Theatre & Arts
By Zoe Craig

Preview: BAFTA and BFI Screenwriters' Lectures

Five lectures by five well-known screenwriters, all held in London
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Artist's Laboratory -- Hughie O'Donoghue @ Royal Academy

O'Donoghue steps outside his comfort zone when 'remembering' his father's wartime experiences.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 29 August-4 September

Zadie Smith, Rose Tremain and Julian Baggini are in town.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Roundhouse Poetry Slam @ Roundhouse

Poet Polarbear tells us about poetry, slams and Kilburn.
By Lindsey

Celebrate Ten Years of Liberty Festival

Three days of free performance and outdoor arts for all the family.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Ross Sutherland @ Battersea Arts Centre

Clips of film and TV shows turned into poetry.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 26 August-1 September

The best of this week's gigs.
By Zoe Craig

Preview: More London Free Film Festival @ The Scoop

Free films in London's scenic, riverside amphitheatre.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Stone Sour, Jack White, St Etienne And More

While you look forward to the Bank Holiday, here's our pick of gigs on sale this Friday - including one half of The White Stripes.
By Dean Nicholas

Preview: Bowiefest @ The ICA

It's the freakiest show...
By Rachel Holdsworth

Comedy Review: Onions And Dragons / 15% Of The Seagull / Deadpan Alley @ Camden Fringe

Brilliant character comedy and laid-back stand up.

Experience "Etudes: Amsterdam" @ Battersea Arts Centre

An extraordinary, intimate, musical-theatrical performance (sponsored post).

By Joelg

Comedy Review: Making Faces @ Camden Fringe

In which our correspondent finds writing a review of a funny show difficult.

By Londonist

Review: Nathan Caton / David Morgan / Staffroom @ Camden Fringe

Two stand ups make us laugh then a play sends us back to school.

By Dave Newbury

Festival Interview: Bombay Bicycle Club

Bombay Bicycle Club talk about their amazing year, and reveal a new song for Reading Festival

Comedy Preview: Ronnie Chieng & Matt Okine @ Soho Theatre

Up and coming Aussie comedians showcase in Soho (sponsored post).

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 22-28 August

Sandi Toksvig, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo and Ned Beauman are in town this week.
By Zoe Craig

What’s On In London Theatre 21-27 August

This week's theatrical openings and reminders about those shows that are leaving London in the next seven days.
By Sam Smith

Review: Carousel @ Barbican Theatre

Show-stopping songs combine with winning performances in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

Art Preview: Armed Forces Summer Show @ Mall Galleries

Now in its 78th year, the show features a contemporary arts show for the first time (sponsored post).

By Lindsey

Ten Dancer Statues Of London

Four Pavlovas, five nudes, three ballet dancers.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 19-25 August

Not all comedians have gone to Edinburgh: try Robin Ince, Nathan Caton or Frankie Boyle.
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: Julius Caesar @ The Noel Coward Theatre

Shakespeare's political thriller pulses with vibrant freshness in this African setting from the RSC.
By Londonist

Northern Nights Film Festival: Vote Now

Screenings of new short films under the stars in Marylebone Pleasure Gardens.