Critics' Choice

Film

Andrew O'Hagan

quote New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it quote

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Theatre

Henry Hitchings

quote A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion quote

Cock Restaurants

David Sexton

quote Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave quote

Kitchen W8

Reader reviews

Film

Adam, Harrow

quote Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects quote

2012 Theatre

Rob, London

quote This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws quote

The Habit Of Art Music

Bernard, London

quote Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor quote

Alexandra Burke

Opening in London this week

16.11.09

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Making noise: Alexandra Burke

THE EXHIBITION
Kienholz: The Hoerengracht
National Gallery, WC2
WEDNESDAY
The Sunley Room is transformed into a walk-through evocation of Amsterdam's red-light district in Ed and Nancy Kienholz's work.

THE FIRST NIGHTS
The Habit of Art
National Theatre, SE1
TUESDAY
Nicholas Hytner directs Alan Bennett's latest — about an imagined reunion between estranged friends WH Auden and Benjamin Britten (Richard Griffiths and Alex Jennings), 25 years after they last met in
real life.

COCK
Royal Court Upstairs, SW1
WEDNESDAY
In Mike Bartlett's play about flexible sexuality, Ben Whishaw takes a break from his boyfriend and falls in love with a woman (Katherine Parkinson). But he has a solution ...

THE GIG
Mencap's Little Noise Sessions
Union Chapel, N1
MONDAY
These charity gigs, under the guidance of Radio 1's Jo Whiley, are in their fourth year and start tonight with a line-up led by The Editors and the Maccabees. Artists appearing in the nine-night season include VV Brown, Alexandra Burke, right, and Tinchy Stryder.