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Scotsman
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Fringe theatre reviews Shell Batty! K Mak at the Planetarium A Most Pressing Issue
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... Shell ★★★★ ZOO Southside (Venue 82) until 24 August Shell, created by Ana Evans and Linnea Scott, will likely figure among – if not top – the most unforgettable shows of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Evans, who also performs, captivates as the pioneering 'hockey bro' Andy, leader of a new, inclusive sex ed club to Break Reproductive Oppression (B.R.O). Part play, part interactive workshop, Evans also assumes the role of Peanut, a cute yet deadly embodiment of their childhood nickname, who asks the audience to consider honestly their relationship with desire. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ana Evans and Linnea Scott How this question is answered, and who answers it, will depend entirely on the audience, who can engage in as much or as little detail as they want. The narrative behaves like a peanut – one must first crack it open – and this intertwines with the focus of Andy's sex ed sessions, which examine the common pitfalls that arise when talking about gender, sex and identity, a knowledge form with a glossary that is growing by the day. 'I'm here to change my life,' we chant. 'What I don't know, I have the power to learn.' The piece satirises lad culture in the most exciting and endearing of ways, turning it over like a stone in the light, it becomes exactly what it is: a mutable category with the fear at its core transformed. The sword is pulled from its centre; the peanut coaxed from its shell. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The action shifts from character to character, class to Anonymous Safe Space (A.S.S), safe space to outer space, and finally to a concert, where we enact Evans's deepest fantasy – to be a famous rockstar. One thing is for certain: one day, wherever you may be, the song Sweet Child o' Mine will come on, and suddenly, you will be reminded of them and the shell that you shared, that time in 2025. Josephine Balfour-Oatts Batty! ★★★ Zoo Playground (Venue 186) until 16 August You have to look long and hard in theatre for a frank but positive representation of women's mid-life experience. For that reason alone Batty!, by writer and performer Victoria Firth, is a gift. Batty is coming round to the idea that she might be a witch, especially if she could pick the bits of witchiness she likes rather than take the whole package. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In Emma Williams' charming witches' cottage set, Firth and her accomplice Kathryn Hanke bicker and banter, sing raucously, and howl along to Kate Bush's Hounds of Love. There's an odd scene where she tries to eat a plastic bottle, but we won't dwell on that At times, the show feels like a sequence of sketches, as if Batty represents a number of different characters. In one scene she mentions a girlfriend. In another she seems to live alone with a dog and work in a stressful job. Does Hanke play her partner? Alter-ego? Inner witch? Not knowing the answers to these questions leaves one a little unmoored, but Batty! is still a gift, sincere, frequently funny, and a reminder that there is much more to mid-life than the hot flushes. Susan Mansfield K Mak at the Planetarium ★★★ Summerhall (Venue 26) until 24 August This year, the blank canvas of Summerhall's Demonstration Room has been taken on by K Mak, aka Brisbane-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Kathryn McKee, for rolling daily concerts which offer some soothing respite from the usual Fringe hustle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad McKee mans the keyboards, accompanied by drummer, cellist and violinist, for a wouldbe cosmic mini-concerto embellished by projections of macro and micro images which take up the entire wall behind them. The mostly ambient suite begins with gentle bowing and the tap of drums before layering on vocoder effects and twinkly arpeggios, pizzicato strings and beefier beats. Over the course of an hour, McKee offers more texture than tuneage. Her budget Bjork/punky Enya vocal style is clipped, rhythmic and somewhat mannered, while the vanilla chill-out vibes and mellow electro-pop mantras can't compete with the graceful footage of timelapse flora or neon deep sea creatures as it bleeds out round the room. The music picks up pace and a touch of drama towards the end of the set but, for all the intention to provide an immersive experience, this is a really just a calming concert with some mesmeric