Theatre & Arts
By M@

Preview: Sci-Fi London Film Festival

Phasers set to fun.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 24 – 30 April

This week’s hottest theatre, dance, opera, classical, world music and art events
By Victoria Rudland

Theatre Review: Wild Swans @ Young Vic

Jung Chang’s bestselling story of survival and bravery in a new reworking for the stage.
By Dave Newbury

Music Preview: Summer Series @ Somerset House

Dramatic surroundings for unique music events on The Strand
By Dave Newbury

Listen Up! Music Interview: I Ching

We speak to the exciting slick London electro-poppers on the eve of their debut release.
By Amanda

Gigs Of The Week: 23-29 April

Jack White, The Magnetic Fields, Little Comets, Holy Esque and more
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Ron Mueck @ Hauser & Wirth

Impressively detailed human figures show that life can be fleeting.
By M@

Charity Screening Of Mission To Lars

One man's 20-year mission to meet Lars Ulrich.
By M@

Review: The Book Of London Place Names By Caroline Taggart

Why is Pimlico called Pimlico, and a thousand other such answers.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: In Conversation @ Government Art Collection

A collection of works on how conversation is portrayed through art.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: David Wightman - Paramour @ Halcyon Gallery

Textured landscape paintings provide a unique sense of depth.
By Lindsey

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 22-28 April

Two lots of Tony Law, 1950s comedy, new material and impro
By Doron

Preview: An Evening With Tim Burgess 'Telling Stories'

Tim Burgess soundtracks his autobiography with some of The Charlatans' classics.

By AndrewT

Comedy Preview: Comedy Bonk @ Soho Theatre

Tony Law headlines a cracking late line-up for laughs
By Dave Newbury

Ticket Alert: Faith No More @ Hammersmith Apollo

The greatest band ever come to the greatest city. That is all.
By M@

Giant Queen Portraits To Light Up Buckingham Palace

Images made from children's self-portraits to be projected onto Palace.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: The Cat Empire, Levellers, Megadeth And Lady Gaga

The Gaga machine has added another date, but if that's not your cup of tea there's folk, rock and politics too. Here's our pick of tickets on sale this week.
By Dean Nicholas

Watch Early Hitchcock Films Accompanied By Live Score

Screenings of the master director's early silent films, accompanied by live musical score.

By Zoe Craig

Great Gatsby Adaptations: Just Like Buses

All the theatrical F Scott Fitzgerald one city could possibly need
By Rachel Holdsworth

Comedy Preview: Invisible Dot New Wave @ Bloomsbury Theatre

Adam Riches and Jonny Sweet headline a fantastic comedy tour.
By AndrewT

Comedy Review: Pam Ann ‘You F’Coffee’ @ Bloomsbury Theatre

Prepare cabin doors for some outrageous audience interaction.
By Dave Newbury

Festival Alert: 1234 Shoreditch

We don’t want to wish away summer, but September’s music’s looking pretty good
By Doron

Listen Up! Music Interview: Clock Opera

Watch out, it's Clock Opera.
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: Jakob Lenz @ Hampstead Theatre

A weird and wonderful start to English National Opera's spring season.