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Edward Petherbridge (right) in 'My Perfect Mind'. Credit: Manuel Harlan

On A Lear Trip At The Young Vic Theatre

Actor’s life and King Lear’s lines collide in this disorientating and trippy production.

Stella Gonet (Blanche Skinner) and Katherine Parkinson (Laura Whittingham) in Before the Party at the Almeida Theatre. Photo: Keith Pattison

Before the Party At Almeida Theatre Left The Audience Spellbound

As pungent, powerful and full of vintage charm as whiskey based cocktail.

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Are You Excited For “Once”?

Watch the trailer for the West End’s newest musical (sponsored post).

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Once The Musical Exclusive: Stream The Cast Album For Free

Get an exclusive listen to the set of the West End’s newest musical (sponsored post).

Dancer Tolu, last year's Alter Ego winner

Alter Ego Finals @ Hackney Empire

Hackney’s event sees nine acts from the brim full borough of talent compete for first place.

Christian Rowe ©Richard Davenport 2012, Unicorn Theatre, London UK

Theatre Review: Monkey Bars @ The Unicorn Theatre

What happens when childrens’ words come out of adults mouths? Such a clever concept it’s a wonder we’ve not seen it before. Funny, a little bit clumsy.

Maureen Lipman stars in Old Money. Photo Manuel Harlan

Theatre Review: Old Money @ Hampstead Theatre

Maureen Lipman is a widow with a new lease of life.

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Theatre Preview: Carbon Dating @ Brockley Jack Studio

First dates are awkward, but this time we get to squirm at others go through it.

Blood suckingly good: KDC's Dracula

Theatre Preview: Dracula @ Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Real horror to get your teeth stuck into.

Mirror ice lake, Niagara New York

Boswell’s Magic Lantern Show: Victorian Era Travel Photography

Another time, other places in this new Bexley exhibition.

Growing up is hard to do in Fireface

Theatre Review: Fireface @ Young Vic

Expect scenes of flames, nudity, incest, birth and death in this translated from the German language drama.