visuals. Fiona Shepherd A Most Pressing Issue ★★★ Theatre 3 and Stephenson Theatre at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (53) until 16 August Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Prison Warden Penton and his lackey Orly are panicking. Not only are they about to undergo an inspection, but they've also just received a call that the cell block they're standing in is currently aflame. As the minutes tick by and the fire creeps ever closer, we watch the pair become paralysed by indecision - will they ever call for help? Or will they be consumed in an avoidable tragedy entirely of their own making? Given that A Most Pressing Issue bills itself as a political farce, you can probably guess the answer from the get-go - but that doesn't make the journey any less enjoyable. Despite the accomplished clownery, however, the performance doesn't quite achieve its emotional denouement; after 40 minutes of viewing Penton as nothing more than a cardboard cutout for the incompetence of bureaucracy, it's difficult to have much sympathy for him as his (self-inflicted) end draws near. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The tonal shift may have felt less incongruous if the show were less invested in its own sincerity, or more committed to fleshing out its characters from the start - fundamentally, though, A Most Pressing Issue is still a humorous and prescient satire about political accountability (or the lack thereof). Ariane Branigan A Poem and a Mistake ★★★ Assembly Rooms (Venue 20) until 24 August Modern-day sexism meets Metamorphosis in this intergalactic melting pot in which the experiences of Myrrha, a committed first-year classics student, are paired with those of female characters from Greek mythology. Sharply written by Cheri Magid and punchily performed by Sarah Baskin, who shifts between genders and realities in playing all the many characters, it explodes the theme of metamorphosis to demonstrate how sexual violence is minimised by the narratives of its time and driven by a quest for power. As Myrrha's male professor is turned into his female student before being turned into cow, from the comfort of an 'all gender' bathroom, it's humorous as well as thought provoking, pummelling through time, space, identity, myth and modernity. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'When something shrinks you, you want to experience something epic,' Myrrha says. And it's the grandiosity of the piece that is both its appeal and, eventually, challenge as it expands through a myriad of mythical characters, drawing in evermore references to Ovid and denying the opportunity for a more singular development of Myrrha and her story. The construction shifts between impressive and self-conscious, but as a constellation of insights shaped around a thoughtfully explored theme, it's a refreshing, bold and enlightening experiment in theatrical form. Sally Stott Cody and Beau: A Wild West Story ★★ theSpace on the Mile (Venue 39) until 16 August This curious two-hander is best seen as a showcase for its writers and performers Dylan Kaueper and Will Grice, but what they're aiming for isn't entirely clear. Cody and Beau are two teenagers in 1889 Texas who dream of becoming cowboys, but what begins as an ostensible comedy (albeit one without much in the way of decent gags) veers sharply into tragedy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Kauper and Grice are very capable physical performers but their characters are thinly drawn (Cody is a bit more intelligent than Beau and that's all). It's admirable that they don't undercut their own dark ending, but it just makes what precedes it even more puzzling. Rory Ford
Time Out
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Guns n Roses at London's Wembley Stadium 2025: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know
This year's stadium gig season in London is now in full swing. Following the likes of Sam Fender, Dua Lipa and Beyoncé in playing the capital's biggest venues are legendary American rockers Guns n 'Roses, who're stopping by Wembley this week. Axl Rose, Slash and the band are bringing their 'Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things' tour to northwest London on Thursday (June 26). The tour began in South Korea in May and will see the band play dates in Europe and South America before it wraps up in Mexico in November. Heading down to see immortal rock hits like 'Sweet Child o' Mine', 'Paradise City' and 'November Rain' performed live at Wembley this week? Here's everything you need to know about Guns n' Roses' London show, from timings to remaining ticket availability. When are Guns n' Roses playing