Choir Boy is an adept and moving take on cultural tensions September 13, 2012 THEATRE CHOIR BOY Royal Court Theatre | **** WHEN YOU hear the name Choir Boy for a theatrical production what springs to mind? If you’re anything like me, its the idea of an excuse for a good old sing along, followed by a tale of the protagonist’s use of music to conquer all. Okay, so [...]
Premium rush is fast, forgettable fun September 13, 2012 FILM PREMIUM RUSH 12A | *** IT SAYS a lot about the US’s attitude to cycling that its filmmakers see the world of bicycle couriers as fertile ground for an action movie. Apparently American roads are so beholden to the requirements of the automobile, that the only people who dare traverse them by bike are [...]
The greatest show on earth September 13, 2012 Legendary cabaret club Crazy Horse is set to finally hit London next week after decades of wowing Parisian crowds. Appearing in a purpose-built temporary venue on the South Bank, the club promises to be the best night out in the capital. We caught up with organiser Harvey Goldsmith, the clubbing stalwart who brought Club Tropicana [...]
The cream of the cabaret and burlesque crop by Albany Bell September 13, 2012 Crazy Horse The legendary Parisian cabaret has made its way to London’s South Bank. Featuring a cast of ten dancers, the spectacle opens with its iconic act God Save Our Bareskin, which features Royal Horse Guards with a twist. Crazy Horse; 99 Upper Ground, South Bank; tickets from £45; forevercrazyhorse.com The Box There is a [...]
Sorry Spurs need to be opposed at the Madejski September 13, 2012 Reading Tottenham Sunday – 4.00pm ANDRE Villas-Boas had a nightmare introduction to the Premier League as Chelsea boss last season and that nightmare is showing no signs of stopping after the early rounds of this campaign. Tottenham had a tricky opening fixture at Newcastle and defeat to the Magpies was certainly no disgrace. However, since [...]
Sunderland Liverpool September 13, 2012 IT has been an incredibly emotional week for everyone involved with Liverpool Football Club and if ever a team is likely to be fired up for a game, it is the Reds against Sunderland in tomorrow’s early evening kick-off. Brendan Rodgers, similarly to Villas-Boas, will be very disappointed with the start his team has made [...]
Stoke Manchester City September 13, 2012 ROBERTO Mancini will not be relishing a trip to the Britannia Stadium tomorrow having endured a torrid time there in recent seasons. The defending champions have needed late equalisers to scrape two draws from their past two visits and were well beaten in the remaining three contests at the ground since Stoke’s return to the [...]
St Leger artist Gosden out for more Doncaster glory with Michelangelo September 13, 2012 THE excitement and anticipation is building on Town Moor as Doncaster prepares to welcome Camelot tomorrow for the final Classic of the season. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt will bid for racing immortality by securing the Ladbrokes St Leger (3.40pm), part of the QIPCO British Champion Series and, with it, the English Triple Crown, last held [...]
Ceiling yet to be reached with Tom Dascombe’s Kitty September 13, 2012 CAMELOT may be the big focus on Town Moor but that shouldn’t detract from the rest of the Doncaster festival and today’s card is packed full of talent. In the Group Two Flying Childers Stakes (1.15pm) I cannot see why CEILING KITTY is as big as 15/2 with Paddy Power. Greenness rather found out the [...]
Fed launches open-ended bond buying programme September 13, 2012 The US Federal Reserve this afternoon launched a third round of quantitative easing. It will spend $40bn (£24.8bn) a month on buying mortgage-backed securities, with no end date. Interest rates are likely to stay “exceptionally low” until at least mid-2015, the Fed added. US economic growth cooled in the second quarter, coming in at a [...]
