Arts
Gandhi opera Satyagraha returns to London
Philip Glass’ iconic work offers a unique opportunity to experience contemporary opera at its finest.
Film & TV
Last Flag Flying: Linklater’s latest
Fred Fyles dives deep into Linklater’s wisecrack fuelled road trip drama, starring Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, and Laurence Fishburne, and does not like what he finds...
Arts
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
Arts
ISIS, 4Chan, and WhatsApp: Theatre for the Lulz
For a play examining the radicalisation of young men, Javaad Alipoor’s production finds an innovative way to bring its audience together.
Arts
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.
Arts
Dance and acrobatics save the plot in this immersive Underworld
Part theatre, part circus, Becoming Shades isn’t perfect, but it’s an experience that will leave you in awe.
Arts
Amazing grace: John thrills at the National Theatre
The story of a failing relationship in a possibly haunted B&B is a showcase of playwright Annie Baker’s genius.
Film & TV
Greg Barker’s Obama doc The Final Year is an exercise in hagiography
The exploration of Obama’s last year in office is greatly lessened by a refusal to criticise.
Music
Hello darkness, my old friend: First Aid Kit’s Ruins
The Swedish sibling duo are back with their fourth album, Ruins.
Music
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.
Arts
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.
Arts
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.