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New Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Rice, spice and quiz marks Tasty Trivia's debut in Bhubaneswar
BHUBANESWAR: Tasty Trivia, a growing quizzing community, debuted in Bhubaneswar on Saturday by hosting an interesting quiz competition themed 'Rice, Spice & Everything Nice' at Patia-based The Space. Exploring Asia through the lens of Indian history, food, pop culture, and business, the quiz saw over 80 young professionals, students and curious minds gather for a full-house trivia evening. With clue-based questions, collaborative solving, and a warm, welcoming vibe, the event saw solo participants and teams of two take on a series of clever challenges. Started by Ashoka University alumni members Susovan Mahapatra and Saloni Mehta in Bangalore this year, they said trivia and quizzing have long been niche hobbies in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon and Bangalore, often limited to exclusive clubs or formal circuits. 'We began Tasty Trivia as a passion project to re-imagine quizzing as something more accessible, beginner-friendly and community-led. Our goal is to create inclusive, joyful offline spaces where anyone, not just seasoned quizzers, can show up, have fun, and leave with a new fact and a smile,' Susovan said. While Susovan has been a quizzer since school, Saloni discovered the joy of trivia more recently and the duo now hopes to make the format more open, social and beginner-friendly. Saloni is currently chief of staff at an American edtech company, while Susovan is part of the founding team at Aramya, one of India's fastest-growing ethnic wear brands. After a successful event at Bhubaneswar, they plan to host Tasty Trivia in cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, Goa and Hyderabad.
Edinburgh Reporter
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Sport and arts collide in daddy of Fringe plays
Sport and The Arts will collide at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe when former world No 1 squash player, James Willstrop, stars in a poignant play at Venue: 9 -The Space @ Niddry Street (Lower) 'Daddy, Tomorrow Will I Be A Man?' has been described as a compelling tale based on true life events exploring what success really means and what really matters. What happens when a self obsessed, international squash player- dreaming only of becoming world champion – falls for someone who desperately wants a child before her body clock expires, and where's the solution when two dreams collide? James tries to find answers in the form of his beautiful mother, who died 10 years before. Through his reflections and memories of her and as he endures one of the most brutal training sessions he's ever done, can he find a way to discover whether its dedication to his lifelong craft that matters most and becoming world champion, or bringing a person in to the world? Sure to be a unique show at the Fringe this year as it is written and performed by a former world champion athlete. Since childhood James has loved to act, perform and write. He has written two books during his 23 years as a professional squash player, and now featuring original songs with arrangements by musical director Sam Johnson, he bringing his own very personal stage show to the Fringe. James Willstrop is one of only 23 world no.1 players in the history of men's squash, and is one of England's best ever players. He won three world team championship titles for England, and became official world no.1 in January, 2012, a position he held for 11 out of 12 months. He was British National Champion four times and was a Commonwealth Gold Medallist in 2018 and 2022. Sam Johnson is a York-based musical director, orchestrator, and composer with an extensive career spanning theatre, television, and live performance. Dates and Times: 1-9th August and 18-23rd @ 19.25, 11-16th @ 17.25 Run time: 50 minutes Ticket prices: £12, £10 concessions Fringe box office: 0131 2260000 Age guidance: 12+ Like this: Like Related
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Lord of the Rings' star to introduce trans, non-binary rendition of Shakespeare
Sir Ian McKellen will be introducing a UK performance of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' featuring a cast entirely of transgender and non-binary performers this summer. The Trans What You Will theater group will soon be globally livestreaming their performance of a rehearsed reading of Shakespeare comedy 'Twelfth Night' at The Space theater in London on July 25. Advertisement The cast, as announced in their casting call, will consist of '12 – 14 trans and non-binary performers,' noting, 'We are particularly interested in hearing from those who are multiply marginalized as we want a wide representation of the trans community.' The theater group announced on its official Instagram page that 'iconic actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, will be introducing our show!' The post featured a statement from the famous film actor, declaring, ''Twelfth Night' is perhaps the funniest and most moving of Shakespeare's plays. This is achieved through the complexity of gender and sexuality from first to last. I'm really looking forward to the impact of this latest version of the play at The Space. I hope to see you there!' 3 'I'm really looking forward to the impact of this latest version of the play at The Space. I hope to see you there!' Sir Ian McKellen said about the upcoming Shakespeare performance with an entirely transgender and non-binary cast. Mike Marsland/WireImage for Pride in London Advertisement 3 Sir Ian McKellen attends 'The Lord Of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim' World Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on December 03, 2024 in London, England. Getty Images for Warner Bros Pictures 'Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us. This reading is about joy, solidarity and showing what's possible when trans and nonbinary artists are at the center of the story,' director Phoebe Kemp told Attitude magazine. 3 'Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us,' director Phoebe Kemp told Attitude magazine. Getty Images A representative for the Trans What You Will theater company offered a similar statement, declaring, 'With mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and declarations of love across shifting gender roles, Twelfth Night has long explored the complexity of identity. This production makes that queerness explicit, reclaiming the story through the lived experiences of trans and nonbinary artists.' Advertisement According to its crowdfunding campaign, profits will be sent to trans charity Not a Phase. Not A Phase describes itself on its website as a 'trans-led, nationwide charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults, through awareness campaigning, social projects and funding trans+ lead initiatives.'
