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The Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Woke madness continues as classic Shakespeare play slapped with trigger warning because it featured violence and death
ROMEO and Juliet has been hit with a trigger warning — with audiences informed it featured violent scenes and death. Shakespeare's classic 16th-century love story has been 'retold' as a modern ballet. But London's Royal Opera House deemed it necessary to warn potential visitors the production includes themes of 'violence and death'. Sir Ian McKellen, who has appeared in Romeo and Juliet productions throughout his career, previously hit out at 'ludicrous' warnings. He said: 'I quite like to be surprised by loud noises and outrageous behaviour on stage.' It comes four years after The Globe in London warned of 'upsetting' themes in the play, and provided a number for The Samaritans. They were even provided a number for the Samaritans for after the show. Actor Christopher Biggins said: 'Do we have to have signs for everything under the sun? 'It's a joke. What they are trying to do is insulting to the mentality of theatre-goers.' The Globe has also warned about themes of 'violence, sexual references, misogyny and racism' in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as 'anti-semitism' in The Merchant of Venice. In February, the University of the West of England slapped over 200 trigger warnings on Shakespeare's work - including 'bad weather' in The Tempest. The Royal Opera House was asked to comment.
Scotsman
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Full Fringe by the Sea programme announced - with Vic Reeves and Christopher Biggins
Fringe by the Sea has announced its final line up for the festival in August Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The final line-up for Fringe By The Sea has been announced, with performers including Vic Reeves and Christopher Biggins. With over 250 events across 10 days from 1 to 10 August, the festival spans music, comedy, conversation, film, and family entertainment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 17th Fringe By The Sea event takes place in North Berwick, in East Lothian, in August - alongside the main Edinburgh Fringe. The final programme includes Jim Moir, otherwise known as Vic Reeves, talking about his life as both an artist and one half of one of Britain's best loved comedy double acts; TV host Steph McGovern; Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay and an indie DJ set with Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite and Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, who will also be talking about his book, Nobody's Empire. Meanwhile, Christopher Biggins will be in conversation with Patricia Hodge in a fundraising event in aid of Leuchie House. This follows earlier announcements of shows featuring Boomtown Rats star Bob Geldof, electronica band Air and politician Rory Stewart. Eddi Reader and cyclist Chris Hoy are also already announced as performers for this summer. New for 2025 is Wavelength, a music film festival strand supported by Screen Scotland. Running throughout the festival, it features Seaside Screenings, filmmaker talks, and gigs inspired by film. Guests include Irvine Welsh, director Tim Pope, and rising Scottish acts such as Redolent and the documentary Since Yesterday, featuring the untold story of Scotland's girl bands. The RSNO is performing the tunes from James Bond as the last show of the festival. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Christopher Biggins is to appear at Fringe by the Sea. Fringe By The Sea has this year attracted acts making their only appearance north of the border this summer, such as the Ezra Collective and AIR, who will be performing their seminal album Moon Safari. Former North Berwick resident Hamish Hawk will be returning to headline an incredible indie night also featuring Billy Nomates, Cloth and Blur's Dave Rowantree doing a DJ set Festival director Rory Steel said: 'As word of Fringe By The Sea's welcoming atmosphere and brilliant talent on show spreads year after year, we're always aiming to keep one step ahead with an ever more impressive line-up. And what a billing we have this year, with more than 250 events taking place in North Berwick this August, there's absolutely something for everyone. 'Of course none of this would happen without the magnificent team who work for the festival as well as our wonderful volunteers that provide such an important role.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to the Economic Impact Report conducted by MKA Economics for Fringe by the Sea 2024, the festival's visitor spending has contributed an additional £9.9 million to the local economy. This marks a 36 per cent increase over the 2023 figure.
