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Emma Watson’s car towed after ‘illegally’ parking in front of pizza restaurant - www.nme.com - city Stratford
nme.com
12.02.2024

Emma Watson’s car towed after ‘illegally’ parking in front of pizza restaurant

Emma Watson‘s car has reportedly been towed and impounded after being ‘illegally’ parked in front of a pizza restaurant, with the actress since poking fun at the incident.The Harry Potter star’s Audi was parked in a no parking area in Stratford-Upon-Avon, according to a report by the Daily Mail, which led to the manager of a nearby pizza restaurant’s owner having his own vehicle trapped for a number of hours.According to the report, the manager went through the local restaurants to find the owner, and after having no luck rang the police, who called a tow truck to remove the vehicle.Watson reportedly then came out of a local pub when she saw her vehicle was being moved, and despite speaking to officers, her car was towed away.

Two men found guilty of murdering footballer Cody Fisher in Crane nightclub stabbing in Birmingham - www.nme.com - county Fisher - city Stratford - county Crane
nme.com
26.03.2024

Two men found guilty of murdering footballer Cody Fisher in Crane nightclub stabbing in Birmingham

man had been murdered in the nightclub by a masked group. The victim was eventually revealed to be 23-year-old non-league footballer Cody Fisher.Upon hearing the incident, CRANE organisers wrote that they were “deeply shocked and saddened”.“Our thoughts are with the victim, and his family and friends,” they wrote, stressing that they are “working closely with West Midlands Police as they investigate this crime”.

Breaking Baz: Sarah Snook Could Be Headed To Broadway With West End Hit; BAFTA And Oscar Insiders Finch + Partners To Open L.A. Outpost; Ruaridh Mollica Signs With Range In U.S. - deadline.com - Britain - city Melbourne - city Stratford
deadline.com
17.02.2024

Breaking Baz: Sarah Snook Could Be Headed To Broadway With West End Hit; BAFTA And Oscar Insiders Finch + Partners To Open L.A. Outpost; Ruaridh Mollica Signs With Range In U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession’s Sarah Snook, now the toast of the town for her dazzling one-woman performance playing 26 characters in a breathtakingly innovative staging of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, will likely head to Broadway early in 2025 once she’s had a break, and if she wants to do it.

Sphere group to “concentrate” on “forward-thinking cities” as they voice “disappointment” in London venue refusal - www.nme.com - Britain - London - Las Vegas - city Stratford
nme.com
21.11.2023

Sphere group to “concentrate” on “forward-thinking cities” as they voice “disappointment” in London venue refusal

London Mayor had turned down plans to build an MSG Sphere in Stratford, citing issues of light pollution and negative impacts on residents.Plans for the venue – which would have been the city’s equivalent to the MSG Las Vegas Sphere – were first announced back in 2018, when the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG) submitted a planning application to the London Legacy Development Corporation, requesting to transform a site in Stratford.If it had come to fruition, the 21,500-capacity venue would have been the largest concert arena in the UK. It would also have contained a smaller 1,500-capacity venue inside the orb-like arena for grassroots artists, as well as shops and restaurants.Now, following the plans being rejected by Khan, the operators for the company have issued a response, stating that they are disappointed in the decision and will now be directing their developments to more “forward-thinking cities” instead.In a statement shared with NME, a spokesperson for Sphere Entertainment said: “While we are disappointed in London’s decision, there are many forward-thinking cities that are eager to bring this technology to their communities.

Sadiq Khan rejects plans for Las Vegas style Sphere in London - www.nme.com - Britain - London - New York - Las Vegas - city Stratford
nme.com
20.11.2023

Sadiq Khan rejects plans for Las Vegas style Sphere in London

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue was the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name, and would have been the largest concert arena in the UK.The plans for the venue – which would have been the city’s equivalent to the MSG Las Vegas Sphere – arose when the company submitted a planning application to the London Legacy Development Corporation, requesting to transform a site in Stratford.It was set to sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

V&A East Museum in London to open with exhibition celebrating Black British music - www.nme.com - Britain - London - city Stratford
nme.com
01.11.2023

V&A East Museum in London to open with exhibition celebrating Black British music

READ MORE: Dave at the Brits – how his searing performance of ‘Black’ took on every racist tosser in the countryThe Music Is Black: A British Story will feature new contributions and BBC archive material from contemporary Black British music acts including Little Simz, Stormzy and Jorja Smith.A soundtrack spanning generations alongside an “evocative” set design will be on display at the exhibition, which charts the impact of early 20th century pioneers including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor through to later century stars Sade, Joan Armatrading and Tricky on British music culture.The V&A East Museum is set to open in 2025 as the latest offshoot of South Kensington’s The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world-famous museum founded by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1852.The V&A has expanded in recent years, with The V&A Dundee having opened recently. Bethnal Green’s The Young V&A also reopened in June.Its upcoming expansion is in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in an area called the East Bank, which is home to a new arts, innovation and education hub.

