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The National
3 days ago
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- The National
Great Gatsby at Pitlochry Theatre review – Uneven art-deco spectacle
Pitlochry Festival Theatre ELIZABETH Newman (who is now leading Sheffield Theatres) recently relinquished her position as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) following a very successful six-year stint at the 'theatre in the hills'. However, she bequeaths to her successor – the acclaimed Scottish actor Alan Cumming – a final summer programme that includes her own stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel The Great Gatsby. Even before we get to Newman's airy, fast-paced script, designer Jen McGinley's set – which is a maximalist, Art Deco construction – has us very firmly in the United States during the "roaring twenties'. The design – which reminds us that PFT boasts the finest carpenters since Jesus – summons up the grandeur of the conspicuously expensive home of the titular man of wealth, but it also serves a number of practical purposes. The most important of these is the platform above the stage, which the performers access by way of sweeping staircases on the left and right of the stage. This platform hosts a band made up of actor-musicians and actor-singers who play short tasters of music and songs that evoke the optimism and decadence (for the middle and upper classes, at least) of the 1920s in America. First published in 1925, Fitzgerald's tale is one in which the complex, nouveau riche Jay Gatsby is an archetypal square peg in the round hole of the Ivy League-educated upper classes. As such – as well as owing a discernible debt to Tolstoy – the novel seems almost to prophecy the devastating Wall Street Crash of 1929. In recent times, PFT has become the undisputed leader where Scottish musical theatre is concerned. It should come as little surprise, then, that Newman and director Sarah Brigham have adapted this much-loved prose fiction as a play with songs. There is a wealth of musical and singing talent in this cast (which, typically of PFT, is drawn from the theatre's summer season ensemble). Fiona Wood – who plays Daisy Buchanan (the long-suffering wife of Tyler Collins's appropriately obnoxious, snobbish bourgeois Tom Buchanan) – is especially impressive when she takes to the microphone as a cabaret chanteuse. Although the acting and singing is somewhat uneven at times, the production boasts a number of strong performances. For instance, David Rankine (in the role of the inquisitive narrator Nick Carraway) does a fine job of guiding the audience on its journey of discovery. I have always agreed with the American theatrologist Richard Schechner about the need for theatre productions to employ 'blind casting', or, at the very least, casting that goes against identity-driven assumptions about character. There is no reason why we should not have a female Hamlet or, as we have here, a Black Gatsby. However – given the accuracy of Fitzgerald's picture of US society in the early to mid-1920s – it takes considerable suspension of disbelief to imagine the east coast upper classes granting any level of acceptance to a suddenly wealthy African-American. That said, Oraine Johnson gives an energetic-yet-vulnerable performance that chimes nicely with his famous character. Various dates until September 25:
Metro
24-06-2025
- Metro
Luigi Mangione's cellmate reveals life locked up with notorious ‘hot CEO killer'
Luigi Mangione's cellmate has revealed details of the alleged CEO killer's new life as a prison shower cleaner. Inmate Michael Daddea, 29, spent two nights with the 'super nice' suspected shooter who he claimed is obsessed with scouring news reports for his name from behind bars. Daddea was briefly jailed for allegedly 3D-printing more than 25 untraceable 'ghost guns' before being bailed from Mangione's Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center's 4G unit on March 7. This is in contrast to Luigi Mangione, 27, who was arrested and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. The arrest sparked a media and social media frenzy, with fans swooning over the 'hot' suspect. However, his looks haven't granted the Ivy League-educated suspect any privileges, as he scrubs the floors of the jail's communal showers. 'He's the guy who cleans the washrooms,' Daddea said in a video post on X: 'Not what you'd expect from someone who allegedly assassinated a CEO, right?' Other roles on offer for 'collies' – prison slang for inmates who are assigned jobs – include preparing meals and cleaning food trays, he said. He also claimed Mangione often jogs around the unit and has been caught scouring the local New York Daily News and New York Post for mentions of his name. 