Culture
On Leadership by Tony Blair, Precipice by Robert Harris, and Oxford crime – Books of the Month
On Leadership by Tony Blair; Precipice by Robert Harris; Lessons in Crime: Academic Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards
North Korea and the Global Nuclear Order review – “An excellent account”
Dr Edward Howell, whose columns in the Spectator and the Telegraph are among the...
A Revolution Betrayed by Peter Hitchens review – In Defence of Grammar Schools
Review – A Revolution Betrayed: How Egalitarians Wrecked the British Education System by Peter...
Veranilda by George Gissing review – The best historical novel never written
George Gissing remains the most underrated novelist in the English language. He wrote twenty-three...
Politics on the Edge by Rory Stewart review – “The prime minister we never had”
This is a marvellous book, a memoir of Rory Stewart’s nine years in Parliament,...
Review: Solo
Ed Lewis's take on Boyd's new Bond
Letter from Moscow
Kit sends Cherwell a letter about how she is enjoying her time in the Russian capital
Preview: Saved
An entertaining, human and engaging production from a cast who are clearly having a lot of fun.
Review: The Producers
The production team behind Theory of Justice conjure up another surefire hit
Review: Foxfinder
A claustrophobic allegorical tale with a remarkably gifted cast
Review: The Ghosts of Barucone Manor
Lisa Bernhardt enjoys the the 'pleasantly eerie' atmosphere in The Ghosts of Barucone Manor
A Bridge Too Far?
Sadie Levy Gale laments the decline of the nation's favourite diarist
Review: The Death of Maria
A powerful production that flits wonderfully between certainty and doubt
Review: Ibsen’s Ghosts
Interesting set design and a few strong performances cannot salvage this dated production
Preview: The Ghosts of Barucone Manor
Another Halloween-themed show, about spectres, spirits and ghouls
Preview: The Death of Maria
A Halloween tale of witchcraft, torture and cannibalism
Review: Sylvia Plath: Drawings
Siobhan Fenton discusses the poet's sketches, published for the first time by her daughter
Review: Chelsea Hotel by Earthfall
An innovative mix of media that will surely cater to all tastes
A Beginner’s Guide To: Juke House
Lo-fi house music, direct from Chi-town to ChCh
