbelt where he began playing the piano at the age of nine. His family moved to Albany in 1982, where his father Kasimierz (Kasey) Siemiginowski bought the local drive-in movie theatre in the suburb of Orana. Around this time, Mr Siemiginowski had felt deeply connected to Europe and took on the trip of a lifetime, playing piano in jazz bars and restaurants across Spain and Germany before returning home to find drive-in theatres shutting across the country and the emergence of home videos. Finding inspiration from the fancy multi-screen theatres in the big city, Mr Siemiginowski launched himself into the small business world and built a twin screen theatre with his father on Stirling Terrace in Albany — Orana Cinemas — the only fully Western Australian-owned cinema chain, with the Geraldton location opening in 1999. Apart from his love for the cinema, in 2015 Mr Siemiginowski turned his passion for music into something amazing and, along with Albany musician Giles Watson, composed and produced the stage musical Mimma — about an Italian woman in Britain in the midst of World War II. The show spent two weeks at Perth's Regal Theatre in 2019 and later debuted in London's Cadogan Hall in 2022 and Italy's Teatro Verdi di Trieste in July 2024. Speaking to the Geraldton Guardian 2023 from his Beresford home, Mr Siemiginowski said his life was busy and varied so much he didn't have the time to keep up with the latest films to grace the screen at his cinemas. 'I was a bit of a film buff once but don't have time to watch movies now,' he said. Since news of his death, an outpouring of love and support for Mr Siemiginowski and his family has flooded social media, with Orana Cinemas Geraldton posting: 'Ron was greatly loved by the local community for his passion in films and the arts.' 'We will miss you Ron. Rest in peace.' Chapman Athletic Soccer Club president Steven Streich said, 'Ron was a man of warmth, humour, and deep cultural richness. Always ready with a laugh and a helping hand, he was a gentle, kind soul who made a lasting impact on everyone around him. We will miss him deeply. Forever a Tiger. Forever a legend.' A funeral service for Mr Siemiginowski will be held on May 16 at 10am, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Albany.
Sky News
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Who's nicer - Lords or MPs?
👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 The two baronesses of the podcast finally lift the lid on the House of Lords in this special Q&A episode. What's it really like on the red benches in parliament? And if you're a Lord, are you a has-been? Also - was Tony Blair actually cool in the 90s? Or was it just a more optimistic time in politics? Come and join us LIVE on Tuesday 20th May at Cadogan Hall in London, tickets available now:
Sky News
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Tickets go live for Electoral Dysfunction live show in London
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Sky News' chart-topping weekly politics podcast Electoral Dysfunction as it hosts a special live show at the prestigious Cadogan Hall in London on Tuesday 20 May. Following a series of sold-out performances across the UK last September, featuring high-profile guests including government minister Jess Phillips and former politician Michael Gove, this one-off event promises to be a highlight of the political calendar. The podcast, fronted by Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby, former deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman, and former leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson, has had nearly five million downloads since its launch in 2024. On 20 May, join the trio... and special guests... for a behind-the-scenes look at government workings, with sharp dissections of the latest spin from Westminster and beyond. Expect plenty of live discussions and insights into significant political moments in the UK and globally in 2025, including the ongoing rollercoaster of global trade tariffs. The team will analyse which politicians are thriving and which are at risk of facing an electoral dysfunction.
Sky News
11-04-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Why isn't Keir Starmer saying what he really thinks?
👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Donald Trump has pressed pause on his higher tariffs... but not before he unleashed absolute chaos on the global economy. It all came down to the bond market - which you might remember from Liz Truss's time as prime minister... Alongside most countries, the UK still has the base level of 10% tariffs on exports and 25% on automobiles, so is the prime minister's "keep cool" strategy still paying off? Or is the UK just in the same boat, waiting along with everybody else for Trump's next move? One thing's for sure - Harriet thinks the UK government is speaking in code. She says Starmer needs to speak up and reassure the British public a bit more. Also, you might have noticed the excitement in the air because we're doing another live show! Come and join us on Tuesday 20th May at Cadogan Hall in London, tickets available now: Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey This form should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible.
