Ariana Grande’s thank u, next is a mature and conscientious pop classic
Only half a year after the release of pop landmark Sweetener, Ariana Grande is back, this time reflecting on the turbulence and tragedy of the preceding months.
The Price
Glowing performances, powerful emotions and a wonderful set design result in a priceless production
Why Everybody’s Talking about Jamie and Aladdin, and other West End shows
Whether you’re an ardent theatre lover or a hardened sceptic, there’s likely something for everyone to enjoy in our cultural city. In this guide to the West End, Arts Writer Eamon Akil Farhat gives us a flavour of what’s on at the moment, and why it might
The man with the Midas touch, ante-ambient
How Brian Eno’s solo debut Here Come the Warm Jets cemented his legacy as one of music’s most unconventional yet influential figures.
The Justice Syndicate
An innovative, incisive, and much-needed scrutiny of our attitudes in the #MeToo era.
Rattled: A spotlight on postnatal mental health
Rachel Harper shines in a brilliant solo show as a woman confronting her fractured childhood, shining a much-needed light on female mental health.
Don Quixote – A Sizzling Spanish Comedy
Sun, laughter and impressive technical performances: Carlos Acosta’s dazzling choreography is brought to life by the Royal Ballet.
Crime and Punishment: Czech Edition
Royal Opera House production of Leos Janacek´s opera Katya Kabanova is definitely worth your attention.
diane arbus: in the beginning
In the 1950s, Diane Arbus quit her successful marketing and fashion photography business and took to the streets of New York in search of her subjects. Her subjects were no longer like the supposedly ‘beautiful’ models appearing in popular magazine covers. She was interested in the outcasts of society. She
The brilliant mess of the Birmingham pantomime
Pantomimes follow a simple formula. Jokes, colourful costumes and a pervasive camp atmosphere combine to form family entertainment. As had been family tradition for over ten years, this Christmas I experienced the Birmingham pantomime. Now, experienced really is the word as in that time it has devolved into simultaneously a
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Love is in the air at this romantic time of year but is it for everyone? This Valentine’s Day, Arts writer Tesni Haddon-Macmillan considers repression of different forms of love through the ages.
The Great Gatsby: An Immersive Experience
“There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired”