The annual arts jamboree north of the border begins tomorrow and - from Tim Supple's One Thousand and One Nights to Marc Almond's Ten Plagues and Omid Djalili's new show - there is plenty to make the trip worthwhile... more
Nick Curtis talks to the newcomers with their eyes on a prize at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards on Sunday and Fiona Mountford profiles the young writers... more
Dancing hippies in Hair, Domingo’s return and Lily and Dizzee sharing a stage — the best way to get through the dark months is to book something to look forward to... more
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months.
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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
From some classic Charles Dickens to Stephen Fry's racy Old Vic production, Fiona Mountford rounds up this year's bumper crop of festive family shows.... more
Our critics introduce the names to watch out for over the next 12 months - the ones you won’t have heard of before, the ones that you’ll suddenly see everywhere – and the one the critics will love best in 2007.... 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
Tamsin Greig delivers winning shots in Much Ado About Nothing, Coram Boy offers a Christmas Carol-type uplift and it's the last chance to see Caryl Churchill's flight into theatrical fantasy.... more
The stars of Dirty Dancing are kicking up their heels, Faustus offers a smorgasbord of theatrical delights and Faust provides an evening you're unlikely to forget.... more
Our reviewers select London's best plays, from Nina Rain's comedy Rabbit, to a clever cabaret from New York, and Brixton Stories - a thoughtful snapshot of south-west London life.... more
Nicholas de Jongh picks out five of the best theatrical productions currently onstage in the West End, from the highly entertaining The 39 Steps, to the superb Frost/Nixon.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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