Prince William's firm 11-word reply when asked if he's spoken to Prince Harry - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - county Sussex - city Stratford
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.10.2023

Prince William's firm 11-word reply when asked if he's spoken to Prince Harry

Prince Harry's relationship with the Royal Family has gone from bad to worse in recent years following his shock exit from the Firm with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020.

Hans Zimmer, Working Title Chairs Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner Buy Historic Maida Vale Studios - variety.com - London - city Stratford - city Springfield
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14.08.2023

Hans Zimmer, Working Title Chairs Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner Buy Historic Maida Vale Studios

Naman Ramachandran The historic Maida Vale Studios in London has been sold by the BBC to a four-way partnership between Working Title chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer and his business partner Steven Kofsky. The partnership has multi-million pound refurbishment plans to upgrade the studio’s facilities.

Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Hans Zimmer Team Up To Buy Maida Vale Studios - deadline.com - Britain - city Stratford - city Springfield
deadline.com
14.08.2023

Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner & Hans Zimmer Team Up To Buy Maida Vale Studios

London’s Maida Vale Studios has been sold to a partnership between Working Title co-chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and composer Hans Zimmer and his business partner Steve Kofsky.

Michael Boyd Dies: Director Who Revived Royal Shakespeare Company Was 68 - deadline.com - Britain - Denmark - city Stratford - county Noble
deadline.com
04.08.2023

Michael Boyd Dies: Director Who Revived Royal Shakespeare Company Was 68

Michael Boyd, who revived the fortunes of the Royal Shakespeare Company as its artistic director, died today of cancer, his family announced. He was 68.

Tiktok prankster Mizzy released on bail after ‘breaching criminal behaviour order’ - www.msn.com - Centre - Manchester - city Stratford
msn.com
30.05.2023

Tiktok prankster Mizzy released on bail after ‘breaching criminal behaviour order’

London on Tuesday morning and was given conditional bail, a court official said. The case was listed to be heard at 2pm on Tuesday but was moved to the morning without journalists present.

Grandad who gorged on biscuits found himself in 'very dark place' - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - Birmingham - city Stratford
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
22.04.2023

Grandad who gorged on biscuits found himself in 'very dark place'

The Covid-19 pandemic wasn't kind to anyone, flipping lives upside down and forcing people into isolation. During the pandemic, grandad John Fairley found his mental health dipping, piling on the weight he'd lost in the last decade after gorging on biscuits before sitting on video calls for work.

Murray Melvin, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Torchwood’ Actor, Dies at 90 - thewrap.com - Britain - London - county Murray - city Stratford
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16.04.2023

Murray Melvin, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Torchwood’ Actor, Dies at 90

Veteran British actor Murray Melvin who’s best known for his role in “The Phantom of the Opera,” “A Taste of Honey” and the “Doctor Who” spin-off “Torchwood,” died April 14 at St Thomas’ hospital in London. He was 90.London-based creative director Kerry Kyriacos Michael made the announcement on Twitter and said Melvin died after taking a bad fall in December “from which he never fully recovered.” “He was one of my closest friends and will be missed by so many of us who had the privilege to know him,” Michael wrote.He had a fall in December, from which he never fully recovered.

Murray Melvin Dies: Veteran Actor In ‘Barry Lyndon’ And ‘Alfie’ Was 90 - deadline.com - London - city Lost - city Stratford
deadline.com
15.04.2023

Murray Melvin Dies: Veteran Actor In ‘Barry Lyndon’ And ‘Alfie’ Was 90

Actor Murray Melvin, whose extensive work in film and on stage was highly respected by his peers, has died from complications from a fall suffered in December. He was 90 and died on April 14, according to Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE, creative director at Theatro Technis.

