Firebrand review: Alicia Vikander and Jude Law in royal flop September 7, 2024 At the beginning of historical drama Firebrand, a title explains how history often tells only of “men and war”, leaving the rest to our imagination. Adapted from Elizabeth Freemantle’s novel The Queen’s Gambit, Firebrand offers an alternative history of Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the last wife of Henry VIII (Jude Law). Taking a hands-on role [...]
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: Tim Burton back to his best September 7, 2024 In the last few years, almost every icon from 80s cinema has been revived. Top Gun, Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop and others have been brought back to varying levels of success. Now, one of the most beloved 80s hits, Beetlejuice, is getting a sequel 36 years in the making. It’s the movie that propelled both [...]
Fiddler On The Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre review September 7, 2024 When is a musical not “just a musical”? How do you review a piece of theatre like Fiddler On the Roof which currents affairs have turned into a lightning rod? Do you avoid the show for fear of offending either side? Or dissect the dancing but ignore the elephant in the room? Fiddler on the Roof is a [...]
Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre, review: Gripping exploration of gender politics September 5, 2024 Bitter Lemons at the Park Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ Lemons are lively little things, reminiscent of far-flung exotic destinations. And yet in Lucy Hayes’ Bitter Lemons, the citrus dons a more sinister disguise as it becomes a symbol of female frustration and discontentment. Two women, complete strangers, are struggling with pressures of cosmic [...]
Commute and save with Shared Ownership homes in the home counties and the coast September 5, 2024 | Sponsored With an exciting collection of new homes available through Shared Ownership in the Home Counties, the coast and throughout the UK, at Places for People we have apartments and houses designed to suit everyone. Due to higher property prices in central London, you can find a wider selection of new homes with a lower market [...]
The Real Thing play review: Wonderfully, expertly pointless September 4, 2024 The Real Thing | The Old Vic | ★★★★☆ | The term “staginess” is usually meant as an insult but there’s a wonderful staginess to Tom Stoppard’s play of ideas The Real Thing. It’s a twisty, unabashedly academic drawing room drama in which it’s never quite clear whether the room in question is a real place [...]
Why End of the Road is the best indie music festival September 4, 2024 Vibes and music don’t get better than End of the Road, says Lucy Kenningham
A new Newlon resident tells us how becoming a Shared Owner has given her a sense of pride and achievement. September 4, 2024 | Sponsored One of Newlon’s newest developments is Millstream Tower. Built in conjunction with Kier and offering 117 apartments for Shared Ownership, one of its residents shares her journey to becoming a first time homeowner. 34 year old Kay, who works in corporate administration for an NHS trust, has lived in North London all her life. “I [...]
Reflecting on the shared ownership journey – four years later September 4, 2024 | Sponsored In honour of this year’s Shared Ownership Week, we revisited some of our happy homeowners to see what life has been like since the keys were handed over and the packing boxes were put away. Nearly four years since they moved in, we caught up with Peabody New Homes’ residents Josephine, who purchased at Motion [...]
Shared Ownership: achievable, affordable and for everyone September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Kevin Sims, Director of SO Resi, says: Shared Ownership: achievable, affordable and for everyone Culturally, we have a strong affinity for homeownership. Purchasing a home is seen as a natural ‘life milestone’ akin to marriage or starting a family. Worryingly, shocks to the property market and the economy in recent years have made it harder [...]