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The Age
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Eat the rich: Black Swan's new play is biting, entertaining
Never Have I Ever Black Swan Theatre Company Heath Ledger Theatre ★★★ By the time Australian-born, British-based comedian Deborah Frances-White (of The Guilty Feminist podcast) came to write her first play Never Have I Ever, the seismic shift in culture and politics triggered by the exposure of Harvey Weinstein and the murder of George Floyd had moved into a reflective phase. Some argued that the world was more complex than depicted by so-called 'woke' culture — that middle-class white men could be aware of their privilege and power and act decently and that women and people of colour could be powerful and were not always victims. These contradictions are played out beautifully in the very funny opening of Never Have I Ever in which the owners of a swanky London restaurant — working-class chef Jacq (Emily Rose Brennan) and her lover/business partner Kas (Deep Sroa) — have invited their old university friends Tobin (Will O'Mahony) and Adaego (Ratidzo Mambo) to dinner to announce they're shutting up shop and declaring bankruptcy. Jacq and Kas are so progressive they came up with the nutty notion of individual cooking stations to make their customers feel safe in a post-COVID world, a venture backed by the progressive Tobin, who has made a fortune with his ethically driven investment company, supported by high-profile journalist and social justice warrior partner Adaego. Unfortunately, the individual stations idea (beautifully rendered onstage by Bryan Woltjen, shooting flames into the air to coincide with the various emotional eruptions), was so expensive to operate that it sent the restaurant broke despite rave reviews and full sittings. The amiable, understanding Tobin initially laughs off his sizeable loss. However, as Jacq, who dragged herself up from poverty, and the two people of colour take delight in razzing and rubbishing his attempt to make up for his white male privilege he gets increasingly agitated and defensive, setting the scene for seemingly innocuous sexual revelations during the titular drinking game that uncorks Tobin's toxic side. When writer Frances-White is poking fun at the various contradictions of this privileged quartet staking claims for their lower position on the gender/race/class ladder or their efforts to make the world a better place, the play is giddy, sophisticated fun, with the four terrific actors eliciting sympathy for their positions while making us laugh at their narcissism and blindness. 'I'm the Michelle Obama of the group!' declares Tobin, who spends the first act justifying his ethically acquired wealth and criticising the others for claiming to be progressive but making much less real-world impact than he does.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Eat the rich: Black Swan's new play is biting, entertaining
Never Have I Ever Black Swan Theatre Company Heath Ledger Theatre ★★★ By the time Australian-born, British-based comedian Deborah Frances-White (of The Guilty Feminist podcast) came to write her first play Never Have I Ever, the seismic shift in culture and politics triggered by the exposure of Harvey Weinstein and the murder of George Floyd had moved into a reflective phase. Some argued that the world was more complex than depicted by so-called 'woke' culture — that middle-class white men could be aware of their privilege and power and act decently and that women and people of colour could be powerful and were not always victims. These contradictions are played out beautifully in the very funny opening of Never Have I Ever in which the owners of a swanky London restaurant — working-class chef Jacq (Emily Rose Brennan) and her lover/business partner Kas (Deep Sroa) — have invited their old university friends Tobin (Will O'Mahony) and Adaego (Ratidzo Mambo) to dinner to announce they're shutting up shop and declaring bankruptcy. Jacq and Kas are so progressive they came up with the nutty notion of individual cooking stations to make their customers feel safe in a post-COVID world, a venture backed by the progressive Tobin, who has made a fortune with his ethically driven investment company, supported by high-profile journalist and social justice warrior partner Adaego. Unfortunately, the individual stations idea (beautifully rendered onstage by Bryan Woltjen, shooting flames into the air to coincide with the various emotional eruptions), was so expensive to operate that it sent the restaurant broke despite rave reviews and full sittings. The amiable, understanding Tobin initially laughs off his sizeable loss. However, as Jacq, who dragged herself up from poverty, and the two people of colour take delight in razzing and rubbishing his attempt to make up for his white male privilege he gets increasingly agitated and defensive, setting the scene for seemingly innocuous sexual revelations during the titular drinking game that uncorks Tobin's toxic side. When writer Frances-White is poking fun at the various contradictions of this privileged quartet staking claims for their lower position on the gender/race/class ladder or their efforts to make the world a better place, the play is giddy, sophisticated fun, with the four terrific actors eliciting sympathy for their positions while making us laugh at their narcissism and blindness. 'I'm the Michelle Obama of the group!' declares Tobin, who spends the first act justifying his ethically acquired wealth and criticising the others for claiming to be progressive but making much less real-world impact than he does.
