Theatre & Arts
By Andy Thornley

London Underground Invites Busking Auditions

London Underground's got talent with applications now open for busking auditions

Win Tickets To See The Silence Of The Sea

An exquisitely constructed human drama from Donmar at the Trafalgar Studios (sponsored post).

By Ben_Fowler

Preview: LOCO London Comedy Film Festival 2013

Celebrating some of the best upcoming funny films.
By Sam Smith

Ballet Review: Onegin @ Royal Opera House

Could a better line-up of dancers be found for this ballet, based on Tchaikovsky's music?
By M@

Londonist Underground: Tube Etchings

Further entries in our subterranean London competition.
By M@

iPad Art: London In The Snow

Three sketches of Tower Hamlets covered in the white stuff.
By Londonist

Theatre Review: One Monkey Don't Stop No Show @ Tricycle Theatre

A high-society 1970s Philadelphia family is confronted with lower class problems.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 20-26 January

Alexei Sayle, Chat Show Roulette and the last ever Delete the Banjax show.
By Lindsey

London Poems: High Street Haiku

Poetic comment on the plight of HMV and Blockbuster.

By Dave Newbury

Ticket Alert: Wilko Johnson @ Koko

Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson announces his farewell London concert

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Download Bloom.fm and get a free 1 month upgrade (sponsored post).

By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: The Knife, Kate Nash, Cold War Kids And More

Get your fingers at the ready on Friday morning to grab tickets for The Knife, one of many gigs on sale this week.
By Dave Newbury

Gig Alert: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds @ Her Majesty’s Theatre

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are back and they're coming to the opulence of Her Majesty's Theatre.
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: Curiouser And Curiouser @ Curious Duke

Works inspired by Lewis Carroll to celebrate his 181st birthday.
By M@

The Rapping Dogs Of North London

Where the bitches at?

Win Tickets To The Captain of Köpenick At The National Theatre

Anthony Sher stars in this savagely funny comedy (sponsored post).

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 16-22 January

Andrew Kaufman, Gillian Slovo and Mark Billingham among the writers in London this week.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Four Seasons @ ArtEco

Three artists explore the transition of time in this group show
By M@

Londonist Underground: Ripped Posters

Prints inspired by ripped-up underground posters.
By BelindaL

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.
By Zoe Craig

What’s On In London Theatre: 15-21 January

Our pick of London's best theatre, comedy and puppetry on offer this week.
By M@

Preview: The Will Gompertz Fringe @ The ICA

The BBC's art critic goes all Hootenanny.
By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: The Silence of the Sea @ Trafalgar Studios

An rare example of silence playing a key role in a play.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Poetry: A Hornchurch Commuter By Luke Wright

Poem from Luke Wright's new collection, Mondeo Man.