A Century of Lucian Freud
In London at least three excellent exhibitions are currently running to celebrate and commemorate 100…
Browsing: The Culturist
Double Bill: Contemporary Themes
In a twist on the gifting recommendations this time of year, crime author Anne Coates…
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
Matthew Bourne’s production of Sleeping Beauty is subtitled “A Gothic Romance” and it certainly lives…
The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine
The unprovoked Russian assault on Ukraine in pursuit of Putin’s vainglorious dream of reversing the…
A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic
Christmas is coming – it must be because the Old Vic has brought back its…
It’s A Wonderful Life at the ENO
Another week and another opening at the Coliseum for the beleaguered English National Opera. And…
The Wobble Club
In a Books feature with a difference this weekend, we’ve an extract from filmmaker and Arb…
Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain
At first sight, a book about coal does not seem very appealing and that is…
English National Ballet’s Raymonda
After ten years at the helm of English National Ballet, Artistic Director Tamara Rojo CBE…
The Escape Artist
The reaction of some to yet another book on the Holocaust might be to groan…
Strange Clay at the Hayward Gallery
Any exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London is always an unexpected experience. Ralph Rugoff…
The Yeoman of the Guard at the ENO
As I suspect is the case for many Londoners, the English National Opera has a…