Theatre & Arts
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Silent Opera's "La Bohème" @ Old Vic Vaults

Urban immersive ratpack Heritage Arts brings a crack La Bohème to the Old Vic Vaults. Get in.
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: The Tales of Hoffmann @ Coliseum

There's more to this opera than just the famous Doll Song and Barcarolle.
By Amanda

Music Choice: 13-19 February

Gigs to go to this week
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Lucian Freud: Portraits @ National Portrait Gallery

Deeply emotional portraits
By M@

Folk Olympics: Mrs Basil Holmes - Gravestones, Greed & Old School Socks

Our musical tour of the Olympic boroughs reaches Hackney.
By Franco Milazzo

In Pictures: The 2012 Off West End Awards

If you wanted to take the pulse of London's exciting fringe theatre scene over the last 12 months, there was no better place to be than this unique celebration.
By Dave Newbury

Abbey Road Studios Opens Its Doors

Visit the birthplace of the greatest iconic records.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Dickens Day @ Foyles

Nicely themed discussions and a Dickens quiz.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 12-18 February

Our pick of next week's comedy gigs: Adam Riches, old time radio and a comedy festival.
By Dave Newbury

Gig Review: The Staves & Lianne La Havas @ The Borderline

Two of our Ones To Watch stars triumph on the same bill
By Tom Bolton

Theatre Review: A Respectable Wedding & Bud

The Tell Theatre Company stage a double bill of rarely performed plays about marriage
By Tabish Khan

Art Review: Yayoi Kusama @ Tate Modern

Living sculptures and eccentric rooms.
By Tabish Khan

Preview: 20|21 International Art Fair @ Royal College of Art

International art for browsers and buyers
By Doron

Gig Review: Diana Vickers @ Cargo, Shoreditch

Find out whether Vickers' new material was worth braving the snow for last night
By Dave Newbury

Kanye West In Shoreditch, NOW

Rap superstar expected to make announcement
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: Sex With A Stranger @ Trafalgar Studios

Laugh-out-loud funny and excruciatingly sad: welcome to the messy world of relationships
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Descent @ Old Vic Tunnels

New theatre writing and comedy underground.
By Franco Milazzo

Preview: Vault Festival @ The Old Vic Tunnels, 9-26 February

A crazy collage of live music, film, theatre, circus in one of the coolest venues in London. What's not to like?
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 8-14 February

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week: crap dates leaven the lurve.
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: Master Class @ Vaudeville Theatre

In an exceptional performance, Tyne Daly illustrates the passion and the pathos of uber-diva Maria Callas.
By Dave Newbury

Preview: London Guitar Festival

London's unique celebration of classical guitar shows that there is still life in the axe.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 7 - 13 February

This week's hottest art, dance, theatre, classical and operatic offerings
By Tabish Khan

Review: Migrations: Journeys into British Art @ Tate Britain

Works by immigrant artists, and the stories behind them.
By Doron

Preview: Speed Listening Night @ The White Horse, Hoxton

Musical speed dating? We're all ears!