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Pet Shop Boys' ballet is fun, but a bit baffling

23.03.11
Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's new ballet at Sadler's Wells has been the most anticipated dance event of the year... more

The Red Shoes is an assault on the senses

04.03.11
The Red Shoes is a story about the perils of desire which illustrates how passion can mutate into addiction... more

City Spy: They're queuing up to spill beans on Bleasdale

21.02.11
For some reason, City Spy has been deluged with readers keen to share their stories of Healthcare Locums founder Kate Bleasdale, whose company faces allegations of accounting "irregularities"... more

Best festive family shows in London

21.12.10
There's more to family theatre than panto. Veronica Lee recommends the best seasonal productions for children (and their parents) this holiday... more

Power of the fairytale in Beasts and Beauties

16.12.10
The approach to storytelling is simple yet subtle, and the result is a clever, witty and reassuringly warm family show from Beasts and Beauties... more

Fancy a game of hunt the morsel at North Road?

25.11.10
A new Danish venture called North Road offers food that echoes the strange creations of Copenhagen’s Noma — just don’t forget a magnifying glass... more

Dancers take to the saddle on London stage for first time in nearly 40 years

26.10.10
Horses will take to a London stage for the first time in almost 40 years in a specially commissioned performance for Sadler’s Wells... more

Planet fashion ... All the world's a catwalk

17.09.10
London, New York, Paris and Milan may be the world's fashion capitals, but sometimes designers crave a more exotic backdrop for their creations. Illen Rowe and Pandora Sykes report from far-flung front rows... more

Chicken, giant cake and pipe organ in battle of Trafalgar Square fourth plinth

19.08.10
Six are shortlisted to go on show in Trafalgar Square after Yinka Shonibare’s Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle is taken down at the end of next year... more

Dance floor to ballet score for Pet Shop Boys

08.07.10
The Pet Shop Boys are moving from pop to ballet. The duo — Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe — announced a major collaboration with Sadler’s Wells.... more

The black actor boom

18.05.10
Three major productions with a black lead actor are playing to packed houses in London. The days of token casting may finally be over, says Nosheen Iqbal.... more

When Hans met Charles in Andersen’s English

12.04.10
Andersen’s English is full of interest but lacks a solid emotional and narrative centre. ... more

How to stop the executive fakes

15.03.10
Most of us know what a healthy, ethical community feels like. So why does deceit flourish in so many companies? Philip Delves Broughton has the answer.... more

Opening this week

04.01.10
Andy Serkis (previously known for playing Gollum) inhabits the late great Ian Dury, the Essex-born rabble-rouser who led the Blockheads... more

Your guide to Copenhagen and the global climate change summit

19.11.09
Energy analysis: Here's what those over-informed environmentalists/spotty greeno-commies/clean-tech hedge fund managers are talking about... more

Emotion milked to gratifiying effect with Karabits

11.08.09
The latest instalment of the Stravinsky ballet cycle was offered by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under Kirill Karabits. ... more

Champion of picture books named Children's Laureate

09.06.09
Author and illustrator Anthony Browne was announced as the Children's Laureate, and described how picture books helped families to bond... more

Helmut Newton’s double standards are our own

12.05.09
The work of Helmut Newton, on show from Thursday at Hamiltons gallery, remains what could best be euphemistically termed, right on the edge... more

My affair with Brief Encounter

19.02.08
Director Emma Rice explains how she took Noël Coward's classic weepie off the big screen and into the theatre ... more

Endearing ugly duckling

07.02.08
Michael Hegner and Karsten Kiilerich's irreverent riff on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, The Ugly Duckling and Me! is the best animated value for children around just now.... more

A perfect Christmas story

12.12.07
British choreographer Michael Corder's ballet, The Snow Queen, features gentle dancing, sweet duets and a clear story.... more

Panto fodder lacking in excitement

11.12.07
It is a shame that with such innovative creativity, The Tinderbox could not cast more of a spell.... more

Dark side to fishy tail

27.12.06
The Mermaid is one of the loveliest-looking shows this Christmas and is a mix of excellent lighting, atmospheric video, polished performances, dance, humour and drama.... more

A festive show with depth

22.12.06
The Mermaid is a high-flying fantasy fairy tale that's sprinkled with seasonal stardust, yet stays a world away from gaudy panto fare.... more

Pick of the Christmas shows

08.12.06
From posh pantos to old favourites, London's theatres are gearing up for Christmas. Fiona Mountford reveals the best of the festive shows.... more

Master of horror's underground success

20.11.06
Despite his new film, Pan's Labyrinth, being overlooked at Cannes, the Mexican director is happy to pursue his macabre muse.... more


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