To ensure a scrupulously fair political response towards the former Defence Secretary, David Cameron's team reportedly read out the newspaper coverage substituting the names of the Prime Minister's favourites, Michael Gove and George Osborne, for that of Liam Fox... more
Admittedly, the story of Don Quixote is slight but the Mariinsky have flair in spades so you easily filter out the pantomime and pratfalls, of which there are many... more
The Russian stars of the show-stopping Shakespeare ballet at the Coliseum have revealed the real story behind Romeo and Juliet - they often fight during rehearsals... more
Spartacus is a riot of flashy style and gaudy choreography but with Vasiliev you glimpse its original appeal, which is a man’s heroic struggle for freedom... more
Terry Gilliam was born in Minnesota, but hasn't lived in the States for more than 40 years. He renounced his US citizenship in January 2006 in protest against George W Bush... more
There are plenty of wild ideas in Terry Gilliam's latest epic — The Imagination of Doctor Parnassus - but his flights of fancy don't really lead anywhere.... more
The sudden death of his star devastated director Terry Gilliam. He could have given up on the film they were making but, says daughter Amy, they had to finish it in tribute to their lost friend.... more
To kick off a year of celebration devoted to the prolific composer, his complete works have just been released in a 150-CD box set. With so much music to choose from, where do you start?... more
Carlos Acosta is in the finest of fettle. But for his latesh show, Carlos in Cuba, he needs to think more about the show’s content and not just the idea, says Sarah Frater.... more
Famous for old-style, super-traditional ballets, this mixed bill of new and recent-ish work from the Bolshoi gave the dancers a bold and emotional frankness we rarely see.... more
Tate Modern's exhibition of Salvador Dalí's flirtation with film is full of insights into the master of Surrealism and brings back a flood of memories for Brian Sewell.... more
Conjoined twins front a rock band in mockumentary Brothers Of The Head. But the film is desperately in need of a heart, says Charlotte O'Sullivan.... more
The dancing is very special, but Don Quixote is a drama too and everyone has to act. Alas, the truth is that most of the dancers in this production do not, says Sarah Frater.... more
Don Quixote is a dance drama that can test the most experienced ballerina, but young Natalia Osipova pulled it off with such flair that her performance rates as the best of this summer's Bolshoi visit.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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