Theatre & Arts
By Stuart Black

Simon Callow Talks Shakespeare

The actor considers the Bard.
By Holli-Mae Johnson

The Audience Booed Lucia Di Lammermoor, But The Gore Isn't The Real Problem: Review

Gothic melodrama at Royal Opera House.

 ★★★☆☆
By Stuart Black

Review: How Different Is Shakespeare's First Draft Of Hamlet?

The first quarto is performed for the first time.

 ★★★☆☆
Books & Poetry
By Laura Reynolds

Meet The Man Behind The Waterloo Bridge Book Market

1000 Londoners speaks to Gareth.
By Tabish Khan

How Do You Buy Art At An Auction? We Ask A Christie's Specialist

It's more accessible than you may think.
By Laura Reynolds

Take Your Pooch To The Pictures

Dog-friendly film screening coming to Picturehouse Central.
By Tabish Khan

ISIS-Damaged Art Comes To London

How do artists respond to cultural destruction?
By Stuart Black

A Nation’s Theatre: Everyone's Coming To London

The country matters.
By Laura Reynolds

Fancy Watching Jaws From A Dinghy In Brockwell Lido?

Luna Cinema is back.
By Lettie Mckie

Review: Sci-Fi Play Set On Pluto Feels A Bit Distant

Alistair McDowell's new play at the Royal Court.

★★★☆☆
By M@

How To Climb Trees In London: New Book Goes Out On A Limb

The Tree Climber's Guide, reviewed.
By Stuart Black

Verve Festival Celebrating Diversity Opens With A Sassy Shrew Taming

Energetic Shakespeare kicks off new season.
By Stuart Black

Coming Soon: More Everyman Cinemas For London

Boutique chain plans 25 new sites for here and the south east.
By Ben Venables

Blue Plaque For Blue Movie Star

Mary Millington's life commemorated on site of famous cinema.
By Stuart Black

What The Heck Is Canary Wharf Station Doing In The New Star Wars Film Rogue One?

Trailer shows stormtroopers running to catch Jubilee line train!
By M@

London's Most Photogenic Tube Stations

Or, why you should visit Gants Hill.
By Stuart Black

David Brent Is Cumin (Apparently) In Life On The Road: New Trailer

Ricky Gervais brings back The Office joker for movie.
By Will Noble

Croydon's Rooftop Cinema Is Back

But hurry - they're demolishing the car park!
By Neil Dowden

Review: Ayckbourn's Adulterous Romp Is A Hilarious Affair

How The Other Half Loves shows absurdity of marital mix-ups.

 ★★★★☆

8 Cultural Gems To Discover Outside Zone 1

National Art Pass at the ready.

Things To Do
By Londonist

London's Top 10 Comedy Clubs

Our pick of the best chortle zones in town.
By Laura Reynolds

See These Amazing Animal Artworks

17 artists join forces to raise money for wildlife charities.
By Laura Reynolds

Ticket Alert: Rooftop Film Club Is Back

Book your deckchair now.
By Stuart Black

London On The Box: Anna Friel In Marcella And Adrian Lester In Undercover

Two promising London-set TV thrillers.