Theatre & Arts
By Rachel Holdsworth

Exhibition: Out Of The Original Sacred Tongues @ Lambeth Palace Library

A history of the Bible in translation with an original King James Bible, and a rare chance to get inside Lambeth Palace.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 25-31 May

The week ahead in literary London: Margaret Drabble, Blake Morrison, Iain Sinclair, Simon Munnery and a triple bill of John Hegley.
By M@

What's On David Cameron's DVD And Book Shelf?

Can you work it out from these blurry images?
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 24-30 May

Monkeys, monsters and Macbeth... it's a wonderfully varied week on London's cultural calendar.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Listen *Read* See London @ Foyles

A festival of walks, talks and concerts to celebrate London at Foyles.
By M@

Razorlight To Busk In Covent Garden Tonight

Just turn up to St Martin's Courtyard for 5.30pm. There may be one or two other people with the same idea.
By Sam Smith

Opera Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Coliseum

A deep, dark take on Benjamin Britten's opera.
By Londonist

Theatre: The Prisoner Of Windsor

Can Prince William master his speech in time for the big day?
By Hazel

Do We Look Like Refugees?! @ Riverside Studios

Read our verbatim review of Do We Look Like Refugees?!, an extreme verbatim theatre telling of the surprisingly gentle and tender experiences of people displaced during the fighting in South Ossetia in 2008.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 22-28 May

Our choice of the funny this week: new material, well-loved sets and some packed club nights.
By M@

London's Top 9 Doomsday Scenarios

Handy tips on how to destroy London, from film and literature.
By Rachel Holdsworth

In Pictures: Covent Garden Lawn Library

Relax with a good book this weekend in a pop-up library in Covent Garden piazza.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think Of You @ Battersea Arts Centre

Molly Naylor's poetic one-woman show about her experiences on and after 7th July 2005.
By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Gigs on Sale Friday 20 May

From boy bands and folk to ska, reggae and tip-top turntablism, see this week's onsales.
By M@

Out Of This World: Science Fiction But Not As You Know It @ British Library

Curse these exhibitions with stupidly long names.
By SallyB2

Preview: BluesFest London 2011

Blues fans! Time to polish your mojo and start booking if you want to be in with a chance of seeing some amazing names in London this summer.
By M@

London's Underworld Unearthed: The Secret Life Of The Rookery

Think that orange and green building behind Centrepoint is an eyesore? You should have seen it 200 years ago.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 17–23 May

Our pick of the theatre, opera, dance and exhibitions that are opening in London this week
By Londonist

Bellylicious the Sequel @ Battersea Barge

‘Confessions of a Belly Dance Diva’: Sexy, sassy and seriously funny.
By Jemma

Wandsworth Arts Festival: People Show 122, The Pump House Project

Ghosts, local stories, human fountains and memories were brought to weird life in Battersea Park last week.

By Victoria Rudland

Theatre Review: A Delicate Balance @ The Almeida

The Almeida tops off an excellent season with James MacDonald’s faultless production and a first-rate ensemble cast that blows your socks off.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Stoke Newington Literary Festival

Tons of good events in this thoroughly unpretentious literary festival.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 15-21 May

Our pick of where to find funny this week.
By Lindsey

Live Music Preview: Gomez @ The Roundhouse

The band that look like geography teachers are back with a new album and a gig at the Roundhouse.