Theatre & Arts

Snoop Dogg Headlines Lovebox 2011

Snoop Dogg takes Lovebox to a new level as the Victoria Park festival announces their intial 2011 lineup.

Live Music Preview: Camden Crawl 2011

It's like any other festival but the risk of mud is minimal, it happens in proper gig venues and you can sleep in your own bed.

Ticket Alert: Civil Unrest @ Debut, London Bridge

Half price tickets and free stuff at the Coming Up Festival.

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 1–7 March

We're off to see the Wizard this week! And Dorothy's not the only one entering a fantasy world with interesting footwear: Alice heads into a ballet Wonderland at the Royal Opera House, and The Red Shoes opens at BAC...

Music Review: PJ Harvey @ The Troxy

We review one of 'National treasure' PJ Harvey's two shows at East London's Troxy.

Simon Callow For Artistic Director Of Wiltons Music Hall?

Simon Callow extols love of the famous East End music hall.

Opera Review: The Mikado @ Coliseum

Jonathan Miller’s production of The Mikado enjoys its twenty-fifth anniversary revival.

Lit Preview: London Word Festival 2011

The London Word Festival returns! With excellent guests (Alan Moore, anyone?), inventive and immersive performances, witty and intelligent ideas, and a Scrabble tournament.

Theatre Review: Whose Blood @ The Old Operating Theatre

Londonist reviews Whose Blood at The Old Operating Theatre, where bodies were in much demand in 1832, for many different reasons...

Preview: Pan-Asia Film Festival

"...leaves much Western film-making looking old-fashioned."

Theatre Review: Change @ Arcola Theatre

A series of verbatim stories from those living in parts of the world already suffering the consequences of global warming: commendable in its intention, but lacking drama.

Ticket Alert: Gigs on Sale This Morning

There's one not-to-be-missed rock gig, and a bunch of other interesting concerts going onsale today. Read our round-up.

Live Music Review: Ghostpoet @ Electrowerkz

The launch for the rapper Ghostpoet’s debut album last week was a shambolic but no less entertaining gig to herald his new LP.

Ticket Alert: Udderbelly Returns to Southbank

The purple cow returns in April for 3 months of comedy and cabaret.

Actor Interview: Paul Copley

Renowned veteran TV and stage actor Paul Copley is back in town this week as part of Winterlong. We asked him about the world of fringe theatre.

Musical Preview: The Sapphires @ Barbican Theatre

A heart wrenching true story of family, love and war uplifted by singalong soul train classics.

Review: Those Dancing Days @ Heaven

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 22-28 February

Our guide to this week's most interesting theatre, art, dance and opera picks. With news about Marti Pellow, Les Dennis *and* Paul Daniels

Comedy Preview: Comedy Rush @ Shaftesbury Theatre

60 x 60 second acts line up to tickle your funny bone this week.

Preview: ArtWank @ The Horse Hospital

Is it time for porn to be rehabilitated? Cabaret star Ophelia Bitz certainly thinks so.

Theatre Review: Snake in the Grass @ The Print Room

Sarah Woodward shines in rarely-performed Ayckbourn ghost story at the cute Print Room in Westbourne Grove.

Theatre Review: Our Private Life @ Royal Court, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

A black comedy, competently acted, with successful, unconventional stylistic choices...but the story is hackneyed and the writing shallow.

Theatre Review: The Blue Dragon @ Barbican

The creative genius behind Cirque du Soleil's Totem is back with his latest play.

Theatre Review: Fatherland @ Gate Theatre

On leaving the Gate Theatre after Fatherland you’ll be left in no doubt of its conviction – it’s a play that wants to make you squirm; yet despite its gritty intentions, it also leaves you a little perplexed.