Madeleine McCann: Relocated To The Royal Court
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
THE TIMES: Relocated at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London SW1
Yesterday, the Telegraph’s Charles Spencer reviewed the play Relocated and thought of Madeleine McCann, the Soham murders and Josef Fritzl. He left out Shannon Matthews. Can the Times’ Sam Marlow do better at Tabloid Bingo!?
Anthony Neilson’s new play, written during the rehearsal period and finished just days before its opening, is claustrophobic and clotted with menace. It’s performed, in the author’s horribly compelling production, behind a black gauze, which turns from opaque to transparent with lighting changes.
It’s as though we can see through walls, glimpsing the terrors that can occur inside seemingly commonplace homes. It’s a nightmarish vision that calls to mind not just the recent Josef Fritzl case, but also Fred West, the Soham murders and the abductions of Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews.
And a Fred West - Bingo!
DAILY RECORD: “Mccanns Alert Plea”
MADELEINE McCann’s parents will visit Strasbourg today to drum up support for a Europe-wide child abduction alert system. Gerry and Kate McCann, from Rothley in Leicestershire, still have to persuade 182 MEPs to sign up before July 20.Spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: “Kate and Gerry are confident this can be achieved but they accept there’s a lot to be done.”
THE HERALD: McCanns lobby MEPs to win support for child abduction alert system
The couple visited Brussels in April to launch their campaign and have gained the signatures of 211 MEPs so far. They hope their presence at the other European Parliament building will help them reach the 393 mark.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Oh my God……………………
Am I first??????????
I wish to thank everyone who’s helped me achieve my dream……….
Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooo much!
I never thought this would happen.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Power!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
To Gillyflower!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
As an afterthought …. any real news?
1st.
after all this time,
I’m so shocked I don’t know what to say!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Thanks Chenier!!!!!!!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:43 am
I wouldn’t let the fact that you don’t know what to say worry you; it never bothers the rest of us…
June 17th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Chenier
I know what to say : yesterday night I have been wrongly suspected by Saul of talking about his dark secrets to a certain Odette woman, who spiks English wiz a Frrench accent. I had to hire a lawyer (specialised in extradition issues. No way am I now ever to cross the Channel towards Perfidious Albion again). Saul had better find himself a lawyer specialised in libel.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:40 am
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Marie Nicholas Says:
June 17th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Perfidious Albion indeed, but what of the Auld Alliance? After all, Duncan appears to have been hanging around, behaving in a very suspicious manner…
June 17th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Well, well, the doctors are sure getting around (I wonder where the twins are while Mummy and Daddy are catching the lime-light by agitating for a Europe-wide child abduction alert). They are probably left at home….
The doctors are trying to lock the stable door after neglecting the horse so much while enjoying themselves that the horse disappeared…………..
They will try anything that will make them look innocent.
June 17th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Have they gone up the escalators yet?
June 17th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Monring Brandon.
Did you see?????????
I was first!!!!!!!!!!
Have they gone to Strasbourg then?
Twins probably at home. At 3 years old they can look after themselves.
After all Madeleine, at 3, was babysitting.
We’ve discussed this before … as long as Mummy and Daddy phone home every night the twins will be fine.
They can use the microwave and the tele.
What more do they need?
Probably safer than in their parents keeping.
As Social Services still checking them? And is Kate still not allowed to be alone with them?
All IMHO of course.
( My acceptance speech was crap. So sorry. I was so shocked I didn’t know what to write, )
June 17th, 2008 at 11:45 am
hi gilly
Its a shock when it happens isnt it
Is the SS order for Kate only or does it apply to both her and gerry?
June 17th, 2008 at 11:49 am
‘At a later date, a decision could be taken that a further “core assessment” into the welfare of the twins may be taken . That would involve other agencies such as the GP, local hospital, as well as the police. All this is standard procedure if there is a question over a child’s safety.’
To think that she has/had the power to give her opinion in child protection cases, and claimed to be niave is really sickening.
June 17th, 2008 at 11:50 am
One hell of a shock.
I couldn’t type fast enough to get the post gone!!!
Think the order is only Kate . but not sure
x
June 17th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Chenier
Duncan and Saul both have been acting strange. But their intentions were noble.
It still puts me in a difficult position, as England is France’s old common ennemy with Scotland. I have myself a little Scottish bloods running in my veins from my mother’s side. What is exactly the Auld Alliance? There was also the Entente Cordiale.
After all couldn’t we callit a truce around a glass, no a bottle, no a crate, of Glenvlivet?
June 17th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Marie
It was all drank last night
sorry…
June 17th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
The Haloed Duo are in touting themselves as all-knowing-child-care-protection-couple in Europe again today.
No wonder Johnny Foreigner thinks we are a country of nitwits…
June 17th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Melanie
Thanks! you just reminded me - must go buy a new nit comb …
June 17th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Noseycow, I would let you borrow mine. It could probably walk to you!
June 17th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I do so wish the European Parliament was based in Lisbon. How keen then would the Holy Duo be to sign up MEPs?
June 17th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
LOL melanie (20)
Many a true word spoken in jest.
thanks for offer of nit comb, might just pass on it this time a long as you won’t be offended.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
They have been nominated for a pride of britain award
June 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I’ll try not to be offended. I forgot to mention though that Ronnie has used it!
June 17th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Melanie
Doesn’t compare to his nickers which he left here the other night.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Brandon
It s NOT april 1st you know. sigh…
June 17th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
its true
June 17th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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Marie Nicholas Says:
June 17th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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Well, in the auld days the auld alliance was known as the Auld Alliance, and comprised the Auld French and the Auld Scots, who ganged together to beat up the Auld English.
It all got a bit confused once the Stuarts ganged their way south, though fortunately for romantics everywhere the Stuarts were turfed out fairly quickly, and nowadays nobody drinks to the King over the Water, apart from Camilla when she’s feeling sentimental.
But I recognise the need for give and take in any relationship, and, now that we have drunk all the booze in the Gas Cupboard, it seems to me that, should Saul and Duncan wish to open negotiations over a crate of Glenlivet, we should meet them halfway.
Provided they bring the crate, of course…
June 17th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Brandon - Source please
June 17th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Chenier
Life could get a bit difficult as they are trying to ban alcohol for those of us under 21.
Is Saul an MP, how does he know our (and Glorias) ages?
Or is Dincan one of those who advise on government policy and is using his influence to get the gas cupboard back?
we should be told…
June 17th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Aw Noseycow you’ve ruined my day…