This is a magical and moving interpretation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which makes wholly satisfying use of the resources available at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre... more
All's Well That Ends Well certainly isn't one of Shakespeare's more popular plays. A comedy overshadowed by mourning, it promotes an almost Machiavellian cunning... more
There was a period in the mid-Nineties when I used to cover Labour Party conferences. One of the delights was going along to the National Union of Mineworkers' rally and hearing the triumvirate of Dennis Skinner, Tony Benn and Arthur Scargill speak... more
British model Daisy Lowe is in awe of "bright and exciting" actress Helena Bonham Carter and that she only started modelling to "travel the world"... more
There could be a multi-million-pound windfall for Edward Bonham-Carter, brother of actress Helena, as fund manager Jupiter Asset Management moves closer to a stock market flotation... more
Rachael Stirling, who has opened to critical acclaim in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, on her genetic inheritance, and starring opposite her lover.... more
Judi Dench is reprising her role as the queen of the fairies, with Peter Hall sprinkling the magic dust on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.... more
As I write my first batch of Christmas cards, I hover over who to send them to. Last year the early north winds of recession knocked out any corporate festive exchanges... more
London parents will go to any lengths to make sure their little Mozarts can play an instrument. Our reporter tells of her trials as a Music Mummy... more
Edinburgh Theatre: It would be a crime against theatre if London audiences don't get to relish the wonderful distilled essence of Edinburgh in Midsummer.... more
Throwing slime at people seems unlikely to stop a Heathrow third runway, but it has managed the even harder task of making Peter Mandelson look good... more
A true English eccentric, she has never been one to follow the dictates of fashion. But Helena Bonham Carter drew more attention than usual when she stepped out in a pair of spring-heeled shoes.... more
The Cannes Film Festival hands out its prizes on Sunday and the top stars are preparing for an action-packed weekend. BAZ BAMIGBOYE has all the gossip from the French Riviera.... more
Andrew Lloyd Webber explains how reality TV show, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, has sparked a box office boom and his plans for making the West End even better.... more
Peter Gill usually has a flair for illuminating classic texts, but not here. His 50th anniversary production of Look Back in Anger is nicely acted but lacks in other areas, says Nicholas de Jongh.... 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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