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A civil wrong or a rebellion too right on?

16.11.09

Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle are making a stand, they say, against �an apartheid of sorts�... more

The People's Porgy

06.10.09

Cape Town Opera, about to make its London debut, has found new resonance in Gershwin's great love story by setting it in the townships where many of its company live.... more

Brixton riding club wins charity prize of �60,000

09.07.09

Riding club that helps reduce youth crime on tough London estates by offering free lessons has won a �60,000 sports charity award... more

Inside the brave new world of Elton John's shrine to modern art

19.06.09

As David Furnish prepares for this year�s White Tie and Tiara Ball, we get an exclusive tour of the gallery Madonna and co (not Guy) will get to view... more

We want revenge because Lions pain still hurts us, insists Francois Pienaar

20.05.09

Rugby union: Francois Pienaar has warned the Lions they will face a country desperate for revenge when they arrive in South Africa... more

Things are heating up for Soweto Kinch

31.03.09

Since roaring down the M1 with his alto sax and a strikingly original concept album, Soweto Kinch has kept a low profile, but look out.... more

Amy turns to the soft stuff (that's vodka and whisky for her) after snubbing Mandela photocall

25.06.08

Amy Winehouse was spotted shopping for alcohol and sweets today instead of joining her pop contemporaries at a photocall for Friday's Nelson Mandela concert.... more

Off the record

25.01.08

David Smyth discusses Juno, the Oscar-nominated comedy that has a soundtrack that deserves an award itself.... more

The Carmen touch

03.08.07

Tsakane Valentine Maswanganyi was raised in a 'matchbox' house in Soweto. Now she is one of the hottest talents in London, starring as new Carmen Jones.... more

Festival plays host to Soweto choir

29.06.07

The Soweto Gospel Choir perform Amazing Grace for the City of London festival on Tuesday 3 July... more

Absolute Beginners grow up

24.04.07

A new stage adaptation of the 1958 cult novel puts back what the sanitised film version left out, says director Liam Steel - all the sex, race and rock'n'roll. ... more

Who'll be the stars of the arts in 2007?

02.01.07

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

Downloads of the week

24.11.06

Jamelia releases her latest single, the race is on to download the 100 millionth track from online store eMusic and Hanson are marking World Aids Day.... more

Jazz festival ends on a creative high

20.11.06

Altoist-rapper Soweto Kinch and US trumpeter Abram Wilson topped the international jazz festival with music from their imposing new Dune albums. ... more

Impassioned cry from a blighted township

20.10.06

Township Stories focuses on life in post-apartheid South Africa. It contains scenes of almost unwatchable power but a pervasive bagginess dogs the production.... more

Bad news for the choreographer

18.10.06

New-ish dance piece Men-Jaro lacks form and focus so much that the excellent African Music Workshop Ensemble steals the show, says Sarah Frater.... more

CDs of the week

22.09.06

There are new releases from sonic wizard Sparklehorse and The Lemonheads and jazz sensation Soweto Kinch makes his debut.... more

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