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John Hurt interview

Film: John Hurt: The movie master

This week the Standard gave remarkable Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy star John Hurt the Alexander Walker Special Award for his contribution to film. The best is yet to come, he tells Nick Curtis  Comments
Queen's Jubilee

Art: Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration - review

This exhibition is a comment on 20th-century icon Cecil Beaton as much as the accompanying narrative which follows Princess Elizabeth through teenage years to motherhood and monarchy  Comments
Rating: 3 out of 5

Olivia Colman and John Hurt

Film: We Need to Talk About Kevin takes best film at Evening Standard Film Awards

Co-writing couple take our best film gong - and tell of creative tension  Comments (1)

Michael Fassbender

Film: Britain's big talent: Evening Standard Film Awards winners

From first-class film-makers to polished performers, the best of this country's cinematic talent was recognised at last night's Evening Standard British Film Awards. Our judges report on what made the winners triumphant  Comments (1)

Tim Vine

Comedy: Tim Vine claims funniest joke award

King of the one-liners saw off competition from acts including Jimmy Carr and magician Paul Daniels  Comments

Tyne Daly

Theatre: Masterclass, Vaudeville - review

This is exactly what the title says: the occasion for a magisterial and classy performance from Tyne Daly as the wildly popular soprano Maria Callas  Comments
Rating: 4 out of 5

Clémence Poésy

Showbiz: I've fallen for English sense of humour, says Birdsong heroine

French actress Clémence Poésy - star of Birdsong - says she wants to work more in Britain after being seduced by the English sense of humour  Comments (5)


Where to eat and drink

Dabbous

Restaurants: Dabbous - review

Restaurant of the week: Urban grit meets some wonderfully innovative cooking from the former head chef at Texture in a new venture that is sure to excite the capital's foodies  Comments
Rating: 5 out of 5

Tom Aikens

Restaurants: Tom Aikens - review

Restaurant of the week: Chef Tom Aikens, through the medium of his latest press release, is offering "A new vision for 2012". This takes the shape of his redesigned and relaunched signature restaurant with the involvement of new backers  Comments (3)
Rating: 3 out of 5

Cut at 45 Park Lane

Restaurants: Delicious Valentine's Day dates

Make a meal of it with London's most romantic restaurants  Comments

Bukowski

Restaurants: Bukowski - review

Housed in a single shipping container in Boxpark, Shoreditch's new pop-up shopping centre, Bukowski offers good burgers, and that's about it. But that's all it needs  Comments (2)
Rating: 4 out of 5

Jeremy-Lee-Quo-Vadis

Restaurants: Quo Vadis - review

Restaurant of the week: One of Soho's best-known restaurants has bright new interiors and a new head chef with all the credentials to make it a success  Comments
Rating: 4 out of 5

Baku

Restaurants: Baku - review

Restaurant of the week: The former Soviet states of Azerbaijan and Georgia boast intriguing cuisines but have some way to go before being London fixtures  Comments
Rating: 2 out of 5


Film
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady

Cert: 12A

104mins

Rating: 4 out of 5
War Horse

Cert: 12A

146mins

Rating: 4 out of 5
The Artist

Cert: PG

100mins

Rating: 4 out of 5
Shame

Cert: 18

99mins

Rating: 3 out of 5
Theatre
Matilda The Musical
Matilda: The Musical

Cambridge Theatre

Earlham Street, WC2H 9HU

Rating: 5 out of 5
The Comedy Of Errors

National Theatre

SE1 9PX

Rating: 4 out of 5
Hamlet

Young Vic

The Cut, SE1 8LZ

Rating: 4 out of 5
The Ladykillers

Gielgud Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6AR

Rating: 4 out of 5
Noises Off

Old Vic

The Cut, SE1 8NB

Rating: 4 out of 5
Music
Cher Lloyd
Cher Lloyd

IndigO2
SE10
Apr 8, 7pm

Chris Rea

HMV Apollo
W6
Apr 5, 6.30pm

Miles Kane

HMV Forum
NW5
Apr 28, 7.30pm

Example

The O2 Arena
SE10
Apr 27, 6.30pm

Lightning Seeds

02 Shepherd's Bush Empire
W12
Feb 18, 7pm


What else is on

Olivia Colman

Film: Olivia Colman on winning Best Actress at the Evening Standard Film Awards

Fresh from winning Best Actress for her gritty performance in Tyrannosaur, Olivia Colman talks to Nick Curtis about her career gear change and making the move from comedy to tragedy  Comments

Untitled 2011

Art: David Shrigley: Brain Activity - review

Shrigley's drawings, paintings, sculpture and animations often look as if they are thrashed out in seconds yet reflect a precisely honed aesthetic  Comments
Rating: 4 out of 5

Colman and Smith

Film: Tyrannosaur star named best actress

Television comedy star Olivia Colman beat the best in Hollywood as she was named best actress in a shortlist that included Vanessa Redgrave, Rachel Weisz, Carey Mulligan and Tilda Swinton  Comments

John Hurt

Film: Noel Coward inspired my 50-year career, says John Hurt

Veteran actor John Hurt modestly attributed his glittering 50-year career to simply "pressing on" as he was honoured for his contribution to British cinema  Comments

Ai Weiwei

Art: Ai Weiwei goes underground in London

Dissident artist and 'bird's nest' co-creators dig 5ft hole in park  Comments (1)

Sex With a Stranger

Theatre: Sex With a Stranger, Trafalgar Studios - review

First night: Phillip Breen's intimate production is absorbing and the committed performances make this a satisfying, unsettling experience  Comments
Rating: 4 out of 5


 

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