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Edinburgh Live
Peter Tobin documentary on how cops caught notorious killer soars up download charts
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp A documentary on Peter Tobin is now one of BBC Scotland's most requested downloads after being viewed more than a million times. The Hunt For Peter Tobin examines how three missing persons cases led to the capture of one of Scotland's most notorious killers. The Sunday Mail exclusively revealed the last photo of Tobin in which he lay handcuffed to a bed seriously ill. Tobin is serving a whole life term for killing Vicky Hamilton, Dinah McNicol and Angelika Kluk. He then died the next month, aged 76, in October 2022. Released in March and available on BBC iPlayer, the documentary is now ranked as one of the top 20 most-watched this year. A BBC Scotland spokeswoman said: 'The Hunt for Peter Tobin is currently in the Top 20 'most requested' of 2025 with over 1.1m streaming requests.' The show reveals how it was only after his 2006 arrest for the rape and murder of Polish student Angelika Kluk, 23, that cops became convinced Tobin had killed before. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages Overseen by Det Supt David Swindle, taskforce Operation Anagram was set up. Following the programme's release, retired Swindle said he was convinced the psychopath had claimed more victims. Swindle said: 'I am still in no doubt Tobin killed other women.'
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Peter Tobin documentary on how cops caught evil Scots serial killer soars up BBC download charts
The Hunt For Peter Tobin examines how three missing persons cases led to the capture of one of Scotland's most evil murderers. A TV documentary on Peter Tobin is one of BBC Scotland's most requested downloads after being viewed more than a million times. The Hunt For Peter Tobin examines how three missing persons cases led to the capture of one of Scotland's most evil killers. The Sunday Mail exclusively revealed the last photo of Tobin in which he lay handcuffed to a bed seriously ill. The monster, serving a whole life term for killing Vicky Hamilton, Dinah McNicol and Angelika Kluk, died the next month, aged 76, in October 2022. Released in March and available on BBC iPlayer, the documentary is now ranked as one of the top 20 most-watched this year. A BBC Scotland spokeswoman said: 'The Hunt for Peter Tobin is currently in the Top 20 'most requested' of 2025 with over 1.1m streaming requests.' The show reveals how it was only after his 2006 arrest for the rape and murder of Polish student Angelika Kluk, 23, that cops became convinced Tobin had killed before. Overseen by Det Supt David Swindle, taskforce Operation Anagram was set up. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Following the programme's release, retired Swindle said he was convinced the notorious psychopath had claimed more victims. Swindle said: 'I am still in no doubt Tobin killed other women.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
AARCH welcomes applications for Preserving Sacred Heritage Program
KEESEVILLE — Heads up to churches, synagogues, temples and faith houses that are at least 50 years old in Clinton and Franklin county, and within the Adirondack Park. Adirondack Architectural Heritage is accepting applications for its pilot program 'Preserving Sacred Heritage: Expanding Opportunities for Sacred Sites as Community Pillars,' which will support completion of a National Register of Historic Places nomination for a house of worship. 'This is a new program specifically for active houses of worship with active congregations that are not already listed on the National Register or in a historic district,' Erin Tobin, AARCH executive director, said. 'If it's already in a historic district, then you don't need this program. It's specifically to provide our services that are being paid through a grant from the Adirondack Foundation Generous Acts Program, and to provide our services for a National Register nomination so that active congregations and historic houses of worship can unlock funding opportunities that are dedicated to buildings that are on the National Register.' Not only do religious institutions provide important programs within the community, filling gaps in much-needed services, they also contribute to their vibrancy of place and bring people into downtowns for meetings, programs and worship services, according to a press release. Churches, synagogues and other sacred sites in the Adirondacks are often housed in historic buildings with expensive capital repair needs and limited funding. This program aims to connect these institutions with potential funding opportunities specific to National Register-listed buildings. 'The idea is try to keep congregations in their historic buildings. Even though a reuse of a church like into a residential is great, but the best thing for a building is the use that it was built for,' Tobin said. 'And so, if a congregation can stay in its historical church, that's really the ideal, especially because often the churches are in the center of town. They're part of the community, often provide services as a community resource.' To qualify for the National Register, buildings should have been erected in 1975 or earlier. 'It needs to be within the Adirondack Foundation's service area,' she said. 'They cover all of Clinton County, Franklin County, and everything within the Blue Line. This is a pilot project, so we're going to do one nomination. Our hope is we show success, and we show that there are churches out there that would like to use this service, that would like to list their buildings on the National Register, would like to be able to unlock these other funding sources — the goal would be that we could find other more robust funding sources for the future to continue this program.' AARCH published 'Adirondack Churches: A History of Design and Building' by Sally Svenson. 'We have many copies of it,' Tobin said. 'She went through and cataloged and did research on historic churches in the Adirondacks.' Adirondack Architectural Heritage is the nonprofit historic preservation organization for the Adirondack region is aimed at promoting public understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the region's architecture and communities.
