'A Thousand Blows': Who were the Forty Elephants gang and their thief 'queen' Mary Carr?
They're the Forty Elephants, a real gang led by the charismatic Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who pilfer the prized possessions ...
The Danish Royal Family, Explained: A Who’s Who Guide to the Northern European Monarchy
The former reigning monarch of Denmark, Queen Margrethe announced during her New Year’s Eve address in 2023 that she was ...
Mary, Queen of Scots at London Coliseum review: a long overdue standing ovation
Mary, Queen of Scots at London Coliseum review: a long overdue standing ovation - 4/5 Thea Musgrave’s powerful and imaginatively scored opera finally gets its London staging ...
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Mary, Queen of Scots - ENO
The rarely performed Mary, Queen of Scots (1973) made its London debut at ENO’s Coliseum. The Opera followed Mary’s short-lived reign as Scottish queen. Something of a synthesis between Shakespearean ...
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Mary, Queen of Scots, English National Opera review - heroic effort for an overcooked history lesson
Genius doesn't always tally with equal opportunities, to paraphrase Doris Lessing. Opera houses have a duty to put on new ...
The most popular British monarch revealed... and it is NOT King Charles III: Interactive graphic reveals who the public thinks were the nation's best rulers over the centuries
When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.
The Scotsman9d
Our Top Scots in their own words - a celebration of talent for Burns Night
It’s like the Mary Poppin’s bag, or the Tardis. I used to be a very good yodeller but it’s starting to disappear. I think that happens with age anyway though. Chic Murray was a great ...
Reeves replaces portraits of former PMs with art commemorating lockdown
Paintings of senior politicians and royalty at No 11 axed in favour of artworks depicting social distancing and Covid anxiety ...
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This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 Sarah Holzmann Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle ...
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Liam Sinclair appointed National Theatre of Scotland's executive director
Liam Sinclair has been appointed executive director of the National Theatre of Scotland. Sinclair, who is currently executive director of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre, said he was ...
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Queen Mary stuns in new portrait to mark her 53rd birthday
In the portrait, Queen Mary is dressed in neutral tones — a white long sleeve turtleneck with a pink floral lace skirt. The Tasmanian-born styled her hair down and accessorised with subtle ...
The Scotsman18d
The Scottish 'history theme park' museum with Mary, Queen of Scots link hit by closure threat
The historic mansion, which is managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), has hosted Mary, Queen of Scots and was where the pioneering engineer James Watt developed his first engine in a ...