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"There’s a lot to be said for the way the world shapes our characters. It could be our upbringings, our friends, the places in which we were born or live. Each can have a profound effect on who we are and the decisions we make in life"

Editor’s letter: spring 2023
Culture

How 2:22 A Ghost Story became a West End cult

It’s the play that’s gone right: a theatrical phenomenon pulling in young audiences via a chilling story and clever actor choices like Cheryl and Lily Allen. As a UK tour looms, its creator and latest cast explain why audience participation – screams, wine spills, all of it – are welcome.

Music

Rob Grant: daddy cool

He’s a 69-year-old retired businessman and debut recording artist who’s made the chillest album of the year. And all with a little help from his daughter Lana. Do put your father on the stage, Ms Del Rey…

Culture

The Gallows Pole is This is England 1768

Shane Meadows' new TV show tells the story of the one of the largest frauds in English history. He's used his tried-and-tested technique of casting locals to create something truly unique: a period drama that's naturalistic, rowdy and, well, normal.

"There’s a lot to be said for the way the world shapes our characters. It could be our upbringings, our friends, the places in which we were born or live. Each can have a profound effect on who we are and the decisions we make in life"

Editor’s letter: spring 2023

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