This week’s retro trailer features the bizarre 1989 film Meet the Hollowheads (also known as Life of The Edge), a surreal sci-fi comedy set in a dystopian future dominated by grotesque technology. The story follows the Hollowhead family, led by patriarch Henry, as he navigates chaos during a dinner with his inappropriate boss, Mr. Crabneck, while vying for a promotion at a slime-powered utility company. Directed by Tom Burman, known for his special effects work, the film showcases a nightmarish world filled with pulsating appliances and unsettling visuals, starring John Glover and Juliette Lewis.
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Big drop in plays staged by theatres over past decade
According to BBC research, the number of plays and musicals produced by the UK's main subsidised theatres fell by nearly a third from 2014 to 2024, with 229 original productions staged compared to 332 a decade earlier. Funding cuts and rising costs have been cited as significant factors contributing to this decline, with National Theatre executive director Kate Varah noting that many in the industry are at "breaking point." However, some venues claim that the...
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