Theatre & Arts
By Doron

Listen Up Music Interview: Bright Light Bright Light

We talk to Rod Thomas about his new single, making music, remixes and his favourite London venues
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: National Poetry Day Events

Get your rhymes ready, imagery imminent and meter motoring this Thursday.
By M@

Paintings Of London And Londoners @ GX Gallery

Characterful sketches and paintings on show in south London.
By Johnny Fox

Theatre Review: The Playboy Of The Western World @ Old Vic

You might not get a cheap flight to Ireland for 50p but for £15 and up you can be transported to the 'Western World' of Co. Mayo in the Old Vic's vigorous re-staging of J M Synge's Playboy.
By Amanda

Music Choice: 3-9 October

The pick of this week's gigs around town.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Comedy Interview: Jeremy Hardy

We exchanged a few words with the comedian before his tour reaches Barking on Friday.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 2-8 October

Our pick of where to find funny over the next seven days.
By johnmcga

Listen Up Music Interview: Chapel Club

The London-based group tell us about their upcoming tour, favourite venues and record shop 'slugs'.
By Londonist

BT Digital Music Awards 2011 @ Roundhouse

Londoner Jessie J is crowned pop princess but Nicola Roberts wows Camden

Critics At The Cri: Win Theatre Tickets With Your Words

Criterion Presents new lunchtime and late evening entertainment in its glorious Victorian subterranean theatre (sponsored)
By Lindsey

TONIGHT: South London Art Map Last Friday

Art tonight in Bermondsey, Peckham and Deptford plus open studios across Lambeth and NW10 this weekend
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Gigs on Sale Friday 30 September

Fans of The Cure and Bloc Party will want to pay special attention to our pick of gigs on sale this Friday.
By Victoria Rudland

Theatre Review: My City @ Almeida

Though intended as a ‘celebration of the power of storytelling’, Poliakoff’s drama is, unfortunately, rather dull.
By Londonist

Music Preview: Oxjam Festival 2011

October sees the return of the Oxjam Festival with volunteers promoting events across London to raise money for Oxfam.
By M@

London Misnomers: A Poem About Street Names

"In verse not quite equal to Homer," discover the London streets with misleading names.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 28 September-4 October

The week ahead in literary London.
By Franco Milazzo

Interview: Leah Debrincat, Fusion Bellydancer

Ahead of the multi-dimensional exhibition This Is...Circus, we speak to one of the performers.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 27 September – 3 October

Our suggestions for the cool theatre and dance shows and art exhibitions opening this week
By Londonist

Club Preview: Ja Ja Ja, A Nordic Affair

New monthly club night gives a unique showcase to cutting-edge Nordic music and bands.

By suke

Live Music Preview: Astro + Support @ The Star of Kings

A night of Japanoise, circuit-bending and sonic dissonance
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Local comes to the Bussey Building in Peckham

The Royal Court Theatre pitches up in Peckham
By M@

Music In The Monument

File under 'London's oddest gig venues'.
By Zoe Craig

Comedy To Harold Pinter: Who's Who in London's Theatrical Nomenclature

In honour of the new Harold Pinter Theatre, we look at the men and women lending their names to London's playhouses
By Amanda

Music Choice: 26 September-2 October

Pick of this week's gigs around town.