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Hotel Folies is the inn place to be

27.08.09
Hotel Folies is an intriguing if slightly ramshackly 1940s-style “dance revue” from upcoming director/choreographer Christopher Marney.... more

Will Alice be weird in Wonderland?

19.08.09
The world's hottest choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, is to make a full-length ballet for Covent Garden out of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland... more

Shall We Dance misses a trick

30.07.09
With tighter direction and better orchestration, Shall We Dance would top the summer slot. As it is, you’d never know the zing of Rodgers.... more

Fashion's love affair with dance

28.07.09
At Sadler's Wells the outifts worn by the arty audience exude the essence of the modern dance they're coming to see: sexy, quirky and bold - whether it's an eBay bargain or all Vivienne Westwood... more

Adam Cooper is the dancing king

07.07.09
With 24 dancers, big production numbers and bigger frocks, Adam Cooper has created and stars in his most ambitious show yet.... more

Roberto Devereux is a rare treat

03.06.09
London's premier summer opera festival has begun and Opera Holland Park has lined up as enticing a programme as ever, starting with Roberto Devereux.... more

THEATRE: Billy Elliot hotfoots to the rescue of Carousel

14.05.09
One of the country’s best-known dancers came to the rescue of a West End musical when three performers dropped out hours before the curtain went up... more

I’m reviewing this as a smash hit situation

15.01.09
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Oliver! needs more of a twist

15.01.09
What kept the first-nighters teetering on the verge of delighted hysteria throughout the almost £5 million extravaganza that is Oliver!?. ... more

Pixie Geldof is used to Scissorhands

15.12.08
Pixie Geldof was backstage at Matthew Bourne's ballet production of Edward Scissorhands and seemed at home.... more

Edward Scissorhands doesn't make the cut

10.12.08
Matthew Bourne's dance version of Tim Burton's fantasy classic Edward Scissorhands is an amiable show, with great sets and larky moves.... more

Best Christmas shows in London

04.12.08
Clive Rowe squeezes into the dame's dress at Hackney Empire, Elton John returns to the O2 and Angelika Kirchschlager hits the high notes in Hansel and Gretel.... more

Sadler's Wells is taking scissors to its prices

02.12.08
Sadler's Wells is sparking a theatre price war by slashing its Christmas show prices by 15 per cent... more

Bausch lights the candles for Sadler's Wells

04.11.08
Sadler's Wells has put on a gala for its 10th birthday, and the one-off result was an impressive reminder of all it has achieved.... more

Wilde isn't just boys in Y-fronts

08.09.08
Matthew Bourne has done more than anyone to demystify ballet for a new audience. But Dorian Gray proves he's clearly not a text boy.... more

Dorian Gray is wildly off the mark

04.09.08
You leave Mathew Bourne's Dorian Gray thinking that he is too besotted with beauty to reveal it meaning, says Sarah Frater.... more

Juliet finally follows her father into Shakespeare

23.07.08
The daughter of actor Mark Rylance is following in his footsteps with her own theatre company presenting Shakespeare... more

Soprano Garrett has a turn on the Carousel

09.07.08
Opera singer Lesley Garrett is to star in a new West End production of the musical Carousel... more

Mathew Bourne to stage Oscar Wilde show

10.04.08
Choreographer Matthew Bourne will return this summer with his take on Oscar Wilde's dark story, The Picture of Dorian Grey.... more

This Nutcracker is the icing on the Christmas cake

19.12.07
Matthew Bourne's tongue-in-cheek take on Tchaikovsky classic The Nutcracker still works its festive magic and is a genuine treat.... more

London's winter wonderland

28.11.07
Whether you're seeking carols at Southwark Cathedral or the best bars to warm up in, here's where to celebrate the season of cold feet and good cheer.... more

Break into the cage

23.11.07
The most flamboyant clubbers are flocking to glitzy new West End venue Electric Birdcage.... more

Great Christmas Shows

13.11.07
From Cinderella to Jack and the Beanstalk and Nutcracker!, all the great Christmas shows are on in London.... more

Lust and loathing in small-town USA

12.07.07
Even fans of Matthew Bourne will wince at The Car Man whose character clichés and emotional histrionics leave the audience numb, says Sarah Frater.... more

Swan Lake spectacular is the Big Bang of ballet

14.06.07
Popular ballet Swan Lake is a super-sized pageant and parade, with jugglers, tumblers and row upon row of swans.... more

Britons up for theatre awards

16.05.07
British artists achieved success across the board in the nominations for the 61st annual Tony awards. British playwright Tom Stoppard received 10 nominations, including Best Play. ... more

Fur-lined festive frolicking

18.12.06
The Nutcracker is the only seasonal offering for dance fans but thankfully there are two other shows, The Wind in the Willows and Swan Lake, that both make great Christmas ballets.... more

Where to find the festivities

15.12.06
London is set for a £120m boom as tourists flock here for Christmas. Here's where you can find the city's top Yuletide events, says Jack Lefley.... 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

Broadway triumph for Poppins

17.11.06
Mary Poppins has soared her way to a triumphant Broadway opening. Sir Cameron Mackintosh's £9 million musical brought the house down in front of a sell-out audience.... more

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