Breaking Baz: Stage Version Of Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ Has Become A Phenomenon Before It Opens; Transfer From Stratford-upon-Avon To London’s West End Revealed - deadline.com - city Stratford
deadline.com
21.03.2023

Breaking Baz: Stage Version Of Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ Has Become A Phenomenon Before It Opens; Transfer From Stratford-upon-Avon To London’s West End Revealed

The  Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel Hamnet, a tale of love and heartbreak concerning Agnes Hathaway and her beloved one William Shakespeare, has taken the unheralded step of announcing its West End transfer before it has has even opened in the famous playwright’s place of birth.

Billi Mucklow describes terrifying moment thief grabbed phone from baby daughter's hands - www.ok.co.uk - city Westfield - city Stratford
ok.co.uk
13.03.2023

Billi Mucklow describes terrifying moment thief grabbed phone from baby daughter's hands

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Billi Mucklow and her footballer husband Andy Carroll have been left furious after the reality star had her phone stolen out of their two year old daughter Marvel's hand. Billi, 35, took to Instagram as she shared the terrifying ordeal with fans, writing: "Today I went to Westfield Stratford.

Massive David Bowie Archive Acquired by V&A Museum in London - variety.com - London - city Stratford
variety.com
23.02.2023

Massive David Bowie Archive Acquired by V&A Museum in London

David Bowie, it confirmed today. The archive contains items including handwritten notebooks, letters, costumes, instruments, awards, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs and more — many of which were exhibited during the “David Bowie Is” traveling museum exhibit that was viewed by more than 2 million people between 2013 and 2018. According to the announcement, “It also includes more intimate writings, thought processes and unrealised projects, the majority of which have never been seen in public before.” The items are set to go on display in 2025 at The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts in Stratford, which was also unveiled today.

Sweet childhood letter from King Charles to Queen Mother found in loft after 40 years - www.ok.co.uk - city Stratford - city Carlisle
ok.co.uk
23.02.2023

Sweet childhood letter from King Charles to Queen Mother found in loft after 40 years

A letter sent by a six year old King Charles to his grandmother has been discovered in a loft in Warwickshire. The letter, sent to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on March 15, 1955 reads: “Dear Granny, I am sorry that you are ill. I hope you will be better soon.

BT Sport Staff Who Joined Warner Bros Discovery JV Put At Risk Of Redundancy - deadline.com - Britain - Ireland - city Stratford
deadline.com
19.01.2023

BT Sport Staff Who Joined Warner Bros Discovery JV Put At Risk Of Redundancy

More than 200 BT Sport staff who transferred to the company’s joint venture with Warner Bros Discovery in the UK and Ireland are at risk of redundancy.

Lucy Mecklenburgh breaks silence after Ryan Thomas pictured 'cuddling EastEnders star' - www.ok.co.uk - city Stratford
ok.co.uk
16.10.2022

Lucy Mecklenburgh breaks silence after Ryan Thomas pictured 'cuddling EastEnders star'

Lucy Mecklenburgh has broken her silence after pictures emerged of her fiancé Ryan Thomas "cuddling EastEnders star Zaraah Abrahams." The former TOWIE star posted a few snaps of herself feeding her and Ryan's baby daughter Lilah Rae, to Instagram on Sunday morning. In the blurry image, Lucy, 31, could be seen smiling slightly with her eyes closed as her almost-five-month-old daughter fed at her breast.

Husband and wife furious after they were contacted and told the other was DEAD - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - city Stratford
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
12.10.2022

Husband and wife furious after they were contacted and told the other was DEAD

A husband and wife were left baffled when both were contacted - and told the other had been declared DEAD. Ben Gibson, 63, says he was stunned to be told his wife Gill, 65, was dead when he called her bank about a card problem.

Royal Shakespeare Company Sets Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as Co-Artistic Directors - variety.com - city Stratford
variety.com
21.09.2022

Royal Shakespeare Company Sets Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as Co-Artistic Directors

Naman Ramachandran Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will be the co-artistic directors of the U.K.’s Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), the Bard-centric troupe based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, from June 2023. Gregory Doran, who served as artistic director for a decade from 2012, decided to step down earlier this year and has taken on the role of artistic director emeritus until the end of 2023. He will direct his 50th production for the company in spring 2023. At the request of the RSC board, Erica Whyman will continue as acting artistic director until June 2023, and she will then leave to pursue a freelance career.

