The Hackney Empire's annual talent quest went upmarket this year and the hallowed stage of the Barbican was rewarded with a suitably classy line-up... more
As the irrepressible Clive Rowe prepares to grace Hackney Empire, Fiona Mountford meets the queen of London panto — and picks the 10 best shows on offer this season... more
The Hackney Empire will re-open this summer to host concerts as part of a pan-East End festival of international music organised by the Barbican... more
Eddie Izzard was flying at the Arts Theatre as he stamped his trademark surrealism on history, while the contestants at the New Act of the Year Final appear to have bright futures.... more
Omid Djalili wowed the crowd with some edgy humour light years away from Little Britain's fancy dress frivolity at the Comedy Hayday in Hackney.... more
Highlighting the industrial-scale cruelty perpetrated on black slaves, African Snow's playwright and director seem to have been overwhelmed by the gravity of the subject matter.... more
Josie Long brings her wit and exuberance to the Soho Theatre, it's the last chance to see nimble Irishman Jimeoin and the Hackney Empire search for the New Act of the Year.... more
Don't worry if you missed the parade in Trafalgar Square, as the Chinese New Year festivities continue all week in the capital. Here's a round-up of some of the best events.... more
For festive entertainment check out The Mouse Queen, Rapunzel and Coram Boy while A Family Affair is the ideal antidote to the traditional tonics of Christmas-time theatre.... more
This weekend, a new group of Grumpy Old Women return to the capital, Felix Dexter brings his observational whinges to the Hackney Empire and Bill Bailey reforms his comedy band Beergut 100.... more
Ross Noble is back in the capital for his UK tour, three big name stand-ups top the bill at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Felix Dexter hits the stage at the Catford Broadway.... more
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