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Spectator
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
A latter-day exercise in Dada: Nature Theater of Oklahoma reviewed
What to make of the Nature Theater of Oklahoma, which this week made its British debut at the Queen Elizabeth Hall? The bare facts indicate that it's a 'crazy shit' performance group of some repute, the brainchild of Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper, established 19 years ago, based in New York, its weird name taken from Kafka's unfinished novel Amerika. Beyond that, it's an enigma. The title of its current show, No President, could suggest that satire of Donald Trump is intended, but if so, quite what is being implied remains obscure to me. All I can tell you is that to the accompaniment of recordings of The Nutcracker and Adele's 'Someone Like You', a deadpan narrator with a florid vocabulary relates the story of Mikey, a hapless security guard who, like Candide, undergoes a picaresque succession of trials and misadventures in search of love, happiness and success, pursued by demons and haunted by his venal lusts. This tale is enacted by a troupe of a dozen or so mute dancers in gym kit, on top of which they adopt dressing-up-box disguises. Prancing and jogging through parodied balletic manoeuvres, they convey their emotions through exaggerated cartoon gurning. Limp phallic prostheses and dry humping enhance some descents into sophomoric obscenity, and mysterious references are made as to what lies behind the red velvet curtain at the back of the stage. The show is probably best categorised as a latter-day exercise in Dada: wilfully silly, momentarily funny and rather too pleased with itself. The excessive length – two-and-a-half uninterrupted hours – may be part of the joke, but it's not a very good joke; there's so much repetition and the plot takes so many pointless shaggy-dog turns that I was on the verge of screaming for it to stop. The cast, to be fair, deliver it all with flair, and although a fair percentage of the audience walked out, those who persevered gave it an enthusiastic reception. With a sigh of relief, I turn to the less esoteric pleasures afforded by the Royal Ballet School's annual matinée at Covent Garden. This is always an important occasion: the future of classical dance is on show and at stake here, as controversy over the curriculum and teaching methods constantly agitate the profession. How can one justify putting children through a training so arduous and perilous? And what happens to the rest of their academic education? On the evidence of this performance I think we can rest assured. Nobody, at least, is wasting their time. In an exemplary programme embracing several genres, the school's 200-odd pupils between the ages of 11 and 19 did themselves proud – a tribute to expert coaching and perhaps some fresh air introduced by the new artistic director Iain Mackay. It seems invidious to pick out individuals when the overall standard is so high, but I'll be surprised if we don't hear more of Aurora Chinchilla, Tristan-Ian Massa and Wendel Vieira Teles Dos Santos. Opening the show was 'Aurora's Wedding', a conflation of the prologue and final scene of Petipa's The Sleeping Beauty. One can't expect teenagers to dazzle in this repertory, but I would mark their collective effort as cautious and scrupulous, with nice attention paid to the plastic movement of head, neck and shoulders, and the right ideas about precise footwork, clean body line and elegant partnering. Much more fun followed with Ashton's early masterpiece Les Patineurs, an adorably witty and choreographically ingenious picture of Victorian skaters, danced here with bags of charm A third section brought opportunities to let rip in five shorter works in jazz, modern and ethnic idioms, seized with style and gusto. Finally came the grand parade or défilé in which all the school's pupils assemble, year by school year, culminating in a magnificent kaleidoscopic tableau – a cue for wild cheers and moist eyes.
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First Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Netflix 'Aap Jaisa Koi' Movie Trailer Review: R Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh's trailer on love looks promising
Love definitely has no age; pyaar, takraar and a promising family drama. Netflix drops the trailer for 'Aap Jaisa Koi' — a melodic and visual masterpiece. read more 'Aap Jaisa Koi' reimagines and repositions family drama. The trailer is enough to say that this Netflix film on romance looks promising. Love and family drama have an old-world charm and love has no age and that is exactly what the trailer says. Vivek Soni's known for his individualistic craft is going to give us another delightful movie that we can't wait to watch. What happens when a quiet 42-year-old man unlocks a part of himself he never knew existed — and begins to rewrite the rules of his own life? Netflix has dropped the trailer for Aap Jaisa Koi (loosely translated as 'Someone Like You'), starring R. Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose, bringing audiences a heartwarming family drama that celebrates connection, companionship, and the beauty of discovering 'B_arabari Wala Pyaa_r' in the most unexpected circumstances. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Set across the distinct worlds of Jamshedpur and Kolkata, the film follows Shrirenu, a man shaped by habit and tradition, as he begins to re-examine long-held beliefs about masculinity, companionship, and emotional expression. In Madhu, a spirited woman who refuses to shrink herself to fit societal moulds, he finds not just a romantic partner, but a mirror to his own conditioning. As the two navigate family expectations, emotional baggage, and the weight of societal conditioning, Aap Jaisa Koi becomes a story not just about romance, but about reclaiming a woman's agency. Marking Madhavan's much-awaited return to the romance genre, Aap Jaisa Koi pairs him with Fatima Sana Shaikh in a story that defines what inner liberation and 'barabari wala pyaar' (equal love) truly mean. Directed by Vivek Soni (Meenakshi Sundareshwar) and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the film is brought to life by a powerhouse ensemble cast including Ayesha Raza, Manish Chaudhari and Namit Das, each adding nuance to this honest, heartfelt exploration of family, identity, patriarchy, and the emotional truths we often hide — even from ourselves. WATCH the trailer of Netflix 'Aap Jaisa Koi' movie here:
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First Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Netflix's 'Aap Jaisa Koi' Trailer: R. Madhavan returns to his romantic avatar, opens up on his fitness, 'They have been accusing me of...'
