Theatre & Arts
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: The Natural Eye @ Mall Galleries

A wide variety of contemporary animal art, including prints, paintings, drawings and sculpture.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Emeli Sandé, Biffy Clyro, The Prodigy And More

A star of the Olympic ceremonies comes to Hammersmith, plus other gigs on sale this week.
By Zoe Craig

Exhibition Review: Hollywood Costume @ V&A

The V&A's latest blockbuster brings huge smiles to our faces.

Winter Open Studios Art Show @ Wimbledon Art Studios

Browse and buy work from over 140 artists under one roof (sponsored post).

By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Stephen Chambers @ Royal Academy Of Arts

More experiments from the artist's laboratory as frontier settlement is portrayed through a vast set of screenprints.
By Zoe Craig

Common Knowledge @ Tooting Common

Explore Tooting Common in a new way thanks to the UP Projects team.
By Ben_Fowler

London Film Festival Review: My Brother The Devil

The London Film Festival awards Best British Newcomer to a major new talent, Sally El Hosaini, and her debut Hackney-set feature My Brother The Devil.
By Lindsey

Dance Review: Flash Mob @ The Peacock Theatre

A joyous smörgåsbord of dance.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 24-30 October

Hear Booker shortlisted Deborah Levy, Dawn French, Kate Mosse and other authors this week.
By M@

Secret Cinema Launches Secret Hotel

You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave.
By Lindsey

Endangered Species Sculptures Under Threat In Victoria

Can an emergency listing application to English Heritage save the Triptych?
By Zoe Craig

What’s On In London Theatre 23-29 October

Our top tips for the best theatre, opera and dance shows opening in London this week.

Win Tickets To See The Magistrate @ The National Theatre

A fast and furious farce set in Victorian London (sponsored post).

By M@

Book Review: A Guide To London's Classic Cafes & Fish & Chip Shops

Greasy spoons to deep fried haddock.
By Ben_Fowler

London Film Festival Review: Ginger & Rosa

Sally Potter's most commercial film to date, a London-set coming-of-age story set in 1962.
By Londonist

The Good Neighbour @ Battersea Arts Centre

Family fun for half term, with a treasure hunt round the Victorian BAC.
By BelindaL

Boswell's Magic Lantern Show: Victorian Era Travel Photography

Another time, other places in this new Bexley exhibition.

Win "London: The Modern Babylon" On DVD

Three signed copies to give away (sponsored post).

By Tabish Khan

Art Review: World Wild Web @ Furtherfield Gallery

Technology and art combine to create six creative and innovative installations.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 21-27 October

Dara O'Briain, Andi Osho and some ugly animals.
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: Loserville @ Garrick Theatre

We really, really wanted to like this show.
By Lindsey

Review: Michael Clark Company New Work 2012 @ Barbican

In which an incredible cast of dancers doing wonderful things get upstaged by a lanky pop star.

By Tom Bolton

Theatre Preview: Dr Faustus @ Pleasance Theatre

Soul-selling courtesy of physical theatre company Scene Productions.
By Lise Smith

Dance Review: Itamar Serussi, MONO @ The Place

A highly kinetic show about doubling up from a fascinating new voice in choreography.