Theatre & Arts
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

Can Amélie The Musical Live Up To The Hype Of The Film?

The Other Palace has a hit on its hands.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Coppélia Is Brilliant Christmas Fare For Those Who've Seen The Nutcracker One Too Many Times

Who hasn't fallen in love with a mechanical doll?

 ★★★★☆
Art & Photography
By Harry Rosehill

A Catalogue Of London's Ghost Signs - Forgotten Adverts All Over The City

Fading London.
On Stage
By Chris Bridges

Just How Good Is The Greatest Play In The History Of The World?

The theatrical equivalent of a hot bath, a hearty stew and a Hobnob.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Londonist Staff

Escape From Planet Trash: Another Christmas Cracker For Sink The Pink

Excellent on-stage antics at Pleasance Theatre.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Life With The Lyons: Zoe Gets Deified In An Act Of God

Pacy, punchy and packed with gags.

 ★★★☆☆
By M@

V&A's Alice In Wonderland Exhibition Will Take You Down A Rabbit Hole Into A Magical World

Exhibition designed by 'Tower poppies' creator.
Theatre & Arts
By Londonist Staff

Wolf Hits A Wall: Immersive Wolf Of Wall Street Is More Wilko Than Wall Street

Not the celebratory romp through the rampant excesses of unregulated investment banking you might expect.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

Richard The Bird? A Female Richard III Still Ruffles Feathers

Gender bending Shakespeare.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Neil Dowden

Orange Tree Theatre Squeezes An Impressive Amount of Passion From Shaw's Candida

A sprightly production of the cerebral playwright's work.

 ★★★★☆
Art & Photography
By Maire Rose Connor

William Blake's Final Masterpiece Lights Up St Paul's Cathedral This Week

A poignant tribute to unfulfilled ambition.
On Stage
By Mike Clarke

Theatre Review: The Lady Vanishes At Fairfield Halls

Even a cast led by Gwen Taylor can't bring this dated show back to life.

 ★★☆☆☆
On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

Hunger At The Arcola Theatre Nibbles At The Soul

An uncomfortable but powerful watch.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Hari Mountford

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Is An Utterly Magical Adventure In Narnia

C.S. Lewis' classic comes to the stage.

 ★★★★☆
Books & Poetry
By M@

The Lost River Of London You've Never Heard Of: The Heathwall

It forms a borough boundary, but is little known.

On Stage
By Alannah Dorli Jones

Wars of the Poseurs: Henry VI At Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

You are what you wear.

 ★★★☆☆
On Stage
By BelindaL

A Mirror For Our Times: Measure For Measure At Barbican Theatre

Corrupt leaders and heroes exposed in swinging Vienna.

★★★☆☆
On Stage
By Alice Grahame

Land Without Dreams: Conventional Play Meets Performance Art At Gate Theatre

Like stand-up comedy, without the jokes.

 ★★★☆☆
Things To Do
By Lydia Manch

Secret Cinema's Latest Production Might Be Their Best Yet

Strange things are afoot in Hawkins, Indiana

On Stage
By Johnny Fox

Dear Evan Hansen Deserves To Stay In The West End For A Long Time

Ever told a lie that went out of control?

 ★★★★★
On Stage
By James FitzGerald

& Juliet Is A Delightful Blend Of Shakespeare And Pop Bangers

Max Martin meets the Bard.

 ★★★★☆
On Stage
By Franco Milazzo

Welcome To Winter's Hottest Show: La Clique At Leicester Square Spiegeltent

Money only buys a kinky form of happiness here.

 ★★★★★
Art & Photography
By M@

Stik And Thierry Noir Paint The Berlin Wall, At Imperial War Museum

Street artists assemble!
Art & Photography
By Tabish Khan

Start Your Engines: V&A Accelerates Visitors Into A Car-Centric Exhibition

From the earliest cars to those that fly.

 ★★★★☆