London's Wembley Stadium? Axl Rose, Slash and co are in northwest London on Thursday June 26 2025. What time will Guns n' Roses come on stage? The band haven't announced exactly when they'll come on stage. However, judging from previous tour stops we'd expect them to kick things off between 7.30pm and 8pm. Doors open at 4pm, though those with 'ultimate', 'premium early entry' or 'early entry' packages must sign in between 1pm and 3.30pm. Are there any tickets left? At time of writing, tickets are still available for GNR at Wembley, with both general sale and resale options. How much do tickets cost? You can currently get general sale from £78.65, and resale from £63 – find tickets on Ticketmaster here. What's the full setlist? For an idea of what GNR will play at Wembley, this was the setlist at Villa Park earlier in the week (according to Welcome to the Jungle Bad Obsession Brownstone Live and Let Die (Wings cover) Chinese Democracy Pretty Tied Up Out ta Get Me Slither (Velvet Revolver cover) Absurd Estranged You Could Be Mine Coma Hard Skool Reckless Life Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover) Double Talkin' Jive Civil War I Wanna Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover) Catcher in the Rye Slash Guitar Solo Sweet Child o' Mine It's So Easy Perhaps November Rain Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover) Patience Rocket Queen Better Down on the Farm (UK Subs cover) Nightrain Paradise City Who will be supporting Guns n' Roses in London? Support comes from US rockers Rival Sons, who'll take to the stage at 5.30pm. Weather forecast According to the Met Office, while it will likely be a bit rainy in the day on Thursday, that rain will have subsided by the evening. Temperatures will range from 18C to 23C, with wind gusts of up to 32mph in the afternoon. Are there any banned items? Each person can only bring in one bag, and it must be smaller than A4 size. These items are banned: Wallet chains and jean chains Weapons of any sort Recording equipment (sound or video) Professional or semi-professional (4K/8K) cameras Bottles, cans or glass containers Fireworks Alcohol Laser pens and pointers Go Pro cameras, selfie sticks, iPads and tablets Drones Banners, posters and signs bigger A3 in size Metal bottles Find a full list of prohibited items at Wembley here. Those with standing tickets are not permitted to bring a bottle of any kind, though all other ticketholders can bring in empty plastic, crushable bottles under 500ml.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kareena Kapoor shares pic of Saif Ali Khan and Taimur jamming at home: ‘Have got my own band'
Actor Kareena Kapoor opted for quality family time over concert crowds, skipping Guns N' Roses in Mumbai to rock out with her own mini-band, comprising Saif Ali Khan and her son Taimur, at home. Also read: Guns N' Roses on performing in India after 13 years: It's good to see you again Mumbai Kareena took to Instagram on Monday to reveal why she is not having any FOMO after missing the highly anticipated Guns N' Roses concert in Mumbai over the weekend - and it was for a sweet reason: family time. She took to Instagram Stories to share a heartwarming picture of Saif jamming with Taimur. Kareena shared a photograph of Saif and Taimur jamming together on guitar inside, while she captured the moment from outside the room, framing the adorable father-son duo in a snapshot. Sharing the image, she wrote, 'Might have missed Guns N Roses...' Kareena shared the same image in black and white in the Stories again, sharing, 'But I got my own band people (fire, heart and smiling face with hearts emoji)'. The photo shows Saif standing alongside Taimur, who's seated on a stool, as his father patiently teaches him guitar. Taimur's face isn't visible in the photo as he's turned away from the camera, fully focused on learning from his dad. The legendary rock band Guns N' Roses returned to India after 13 years for a performance in Mumbai over the weekend. The band performed at Mahalakshmi Race Course on May 17. The band featured the core lineup of Axl Rose (vocals, piano), Slash (lead guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass), along with the touring band members. Other members included Richard Fortus (guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboards), Melissa Reese (keyboards), and drummer Isaac Carpenter. While on stage Axl praised the 'power-packed audience', he also mentioned how it is good to be back. He said, 'How you doing? It's good to see you again Mumbai'. The setlist was packed with fan favourites, including Sweet Child o' Mine, November Rain, Live and Let Die, and You Could Be Mine.
