If you could live a beautiful dream, why would you wake up to reality?

Tang Xianzu’s classic Ming dynasty opera ponders this very question, in a new adaptation by the Guangzhou Dramatic Arts Centre.

Try a Little Tenderness: The Brothers Size at the Young Vic

Magical, lyrical, life-affirming – the revival of a tale of brotherly love by the writer of Moonlight is necessary viewing

Salieri versus God : Amadeus at the National Theatre

Lucian Msamati gives a powerful performance in a fantastic revival of Peter Shaffer’s classic play about envy.

Rita, Sue and Bob Too – an exploration of power, class, and women’s voices

Andrea Dunbar’s masterpiece has come to the Royal Court at the right time. Despite being written in the 1980s, it has a worrying number of echoes in the #MeToo era.

Today’s Empires, Tomorrow’s Ashes is still relevant

Music Editor Henry Eshbaugh gives his take on a classic album.

Ten projects from the past year that prove we still haven’t reached peak trap just quite yet

That’s right, we’ve got another fucking list for you. Fucking sue us.

Ode to an ambience, straight Frahm bald Nils

The nimble fingered German electronic producer, Nils Frahm, has returned with a gorgeous new album, and a freshly shaved head.

Hello darkness, my old friend: First Aid Kit’s Ruins

The Swedish sibling duo are back with their fourth album, Ruins.

What’s the Story? (Brotherly Furore?)

Nine years after Oasis’ acrimonius split, the Gallagher brothers are still at it, desperately clamouring to be the better sibling. With a new solo album out from each, Ziying Fang gives his verdict on who came out on top.

Andy’s most anticipated hip-hop albums of 2018

With TDE’s bench ready to drop and a possible new Queen of rap, here’s what we’re looking forward to in 2018

The rowdiest gig the beacon theatre ever hosted

Music Editor Henry Eshbaugh flew all the way to New York to see the mariachi band from hell

We are all still humans

Last term, Felix named Humanz as one of the most disappointing albums of the year. Not happy with that, Sabina Nowakowska tells us why Gorillaz is more than just a band, but an ideology.