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Welcome in the hillsides for classic Carrie's War

25.06.09
Emma Reeves's affectionate adaptation of Carrie's War will appeal to those who grew up with the book as well as to anyone seeking family-friendly entertainment.... more

Enron fraud laid bare at Royal Court

09.06.09
The scandal and financial collapse of US energy giant Enron is being dramatised in a new play... more

Fawlty Towers star Cleese bemoans state of TV comedy

06.05.09
The golden age of British TV comedy has passed, John Cleese said... more

Basil serves up laughter in Faulty Towers

14.08.08
A three-course lunch at an elegant restaurant in Drummond Street becomes a cross between school dinners and national service in Faulty Towers.... more

Election Diary

14.04.08
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Boris lead is cut in half

14.04.08
Boris Johnson's 13-point lead over Ken Livingstone has more than halved in the past week, a Standard poll reveals... more

Election Diary

11.03.08
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The queen of the new King's Head

11.03.08
When Dan Crawford died in 2005 the future looked grim for the King's Head. Now his widow, Stephanie, has turned around the fortunes of London's original pub theatre.... more

Lonely secrets and lies

10.01.07
A series of stand-alone monologues without many laughs, Gertrude's Secret makes for a quietly disturbing evening, says Valerie Potter.... more

Not enough time for talking heads

04.10.06
The monologues in Gerturde's Secret speak of rich private lives - so it's a shame they each have less than 10 minutes to develop, says Fiona Mountford.... more


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