Mint
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Guns N' Roses rocks stage with iconic hits after 13 years; netizens buzz ‘greatest experience'
Guns N' Roses Mumbai concert: The American rock band Guns N' Roses impressed Indian fans with a stellar show on Saturday in Mumbai after a void of 13 years. It was a night to remember as the band captivated the audiences with a nostalgic rollercoaster ride. The May 17 concert at Mahalaxmi Racecourse proved to be a major success story as revealed by accounts of netizens. Social media is flooded with glimpses of the enthralling Guns N' Roses concert. As Guns N' Roses lit up the atmosphere with their iconic songs - Paradise City, Sweet Child o' Mine, November Rain, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Patience, Don't Cry, and Welcome to the Jungle - the audience could not contain themselves and expressed their excitement on social media. A user wrote, 'Had one of the greatest experiences of my life tonight. Watched Guns N Roses live in Mumbai My introduction to rock music and a lot of my formative years were spent with their music. Tonight was just way too special. Also watching my guitar hero Slash take the stage.' As Guns N' Roses lit up the atmosphere with their iconic songs - Paradise City, Sweet Child o' Mine, November Rain, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Patience, Don't Cry, and Welcome to the Jungle - the audience could not contain themselves and expressed their excitement on social media. A second user wrote, 'Guns N' Roses Mumbai 2025, 3 hours nonstop concert. Hats off the energy levels of Slash, Axl Rose! Issac Carpenter you stole the show!!!!!' A third user stated, 'Experienced Guns N' Roses live in Mumbai today.' A fourth user commented, 'After all these years, Slash still has it. Age has had its effect on Axl Rose, especially given the high scales of their songs! But it's still a great trip down memory lane to watch @gunsnroses live. Enjoyed November Rain, as it rained in May.' The gates to the magical concert opened at 3:00 PM as excited fans rushed to the venue to catch a glimpse their favourite rock band performing live. To warm up the crowd before the epic evening show of Axl Rose (vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass) and Slash (lead guitar), Indian band Girish and the Chronicles took to stage and kick started the high-octane trip.
News18
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Guns N' Roses Fan Bumps Into Slash At Mumbai's Leopold Café: ‘Felt Like A Dream'
Last Updated: Legendary rock band Guns N' Roses will be performing in Mumbai tomorrow, on May 17. The legendary rock band Guns N' Roses has returned to India after 12 years, and will be performing in Mumbai tomorrow, on 17 th May, 2025, as part of their Asia tour. They are all set to mesmerize their fans with their concert at Mahalaxmi Race Course, and have arrived in the city already. Ahead of the concert, a Guns N' Roses fan's dream came true when he bumped into the band's lead guitarist Slash in Mumbai. The fan, who had travelled especially for the concert from Assam, shared what it was like to meet Slash in person. The 29-year-old fan, Zeet Bora, arrived from Assam to Mumbai on the morning of May 15, two days before the concert. He headed to Leopold Cafe in Mumbai for lunch, and much to his surprise, Slash was sitting at the table next to him! While speaking with Mid-Day, the fan said, 'We actually landed in Mumbai this morning just for this concert. It was so random—I was having lunch with my friend at a café when Slash and his band members walked in. They sat at the table next to ours." Zeet, who was accompanied by his friend, did not want to disturb Slash as he was having a private time. 'So, we waited till he got done and was about to leave. That's when we approached him for a picture and had a chat," he said. He further shared that the guitarist was very friendly. 'We waited for an hour to take a photo with him. He was so friendly, and I told him it felt like a dream to meet him in person." Zeet also shared the picture on Instagram and wrote, 'Bumped into the legend @slash!" Check it out below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???????????????? ???????????????? (@ In March, Guns N' Roses announced that they will be performing in India in May. They took to their social media, and wrote, 'We're coming to India! This is going to be special." The announcement left fans super-thrilled! This marks Guns N' Roses' second concert in India. Their first performance took place back in 2012. The members of Guns N' Roses are Axl Rose (vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass) and Slash (lead guitar). They are expected to perform some of their hit songs such as Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child o' Mine, November Rain, Paradise City, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, among many others. First Published:
