Theatre review: 3 Winters December 5, 2014 Lyttelton Theatre | ★★★★☆ In Britain, it can be difficult to understand the seismic societal shifts that characterised much of modern European history. From 1945 to 2011, Croatia moved through monarchy and communism to capitalism, on the way fragmenting from Yugoslavia in a brutal succession of wars. London-based Croatian playwright Tena Stivcic’s new play follows a [...]
Film review: St Vincent December 5, 2014 Cert 12a | ★★★☆☆ It isn’t clear whether those rumours of Bill Murray turning up randomly at house parties are true. But on this evidence, you probably wouldn’t want him to crash yours. In St Vincent, Murray reconfigures his surly persona to play Vincent MacKenna, a feckless drunk and reckless gambler who’s struggling to keep [...]
Photography review: Royal Photographic Society at the Science Museum December 4, 2014 Science Museum | ★★★★☆ The Royal Photographic Society has been in existence for over 150 years, and over the course of that time it has amassed a collection of over a quarter of a million photographs. Drawn By Light, the new exhibition at the Science Museum, selects just 200 of these images, ranging from [...]
Something for the weekend December 4, 2014 FOR A BARGAIN ADAMS ANTIQUES FAIR Still got presents to buy? Pick up something unique at 2014’s final Adams Antiques Fair at the Royal Horticultural Halls. With 140 stalls specialising in linen, jewellery and ceramics, you’re sure to find the perfect gift. £4, visit adamsantiquesfairs.com. FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT ROXX PARTY Roxx’s Rolling Stone pop-up [...]
Pardew: Chelsea can’t avoid loss for a full season December 4, 2014 NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew has dismissed Chelsea’s ability to navigate the entire season without defeat as the Magpies bid to end their unbeaten start at St James’ Park tomorrow lunchtime. The Blues have made a blistering start to the campaign and boast a six-point lead at the Premier League summit, have won their Champions League [...]
Tiger struggles to get back in swing on his comeback December 4, 2014 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods endured a nightmare return to action yesterday when he carded a five-over-par 77 in the first round of the Hero World Challenge in Windermere, Florida – a tournament hosted by the 14-time Major winner. All eyes were on Woods as he made his first appearance since failing to make the [...]
England must learn from Cook’s slow-over rate ban, says Moores December 4, 2014 ENGLAND coach Peter Moores has vowed to stamp out his side’s problem with slow over-rates after skipper Alastair Cook was handed a one-match ban ahead of Sunday’s fourth one-day international (ODI) in Colombo. The tourists were adjudged to be one over short of their target at the end of Wednesday’s rain-affected clash in Hambantota, leading [...]
Button in limbo as McLaren stall driver line-up decision – again December 4, 2014 BRITISH former Formula One world champion Jenson Button has been left in limbo after McLaren yesterday again delayed an anticipated announcement on his future with the team. McLaren were expected to name their two drivers for next season, with Button and Kevin Magnussen vying to stay on alongside Fernando Alonso, who is set to return [...]
Warnock: I tried in vain for Kane December 4, 2014 CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock has revealed that he failed in a bid to sign Harry Kane before the in-form England Under-21 striker became a key figure under new Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. Kane has forced his way into Pochettino’s starting line-up with 10 goals in 19 games this season – the kind of potency [...]
We need points not pints, Harry tells QPR squad December 4, 2014 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has urged his players to shelve thoughts of Christmas celebrations and pour their energies into a pivotal run of festive fixtures. Redknapp is wary of the negative publicity a team party can attract, especially at a time when they are fighting to recover from a dreadful start to the [...]