The term popular culture used to encompass any art form embraced by the majority and especially the young, but since the advent of social media — as distinct from tabloid newspapers — virtually anyone of the most minor notoriety in any sphere (and his wife), have been elevated to the status of a celebrity. Indeed the word has itself become something of a joke and a byword for mediocrity and worthlessness within pop culture circles.
Verna Vyas and Lucy May Barker (Vardy) in Vardy v Rooney The Wagatha Christie Trial - Photo Pamela Raith
Truth is stranger than fiction in this depiction of last year’s libel case, adapted from the courtroom’s actual transcripts. But what point is it making?
The critically acclaimed production of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY has revealed its initial casting.
The fifth cast has been announced for the next West End run of 2:22 - A GHOST STORY at the 
