Theatre See all
War Horse puppet to tread turf at Uefa Champions League final
A giant puppet from the hit West End show War Horse will put in an appearance at Wembley this weekend ahead of the Uefa Champions League final.
Theatre review: Relatively Speaking at Wyndham’s Theatre
This new production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking may only be a couple of hours long, but it crams in the comedy.
Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus
Avengers Assemble actor Thom Hiddleston and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss are to star in a West End production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
The story of Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson promises on paper to be a humdinger.
Helicopter opera wins top gong at Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards
A lengthy and “bold” opera including four helicopters and flying musicians claimed a leading theatrical award this evening.
Felicity Kendall and Kara Tointon in Relatively Speaking in the West End
One of Britain’s best-loved actresses will join a former EastEnders star on the West End stage this month in a revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking.
Former Monty Python member to direct ‘challenging’ opera at London Coliseum
Monty Python man Terry Gilliam is to return to London’s opera scene to direct a rarely performed work.
Album review: Michael Bublé – To Be Loved
The second-biggest-selling artist last year returns with a deflating clutch of covers, buffed-up but bereft of soul.
Arts See all
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- Outgoing National Theatre chief says ‘contradiction at heart’ of government’s art funding approach
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- ‘Alien’ invasion lands in central London
- Arts review: Genesis by Sebastião Salgado at the Natural History Museum
- Indian artist shows work in London
- The English Effect looks at global reach of language
Books See all
- From dog in night-time to a tortoise enclosure at London Zoo
- Dannie Abse ponders fleeting inspiration in new poetry collection
- Sebastian Faulks in discussion with Mariella Frostrup at Woolwich Centre
- City girl feels the pull of farm life
- World Book Night to celebrate reading
- Immigrant Tracey Chevalier learns the vital lessons of acceptance
- Life won’t stop at 65 for Deborah Moggach
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Cinema See all
- Collectable Bond watch could sell at Christie’s for £60,000 after turning up at car boot sale
- Film review: The Great Gatsby
- DVD review: The Last Stand
- ‘Titan of cinema’ Bryan Forbes dies at 86
- Fast And Furious 6 ‘will not be the last’, says Vin Diesel at Leicester Square premiere
- Film review: Iron Man 3
- Kutcher and Kunis in London: ‘How amazing is this girl?’
- Sam Mendes says no to directing the next James Bond film
Days Out See all
- Polo: You don’t need to be royalty to enjoy the sport of kings
- Celebrities descend on Chelsea Flower Show ahead of Queen’s official visit
- Four things to do if you can’t get tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show
- Michael Jackson waxwork trio to go on show at Madame Tussauds
Music See all
- Album review: Scout Niblett – It’s Up To Emma
- Album review: Gabrielle Aplin – English Rain
- Album review: Ghostpoet – Some Say I So I Say Light
- Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Inform - Educate - Entertain
- Rarely seen Beatles guitar goes on show in central London
Showbiz See all
- Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall
- Exclusive preview of new Tim Rice musical From Here to Eternity at West End Live
- Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013
- Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus
- Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
Theatre See all
- War Horse puppet to tread turf at Uefa Champions League final
- Theatre review: Relatively Speaking at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Tom Hiddleston to take lead role in Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus
- Theatre review: Hutch at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
- Helicopter opera wins top gong at Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards
