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Glasgow Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical to be staged in Glasgow
The Theatre College of Scotland's latest production, 9 to 5: The Musical, will be performed at Glasgow's Boardwalk Theatre for two nights on May 9 and 10. Set in the late 1970s, the show tells a story of female empowerment with dancing, singing, and the music of Dolly Parton. Read more: Opening date revealed for new speciality coffee shop in West End Darren Webster, musical director, said: "Dolly Parton's music is iconic, and it's been an absolute blast working with this talented cast to bring those songs to life. "From stellar vocals to gorgeous harmonies, the musicality in this production is top tier." Aiofe McLeod, choreographer, said: "The dancing in this show is explosive - it's fun, fabulous, and full of sass. "We've really leaned into the era, the office antics, and of course, the fierce individuality of each character. "The students have absolutely smashed it." The show will feature a cast of students, many of whom will be making their final appearance before graduating this summer. This performance will be the final show for the college's graduating Year 3 students. Read more: Wicked Wizard of Oz coming to Glasgow this December Charlotte Forbes, director, said: "This show is such a celebration of resilience, female empowerment, and joy. "Our cast have worked so hard to bring this story to life with authenticity and humour - it's been a true privilege to direct them. "Every rehearsal has been filled with laughter and determination, and I know audiences will feel that energy on stage." Reece Donnelly, producer and principal of the Theatre College, said: "Every single student involved in this show has poured their heart into this performance. "It's more than a show - it's a tribute to what theatre can do for young people. "And for our graduating students, it's a final bow they'll never forget." Tickets for the show are on sale now and can be purchased on the ticket source website.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- BBC News
Stratford woman who planned to join terrorist group jailed
A woman has been sentenced to life in prison for terror-related offences after she planned to travel to Afghanistan to join Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP).Farishta Jami, 36, from Stratford-upon-Avon, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday, and told she must serve a minimum term of 17 had been found guilty of two counts of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorism under section five of the Terrorism Act 2006, following a trial at the same court in had researched weaponry and how to assemble and disassemble an AK47 rifle, according to Warwickshire Police, which said she was an administrator on several social media groups overseeing the posting and messaging of users. Some of the groups had more than 700 members and disseminated large amounts of propaganda including instructional videos to make trial heard she also shared graphic and violent extremist material on social media between September 2022 and January flight to Afghanistan for which she had saved was one-way, police of specialist operation for the force Supt Darren Webster said: "This was a complex case interlinking terrorism and serious criminal offences, and we welcome the result."Jami's actions had the potential for real world implications and the harm they could have cause cannot be underestimated." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
