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Theatre Review: Overruled @ The Old Red Lion Islington

Three hilarious short, sweet, snappy and well-staged miniature comedies.

The Mikado runs until 31 December.

Review: The Mikado @ The Coliseum

Fat suits and pot shots: The Mikado is back in town but not for long.

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Gig Review: Martha Wainwright @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Londonist went to see Martha Wainwright live last night and had a jolly good time.

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Theatre Review: Our Boys @ Duchess Theatre

A well-acted and interesting period glimpse into squaddie life at the height of IRA atrocities.

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Gig Review: Madness @ The Roundhouse

We see the Camden stalwarts play their very first gig at The Roundhouse.

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Theatre Review: Three Sisters @ Young Vic

Benedict Andrews’ unconventional rendering of Chekhov’s tragicomic tale is a largely incoherent, alienating, one-dimensional affair.

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Film Review: The Shining @ Brompton Cemetery

A night out amongst the gravestones

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Film Review: Offender

A gritty revenge quest set against the background of the London riots.

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Opera Review: The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess @ London Coliseum

Shifted from the Deep South to 1970′s Soweto.

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Gig Review: The Tallest Man On Earth @ Hackney Empire

The Tallest Man On Earth’s Hackney Empire show left us wanting more.

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Gig Review: Metric @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

The Canadian quartet descend on west London with bags of charisma and a lighting rig to match.