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Lord of the Rings' star to introduce all-trans, non-binary rendition of Shakespeare play
Sir Ian McKellen will be introducing a UK performance of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" featuring a cast entirely of transgender and non-binary performers this summer. The Trans What You Will theater group will soon be globally livestreaming their performance of a rehearsed reading of Shakespeare comedy "Twelfth Night" at The Space theater in London on July 25. The cast, as announced in their casting call, will consist of "12 – 14 trans and non-binary performers," noting, "We are particularly interested in hearing from those who are multiply marginalized as we want a wide representation of the trans community." The theater group announced on its official Instagram page that "iconic actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, will be introducing our show!" Jk Rowling Does Victory Lap Following Uk Supreme Court Ruling That Trans Women Aren't Legally Women The post featured a statement from the famous film actor, declaring, "'Twelfth Night' is perhaps the funniest and most moving of Shakespeare's plays. This is achieved through the complexity of gender and sexuality from first to last. I'm really looking forward to the impact of this latest version of the play at The Space. I hope to see you there!" Read On The Fox News App "Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us. This reading is about joy, solidarity and showing what's possible when trans and nonbinary artists are at the center of the story," director Phoebe Kemp told Attitude magazine. A representative for the Trans What You Will theater company offered a similar statement, declaring, "With mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and declarations of love across shifting gender roles, Twelfth Night has long explored the complexity of identity. This production makes that queerness explicit, reclaiming the story through the lived experiences of trans and nonbinary artists." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture According to its crowdfunding campaign, profits will be sent to trans charity Not a Phase. Not A Phase describes itself on its website as a "trans-led, nationwide charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults, through awareness campaigning, social projects and funding trans+ lead initiatives."Original article source: 'Lord of the Rings' star to introduce all-trans, non-binary rendition of Shakespeare play
Fox News
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Lord of the Rings' star to introduce all-trans, non-binary rendition of Shakespeare play
Sir Ian McKellen will be introducing a UK performance of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" featuring a cast entirely of transgender and non-binary performers this summer. The Trans What You Will theater group will soon be globally livestreaming their performance of a rehearsed reading of Shakespeare comedy "Twelfth Night" at The Space theater in London on July 25. The cast, as announced in their casting call, will consist of "12 – 14 trans and non-binary performers," noting, "We are particularly interested in hearing from those who are multiply marginalized as we want a wide representation of the trans community." The theater group announced on its official Instagram page that "iconic actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, will be introducing our show!" The post featured a statement from the famous film actor, declaring, "'Twelfth Night' is perhaps the funniest and most moving of Shakespeare's plays. This is achieved through the complexity of gender and sexuality from first to last. I'm really looking forward to the impact of this latest version of the play at The Space. I hope to see you there!" "Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us. This reading is about joy, solidarity and showing what's possible when trans and nonbinary artists are at the center of the story," director Phoebe Kemp told Attitude magazine. A representative for the Trans What You Will theater company offered a similar statement, declaring, "With mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and declarations of love across shifting gender roles, Twelfth Night has long explored the complexity of identity. This production makes that queerness explicit, reclaiming the story through the lived experiences of trans and nonbinary artists." According to its crowdfunding campaign, profits will be sent to trans charity Not a Phase. Not A Phase describes itself on its website as a "trans-led, nationwide charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults, through awareness campaigning, social projects and funding trans+ lead initiatives."
