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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
From a free art exhibition by Bob Dylan to 14-day-long Jane Austen festival – these are the best things to do in the UK this summer
Hooray! Summer is (sort of) here. Need something to do that isn't sitting in an almost-not-quite sunny park? Here are some cultural pursuits for this season: from a Nile Rogers gig in Halifax to an exhibition of Bob Dylan 's oil paintings. The concerts Neil Young was supposed to headline Glastonbury this year but, on 1st January, he pulled out because it was a 'corporate turn-off'. Then, 48 hours later, the 79-year-old changed his mind (apparently, there had been 'an error in the information' he'd received) and revealed he would, actually, headline the festival. It sounds like a lot of faff, but who cares: what matters is that the Canadian singer is also playing a show on 11th July in London's Hyde Park. Tickets start at £123, Cat Stevens is supporting, and, unlike Glasto, the experience requires no camping. After that, go to the Piece Hall in Halifax. On 29th August, the Venetian-looking outdoor concert venue is hosting Nile Rogers & CHIC. Tickets start at £55, Good times. The play In 2022, the Australian barrister-turned-playwright Suzie Miller had her first show put on in the West End. It was called Prima Facie and it was a one-woman drama starring Jodie Comer as a lawyer who gets sexually assaulted. It did so well it transferred to Broadway, was filmed and broadcast in cinemas across the country, and, also, got turned into a book. If you missed it, don't worry. This summer, Miller's at the National Theatre with another legal drama starring another Hollywood actress: Rosamund Pike. According to the National's website, Inter Alia, is about a crown court judge whose life is thrown 'completely off balance'. It runs from 10th July to 13th September. Tickets start at £30, The anniversaries If you haven't seen it yet, the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester has an exhibition on JMW Turner until 2nd November. It's in honour of the painter's 250th birthday and has original watercolours plus 71 prints that haven't been seen for more than 100 years. (Entry is free for Manchester locals and £1 for visitors.) And there's another British bigwig who turns 250 this year: Jane Austen. The novelist is being celebrated everywhere. In September, there's a 14-day-long Austen festival in Bath; from 14th June there's an exhibition about Austen's relationship with the seaside in Dorset; and on 16th December – her actual birthday – there's a Thanksgiving Service at her family's chapel in Hampshire. Bonnets at the ready. The film Lincoln Castle was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror, has intact medieval walls, two motes, and is home to one of the four original copies of Magna Carta. Just as importantly, on 16th August, the castle is also hosting a back-to-back cinema screening of Mamma Mia and Mamma Mia Here We Go Again in its gardens. According to the website, fancy dress and singing along are encouraged. Tickets start at £26, The festival Most festivals involve dancing/not showering/wading about in mud – which sounds wonderful, if you're aged between 18-28. If you're not, The Queen's Reading Room Festival might be preferable. The royal-backed literary weekend was started in 2024 and is held in Derbyshire at Chatsworth House (as in Mr Darcy's pile in the film version of Pride and Prejudice). This year's line-up of speakers is excellent and exhaustive: there's Jilly Cooper, Helen Fielding, Sebastian Faulks, Robert Harris, Rupert Everett, Richard Osman, Natasha Brown and lots of others. It runs from 19-20th September and tickets for the day are £20, This year's line-up of speakers at the Queen's Reading Room Festival is excellent and exhaustive The exhibition Bob Dylan has written more than 600 songs, bagged ten Grammys, and is the only musician to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. He is, also, a good painter. Until 9th July, the Halcyon Gallery in London is displaying 97 of the 83-year-old's oil paintings. Subjects are varied: one shows a man playing guitar, another is a still life of some beans being poured from a can into a pot. It's titled Beans for Breakfast. Everything is for sale and, while the gallery doesn't disclose prices, on the art-selling website Artsy some of Dylan's paintings go for up to £250,000. Thankfully, the exhibition itself is free.
