PATRICK MARMION: French whimsy is a Marmite phenomenon. Either you find the Gallic caprice of films such as Amelie utterly charming - or totally exasperating.
Weddings are on again after May 17 easing.
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MUSIC INDUSTRY
The chief executive of the Help Musicians charity has described the return of live music as massively important , but warned of an increase in mental health issues among performers.
Monday will see limited audiences return to theatres, sports stadiums and music venues, many for the first time this year, as lockdown measures are eased.
James Ainscough, whose charity has supported the industry since live music was effectively halted in March 2020, welcomed the move, describing live performance as an important part of the ecosystem .
Latitude fans still face an anxious wait to hear the fate of the festival
Updated: May 17, 2021, 3:26 pm
The theatre production of Mousetrap will open its doors again (PA)
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The sellout opening run of The Mousetrap shows there is “clearly an appetite” for the return of theatre, according to the play’s producer.
Following the easing of coronavirus restrictions on Monday the show, which is billed as the longest-running play in the world, will be put on in front of an audience for the first time since the pandemic closed theatres in March 2020.