11 h. ago ‘I haven’t even googled how to write a play!’: Nima Taleghani bringing rap to the National Theatre

The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he saysNima Taleghani seems astonished that I know anything about him. This is the man who plays Mr Farouk, quite beautifully, in the phenomenally successful Netflix series Heartstopper. He’s an established stage actor and has featured in a number of director Jamie Lloyd’s recent blockbuster theatre productions, from memorable turns in Lloyd’s bold new versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Romeo and Juliet – where Taleghani’s skill as a rap artist helped him shine in the director’s stripped-back, miked-up productions.This month, Taleghani will be the very first playwright to have a debut play staged on the vast Olivier stage at London’s National Theatre. To top it all off, the production – a ferociously original, rap-infused take on Euripides’ Greek tragedy The Bacchae – will open Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season ...

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12 h. ago London's biggest theatre to open in Greenwich next year with 3,000 seats

Troubadour Theatres plans to open a new venue with two auditoriums next to the cable car station on Greenwich Peninsula

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36 h. ago Alicia Vikander: "I'm rehearsing my play with an AI Andrew Lincoln!"

The Oscar-winning actor is making her theatre debut in a new version of Ibsen at the Bridge. It’s still a work in progress — and she’s freaking out

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37 h. ago The Weeknd is now playing FIVE huge dates at London’s Wembley Stadium next summer – how to get tickets this week

The Weeknd is now playing FIVE huge dates at London’s Wembley Stadium next summer – how to get tickets this week  Time Out Worldwide

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37 h. ago The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights casting announced for London world premiere

The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights casting announced for London world premiere  West End Theatre

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61 h. ago The biggest theatre in London is apparently opening in Greenwich next year

The biggest theatre in London is apparently opening in Greenwich next year  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago 49ers aren’t acting after Rangers stinking start but I spotted something in Celtic game that isn’t a good sign for Russell Martin

The new Ibrox boss has yet to win a Scottish Premiership game in four attempts and things don't look good unless there's a major turnaround

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3 d. ago Kris Boyd names the only Rangers positive amid tumultuous start to season

The Ibrox strike legend knows there hasn't been much to shout about this season

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4 d. ago ‘It’s Evita but set in a psych ward’ — Maia Novi’s play Invasive Species lands in London

The Argentinian actor accidentally got sectioned in her final year at Yale. Now Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel and Jennifer Lawrence are all fans of the dark comedy she created from the experience

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4 d. ago The Weeknd tickets drop this week after massive UK shows confirmed

The Weeknd will not only be playing Mexico and Brazil in his newly announced tour dates, but also Great Britain

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8 d. ago This stylish London hotel is close to Theatreland and Piccadilly Circus

This stylish London hotel is close to Theatreland and Piccadilly Circus  The Independent

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8 d. ago World Cup’s dynamic pricing model lays bare Fifa’s singular motive: profit, at all costs

At one point not long ago, the world governing body at least tried to look like it cared about growing the game worldwide. Not any moreIf there’s the tiniest sliver of an upside to the latest news about ticketing for the 2026 World Cup, it’s that we can finally dispense with the pretense that Fifa is interested in growing the game any more.Fifa confirmed on Wednesday that it will, for the first time, use a dynamic ticket pricing model for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. While tickets will initially range from $60 for the cheap seats in some group-stage matches to $6,730 for the best vantage point at the final, those prices will then be algorithmically handed over to the market to respond to demand, which will probably cause them to skyrocket. After all, the first tranche of tickets goes on sale through an application and lottery system next week, but the World Cup draw will not take place until December. The gap between ticket sales a...

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9 d. ago Fifa says 2026 World Cup tickets will start at $60 but dynamic pricing looms

Dynamic pricing has drawn complaints in other areasStart of sales process for tournament will begin next weekFifa has confirmed that it will employ dynamic pricing for tickets to the 2026 World Cup from the beginning of the sales process, which starts next week. The system was also used for this year’s Club World Cup and, in the UK, drew widespread complaints from fans buying tickets for Oasis’s comeback tour.The use of dynamic pricing was one of a few new details Fifa officials discussed around ticketing for the World Cup one week before sales open, including the first collection of prices. The cheapest tickets will start at $60 (£44), with the most expensive, for a prime spot at the final, starting at $6,730 (£5,760). Fifa did not provide any price points in between those two. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Review: Born with Teeth starring Ncuti Gatwa at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End

Review: Born with Teeth starring Ncuti Gatwa at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago Clarks' back to school shoes reduced to less than £10 thanks to brilliant little known deal

Clarks range of back to school shoes are perfect for starting a new term, and we found a clever deal hack that lets you get a pair for less than £10

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1 week ago Rangers v Celtic live: Old Firm latest score as Rangers opener disallowed by VAR

It’s been a miserable start to the season for Rangers as Celtic arrive for the first Old Firm of the season

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1 week ago Rangers v Celtic live: Russell Martin under mounting pressure in Old Firm clash

It’s been a miserable start to the season for Rangers as Celtic arrive for the first Old Firm of the season

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1 week ago Rangers vs Celtic LIVE as Balikwisha and Miovski start but Idah is nowhere to be seen

Glasgow's fiercest footballing rivals clash on the south side of the River Clyde with a mouthwatering first derby of the season in prospect

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2 w. ago L'oscar London: a theatrical escape in the heart of Bloomsbury

L'oscar London: a theatrical escape in the heart of Bloomsbury  The Week

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2 w. ago Radio 2 in the Park tickets and how to attend festival next week for under £70

The BBC Radio 2 in the Park festival line-up is huge, and includes such names as Bryan Adam, Ronan Keating, David Grey, Suede and Jessie J. And last-minute tickets are still available now.

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