'He'd have me help look through some to see if there are articles about him,' he wrote in a now-deleted comment. Daddea spoke of his disbelief when a 'friendly and calm' Mangione greeted him in their secure prison unit. Daddea first described his surprise when he bumped into the infamous inmate, saying 'I look out the cell, Luigi is standing there and he's like, 'Hey, how's it going?' Like, super nice. 'Introduced himself to me first thing. I've been in the unit for 10 minutes.' He said the pair quickly palled up: 'I go to shake Luigi's hand, I'm like, ''Yo, it's an honour to meet you.'. . . He turns around and he goes to me, 'You two are the first kids that came in here who knew who I was or even cared about it'.' The 29-year-old even said they shared meals together and, both Catholics, 'did Ash Wednesday,' with a priest putting charcoal crosses on their foreheads on March 5. 'So we sat together. Luigi would come sit with us every day. We would just eat,' he added. The original video has now gone viral on TikTok, after first racking up 800,000 views on X. Mangione's lawyers have painted the suspected killer as a 'model prisoner' during his 175-day detention before his trial. At the beginning of June the accused CEO shooter wrote a letter listing things he was thankful for on his 27th birthday. The 27-point list included 'Chicken Thursdays and Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce' and his cellmate J, who he said 'tolerates the clutter of all my papers, shares his unique wisdom, and doesn't hesitate to humble me when I need it'. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after Thompson was gunned down while walking to his company's investors' conference at the New York Hilton Midtown. CCTV footage appears to show a man alleged to be Mangione shooting at the healthcare CEO. Mangione has pleaded not guilty and is due to appear in court again on Thursday, June 26. check our news page.
Metro
24-06-2025
- Metro
Luigi Mangione's cellmate reveals life locked up with notorious 'hot CEO killer'
Luigi Mangione's cellmate has revealed details of the alleged CEO killer's new life as a prison shower cleaner. Inmate Michael Daddea, 29, spent two nights with the 'super nice' suspected shooter who he claimed is obsessed with scouring news reports for his name from behind bars. Daddea was briefly jailed for allegedly 3D-printing more than 25 untraceable 'ghost guns' before being bailed from Mangione's Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center's 4G unit on March 7. This is in contrast to Luigi Mangione, 27, who was arrested and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. The arrest sparked a media and social media frenzy, with fans swooning over the 'hot' suspect. However, his looks haven't granted the Ivy League-educated suspect any privileges, as he scrubs the floors of the jail's communal showers. 'He's the guy who cleans the washrooms,' Daddea said in a video post on X: 'Not what you'd expect from someone who allegedly assassinated a CEO, right?' Other roles on offer for 'collies' – prison slang for inmates who are assigned jobs – include preparing meals and cleaning food trays, he said. He also claimed Mangione often jogs around the unit and has been caught scouring the local New York Daily News and New York Post for mentions of his name. 'He'd have me help look through some to see if there are articles about him,' he wrote in a now-deleted comment. Daddea spoke of his disbelief when a 'friendly and calm' Mangione greeted him in their secure prison unit. Daddea first described his surprise when he bumped into the infamous inmate, saying 'I look out the cell, Luigi is standing there and he's like, 'Hey, how's it going?' Like, super nice. 'Introduced himself to me first thing. I've been in the unit for 10 minutes.' He said the pair quickly palled up: 'I go to shake Luigi's hand, I'm like, ''Yo, it's an honour to meet you.'. . . He turns around and he goes to me, 'You two are the first kids that came in here who knew who I was or even cared about it'.' The 29-year-old even said they shared meals together and, both Catholics, 'did Ash Wednesday,' with a priest putting charcoal crosses on their foreheads on March 5. 'So we sat together. Luigi would come sit with us every day. We would just eat,' he added. The original video has now gone viral on TikTok, after first racking up 800,000 views on X. Mangione's lawyers have painted the suspected killer as a 'model prisoner' during his 175-day detention before his trial. At the beginning of June the accused CEO shooter wrote a letter listing things he was thankful for on his 27th birthday. More Trending The 27-point list included 'Chicken Thursdays and Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce' and his cellmate J, who he said 'tolerates the clutter of all my papers, shares his unique wisdom, and doesn't hesitate to humble me when I need it'. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after Thompson was gunned down while walking to his company's investors' conference at the New York Hilton Midtown. CCTV footage appears to show a man alleged to be Mangione shooting at the healthcare CEO. Mangione has pleaded not guilty and is due to appear in court again on Thursday, June 26. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Four arrested after London scientist found dismembered in suitcase MORE: Two arrested after 'hardworking peacemaker' stabbed to death outside prayer centre MORE: Residents evacuated and bomb squad called after 'unidentified liquid' found in Eastbourne house