New 30th anniversary version of ‘ABBA Gold’ coming next month - www.nme.com - Britain - Sweden - city Stratford
nme.com
05.08.2022

New 30th anniversary version of ‘ABBA Gold’ coming next month

ABBA have announced a new 30th anniversary version of their greatest hits collection ‘ABBA Gold’.The collection is one of the most successful releases in recorded music history, with more than 32 million sales worldwide.It’s the second highest selling album of all time in the UK, spending more than 1,055 weeks on the Official UK Albums Chart, making it the longest running album in the Official Albums Chart Top 100 ever.Released on September 21, 1992, ‘ABBA Gold’ contains some of the Swedish pop legends’ biggest hits including ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’, ‘Take A Chance On Me’, ‘Mamma Mia’ and ‘The Winner Takes It All’.To mark 30 years since it was released, a version in new formats is being released on September 23 [available to pre-order here].The formats are as follows: new 2LP Picture Disc in heavyweight vinyl, housed in die-cut gatefold sleeve; new gold cassette – also available in black; and gold 2LP – gold 2 x 180g vinyl. Brand new limited edition ABBA merch will also be available to pre-order soon.It follows the recent news that ABBA’s Benny Anderson and Elton John worked together on a new song mash-up for TikTok – watch it here.The pair remotely performed a live rendition of each of their songs before they were blended in the TikTok audio app.

U2 to reportedly open new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas - www.nme.com - London - state Nevada - city Stratford
nme.com
23.07.2022

U2 to reportedly open new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas

U2 will reportedly be the first act to perform at the new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada when the arena opens next year.Bono and co. will bring a “multi-show residency” to the $1.8billion venue, which is located near The Venetian Resort on the Vegas strip (via Billboard).

Peter Brook, Acclaimed British Director of Nearly 100 Stage Productions, Dies at 97 - thewrap.com - Britain - London - county Miller - county Arthur - city Oxford - city Stratford
thewrap.com
04.07.2022

Peter Brook, Acclaimed British Director of Nearly 100 Stage Productions, Dies at 97

writing: “I am the luckiest guy in the world to have had such an amazing and loving father. May he rest in peace.”My dad #PeterBrook passed away last night.

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Teams With Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company To Make Puppets For Stage Show Based On Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ - deadline.com - Britain - London - Los Angeles - Los Angeles - Japan - Tokyo - city Stratford
deadline.com
28.06.2022

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Teams With Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company To Make Puppets For Stage Show Based On Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘My Neighbour Totoro’

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop animatronics and visual effects studio, based in Los Angeles, has teamed with Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company to produce life-size puppets for the RSC’s stage adaptation of legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 hand-drawn classic My Neighbour Totoro.

The ABBA Voyage live band are looking forward to playing for “multiple years” - www.nme.com - city Stratford
nme.com
29.05.2022

The ABBA Voyage live band are looking forward to playing for “multiple years”

ABBA Voyage digital concerts have spoken to NME about the experience of recreating the magic of the pop legends, and how long they expect to be playing for. Watch our video interview with some of the band above.Premiering earlier this week at the purpose-built ABBA Arena in Stratford, East London, to a delighted response from fans, the ambitious production sees a “digital” version of ABBA (or ‘ABBAtars’) performing alongside a 10-piece live band (put together with the help of Klaxons’ James Righton).Speaking to NME on the red carpet ahead of the performance, guitarist Dom John said that they were “buzzing, locked in and ready.”John recalled the first time he met ABBA in rehearsals – when he looked up to find Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson watching him play. “We played one of their songs, and I was playing both guitar parts and then looked up and realised that Benny and Bjorn were standing right in front of me!” he said.

ABBA Voyage’s creators tell us how they made the show, and what’s next - www.nme.com - city Stratford
nme.com
29.05.2022

ABBA Voyage’s creators tell us how they made the show, and what’s next

ABBA Voyage live experience have spoken to NME about how it was made, as well as what could be next for both the show and the band. Watch our video interview above.Premiering earlier this week at the purpose-built ABBA Arena in Stratford, East London, to a delighted response from fans, the ambitious production sees a “digital” version of ABBA (or ‘ABBAtars’) performing alongside a 10-piece live band (put together with the help of Klaxons’ James Righton).Working on the show with ABBA were Svana Gisla (who produced Jay-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run Tour), choreographer Wayne McGregor, Johan Renck (who directed David Bowie‘s videos for ‘Blackstar’ and ‘Lazarus’), Baillie Walsh (who has directed for Massive Attack and Bruce Springsteen) and producer Ludvig Andersson (son of ABBA’s Benny Andersson and producer of And Then We Danced, Yung Lean‘s ‘In My Head’ and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again).“We did an awful lot of research and development on this, as you can imagine,” Gisla told NME from the red carpet.