ABC News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
ICYMI: Sarah Snook scores Tony nomination, Kneecap focus of UK counterterrorism investigation
Welcome to ICYMI, where we recap the pop culture and entertainment news you might have missed over the past week. Sarah Snook and The Picture of Dorian Gray score 6 Tony nominations Australian actor Sarah Snook has earned a Tony Award nomination for best actress in a play. Best known for her role as The Picture of Dorian Gray is the latest Australian play to be acknowledged at the Tony Awards, after Suzie Miller's Prima Facie in 2023. ( Supplied: Michael Cassel Group/Marc Brenner ) The rest of the Australian team behind the production — director Kip Williams, designer Marg Howell, video designer David Bergman, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, and composer Clemence Williams — all also received nods in their categories, taking the show to six nominations. The one-woman Last year, at the UK's Olivier Awards, In her Tony's category, Snook is up against such heavyweights as Mia Farrow (for The Roommate) and Sadie Sink (for John Proctor Is the Villain). Other Tony Award nominees include George Clooney (for starring in the theatre adaptation of his movie Good Night and Good Luck) and the Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger (for starring in Sunset Boulevard). Kneecap investigated by UK counterterrorism police British counterterrorism detectives have confirmed an investigation into alleged historical comments made by Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap. Mo Chara, DJ Próvaí and Móglaí Bap of Kneecap outside the Hawthorn Pub in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ( Getty Images: Michael Cooper ) The Irish-language rappers from Northern Ireland were reported to police over footage from a 2024 concert in which a band member appeared to say: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." Footage from another concert, in 2023, appears to show a member of the trio shouting, "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah" — both banned organisations in the UK. London's Metropolitan Police force concluded that the evidence in the videos were grounds for further investigations for "potential offences". Photo shows Kneecap photo Controversial Irish rap group Kneecap tell their origin story, in their own language, in a riotous new biopic. Kneecap has exploded in popularity and notoriety since the release of Rich Peppiatt's 2024 quasi-biopic about the band's origins, where the members played slightly fictionalised versions of themselves. The trio have been praised for invigorating the Irish-language cultural scene in Northern Ireland, while also attracting ire for their outspoken political displays. The band was the subject of a The band released a statement on Monday apologising to the families of former Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed by a far-right attacker in 2016, and Conservative legislator David Amess, murdered in 2021 by an Islamic State supporter. Loading Instagram content Band members Liam Og Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and JJ Ó Dochartaigh denied supporting Hamas or Hezbollah and condemned all attacks on civilians, while accusing their detractors of an organised "smear campaign". "An extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action," the statement said. "Kneecap's message has always been — and remains — one of love, inclusion, and hope." The band implied in the statement that the action taken in the UK is related to their performance at last month's Coachella Music and Arts Festival in California, where they displayed pro-Palestine messaging towards the end of their set. Loading Twitter content Several Kneecap gigs have been cancelled following the controversy, and British politicians have also asked Robert De Niro expresses 'love and support' for daughter's gender transition Airyn De Niro, the child of two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and actress and model Toukie Smith, has come out as transgender. In an "Trans women being honest and open, especially [in] public spaces like social media and getting to see them in their success … I'm like, 'You know what? Maybe it's not too late for me.'" Loading Instagram content Her father "I don't know what the big deal is … I love all my children." Meanwhile in the UK, more than 1,200 actors and industry professionals have signed an Photo shows An illustration of the progressive pride flag If you're feeling confused by the language surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community, here's a simple explanation of some of the most common terms. Last month, the The letter's signatories include Emma Watson, Eddie Redmayne, Ncuti Gatwa and Bella Ramsey, who say the ruling "threatens the safety of trans, non-binary, and intersex people living in the UK", and call for urgent protections "from discrimination and harassment in all areas of the industry". "This is our opportunity to be on the right side of history." Kendrick Lamar is going to… Ballarat? Your eyes don't deceive you — Kendrick Lamar will be performing in Ballarat later this year. He's headlining the return of Spilt Milk festival, and is joined on the line-up by big names like Doechii, Dominic Fike, Schoolboy Q, Sara Landry and more. Australian acts will be sharing the stage with these big