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‘Justin Bieber has been so supportive of the NHS’: the Covid nurse aiming for a Christmas number one
Five years ago, pop star Justin Bieber faced surprising competition in the race for the Christmas number one: a choir formed of doctors, nurses and staff from the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Bieber eventually threw his weight behind their … Continue reading
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Tagged caroline duffy, charity, charts, choir, christmas, covid, holy, interview, Justin Bieber, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, music, nhs, number one, nurse, single, song, telegraph
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Committee, Donmar Warehouse
A memorable 2015 parliamentary select committee hearing asked Kids Company CEO Camila Batmanghelidjh and chair of trustees Alan Yentob whether the organisation was ever fit for purpose. Tom Deering, Hadley Fraser and Josie Rourke’s new verbatim musical – think This House meets London Road – asks … Continue reading
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Tagged alan yentob, Camila Batmanghelidjh, charity, children, committee, donmar warehouse, government, hadley fraser, josie rourke, kids, kids company, london, musical, parliament, politicians, review, select committee, social care, theartsdesk, theatre, tom deering
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Engaging comment on liberal guilt
Post-colonial turmoil, rival militias, and a fought-over mineral key to mobile phones and computers: just some of the complex problems in the Congo tackled by Adam Brace’s educational if sprawling three-hour play. It intelligently reframes the region as far more … Continue reading
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Tagged adam brace, almeida theatre, charity, colonialism, coltan, congo, congolese, festival, islington gazette, michael longhurst, rape, review, story, they drink it in the congo, um bongo
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They Drink It In The Congo, Almeida Theatre
How long does it take to cover the complex problems in the Congo, AKA the most dangerous place in the world? Adam Brace’s play has a semi-joking educational sequence that attempts it in four and a half minutes – putting … Continue reading
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Tagged adam brace, almeida theatre, broadwayworld, charity, colonialism, coltan, congo, congolese, festival, michael longhurst, rape, review, story, they drink it in the congo, um bongo
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We Made It: Wildlife photographer Roger Hooper
Aged 64, Roger Hooper is still braving the Antarctic and plunging into the Amazon rainforests in search of that perfect photograph. Based in London when he’s not traversing the globe, he regularly exhibits work, has produced three books, and contributes … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, animal, ansel adams, antarctic, camera, charity, conservation, david attenborough, elephant, exhibition, interview, leopard, lion, penguin, photo, photograph, photographer, picture, roger hooper, the arts desk, theartsdesk, tiger, wildlife, world wildlife fund, wwf
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Savile victims honoured in chilling story
How did he get away with it? That’s the question Jonathan Maitland’s controversial new play addresses, juxtaposing national treasure Sir Jimmy Savile, feted by monarchs, prime ministers and cardinals, with the thuggish serial abuser. Savile’s cheeky asides – the knighthood … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, alistair mcgowan, an audience with jimmy savile, bbc, catholic, charity, child, child protection, children, crime, doctor, drama, hospital, islington gazette, jimmy savile, jonathan maitland, journalist, knighthood, law, lawyer, legal, london, media, nurse, operation yewtree, paedophile, park theatre, play, police, politician, rape, rapist, review, savile, theatre, trial, victims
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