Theatre & Arts
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 18-24 April

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week, including Irvine Welsh and AL Kennedy.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 17 – 23 April

This week's hottest theatre, dance, opera, world music, jazz and art events
By Londonist

Theatre Review: Chalet Lines @ Bush Theatre

Explosive one-liners and put-downs make this a challenging, but enjoyable concoction

Get The Best Of Art House & Independent Film With Curzon On Demand

New releases and movie classics to stream to your computer, tablet or smartphone (sponsored)
By Zoe Craig

Preview: Sonnet Sunday @ Shakespeare's Globe

See all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets performed in more than 25 languages
By Lise Smith

Preview: Backgammon For Beginners @ Jackson's Lane, Highgate

So and So Circus tell us more about their new show, a tale of love, loss and backgammon inspired by a true story.
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Hans-Peter Feldmann @ Serpentine Gallery

A brilliant collection of surreal and humorous art.

Matilda The Musical Wins Record-Breaking Seven Awards At The Olivier Awards With MasterCard

The Roald Dahl-inspired show swept the boards at last night's ceremony (sponsor).
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: A Long Day's Journey Into Night @ Apollo Theatre

Families this dysfunctional are rarely a barrel of laughs
By Dave Newbury

Listen Up! Music Interview: Toy

Our Ones To Watch want to play their magnificent 'nu-noir' from the roof of the House of Lords

By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: World Book Night

Free books to be had, plus parties all over town.
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: Animal Art Fair

Animals and art, a winning combination.

By Sam Smith

Theatre Review: Big And Small @ Barbican

Cate Blanchett steals the show in Botho Strauss's 1978 play.

By Johnny Fox

Opera Review: Don Giovanni @ Heaven, Charing Cross

The magnificent chest of Duncan Rock makes a huge impression in a gender-bent Don Giovanni
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: Two Exhibitions @ Menier Gallery

An exhibition to save black bears and another featuring up-and-coming artists.
By Amanda

Gigs Of The Week: 16-22 April

Math pop, indie rock, Brazilian jazz, Indian acoustic and pop punk for your ears.
By Tabish Khan

Art Preview: An Ideal Soup @ The BAR gallery

Harlesden artists put on an eclectic show.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Literary Dinners

Have a very appropriate dinner with Londoners author Craig Taylor.
By Dave Newbury

Ticket Alert: Free Urban Block Party @ Old Vic Tunnels

Free music, skate and graffiti party in iconic tunnels.

By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Discovery @ Rook & Raven

Four hot new artists from Canada and the US and their take on lost innocence.
By Dave Newbury

Gig Review: Wallis Bird @ Dingwalls

Honorary Londoner returns for homecoming gig.
By Rachel Holdsworth

BoJo & The Newt: A Poem By Luke Wright

An election poem for you to read and hear.
By M@

The Scream Comes To London

Sotheby's showing the angsty classic.
By Franco Milazzo

Club Watch: Bootie London @ Electrowerkz

The best mash-up party in the world comes to London tomorrow night.