Bertolt Brecht believed that theater should not only entertain the audience but also make them think politically. The German playwright and poet thought that to achieve this effect, the play should be shocking rather than flashy. Actors must step out of character to address their audience, and the plot must be fragmented and interrupted. In… Read More »
If an excellent team hotel is the key to a successful international tournament, England could have a good month ahead of them. For the upcoming Euros, Gareth Southgate has booked the England squad to Golfresort Weimarer Land in central Germany for a rumored fee of around £800,000. The hotel is in line with previous tournament… Read More »
The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders, has been subjected to intense scrutiny. It covers an area of approximately 133,000 m2; This is larger than the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the Netherlands combined. But in recent years it has received less attention for its richness, color and wonder, and more… Read More »
Although she is the world’s most famous art collector, Peggy Guggenheim is better known for her lovers. In her thrillingly offhand memoir Out of This Century, she lists Samuel Beckett, Yves Tanguy, Humphrey Jennings and Max Ernst among them, and points to a fling with Henry Moore. Published in 1946, the book earned her the… Read More »
What a shame, Sir John Falstaff. The Royal Shakespeare Company has ruled that Prince Hal’s buxom companion was the victim of “bullying in the form of body shaming” in its new production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Falstaff is one of the Bard’s most objectionable characters, entertaining disreputable people in dodgy taverns and embezzling… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic left Gatwick airport at the height of the pandemic in 2020 – Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic is examining a return to Gatwick and flights from regional airports such as Bristol after abandoning hopes of a third runway at Heathrow before the end of the decade. Chief executive Shai Weiss said… Read More »
In Instagram posts and YouTube videos, the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern looks idyllic. Heidi-style chalets are surrounded by cow-dotted pastures and shadowed by towering peaks, while a waterfall cascades down the rock face at the foot, sending sparkling rainbow colors into the air. But when you zoom out a bit… Read More »
Wherever your trip takes you, whatever the purpose of your trip, learning about the potential health risks at your destination and how to reduce them is a vital part of having a successful and enjoyable holiday. A specialist travel clinic is a good starting point to carefully review your past vaccination protection and any additional… Read More »
The best summer days give way to long summer nights. London looks and feels its best when the daytime sun extends into a warm evening, allowing for lounging on the roof and hanging out late into the night. Or, to put it bluntly, it’s a chance to get out. This weekend is full of those… Read More »
Watch: ‘I’m taking a gap year at 31 – it’s never too late to travel’ A 31-year-old woman who spent a year on her own hopes to help “break” the stigma that traveling is only for young people. Jolly, from Plymouth, Devon, India, had always wanted to travel around South East Asia but whenever she… Read More »