Folkestone BBC EastEnders star June Brown’s lesser-known husband Robert Arnold and their life together - www.msn.com - Britain - city Stratford - county Dixon
msn.com
12.04.2022

Folkestone BBC EastEnders star June Brown’s lesser-known husband Robert Arnold and their life together

Brown died at the age of 95. June was best known for her portrayal of Dot Cotton on BBC’s EastEnders, having been in the show for an impressive 35 year run. Her passing was announced on Monday, April with a statement from her family that read: “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side.

Justin Bieber Brings ‘Justice’ to Toronto at Sold-Out Hometown Show: Concert Review - variety.com - New Jersey - county Ontario - city Stratford - city Hometown
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26.03.2022

Justin Bieber Brings ‘Justice’ to Toronto at Sold-Out Hometown Show: Concert Review

Karen Bliss At the first of Justin Bieber’s three “hometown” concerts on Friday, fans found photocopied signs under their seats at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena that read “WELCOME HOME” above a simple sketch of the Toronto cityscape. However, few did — instead, the 14,627 fans at the “Justice” tour show, rescheduled from last year, spent most of the show on their feet, screaming when they weren’t singing along, a much more demonstrative way of delivering the same message.The first mask-optional concert at the venue (most did not wear one) — since all restrictions have now been lifted in Ontario even as coronavirus levels in wastewater are on the rise — was like old times, pre-pandemic beer spilling included, lip-pouting selfies, and girls trying to sweet-talk or sneak past security to a closer spot.

London’s new MSG Sphere venue given green light despite objections from The O2 - www.nme.com - Britain - New York - city Stratford - city Greenwich
nme.com
23.03.2022

London’s new MSG Sphere venue given green light despite objections from The O2

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue is the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name. It will become the UK’s largest concert arena.The MSG Sphere will sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

Cut the cost of a day out at these attractions with your National Lottery ticket - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - city Beijing - city Stratford - county Stewart
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
18.03.2022

Cut the cost of a day out at these attractions with your National Lottery ticket

Try an Olympic sport, climb aboard Concorde or visit Shakespeare’s house – and do it free of charge during National Lottery Open Week.

Judi Dench Guides Us Through Her Brilliant Career (Photos) - thewrap.com - city Stratford - county Love
thewrap.com
15.03.2022

Judi Dench Guides Us Through Her Brilliant Career (Photos)

A version of this story about Judi Dench first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.Dame Judi Dench and and Sir Kenneth Branagh’s twelfth collaboration since they met in 1987 was a auspicious one: Playing her longtime friend’s grandmother in his autobiographical coming-of-age drama “Belfast” earned Dench her eighth Oscar nomination. (Branagh didn’t fare too poorly, either: He now has nominations in more categories than anyone in Oscar history.) “It is good, always, to know somebody so well that you have a kind of shorthand with them, which I have with Ken because we’ve worked together for such a long time,” Dench told TheWrap.

Royal Shakespeare Company, ScreenSkills Team for Live Performance Workshops - variety.com - city Stratford - city Coventry
variety.com
18.02.2022

Royal Shakespeare Company, ScreenSkills Team for Live Performance Workshops

K.J. Yossman The U.K.’s industry-led skills body ScreenSkills has teamed with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to offer workshops on live performance.The workshops, titled “Live Performance Goes Digital” and led by the team behind the RSC’s stage-to-screen productions, will be open to regional theatres and touring companies as well as independent producers, directors, stage managers and other live performance professionals to share understanding on how to capture live performance.

Lady Gaga announces global livestream concert supporting new album with Tony Bennett - www.nme.com - London - city Westfield - city Stratford
nme.com
20.09.2021

Lady Gaga announces global livestream concert supporting new album with Tony Bennett

Lady Gaga has announced plans for a global livestream concert which will also allow people to attend fan zones in London.The one-off gig, which takes place next Thursday (September 30), will see Gaga perform jazz classics and tracks from her forthcoming new album with Tony Bennett, ‘Love For Sale‘.Fans will be able to watch the show online but also attend fan zones at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush and Stratford City.Westfield will host fans in an intimate pop-up jazz theatre inspired by

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