The Olympic torch will be carried on a floating stage along the Thames from Hampton Court to Stratford on the day of the opening ceremony, the Standard has learned... more
Leading figures from London’s theatres launched a stinging attack on Chancellor George Osborne as they questioned the economic wisdom of slashing the arts budget... more
Film and theatre director Stephen Daldry will mastermind the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. So how will he juggle competing with Beijing on a tight budget and adopting a child?... more
One of the original three Billy Elliots when the musical first came to the West End five years ago describes his fear at returning to the role that changed his life... more
Audiences have just a few weeks left to see Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s classic drama An Inspector Calls.... more
An Inspector Calls returns to London as part of its UK tour, the popular exhibition Obama's people opens at Flowers East and try the unfussy Mexican food at Boho Mexica... more
I adore musicals - the cheesier and more ridiculous the better. I loved Never Forget, the Take That extravaganza, and when Merrily We Roll Along was on at the Donmar a few years ago, I went to see it three times... more
Our homegrown stars partied into the early hours today but, at Hollywood’s biggest celebration, nothing was more intoxicating than success. Nick Curtis and John Arlidge report... more
His musical, Billy Elliot, is a hit on Broadway. Now Lee Hall is bringing his Evening Standard Award-winning The Pitmen Painters back by popular demand.... more
Kate Winslet, Sally Hawkins and Slumdog Millionaire's Danny Boyle are among the stars battling for honours at this year's Evening Standard British Film Awards... more
As a controversial film starring Kate Winslet as a death camp guard opens in London in the new year, one cultural commentator considers the moral issues and ambiguities it raises... more
More than 100 award-winning producers, directors and writers called for action to tackle illegal downloads of films and TV shows which they say are threatening jobs... more
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