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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
A new voice rises on the farm: Sam Blythe takes the reins in Animal Farm
Guy Masterson's legendary solo show returns to Edinburgh Fringe for its 30th anniversary – with a bold new lead Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This summer at 13.00 at George Square Studio Four at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a barnyard revolution will be stirring once more. To mark 80 years since the publication of George Orwell's Animal Farm, and three decades since its world-famous solo adaptation first took the Fringe by storm, Guy Masterson's powerhouse production returns – this time with a new name on the bill. Actor Sam Blythe takes the mantle in a stirring reimagining of this theatrical classic, directed by Masterson himself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad First performed by Masterson in 1995 and now a global touchstone of solo performance, Animal Farm has long been lauded for its visceral intensity and political bite. Now, Blythe brings his own formidable energy and physicality to Orwell's iconic cast of creatures, from the idealistic Snowball to the tyrannical Napoleon, the noble Boxer to the cunning Squealer – not to mention the sheep, hens, ducks, dogs, and even the cats. Sam Blythe in Animal Farm 'Animal magic! Not to be missed!' hailed BBC Radio, while The Times famously quipped, 'Some shows are more equal than others!' And critics agree – this new incarnation is every bit as electrifying as the original. Masterson, an Olivier Award-winner and Fringe stalwart whose solo work includes Under Milk Wood, Shylock, and A Christmas Carol, remains at the helm as director. But it's Blythe's turn in the spotlight – and he rises to the challenge with grace, grit, and a compelling stage presence honed through immersive work in Peaky Blinders: The Rise, Doctor Who: Time Fracture, and the Dickensian feast show The Great Christmas Feast. His solo Hamlet, Method In My Madness, debuted to critical acclaim at EdFringe 2024 and returns this year as a festival favourite (10:40, George Square Studio 4). With Animal Farm, Blythe transforms a bare stage into Orwell's chillingly familiar world – a world where the promises of revolution curdle into tyranny, and where the line between human and beast blurs under the weight of power. His performance is a tour de force of physical theatre, conjuring a full cast of characters with nothing but voice, movement, and sheer conviction. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As the show's 30th anniversary underscores the timeless urgency of Orwell's allegory, Animal Farm in 2025 is not just a revival – it's a reckoning. 'I mean,' asks the play with a wink and a warning, 'it could never happen to us… could it?'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
How confident are you for Wales at Euro 2025?
Wales are on their way to Switzerland, via a training camp in Portugal, to play in a major tournament for the very first time. But how do you think Rhian Wilkinson's squad - to be revealed at 09:00 BST on Thursday at the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) - will fare at Euro 2025? Advertisement Whether you are in Lucerne on 5 July, watching on BBC television, listening on BBC Radio or following via the BBC Sport website, when Wales kick-off against the Netherlands will you be feeling confident, slightly anxious or down right concerned?
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
England women to avoid 'awful' social media at European Championship
BURTON UPON TRENT, England - Alessia Russo, Lauren James and Lucy Bronze are among members of the England women's football team who plan to avoid social media at next month's European Championship in Switzerland because of its toxic environment. Russo said she prefers to stay off it at major tournaments, including the 2023 Women's World Cup during which she had someone else run her Instagram account. "I think every player might have a different story about that side of the game but it's definitely one that can be really damaging," the Arsenal forward told BBC Radio at St. George's Park. "I have faced it in the past and I think most players here have. When I was younger I probably got sucked into it more. I read it more than I should have and listened to it more than I should have. The only opinions that matter are (those of) my teammates, my coaches and my family." Russo's comments came after British tennis player Katie Boulter revealed she has received death threats to herself and members of her family after matches as players in that sport are increasingly subjected to online abuse through direct messages. Chelsea forward Lauren James said the abuse never really stops. "Sometimes it's not even to do with my performance, even when someone loses at FIFA (the EA Sports video game), my card scores against them and they're sending me abuse," James said. "I guess when it's your first time, though, maybe it might touch someone, but I'm used to it. I'm going to just brush it off my shoulder." Bronze said it was not just the players who receive negative comments. "People write horrible things and obviously our families read it as well and it can be upsetting if you see something that's not very nice," the Chelsea defender said. "Social media is amazing in one way and absolutely awful in another way. I think most of us have been off at some point." England begin the defence of their European title against France on July 5. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Soccer-England women to avoid 'awful' social media at European Championship
