Mrs Doubtfire musical, review: As funny and heart-warming as the movie June 22, 2023 Mrs Doubtfire musical review and star rating: ★★★★ Doing a version of Mrs Doubtfire for the stage sounds like a terrible idea. On top of the gut feeling – do we really need this – there are criticisms levelled by some in the trans community, arguing that the last thing we need is another man dressing up as [...]
Diva exhibition at the V&A, review: a serious celebration of icons June 22, 2023 If the word ‘diva’ still holds any negative connotations, then those notions are scrapped wholeheartedly by the V&A’s new Diva exhibition, the first of its kind in the world. A kaleidoscopic collection of outfits that has taken five years to bring together, the exhibition subverts the idea that a diva is someone who demands bottles of champagne [...]
Dear England review: Gareth Southgate play hits the back of the net June 22, 2023 There is something inherently cruel about making English people sit through a play about their national team taking penalties. Much of our collective psyche seems tied up in our ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, failing in the most heartrending possible way. This new play written by the prolific James Graham follows [...]
Inside the National Portrait Gallery’s smart £41million refurbishment June 22, 2023 Finally, there’s a proper entrance! The National Portrait Gallery, closed for refurbishments since 2020, reopened this week. £35 million in investment has bought it a smart new look, and a genuine push for diversity. There are new galleries and social spaces, but first, the doors. The Portrait Gallery’s pokey side-door entrance on Charing Cross Road [...]
How Glastonbury is keeping the Churchill legacy alive June 22, 2023 Find the Glastonbury lineup here and watch at home on the BBC There may be throngs of paparazzi waiting for Elton John at this year’s Glastonbury, but if you fancy experiencing his heights of fame yourself, head to the festival’s Theatre & Circus fields, where a roaming group of photographers may chase you for your [...]
Oliver Stone on Putin, nuclear power and feeling like an outsider June 22, 2023 As we sit down to start our interview, Oliver Stone makes a point of putting his own dictaphone on the table to record our conversation. “To protect ourselves,” he says, before going on to speak non-stop for 45 minutes with absolutely no filter, on virtually any topic I raise, and quite a few I don’t. [...]
Forget Marvel: Meet the Barbie Universe, says Mattel boss Ynon Kreiz June 21, 2023 Ynon Kreiz is the CEO of a $6bn company, responsible for some of the world’s most recognisable brands, and I’m pressing him on whether or not he has a favourite Barbie. “I wish I had one so I can give you a straight answer,” he says after the third time I ask him. “But I [...]
Kiklo Spaces: The storage facility where cars are displayed as art June 20, 2023 Kiklo Spaces is home to some of the world's most exotic cars, including an Aston Martin Valkyrie and several McLaren F1s. We take a tour.
Audi RS E-Tron GT review: The electric family supercar June 19, 2023 The Audi RS E-Tron GT is a luxurious and very stylish electric coupe with supercar levels of performance. Tim Pitt drives it.
How to visit actual James Bond locations with actual Bond girls June 19, 2023 WHAT IS IT: Your mission, 007, is for your next holiday to be to one of the iconic James Bond filming locations in Europe. Black Tomato has launched the ultimate trips of a lifetime for James Bond fans, a new range of excursions to destinations famous from the films, and depending on the trip, a [...]