Articles by Zoe Craig
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 8–14 February

Flamenco, photography and fornicating animals. That's what's coming up this week on London's cultural calendar
By Zoe Craig

Love Never Dies leads Laurence Olivier Award Nominations

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom sequel receives seven nominations for the Laurence Olivier theatre awards.
By Zoe Craig

Event Preview: Fourth Plinth Artist Yinka Shonibare @ the National Maritime Museum

A weekend dedicated to Yinka Shonibare and his Ship in a Bottle features films, discussions and an origami battle of Trafalgar. Download your own battle-ready origami boat template today!
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On in London 1 – 7 February

Susan Hiller is our pick of the week, with not one but two exhibitions opening in London. There's also an international flavour to this week's Arts Ahead: Russian ballet, American dance, images from Communist East Germany and your last chance to see Japanese fashion at the Barbican.
By Zoe Craig

Ticket Alert: See Kevin Spacey Play Richard III at the Old Vic

Today's the day you can break away from this winter of discontent and book tickets to see Richard III at the Old Vic; it's sure to be the theatrical event of our glorious summer 2011.
By Zoe Craig

Tori Amos, Mike Leigh and Stalin: The National Theatre’s New Season

A new musical by singer-songwriter Tori Amos, a new play by Mike Leigh and Simon Russell Beale playing Stalin are all part of the National Theatre's plans for next year.
By Zoe Craig

Event Preview: Snowdrop Days @ the Chelsea Physic Garden

Go gooey over the Galanthus at the Chelsea Physic Garden next month.
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: King Lear @ The Roundhouse

David Farr's production of King Lear, the last in the Royal Shakespeare Company's current London season, is a mix of successes and failures. Despite excellent acting, there's little light to be found in this perennially gloomy play...
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What’s On in London 25–31 January

Our top recommendation for this week is Sampled at Sadler's Wells. But there's more to life than dance! Find out about Hamlets closing, photography exhibitions opening and some cultural tips for little londonists in this week's Arts Ahead...
By Zoe Craig

Shakespeare's Globe Goes Global for London 2012; and Indoors in 2013

A Spanish Henry VIII, an Italian Julius Caesar and a Tempest in Arabic: Être ou ne pas être? Shakespeare's Globe is staging all 38 of the Bard's plays in the summer of 2012, each in a different language.

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Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 18–24 January

Sculpture, two Swan Lakes, Scissor Sisters and Shakespeare: just some of the shows opening in London this week. Plus a few gentle reminders for things that are closing. Just so you don't miss out.
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: As You Like It @ The Roundhouse

As You Like It is one of the Bard's comedies that ticks several Elizabethan mirth-making boxes; love at first sight, cross dressing, plain speaking fools and flirty freedoms when courtly townspeople head out to the countryside. Director Michael Boyd has added a dash of darkness to the proceedings too...
By Zoe Craig

Preview: The 4th Future Film Festival @ BFI Southbank, 12-13 Feb

Filmmaking workshops, industry Q&As, films by some of the UK’s hottest young filmmakers and cult movies you've never seen on the big screen before. And all for just £5-£10. What's the catch? You have to be aged between 15 and 25.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's On In London 11-17 January

Here's what's new and what's closing this week in London. There are a lot of things on our last chance to see list: make sure you don’t miss out!
By Zoe Craig

Happy Birthday Dulwich Picture Gallery! Celebrate with a Big Bang

The Dulwich Picture Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday on Sunday. England's first purpose-built public art gallery is celebrating with a free, family day with local food stalls, live music performances, falconry and fireworks.
By Zoe Craig

Arts Ahead: What's New in London in 2011

Most Tuesdays, we like to let you know what's happening in the next seven days on London's cultural calendar. With very little in the way of new openings in London this week, we've decided to look a little further ahead so you can plan your arty choices for the next 12 months. Here's what's new in 2011.
By Zoe Craig

Theatre Review: A Flea In Her Ear @ The Old Vic

No panto for the Old Vic this Christmas. Instead, A Flea in Her Ear is a 1907 French farce by the master of the genre Feydeau, in a translation by the late, great John Mortimer. And although you don't get to shout "He's behind you!" at any time during this show, you still get the right dose of festive fun in this fantastic play...
By Zoe Craig

Preview: London Ice Sculpting Festival 13-15 Jan at Canary Wharf

Earlier in the week, we told you about Ice Music. Today: Ice Sculpting. For those of you who watched Channel 4's Kirsty and Phil hacking away at blocks of ice for their perfect New Year's Eve party with a twinge of envy, here's your chance to have a go!