AMAZING, IN CAPITAL LETTERS
As I sat down in my plush theatre seat, tucking my kiddy school bag under my legs, I suddenly felt very small.
The Secret Photographers
Fred Fyles gets a glimpse of the works of Warhol, Burroughs and Lynch
Corruption of a convent girl
Manon premiered in 1884, at the height of the Belle Époque.
Republic of the Moon
Fred Fyles takes a trip to the new Earth-based Lunar Embassy
Hipster German expressionism
So here you are. You’ve watched all the Salvador Dali films in the house, knitted all the hipster beanies you need, the bars in Shoreditch are too mainstream on a Friday night and you’ve already spent hours listening to unknown bands on Soundcloud. So what next?
Arts Emergency!
How an educational charity is bringing art back to the masses
An epic poem of everyday Gods
Brand New Ancients is a storm of a performance, says Lily Le
All-male Swan Lake makes ballet history
Dance newbies: this is not frilly dresses and satin shoes. You will be exposed to raw power, unsettling emotions and unsettling scenes.
Drawn in Black Chalk
Hannah Edmondson interviews Christopher Yates on the inspiration behind his university-set psychological thriller.
World class opera in our backyard
Our prestigious neighbour, the Royal College of Music, is a fortress tucked away behind our own Sherfield building. Until now its activities had been hidden from me; but I am so glad that that has finally changed.
Who is Paul Smith?
he title of the Design Museum’s latest exhibition, ‘Hello My Name Is Paul Smith’, feels slightly redundant. Over the last 40-odd years, Paul Smith has become one of the most recognisable men in the British fashion industry, heading a brand of global renown, and producing a vast range of products...
The invention of vibrators...
What’s in a name? Probably some erotica, as the name is “The Vibrator Play”...