Scotsman
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Full Fringe by the Sea programme announced - with Vic Reeves and Christopher Biggins
Fringe by the Sea has announced its final line up for the festival in August Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The final line-up for Fringe By The Sea has been announced, with performers including Vic Reeves and Christopher Biggins. With over 250 events across 10 days from 1 to 10 August, the festival spans music, comedy, conversation, film, and family entertainment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 17th Fringe By The Sea event takes place in North Berwick, in East Lothian, in August - alongside the main Edinburgh Fringe. The final programme includes Jim Moir, otherwise known as Vic Reeves, talking about his life as both an artist and one half of one of Britain's best loved comedy double acts; TV host Steph McGovern; Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay and an indie DJ set with Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite and Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, who will also be talking about his book, Nobody's Empire. Meanwhile, Christopher Biggins will be in conversation with Patricia Hodge in a fundraising event in aid of Leuchie House. This follows earlier announcements of shows featuring Boomtown Rats star Bob Geldof, electronica band Air and politician Rory Stewart. Eddi Reader and cyclist Chris Hoy are also already announced as performers for this summer. New for 2025 is Wavelength, a music film festival strand supported by Screen Scotland. Running throughout the festival, it features Seaside Screenings, filmmaker talks, and gigs inspired by film. Guests include Irvine Welsh, director Tim Pope, and rising Scottish acts such as Redolent and the documentary Since Yesterday, featuring the untold story of Scotland's girl bands. The RSNO is performing the tunes from James Bond as the last show of the festival. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Christopher Biggins is to appear at Fringe by the Sea. Fringe By The Sea has this year attracted acts making their only appearance north of the border this summer, such as the Ezra Collective and AIR, who will be performing their seminal album Moon Safari. Former North Berwick resident Hamish Hawk will be returning to headline an incredible indie night also featuring Billy Nomates, Cloth and Blur's Dave Rowantree doing a DJ set Festival director Rory Steel said: 'As word of Fringe By The Sea's welcoming atmosphere and brilliant talent on show spreads year after year, we're always aiming to keep one step ahead with an ever more impressive line-up. And what a billing we have this year, with more than 250 events taking place in North Berwick this August, there's absolutely something for everyone. 'Of course none of this would happen without the magnificent team who work for the festival as well as our wonderful volunteers that provide such an important role.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to the Economic Impact Report conducted by MKA Economics for Fringe by the Sea 2024, the festival's visitor spending has contributed an additional £9.9 million to the local economy. This marks a 36 per cent increase over the 2023 figure.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Christopher Biggins reveals truth behind his jaw-dropping weight loss live on TV and leaves Eamonn Holmes gasping in shock
Christopher Biggins opened up about the truth behind his jaw-dropping weight loss live on TV. The 76-year-old appeared on GB News earlier this week to chat to hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello on their breakfast show. The presenters, Christopher and journalist Dawn Neesom, 60, got talking about some the latest headlines during Monday's episode, which included the news that the weight loss jabs could reduce risk of cancer. Christopher gave his opinion on the medicine and admitted that he has taken it himself - and it has had a positive impact on him. He said: 'I'm on a weight loss jab and it's great, it's really good. Unfortunately, it cuts your appetite enormously. 'Last night, for instance, Neil (Sinclair) and I were heading out to the awards and watched them on television. The 76-year-old, pictured back in 2010, gave his opinion on the medicine and admitted that he has taken it himself - and it has had a positive impact on him 'We decided to have some Chicken Kyiv, we shared one, and I only ate a quarter of that. 