Watching this solid if uninspiring version of Britannicus (1669), Racine's tragedy of Imperial Roman dynastic struggles, my mind started to wander, albeit tangentially... more
The NT’s artistic director Nicholas Hytner reveals his plans for a £70 million revamp of the buildings and explains why the recession is the right time for boldness and ambition.... more
A funny thing happened on my way back from Springsteen at Glastonbury. I was driving across Hyde Park and distinctly heard Springsteen again. And I mean the man, not a recording ... more
Ours is not the first generation to worry about a degeneration of the culture. Writers have regretted the passing of an Arcadian golden age since the beginnings of Western literature... more
Côte is the first of a proposed new restaurant chain from the men behind Strada, but it needs to get more authentically Gallic, says Fay Maschler.
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If they'd dined at Sonny's, Wills and Kate might still be together, thinks Mark Bolland. This French bistro in Barnes is the perfect antidote to royal intrigue.... more
Forget cheap substitutes; Charles Campion reveals where to get your teeth into a rare breed of pork, some genuine mutton and a delicious rack of lamb.... more
The Brompton Road has plenty to offer the discerning diner including a French restaurant with a delightful attitude and a mini-chain where service standards are high.... more
Michael Grandage, director of the Donmar, has scored another hit with Frost/Nixon. But, he says, every new production leaves his playhouse standing on a knife-edge.... more
High Road House in Chiswick is the latest stylish outpost of Nick Jones's burgeoning empire and the delicious, well-judged dishes on offer match the buzzy ambience of the ground-floor brasserie.... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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