Someone Finally Asked Andrew Garfield About Growing Out His Long, Luscious Locks And Tom Cruise got name dropped. Cinemablend · Aug 10
Ring Cycle review – AI staging dispenses with drama to create banal bric-a-brac For the festival’s 150th anniversary, the creative team have turned to AI to generate visuals reflecting Wagner’s tetralogy’s past, present – and future. The hyperactive result is a dismal, mindless mess The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
From Greek epics to biblical blockbusters: the 20 best mythological movies – ranked! Ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, we rate the top films based on myths, legends and fables The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Fabio Luisi and Dallas strip Wagner's Ring Cycle of staging and issue audio recording Fabio Luisi wanted his Ring Cycle to be heard, not seen The Independent UK · Jun 10
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen album review – Luisi has a keen sense of the operatic architecture Captured live in concert performances, Fabio Luisi’s clear-sighted command and strong orchestral playing make this Wagner set frequently impressive, with Mark Delavan an authorative Wotan The Guardian - UK · May 21
Siegfried at Royal Opera: A spectacular triumph 4/5 The latest part of Wagner’s Ring cycle at Royal Opera is remarkably performed and staged Evening Standard · Mar 18
Siegfried review – invigorating and mesmerising staging, with Schager outstanding as Wagner’s hero The third opera of Barrie Kosky’s Ring cycle again places the naked ancient earth goddess centre stage in a thoughtful and deft production that boasts an excellent cast and orchestral playing that captures the score’s complex colours The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
‘Siegfried wants to have fun, kill the dragon, meet the girl’: Andreas Schager on Wagner’s young bully The Austrian tenor is making his Royal Opera debut as Siegfried in the third instalment of of the Ring Cycle. He explains why operetta prepared him for the opera’s epic demands, and why Wagner’s loutish adolescent is more hero than zero The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
TV tonight: Lauren Lyle heads to New Zealand in a stressful new thriller A Scottish doctor lands in deep trouble as she attends her estranged sister’s wedding. Plus: semi-nude wrestling in Dragons’ Den. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Latino Dancer Isaac Hernández Dazzles New York in 'Swan Lake' Debut with American Ballet Theatre: Celebrated with Birria Tacos Mexican-born ballet sensation Isaac Hernández made headlines this weekend in New York City, taking center stage at the Metropolitan Opera House as Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake. Performing as part of American Ballet Theatre's 2025 summer season, Latin Times · Jul 21, 2025
Wahnfried review – madness, monstrousness and a mischievous Wagner daemon Avner Dorman’s chilling opera about the toxic Wagner clan’s in-fighting comes to the UK in an effective and lively staging by Polly Graham The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025
ATHENA: Blood Twins Hero Tier List (May 2025) Learn which heroes are best and why with our ultimate ATHENA: Blood Twins tier list! Pro Game Guides · May 17, 2025
Children of Radium by Joe Dunthorne review – complicity, courage and cowardice examined in a slippery marvel The Submarine author employs that novel’s warmth and wit in his investigation into whether his great-grandfather knowingly helped to make chemical weapons for the Nazis The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025
‘You very rarely see men moving together like this’: Matthew Bourne on 30 years of his radical Swan Lake Three decades after he first adapted Tchaikovsky’s classic, the choreographer’s reimagining of Swan Lake, with an all-male corps, is back for an anniversary tour. He and his original team tell the story of a show that stunned audiences The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024 The week in classical: The Monster in the Maze; Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson; Rigoletto – review Sheffield takes on the Minotaur in a rousing Jonathan Dove staging; fire meets grace as two superstar pianists share the stage; and ENO’s Verdi updating remains the godfather of them all
WhatToWatch · Nov 6, 2024 All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special 2024: release date, cast, plot and everything we know We're sure baby Jimmy will be getting lots of presents this Christmas...
AAP · Oct 30, 2024 Sydney Festival bucks cost of living with $49 tickets Director Olivia Ansell's final Sydney Festival presents a slate of 130 shows, with free events and cheap early-bird tickets.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024 Groping, greed and the lust for great power: what Wagner’s Ring Cycle tells us about Trump v Harris US politics may lack swords and spears, dragons and talking birds, but Wagner’s tale of money, power, rivalry and grudges still carries striking parallels with the US elections
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2024 Swan Lake at the London Coliseum review: a sweet but soporific affair This production from the State Ballet of Georgia has its moments, but still – have we had too many Swan Lakes?
The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2024 From Bond to bust: a Sin City hotel’s closing mirrors the new face of Vegas Tropicana, once host to celebrities, criminals and 007, will be replaced by the city’s new focus of attraction, a sports stadium
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024 Swan Lake; Danses Concertantes/Different Drummer/Requiem – review The Royal Ballet’s long-running and rather cumbersome Swan Lake is elevated by the dancers’ artistry, while a fine Kenneth MacMillan triple bill deserves more performances
Top News · Feb 28, 2024 Fremantle Secures Worldwide Distribution Rights For Premium Fantasy Drama Fremantle acquires global distribution rights for 'Hagen,' a premium fantasy drama based on a bestselling novel, offering a contemporary reimagining of a m...
The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023 Fifteen hours of Wagner: Opera Australia’s Ring Cycle brings big spectacle – and a world first – to Brisbane The high-tech production took 27 semitrailers to load in – and while tickets aren’t cheap, the marathon pays off
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Stephen Gould obituary Tenor whose robust and attractive tone enhanced a thrillingly heroic delivery
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023 Pick of the podcasts: the best listens for your autumn commute As the London Podcast Festival gets underway, here are our recommendations for some of the funny, thrilling and compelling podcasts that have kept us entertained this year