At the trailer launch of the film, the actor spoke about his fitness and if he's aging backwards. 'They have all been accusing me of doing de-aging.' read more What happens when a quiet 42-year-old man unlocks a part of himself he never knew existed — and begins to rewrite the rules of his own life? Netflix has dropped the trailer for Aap Jaisa Koi (loosely translated as 'Someone Like You'), starring R. Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose, bringing audiences a heartwarming family drama that celebrates connection, companionship, and the beauty of discovering 'Barabari Wala Pyaar' in the most unexpected circumstances. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD At the trailer launch of the film, the actor spoke about his fitness and if he's aging backwards. 'They have all been accusing me of doing de-aging. But I don't think we have the budget for that. When I went to train for Salakkadu, I went to all these dietitians and a lot of people who were telling me how to lose weight, how to get fit, and have this diet, eat at this time and everything,' revealed the actor. Madhavan added, 'And I really couldn't find somebody I resonated with. Then I met a old timer, like a really old guy. That kind of guy who's sitting there, not as sophisticated guy. And I said that I really want to look like a boxer. I want to lose go eat in the right place and tell me what can I do.' 'He said input is equal to output. That's all. So I think, from that day onwards, I am just, only eating when I'm hungry. I know I don't eat on time. I also eat when I'm hungry, so that works for me.' On his latest and last projects I don't think anybody could have designed the releases and the kind of projects that I got. But I ended up doing only four projects in fourteen years in terms of movies. So my wife said enough. Get out. Make some money. So I started accepting. But I had the good fortune of working with some very new directors. And they're bringing a completely different fresh perspective, to the storytelling. And I'm finding that very exciting and challenging. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD More about the film Marking Madhavan's much-awaited return to the romance genre, Aap Jaisa Koi pairs him with Fatima Sana Shaikh in a story that defines what inner liberation and 'barabari wala pyaar' (equal love) truly mean. Directed by Vivek Soni (Meenakshi Sundareshwar) and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the film is brought to life by a powerhouse ensemble cast including Ayesha Raza, Manish Chaudhari and Namit Das, each adding nuance to this honest, heartfelt exploration of family, identity, patriarchy, and the emotional truths we often hide — even from ourselves.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Adele tribute act Natalie Black to perform at Saltaire venue
An Adele tribute act is set to perform in Saltaire. Natalie Black will take to the stage at the Caroline Street Social Club on Friday, June 27. She has been performing as an Adele tribute act since 2011, including at weddings, on cruises, in television, and even in the 2020 film 'Greed' alongside Steve Coogan. 'Set Fire to the Rain,' 'Make You Feel My Love,' 'Someone Like You,' and 'I Drink Wine' will be among the songs performed by Ms Black on the night. A spokesperson said: "Natalie's unrivalled likeness in both vocal quality and appearance makes this a night to remember. "Expect to see replica costumes, moving heartfelt storytelling, and the infamous Adele cackle!" Those with a special occasion they would like to spotlight should contact Ms Black directly via Doors will open at 7pm and tickets can be bought in advance for £10 at or from the club.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Bill Thompson: Music is the universal language of understanding and connection
From Mozart to Billie Eilish, music has the power to move listeners in deep and profound Ode to Joy is a soaring anthem of hope and elation, while Adele's Someone Like You is a sorrowful ballad that can bring listeners to that emotional connection doesn't always translate across cultures.I was recently involved in a study led by my PhD student Marjorie Li that looked into how Western listeners perceive emotions in two distinct musical styles: Western classical and Chinese do this, music experts curated a series of 10-second sound clips — half Western classical violin music and half Chinese traditional music played on an erhu, a two-stringed bowed sound clip was selected to reflect one of four emotions: happiness, sadness, agitation and with Dr Kirk Olsen, a colleague from Macquarie University, we recruited 100 listeners of white European descent and based in the UK, US, New Zealand and the most interesting finding from this research was that the listeners tended to perceive Chinese music as 'agitated' and Western music as 'happy'. In a world of geopolitical conflicts headlined by the US-China trade war, could music play a role in bridging divides and fostering understanding?An earlier study by the same research team suggests it found that teaching people to play a musical instrument from an unfamiliar culture, even learning to play a single tune, can diminish or even eliminate biases about that that study, 58 white Australians were randomly assigned to learn either the Chinese pipa or a Middle Eastern oud (both instruments are similar to the lute).After a two-hour lecture on the instruments' cultural and musical background, the would-be musicians spent another couple of hours learning to play a folk they were more empathetic toward people of different cultural learners felt more connected to Chinese people, while oud learners felt more connected to Middle Eastern Lennon understood this anthem Give Peace a Chance became a rallying cry of the anti–Vietnam War movement, uniting millions across borders under a shared call for didn't end the war, but it gave voice to a global Donald Trump's trade negotiators to pick up a Chinese pipa to help find an amicable end to the ongoing tariffs dispute is a bridge too there's no doubt music can build unity if we're all singing the same tune. Dr Bill Thompson is a professor of psychology at Bond University
