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John Major’s rise from obscure whip to PM part of new National Theatre season

Play is one of eight world premieres in programme with global conflict and political upheaval at its heart

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

A spotlight on sherry: Britain’s storied history with the Spanish wine

With sherries of all styles and for all palates, it’s little wonder there’s a long and well-recorded relationship with these shores

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

The must-see Broadway and off-Broadway shows coming this fall

NYC THEATER: A new theatrical season is underway in New York City, which means dozens of shows to choose from. Caitlin Hornik highlights 10 of the productions she’s most looking forward to seeing this fall

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Tilda Swinton’s blast from the past, Kevin Bridges at large and a deepfake ballet: theatre, comedy and dance to see this autumn

Swinton takes a dead man’s identity, Glasgow’s heir to Billy Connolly heads on tour and Gillian Anderson, Keira Knightley and Natalia Osipova all hit the stage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

‘That’s what saved me’: Darren Raymond and Mark Rylance on the prison drama workshop that brought them together

A masterclass led by the actor helped set Raymond on a new path. Now the head of a theatre company, he has coaxed his friend back to the stage for a show to encourage young people to fall in love with performing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

How Abraham Lincoln's Self-Education Habits Can Help You Learn Anything Without Money or Resources

He Had Fewer Books Than You Have Browser TabsLincoln's formal schooling totalled less than twelve months across his entire childhood. No single teacher, no fixed curriculum, no library card. He borrowed books from neighbours across miles of Indiana wilderness, read them by firelight when candles ran out, and returned them…

Times Life · Aug 28

From Frank-N-Furter to Pennywise, Tim Curry was a master shapeshifter who could terrify and delight

Actor and singer Tim Curry has died aged 80, following years of health struggles brought on by a stroke.

The Conversation · Aug 27

De Gaulle: Résistance review – a galloping bromance for Churchill and France’s wartime hero

This biopic of the great Gallic general – which culminates at Bir Hakeim, in advance of a second film – is a fine, quietly amusing romp with a touch of classic 60s war films

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

I tried ChatGPT's new interactive quizzes on 5 subjects I thought I knew well — it quickly found the gaps in my knowledge

ChatGPT has a new built-in quiz feature, which you can use to test your knowledge on any subject you like.

TechRadar · Aug 18

These Violent Delights review – Scottish Ballet’s feverish Romeo and Juliet is bold and unsettling

A taut, dreamlike reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy strips away romance in favour of dread, creating an engrossing and fiercely physical dance film

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14