Time Business News
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Corrado Garibaldi: The Contrarian Trader Who Profits When Others Panic
In the high-stakes world of Trading Invest Celebrity Italy, where herd mentality often leads to costly mistakes, one investor has built his success on a simple but ruthless principle: When others zig, zag. Corrado Garibaldi—better known in finance circles as Lord Conrad—has carved a reputation as a maverick trader who thrives on going against the grain. His mantra? 'Buy the fear. Sell the euphoria.' The Unconventional Path to Trading Mastery Unlike Wall Street's typical Ivy League-educated financiers, Garibaldi is a self-made trader with no formal finance background. An Italian native, he entered the markets out of necessity, driven by a desire to take control of his financial future. 'I never studied economics or attended business school,' he admits. 'I learned by doing—making mistakes, refining strategies, and realizing that most people lose money because they follow the crowd.' The Contrarian Edge: Why 99.9999% of Traders Are Wrong Garibaldi's core philosophy is rooted in contrarian investing—a strategy that capitalizes on market overreactions. 'When everyone is buying, I'm selling. When panic sets in, I'm buying,' he says. 'The masses are almost always wrong at extremes. That's where the real opportunities lie.' This approach has allowed him to profit from major market swings, whether during the crypto crashes of 2022 or the AI stock frenzy of 2024. Two Sides of the Same Coin: Trader by Day, Investor by Night Garibaldi operates in two distinct modes: As a trader, he's a speed-focused tactician, scalping the Nasdaq and executing swing trades with military precision. As an investor, he's a patient wealth-builder, holding long-term positions in giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla while diversifying into bonds and crypto. His portfolio strategy? 99% long-term holdings, 1% high-octane trading—a balance that maximizes growth while keeping risk in check. The Trader's Mindset: Why Psychology Beats IQ For Garibaldi, trading isn't just about charts—it's about mastering fear and greed. 'Most traders fail because they let emotions drive decisions,' he says. 'The key is to stay mechanical. Follow the plan, not the panic.' He enforces strict rules: ✔ Never risk more than 1% on a single trade ✔ Always use stop-losses ✔ Ignore hype—trade the data, not the narrative 2025 and Beyond: Adapt or Die In an era of AI-driven markets and geopolitical volatility, Garibaldi remains agile—constantly refining strategies and engaging with traders worldwide via social media. 'Markets change. If you're not learning, you're losing,' he warns. Final Word: The Slow Road to Trading Success For aspiring traders, Garibaldi's advice is refreshingly honest: 'This isn't a get-rich-quick game. Consistency beats luck. Small, smart gains compound over time—that's how real wealth is built.' Want to see his strategies in action? Visit Trading Invest Celebrity Italy. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New York Post honored by NY Press Club for coverage of Luigi Mangione and assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
The New York Post was honored for its stellar coverage of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December by the New York Press Club Monday. The shocking crime allegedly carried out by Ivy League-educated Luigi Mangione gained international attention instantly – with The Post's leading the way on breaking numerous stories. The Post, which was founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801 and is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the US, won for crime reporting in the New York City metro area under the newspaper category. The staffers involved included Joe Marino, Larry Celona, Jack Morphet, Reuven Fenton, Kate Sheehy and Matt Troutman, as well as several editors and photographers. 'The Post's local crime coverage is our bread and butter and always a must-read,' said Editor-in-Chief Keith Poole. 'We are honored to be recognized for our outstanding reporting on one of the biggest stories of the year.' The Post's coverage became a must-read in the first days of the major news event about Mangione and the hunt for the accused assassin, and continues to be a go-to publication in the months since. The New York Press Club is a non-profit association dedicated to journalist and media staffers. Dozens of other outlets and reporters received awards for their work over the past year.
