Culture

‘Beautifully we may rot’: ‘Madame La Mort’ in review

In a small, black-painted room on the top floor of a pub in Islington, known as The Hope Theatre, Madame La Mort was staged for the public for the first time.

Culture Beatrix Arnold -

Damaging detachment: Reflections on the Booker Prize

This Christmas vac, I made up my mind to get out of my reading slump using the Booker Prize shortlist, revealing toxic masculinity as a key theme.

Books Charlie Bailey -

In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.

Culture Nora Miles -

Falling out of Louvre

In spite of recent events, the expected heightened security was nowhere evident.

Art Beatrix Arnold -

Review: Trains and Lovers

Laura-Beth Shanahan finds McCall Smith's stories 'comforting as hot chocolate'

Preview: Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down

An intimate depiction of domestic violence at the TSK

A Grimm Birthday

As the 200th anniversary year of the Brothers Grimm's 'Kinder und HausmÓ“rchen' draws to a close, Enyuan Khong reflects on the fairy tales' significance

Review: Pericles

A riotous, genuinely fun night of theatre

Preview: Endgame

A look at Oxford's latest Beckett offering

Review: The Material

Hannah Barton enjoys The Edgar Wind Society's first exhibition

Interview: Conn Iggulden

James Tozer talks to the author of The Dangerous Book for Boys

The Price of the Pre-Raphaelites

Mimi Goodall isn't sure if Aidan Meller's new gallery is in keeping with the movement's ideals

Preview: Hercules

Tomos Watkins admires the Herculean effort of Oxford Opera

Interview: Melvyn Bragg

Holly Whiston talks to the veteran broadcaster

Letter from Paris

Theo sends us a letter about her year abroad in Paris

Review: Jake Bugg- Shangri La

Something's really Bugging Jack Chown

Things Done Changed: the rise of gay rap

Matt Broomfield looks at new directions for LGBTQ hip-hop in 2013

Preview: Cyrano de Bergerac

A fresh and captivating production of Antony Burgess' translation of the classic French tale

Preview: Pericles

A combination of imagination and enthusiasm render this ambitious undertaking enjoyable and impressive

Preview: Ruddigore

A warm and funny show complete with talented cast to get you in the mood for Christmas

Review: Shells

Despite a few shortcomings, this is an impressive and thought-provoking production, boasting strong performances and fantastic writing

Review: 100

Georgina Wilson is perplexed more than intrigued by this purgatorial world

Review: More Funny

A couple of technical glitches didn't stop this show from being roundly hilarious

Lou Reed’s Final Gig

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull remembers the rockstar's final performance

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