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Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A haunting new adaptation of 'The Birds' lands at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre
It's been more than 70 years since Daphne du Maurier wrote The Birds, the gothic short story that famously inspired Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 film of the same name. Decades later, it remains one of the most unsettling tales ever told. Now, Malthouse Theatre is bringing this classic thriller to the stage in a bold new form: a reimagined one-woman show starring Paula Arundell (Three Furies, Antony and Cleopatra, Henry V). Adapted by Louise Fox and directed by former Malthouse artistic director Matthew Lutton (Picnic at Hanging Rock), the new production blends psychological horror with cutting-edge audio technology to create a truly immersive experience. As the theatre darkens and you don a pair of headphones, prepare for your pulse to race. The stunning sound design by J. David Franzke uses binaural sound – a 360-degree audio technique – to drag you into the haunting tale where a coastal town is under supernatural siege from a flock of birds. Arundell performs with tiny microphones in her ears, capturing every whisper, gasp, flap, screech and swoop as though it is terrifyingly close.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Reviews reveal why cafe rated 'best in Herefordshire' is so loved
A CAFE in Ledbury was named the best in Herefordshire by its customers, snagging the top spot on Tripadvisor. The Malthouse in Church Lane has ranked as number one on the list of best cafes in Herefordshire, with Jim Lipton who owns the cafe with his partner Tracy, saying its success was down to the hard work of its staff. Customers' rave reviews have revealed why the cafe is so popular in the county, and why it may be worth a trip if you haven't been before. Read more Review: We tried this new Chinese takeaway I tried this new city cafe and this is what I thought Here's a look inside new Hereford pasta restaurant opening tomorrow With an overall rating of 4.7 out of five based on 301 Tripadvisor reviews, the cafe has the best average rating in the county and is the second best-ranked eatery overall in Ledbury, after the Oak Inn at Staplow. One reviewer wrote: "How a cafe should run. I have eaten here for the last few years, attending monthly with friends, and never once have I been disappointed. "The menu may be small, yet it provides enough variety to appease every palate. It also changes regularly but keeps the firm favourites, such as the giant pancakes. The food is of the highest quality and is prepared and cooked with love. Portion sizes are extremely generous. "The Malthouse offers a daily specials board and delicious homemade cakes. I usually take a few slices of coffee and walnut cake home for my son after my delicious lunch. "As long as Ledbury's finest cafe continues to run, I will continue to eat here." Another five-star review said: "What a total delight! Freshly made delicious food prepared with love and care. We had the most enjoyable late lunch here and everything was perfect. "The mezze was a colourful, nutritious and beautifully presented plate of healthy food and the poached eggs on toast were cooked to perfection. A celebratory glass of wine completed this meal. Service was friendly and welcoming. We will be back!" Out of over 300 comments, only eight one and two-star reviews have been left, most of which have been responded to by the owner.
AU Financial Review
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AU Financial Review
Call to action put Melbourne Theatre Company in the black
Melbourne Theatre Company defied an 11 per cent fall in box office receipts to post a small surplus in 2024, thanks to an unusual fundraising campaign instigated by its outgoing chair Jane Hansen. But there was no such philanthropic rescue at Victoria's second-largest theatre maker, Malthouse, which annoyed some donors in February 2024 when it hosted a show by anti-Israel activist Clementine Ford, at the same time as Jewish musical Yentl played at its main theatre.
Leader Live
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Lammy ‘begged' to ‘save children's lives' in Gaza as MPs call for tougher action
David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour, Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers urged him to go further. The Government will impose new sanctions on three individuals and four entities involved in the settler movement, and has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement. A number of MPs called on the Foreign Secretary to suspend all arms sales to Israel, sanction Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and to recognise a Palestinian state. Israel has launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it aims to return dozens of hostages held by Hamas and destroy the militant group. Strikes have pounded areas across Gaza and Israel has issued evacuation orders for Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis. On Monday five aid trucks entered Gaza after Israel cut off all food, medicine and other supplies to the territory for three months to pressure Hamas over ceasefire terms. Backbenchers shouted 'genocide' as Mr Lammy said in his opening statement: 'We must call this what it is. 'It is extremism. It is dangerous. It is repellent. It is monstrous and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.' Conservative former minister Kit Malthouse said Mr Lammy's 'anger and the outrage' was 'appreciated by us all', but he added: 'He knows as well as I do that the Israelis couldn't give a damn what he says in this chamber.' He said: 'Over the last few months, we've tried anger and outrage and got nowhere. We've tried shaming ministers into action and got nowhere. So maybe we need to beg. 'Does the front bench need us to beg for the lives of those Palestinian children before they'll trigger this concrete action? Whatever it might be? 'I'm urging, begging the Foreign Secretary to pluck up all his moral authority and courage, stand up in Government against the blockage in Downing Street and please try to save these children's lives as soon as possible.' Mr Lammy said it was 'wrong' of Mr Malthouse to claim that 'Israelis couldn't give a fig what (is) said from this front bench', but the Government announced further sanctions 'because of the position of this Netanyahu government and the language that we see from these ministers'. He added: 'It was why I was so shocked that his own front bench couldn't stand up and find their own moral authority.' Mr Malthouse's Conservative colleague Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) welcomed the new sanctions, adding that he hopes the Government will 'keep those under review and take further measures if necessary'. He said: 'Is it not now increasingly clear that the Israeli prime minister has misled the US president over allowing aid back into Gaza? Ten trucks is a perverse and pathetic token.' SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said he was glad to see 'the Foreign Secretary finally find some fire in his belly on this issue', as he called for MPs to have a vote on recognising the state of Palestine, ending all arms sales to Israel, and whether they support the work of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). In May last year the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-defence minister Yoav Gallant. In July, the ICJ issued an advisory opinion that ruled Israel should pay reparations to the Palestinian people and that their policies violate the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Mr Lammy replied: 'I've had fire in my belly since the day I was born in the Whittington Hospital in north London, be sure of that. 