'Neil said: "Why didn't you eat?" and I said "because of this drug," it works brilliantly and I have lost quite a lot of weight.' He added: 'It's good, and if it does help with cancer, that is fantastic.' Eamonn chimed in: 'Another benefit a lot of people will say is, of course, you hear the scare stories all the time, but the long and short if it is, you find yourself feeling that "I am healthier because I'm lighter, I'm not puffing and wheezing".' The star admitted that due to his weight loss he has been able to walk better, two years after having knee surgery. He also eats a lot less, although there are downsides. Ellie pointed out: 'There's joy in eating as well, isn't there?' Christopher admitted: 'There's a lot of joy in eating, it is one of the wonderful things ever, to sit down and have a good meal. However, his next comment ruffled feathers, even prompting a gasp from Eamonn. 'I find that, funnily enough, as I'm getting older, I've gone off steak. 'I find it too much.' Christopher isn't the only celebrity who has decided to take Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. It comes after Nicola McClean bravely opened up about her ongoing eating disorder and admitted that she was weighing herself after everything that she consumed at rock bottom. The former glamour model, 43, appeared on the most recent episode of Vanessa Feltz 's Channel 5 show Vanessa, and they got chatting about the topic of weight. Vanessa, 63, asked Nicola: 'Have you ever had an issue with weight?' Nicola said: 'Yeah so I am a recovering anorexic. I'll be honest, I still do suffer with bulimia. 'It's very managed at the minute, but it's one of the ones I can't kick it, if I'm really honest.' Bulimia (bulimia nervosa) is an eating disorder and serious mental health condition. It can affect anyone and treatment may take time, but you can recover from it. According to Beat Eating Disorders, Anorexia is: 'A serious mental illness where a person restricts their food intake, which often causes them to be severely underweight.' She continued: 'The anorexia, I went down to under six stone when I had my second child. I wasn't eating anything, I'd weigh myself even after having water. 'I'd throw everything up that I did consume, even water. I ended up in a really bad way. 'As I say, the bulimia, I think it's an OCD as well, it's like when things get stressful in my life, it's my go to.' Vanessa was keen to know what her view on weight loss jabs are after medicine such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have become a popular tool for people in recent months to shed some pounds. Nicola explained: 'What I think about them is that I think that they are fantastic, obviously you're proof that they are and if they are done well and done correctly, they are so good.' However the star has highlighted how dangerous they can be, after she managed to get hold of some herself on social media. 'But I managed to get one over Instagram and I was doing it. 'For someone obviously, who has a mental health illness with eating disorders, it's absolutely the wrong thing for me to be doing. Nicola pictured back in 2004 confessed that she did get hold of weight loss jabs - but they made her unwell and her husband threw them away 'I should never have been given it. I lied to get it. 'But I should never have been given it, so I feel like if it's more readily available on the NHS, we can stop going down the dark route of getting them. 'If I'd have gone to my GP and said I feel like I need them. They would have maybe been able to say Nicola where are you at the minute with your eating disorder?' WHAT IS BULIMIA? Bulimia (bulimia nervosa) is an eating disorder and serious mental health condition. It can affect anyone and treatment may take time, but you can recover from it. The main signs of bulimia are: Purging may include making yourself sick (vomiting), taking laxative or diuretic medicines, avoiding eating for long periods of time, exercising excessively, or a combination of these. The main treatments are: Talking therapies, medicines (such as antidepressants, if you have another mental health condition) and support from a nutrition specialist Source: NHS Vanessa replied: 'They would. If you went to a GP and said "let's measure your BMI, you're not eligible for it I'm afraid." 'And you wouldn't have been able to get it.' Guest Anthea Turner asked: 'Why didn't you? What stopped you going to your doctor?' Nicola replied: 'Because I knew I wouldn't get one. 'I knew I wouldn't get one. 'I wanted one and un fortunately with any active addiction, you will manipulate to get what you want.' Vanessa asked: 'Tell me something, when you were actually taking the jabs, did you feel that the food noise went away?' Nicola confessed: 'Yeah. That is one thing. 'I think even my husband, who has been really great over my eating disorder, he understands the food noise. 'He doesn't have it, but he understands it. 'When I have, I've also had slimming pills from the black market, I've done everything that you could possibly done to lose weight. 'When you get that disconnect and to stop thinking about food... 'It's so nice. It's so nice. 'So to be able to have that for a month was amazing but I was very sick, my husband ended up throwing it in the bin, he was like this is no good for you.
