Art review: Soundscapes add new dimension to old masters July 9, 2015 National Gallery | ★★★★☆ “Discover a new way of experiencing paintings,” says the promotional material for Soundscapes, the new exhibition at the National Gallery. Such proclamations risk any soundscapes being drowned out by a cacophony of tutting from critics. “Do we really need a new way of experiencing paintings,” you can hear them imploring. “What’s [...]
Film review: Ted 2 is a barrel of silly laughs July 9, 2015 Cert 15 | ★★★☆☆ It hasn’t been a great year for adult comedy. Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart collaboration Get Hard underwhelmed, while films such as Unfinished Business and Hot Tub Time Machine 2 had critics seething and audiences shrugging. Next up, Ted 2, Seth MacFarlane’s sequel to his $500m 2012 hit about immature Bostonian John (Mark [...]
Theatre review: To Kill A Mockingbird July 9, 2015 Barbican | ★★★★☆ When great books are adapted for the stage, a great deal can be lost in translation: a couple told me during the interval, for instance, that after seeing a stage version of To Kill A Mockingbird, their son spent a fruitless afternoon in the library looking for “Tequila Mockingbird”. There’s little chance [...]
Theatre review: A Number July 9, 2015 Young Vic | ★★★½ This revival of Caryl Churchill’s 2002 play takes place in a sealed glass box, the audience gazing voyeuristically in like scientists observing participants in an experiment. A man and his son (played by real life father and son John and Lex Shrapnel) are in a state of distress – they have [...]
Perfect Saturday July 9, 2015 BREAKFAST RIVINGTON GREENWICH The Greenwich-based sister restaurant to Shoreditch’s Rivington Grill is the perfect place for some hair of the dog TLC before the weekend really starts. The Bloody Marys are legendary, as is the lengthy house cocktail list. The best breakfast in south east London. Visit rivingtongreenwich.co.uk WAY OUT EAST HYPER JAPAN As you’re [...]
Ashes 2015: Moeen Ali fires England into driving seat July 9, 2015 England's first-choice spinner Moeen Ali insisted that his side are close to seizing control of the opening Investec Ashes Test after the all-rounder made a string of crucial contributions on day two at Cardiff yesterday. Read more: Root rides his luck to stoke England revival Resuming on 343-7, England advanced to 430 all [...]
Open 2015: Justin Rose showcases form ahead of title quest July 9, 2015 England's Justin Rose showed signs of form ahead of next week’s Open Championship by carding a four-under-par 66 in the opening round of the Scottish Open at Gullane yesterday. Read more: McIlroy absence from the Open would be a major let-down Defending champion Rose finished day one three shots off the pace, as Denmark’s [...]
On this day in sport…10 July July 9, 2015 1971: Lee Trevino wins the first of back-to-back Open titles at Royal Birkdale – the climax of an amazing 20 days for Supermex, now 75. After defeating Jack Nicklaus in an 18-hole play-off at the Merion Golf Club to win the US Open, he won the Canadian Open and then the Open Championship, one shot [...]
Europa League: West Ham make Euro advance as red mist descends for Sakho July 9, 2015 Academy boss Terry Westley highlighted the professionalism of the club’s senior players as 10-man West Ham sauntered through to the second qualifying round of the Europa League last night. Read more: Westley denies Bilic disrespect following Europa League romp The Hammers were forced to play more than 75 minutes of manager Slaven Bilic’s [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Flawless Roger Federer serves up stiff test of Andy Murray title credentials July 9, 2015 He is known for his formidable return of serve, and it is likely to need to be at its very best if Britain’s Andy Murray is to reach his third Wimbledon final today. Read more: Murray – Federer thrashing a distant memory Standing between Murray and a clash with either Novak Djokovic or Richard [...]