names across the festival run, with The Dreggs, South Summit, Don West, Ennaria, Lyric, Club Angel, Mia Wray and more representing the local music scene. The festival will then head to Perth and Canberra, before finishing up on the Gold Coast in December. Photo shows Kendrick Lamar smiles and points as he performs in a blue and black leather jacket, blue jeans, gloves and a black backwards cap No crying over this one, mates. It's an exciting return for regional Australians, after Spilt Milk took a break in 2024 and long-held Groovin the Moo festival confirmed it wouldn't be returning in 2025 after also But it's the concept that Pulitzer-Prize-winning, Grammy-Awards-sweeping, Only time will tell. Check out Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen is back on Ten 16 years since its original premiere, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation is coming back. First hosted by Shaun Micallef on Channel Ten, the beloved game show ran from 2009 to 2012, seeing warring generations go head to head in trivia and silly games, with guest stars that included everyone from Sophie Monk to Joe Hockey. Loading YouTube content The popular family series featured Amanda Keller representing Baby Boomers, Charlie Pickering for Gen X, and Josh Thomas as the token millennial/Gen Y. The nationally broadcast series considerably raised the profiles of Pickering and Thomas, who became mainstays in both Australian and international media. Over-the-top costume episodes were common (see: Loading YouTube content The format was briefly adopted by Channel Nine in 2018, with Shaun Micallef back as host and Andy Lee carrying the flag for Gen Y, but was axed in 2019. Now, the show is returning to its home network, with comedian Anne Edmonds to take over hosting duties. Comedian Anne Edmonds — known for her stand-up and Have You Been Paying Attention appearances, will host the latest revamp of Talkin 'Bout Your Gen. ( Supplied: Network Ten ) While team captains for each generation are yet to be announced, it seems boomers have been axed, with only Gen X, Y and Z set to battle it out. Trailer of the week: Weapons Zach Cregger's mysterious horror Weapons has a lot of lore to live up to. Not only is it the follow-up to his beloved (and highly profitable) 2022 movie Barbarian, but the script also sparked a bidding war that ended in a $38 million sale and Jordan Peele allegedly firing his managers after his production studio was outbid by New Line. But if the creepy first trailer is anything to go by, Cregger might just pull off the best horror of 2025 (watch out, Sinners). Loading YouTube content
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rosamund Pike says return to stage after more than a decade ‘frightening'
Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike has said her return to the stage after more than a decade is 'frightening'. The Saltburn actress, 46, is to make her National Theatre debut this year in the play Inter Alia – an examination of modern masculinity and motherhood from the mind of Prima Facie writer Suzie Miller. Pike was last seen on stage in Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Theatre Royal Bath in 2010 and has also been in productions of Madame De Sade, Gaslight, Summer And Smoke, and Hitchcock Blonde. The perfect line-up to send us into the weekend! 🫶 A huge thanks to tonight's guests, Rosamund Pike, Kris Marshall, Zahra Ahmadi and Olivia Dean ✨ Missed #TheOneShow? Watch on @BBCiPlayer 👉 — BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) March 28, 2025 'All through my 20s I was on stage a lot and it felt sort of natural and right, and now it's frightening,' she told BBC's The One Show. 'I'm playing a judge in a play by Suzie Miller, who wrote Prima Facie. It's a very exciting project. 'It's also about a mother raising a son, and I have two sons, so that's very close to my heart. 'And it's really about the juggle of life, and when you've given your life over to the law, is the law enough when things start to get rough? So it's challenging and exciting.' In the play the British actress plays High Court judge Jessica Parks, who has 'to reckon her professional life and role as wife, mother, friend and feminist'. It is directed by Justin Martin, who also worked on Olivier Award-winning Prima Facie, about a criminal defence lawyer who is sexually assaulted. The Golden Globe-winning actress also appeared on the show to speak about series three of epic fantasy show The Wheel Of Time. She said: 'We're very proud of it. We're a very close cast. We've weathered a lot together, and this is definitely our most elaborate and complex (series). 'And I think it's the offering we're most proud of. It's the most ambitious, and it's beautiful.' National Theatre Live is set to broadcast Inter Alia live to cinemas around the UK on September 4 2025. The play is being staged between July 10 and September 13 2025 at the Lyttelton Theatre on the South Bank.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to get tickets for Prima Facie tour starring Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer is set to return to her Olivier and Tony Award winning role in Prima Facie, with a theatre tour announced for 2026. The acclaimed play by Suzie Miller featured Killing Eve star Comer in 2022's West End production of the one-woman show. She picked up a best actress Olivier Award for the performance, while Miller won in the best new play category. Comer also took Prima Facie to Broadway in 2023 where she won the best actress Tony Award, and now audiences have another chance to see her powerful performance as the play gets a UK and Ireland tour. Prima Facie's tour doesn't open until January 2026, but tickets are set to be in high demand and go on sale soon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prima Facie Play (@primafacieplayontour) It will begin at Richmond Theatre in Richmond Upon Thames on Friday, 23 January 2026, and then tour to a further eight venues in Dublin, Edinburgh, Cardiff, York, Bath, Canterbury, Birmingham and Liverpool. It will continue through January, February and March, ending at the Liverpool Playhouse on Saturday, 21 March 2026. Tickets for the tour will go on sale on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 when they will be available to buy here. The one-person play features Comer as Tessa, a brilliant young barrister who has made a career from defending men accused of sexual assault. She is at the top of her game after climbing the ladder of success from a working class background and loves nothing more than to win. But when Tessa experiences a sexual assault herself, it forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge. On returning to the role for the Prima Facie tour, Comer said: "It is a huge privilege to return to Prima Facie for one last time and take this important play on tour across the UK and Ireland. The resonance of Suzie Miller's writing, both in London and New York, exceeded anything we could have imagined. "I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to get the team back together and take the production to theatres around the country, including my hometown of Liverpool. On a personal note, I can't think of a better finale to what has been such an incredible and deeply rewarding chapter in my life." Prima Facie, which has a score composed by Self Esteem, has also had two record-breaking cinema releases from NTLive and Empire Street Productions. Miller said: "I couldn't be more thrilled about the Prima Facie 2026 tour; this play has already achieved more than we all could have dreamed, and Jodie's commitment to the story reaching so many new venues and communities means more people can be part of the conversation, and the solution." The play's themes are the perfect starting point to discuss the issues of assault and consent, and as the tour is announced it will also continue a partnership with charities The Schools Consent Project and Everyone's Invited. Barrister Kate Parker set up The Schools Consent Project in 2014 which sends lawyers into schools to teach secondary school aged pupils the legal definition of consent and key sexual offences. Soma Sara founded Everyone's Invited in 2020 after sharing her experiences of rape culture on Instagram. It quickly became a safe space for survivors to share their stories completely anonymously, and gained charity status in 2022. It's hoped that Prima Facie's tour will spark more conversations about assault, consent and boundaries in the places that it visits in 2026.
The Independent
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jodie Comer returns to the stage with award-winning legal drama Prima Facie
British actress Jodie Comer has said it is a 'huge privilege' to return to the stage for a UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning legal drama Prima Facie. The 32-year-old will join the one-person play for 'one last time' to portray Tessa, a young barrister who defends men accused of rape until she is assaulted herself. Comer is best known for playing the antagonist Villanelle in the hit BBC series Killing Eve and made her stage debut in the London production of Prima Facie in 2022. She said: 'It is a huge privilege to return to Prima Facie for one last time and take this important play on tour across the UK and Ireland. 'The resonance of Suzie Miller's writing, both in London and New York, exceeded anything we could have imagined. 'I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to get the team back together and take the production to theatres around the country, including my hometown of Liverpool. 'On a personal note, I can't think of a better finale to what has been such an incredible and deeply rewarding chapter in my life.' The play deals with issues of sexual assault within the judicial system – raising questions about consent and where the burden of proof lies. The production was written by Suzie Miller who won an Olivier Award in 2023 for Best New Play after its hit West End debut. Miller said: 'I couldn't be more thrilled about the Prima Facie 2026 tour; this play has already achieved more than we all could have dreamed, and Jodie's commitment to the story reaching so many new venues and communities means more people can be part of the conversation, and the solution.' Comer took home the 2023 Olivier Award and Tony Award following her performance on the West End and Broadway. The production will open in London at Richmond Theatre on Friday January 23 2026 before moving on to a further eight venues including Dublin, Edinburgh, and Cardiff. Prima Facie will then move to York, Bath, Canterbury, and Birmingham before it wraps up in Comer's hometown of Liverpool on Saturday March 21. Tickets for the tour go on sale on Tuesday March 25 2025.