'This House led the call for the international criminal architecture that we have, and we will continue, as successive governments have, to support that international architecture.' Independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, Ayoub Khan, said that 'lawyers instructed by this Government' have been 'unequivocal in that it is this Government's firm position that no genocide is occurring' in a case brought by Palestinian rights organisation Al-Haq. Mr Lammy said Mr Khan's question was a 'crude caricature of a very serious issue', adding: 'I took a decision back in September in relation to international humanitarian law and suspending arms sales that could be used in Gaza, because these are very, very serious issues, I understand the issues that are before the ICC and the ICJ.' Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne referred to the UK's joint statement with France and Canada saying: 'Israel needs to know exactly what he means by further action.' The Foreign Secretary replied: 'I would ask him to consult the Oxford dictionary and look at the two words.' Israel's retaliatory offensive, which has destroyed large swathes of Gaza, has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
North Wales Chronicle
20-05-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Lammy ‘begged' to ‘save children's lives' in Gaza as MPs call for tougher action
David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour, Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers urged him to go further. The Government will impose new sanctions on three individuals and four entities involved in the settler movement, and has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement. A number of MPs called on the Foreign Secretary to suspend all arms sales to Israel, sanction Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and to recognise a Palestinian state. Israel has launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it aims to return dozens of hostages held by Hamas and destroy the militant group. Strikes have pounded areas across Gaza and Israel has issued evacuation orders for Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis. On Monday five aid trucks entered Gaza after Israel cut off all food, medicine and other supplies to the territory for three months to pressure Hamas over ceasefire terms. Backbenchers shouted 'genocide' as Mr Lammy said in his opening statement: 'We must call this what it is. 'It is extremism. It is dangerous. It is repellent. It is monstrous and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.' Conservative former minister Kit Malthouse said Mr Lammy's 'anger and the outrage' was 'appreciated by us all', but he added: 'He knows as well as I do that the Israelis couldn't give a damn what he says in this chamber.' He said: 'Over the last few months, we've tried anger and outrage and got nowhere. We've tried shaming ministers into action and got nowhere. So maybe we need to beg. 'Does the front bench need us to beg for the lives of those Palestinian children before they'll trigger this concrete action? Whatever it might be? 'I'm urging, begging the Foreign Secretary to pluck up all his moral authority and courage, stand up in Government against the blockage in Downing Street and please try to save these children's lives as soon as possible.' Mr Lammy said it was 'wrong' of Mr Malthouse to claim that 'Israelis couldn't give a fig what (is) said from this front bench', but the Government announced further sanctions 'because of the position of this Netanyahu government and the language that we see from these ministers'. He added: 'It was why I was so shocked that his own front bench couldn't stand up and find their own moral authority.' Mr Malthouse's Conservative colleague Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) welcomed the new sanctions, adding that he hopes the Government will 'keep those under review and take further measures if necessary'. He said: 'Is it not now increasingly clear that the Israeli prime minister has misled the US president over allowing aid back into Gaza? Ten trucks is a perverse and pathetic token.' SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said he was glad to see 'the Foreign Secretary finally find some fire in his belly on this issue', as he called for MPs to have a vote on recognising the state of Palestine, ending all arms sales to Israel, and whether they support the work of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). In May last year the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-defence minister Yoav Gallant. In July, the ICJ issued an advisory opinion that ruled Israel should pay reparations to the Palestinian people and that their policies violate the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Mr Lammy replied: 'I've had fire in my belly since the day I was born in the Whittington Hospital in north London, be sure of that. 'This House led the call for the international criminal architecture that we have, and we will continue, as successive governments have, to support that international architecture.' Independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, Ayoub Khan, said that 'lawyers instructed by this Government' have been 'unequivocal in that it is this Government's firm position that no genocide is occurring' in a case brought by Palestinian rights organisation Al-Haq. Mr Lammy said Mr Khan's question was a 'crude caricature of a very serious issue', adding: 'I took a decision back in September in relation to international humanitarian law and suspending arms sales that could be used in Gaza, because these are very, very serious issues, I understand the issues that are before the ICC and the ICJ.' Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne referred to the UK's joint statement with France and Canada saying: 'Israel needs to know exactly what he means by further action.' The Foreign Secretary replied: 'I would ask him to consult the Oxford dictionary and look at the two words.' Israel's retaliatory offensive, which has destroyed large swathes of Gaza, has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
