Mrs Dalloway Brought to the Stage
This ambitious adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel aims high, but fails to capture the charm of the novel.
The Funny, the Painful and Everything in Between
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City brings together two unlikely strangers in the morbid setting of their mothers’ cancer ward, only for them to connect in a way neither expects.
Take a Mate to the Tate Late
Every Friday and Saturday night the Tate Modern stays open late until 10pm: perfect for a cash-strapped, culture-lover looking for a chilled night out. Arts Editor Helen tells us how to impress your mates with a whistle-stop tour of the Tate Modern at night.
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Milly Thomas’ one-woman show is a visceral take on suicide, depression and the people left behind. It’s no wonder that this Edinburgh Fringe 2017 hit has transferred to London yet again.
The Definitive Guide to Autumn in the Capital
With all the exciting events going on in London, it’s impossible to list all of them. But we’ve had a go! Here are some of this term’s highlights from the Arts editors.
Best of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018
Every year during the month of August, culture vultures flock to Edinburgh for the annual Fringe Festival; the largest arts festival in the world. Here are some of our comedy highlights – watch out for London dates!
Felix Arts guide to theatre on a student budget!
London is home to one of the best theatre scenes in Europe, spanning from hit West End shows to more obscure independent productions. But seeing shows on a student budget can be hard and a lot of students are put off by the prices. No more! Felix Arts takes you
BBC Proms
This year’s season is just over, but the BBC Proms are a staple of London summer not to be missed. Arts editor Claire Chan gives you the lowdown on promming and what to expect for next year.
Thomas Cole – Will we lose our Eden?
In the first UK exhibition dedicated to the great American landscape artist, Arts Writer Helen Money-Kyrle is awestruck at the grandness Cole’s paintings and poignancy of environmental message.
Frida Kahlo: making an icon into a caricature?
A new exhibition at the V&A promises to reveal an intimate side to the artist. While her self-portraits and photographs prove revealing, Arts Writer Simran Kukran argues that the exhibition as a whole leaves a lot to be desired.
Lessons in Love and Violence: a big name production fails to deliver
George Benjamin’s conduction of his new opera on King Edward II hits the correct notes musically and presents a stellar cast, but the plot leaves a sense of disappointment at what could have been a brilliant spectacle.
PLEASE DON’T TALK TO ME ABOUT ART…
…show it to me – with over a thousand paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and more at the Royal Academy’s 250th Summer Exhibition.