Ken Kesey's classic tale on stage in Camden
War, racism, an Australian Idol winner and some soul classics.
Half price tickets and free stuff at the Coming Up Festival.
We're off to see the Wizard this week! And Dorothy's not the only one entering a fantasy world with interesting footwear: Alice heads into a ballet Wonderland at the Royal Opera House, and The Red Shoes opens at BAC...
Simon Callow extols love of the famous East End music hall.
Londonist reviews Whose Blood at The Old Operating Theatre, where bodies were in much demand in 1832, for many different reasons...
A series of verbatim stories from those living in parts of the world already suffering the consequences of global warming: commendable in its intention, but lacking drama.
Renowned veteran TV and stage actor Paul Copley is back in town this week as part of Winterlong. We asked him about the world of fringe theatre.
A heart wrenching true story of family, love and war uplifted by singalong soul train classics.
Our guide to this week's most interesting theatre, art, dance and opera picks. With news about Marti Pellow, Les Dennis *and* Paul Daniels
60 x 60 second acts line up to tickle your funny bone this week.
Sarah Woodward shines in rarely-performed Ayckbourn ghost story at the cute Print Room in Westbourne Grove.
A black comedy, competently acted, with successful, unconventional stylistic choices...but the story is hackneyed and the writing shallow.
The creative genius behind Cirque du Soleil's Totem is back with his latest play.
On leaving the Gate Theatre after Fatherland you’ll be left in no doubt of its conviction – it’s a play that wants to make you squirm; yet despite its gritty intentions, it also leaves you a little perplexed.
Both a violent, immensely comical take on the crudely competitive, bestial nature of men, and a parable about the triumph of truth and love over deceit, trickery and self-interest, Penelope is 85 minutes of your life you won’t regret.
The Book of the Dead comes alive tonight in an evening of free events at the British Museum...
Double Falsehood, (or, Was It Will? to give it our preferred subtitle) comes to the New Players Theatre following a successful run at the Union earlier this year.
What do white women and tampons have in common? What is long and hard on a black man? Race drama Clybourne Park ponders these questions and more.
It's a big week for the arty side of London. Tomorrow sees the opening three impressive new shows. Plus we bring you the dance, opera and theatre highlights for the next seven days.
10 mg dance, 8mg theatre, 3.75 ml science: Side Effects is a performance exploring society's relationship to medicine. Can it make us feel better about what we take to feel better?
Plays about climate change are all the rage right now, it seems, and if the National’s Greenland was a little dry and statistic-heavy for your taste, you’ll be pleased to find the Royal Court’s efforts a lot more passionate and character-centred.
Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss make a richly talented pairing; it's a shame the play's so poor
Updated with iPhones and MacBooks this Sondheim revival brings some fresh perspectives.
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