Theatre & Arts
By Lindsey

Scratch To Stage in 48 Hours: Showtime Challenge Does The Boyfriend

Charitable challenges don't come much more madcap or musical than this.

By Lindsey

Trocadero to Troxy: Europe's Largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ

The east end, art-deco Troxy takes on its sister-super-cinema's Wurlitzer.

By Franco Milazzo

Review: And The Horse You Rode In On @ The Barbican

With its royals, terrorists and concerns over appearance, this comedy couldn't be more topical if you stuffed it with hazelnuts then covered it in chocolate.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 4-10 May

The week ahead in literary London: Anne Enright, David Baddiel, China Mieville and Alan Moore - plus one festival ends but two more start up.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 3–9 May

Our pick of London's arty highlights this week includes Matthew Bourne's Cinderella, war photography at Tate Modern, and a show by an artist who uses his bald head as a blank canvas
By Tom Bolton

Theatre Review: Tender Napalm @ Southwark Playhouse

Sex, violence and the insertion of a grenade somewhere that can't be discussed on a family blog.
By TimW

In Cathedrals North And South: The City Of London Festival

The Square Mile’s arts festival is an annual reminder that there is life in the City beyond the drudgery of finance.
By M@

Book Review: London's Lost Rivers By Paul Talling

A much-covered subject gets a fresh treatment.
By Londonist

Top 10 Things @ Land Of Kings 2011

What you missed at the two night Dalston music and arts fest.

By Amanda

Music Choice: 2-8 May

Happy Bank Holiday, and may the Camden Crawl recovery begin! There's a fine line-up this week to keep you in new music.
By M@

Book Review: Hidden City By David Long

A tour of the alleys, courts and yards of the City of London.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 1-7 May

Our pick of where to find the funny this week.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Word Festival Review: Intergender Wrestling / The Goodbye Library

Simon Munnery takes on the ladies, and a perfectly pitched night of sweet lament to libraries from Emmy the Great and Jack Underwood.
By Franco Milazzo

Theatre Interview: Dan Reballato

We speak to Dan Rebellato, Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Royal Holloway about his new play Chekhov in Hell, his London roots, government cuts and modern bullshit.
By Lindsey

Preview: Land of Kings Festival, Dalston 28-29 April

Music and art in E8 this Thursday and Friday night.

By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 26 April–2 May

Your (very nearly) Royal Wedding-free guide to what's on in London's theatres, galleries and exhibition spaces this week
By Londonist

Theatre Review: Wittgenstein @ Riverside Studios

Grabs philosophical enquiry by the shoulders and gives it a good shake.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand-Up And Sketch Comedy: 24-30 April

Our pick of where to find funny this week.

Tinie Tempah's Tiniest Gig At The O2

This is a sponsored post from O2
By TimW

ICA Launch Fresh Music Initiative

Innovative and challenging contemporary music fills the ICA this summer.

By johnmcga

Ticket Alert: Gigs on Sale Thursday 21 April

Before you head off on your long weekend, check this week's onsales for Vegas glitz, the real-life Spinal Tap and a special show from the Staines stars of CCTV.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 19-25 April

Australia comes to the British Museum; Joseph heads to Wimbledon; and the Royal Festival Hall heads back to the 1950s. Just a taster of what's on in London this week...
By JenT

Review: Seven Last Words @ St James' Church, Piccadilly

A challenge for the artists and the audience alike, a one off performance of Haydn's Seven Last Words took place on Thursday evening with mixed success.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Theatre Review: Lines / My Name Is Rachel Corrie @ Rosemary Branch Theatre

Verbatim plays - even the famous My Name is Rachel Corrie - get a new twist in this intriguing double bill.