BURTON UPON TRENT, England, - Alessia Russo, Lauren James and Lucy Bronze are among members of the England women's football team who plan to avoid social media at next month's European Championship in Switzerland because of its toxic environment. Russo said she prefers to stay off it at major tournaments, including the 2023 Women's World Cup during which she had someone else run her Instagram account. "I think every player might have a different story about that side of the game but it's definitely one that can be really damaging," the Arsenal forward told BBC Radio at St. George's Park. "I have faced it in the past and I think most players here have. When I was younger I probably got sucked into it more. I read it more than I should have and listened to it more than I should have. The only opinions that matter are my teammates, my coaches and my family." Russo's comments came after British tennis player Katie Boulter revealed she has received death threats to herself and members of her family after matches as players in that sport are increasingly subjected to online abuse through direct messages. Chelsea forward Lauren James said the abuse never really stops. "Sometimes it's not even to do with my performance, even when someone loses at FIFA , my card scores against them and they're sending me abuse," James said. "I guess when it's your first time, though, maybe it might touch someone, but I'm used to it. I'm going to just brush it off my shoulder." Bronze said it was not just the players who receive negative comments. "People write horrible things and obviously our families read it as well and it can be upsetting if you see something that's not very nice," the Chelsea defender said. "Social media is amazing in one way and absolutely awful in another way. I think most of us have been off at some point." England begin the defence of their European title against France on July 5.
Extra.ie
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
BBC Radio presenter apologises after hilarious blunder live on air
A BBC Radio presenter has apologised after accidentally yelling out a swear word live on air. It's the worst nightmare for radio presenters, that will happen sooner or later — you think you're off air, and you make an off-colour comment/swear, blissfully unaware that it went out to tens of thousands of listeners who may have been tuning in at that exact moment. This exact moment happened to BBC Radio Derby presenter Ian Skye, who was throwing over to the Kate Bush hit, Running Up That Hill. However, when the jingle for the station played… well, we'll let ye hear what he had to say. And don't worry, you won't have to listen too hard to hear it. The clip was shared by TV critic Scott Bryan, where it has since gained over 1million views on Twitter (X) — with people thinking that the clip, which came about because he suffered a cramp, was hilarious. 'Cheers, this is now my alarm ring tone,' one person joked, while another wrote 'starting a petition to make 'the sound of OH F*****G HELL' the permanent jingle for BBC Radio Derby. In fact the jingle for all local radio stations.' 'Worth the licence fee alone,' another quipped, while several others said that Ian made an 'Accidental Partridge' — a reference to Steve Coogan's iconic character. A BBC Radio presenter has apologised after accidentally yelling out a swear live on air. Pic: Getty Images Once the song wrapped up, Ian sheepishly apologised, revealing: 'I went on a course yesterday to learn to be better on the radio… I don't think they suggested suddenly getting an unbearably agonising cramp and shouting… really loud on the radio. That's probably not what I should've done.' Ian apologised for the snafu, admitting that it would've been hard not to hear it — joking: 'you'd have had to be deaf if you didn't hear a rude word. I really profusely apologise. 'You know, it just happens, and it's instinct… and my very very calm producer said 'you're still on the radio, Ian.'' Maryam Moshiri also had to apologise after she accidentally flipped off the camera when her news bulletin went on the air a second early, going viral. Pic: Twitter Of course, local radio means that not a lot of people would hear such a thing (unless of course someone screen records it and shares it to Twitter) — and sometimes, blunders similar to that can be made on national television. Case in point, when the BBC's Chief Presenter Maryram Moshiri was 'joking around a bit' with her producers as they were counting down, with her raising her eyebrows and giving the camera the middle finger before immediately changing into serious newsreader mode. 'Hey everyone, yesterday just before the top of the hour I was joking around a bit with the team in the gallery,' Maryam wrote at the time. 'I was pretending to count down as the director was counting me down from 10-0… including the fingers to show the number. So from 10 fingers held up to one. 'It was a private joke with the team and I'm so sorry it went out on air! It was not my intention for this to happen and I'm sorry if I offended or upset anyone.'
