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Slava’s Snowshow at Southbank Centre
Back in 1980, veteran performance artist Slava Polunin created a character that has been growing and evolving ever…
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The Wasp at Trafalgar Studios
After a successful run at Hampstead Theatre, The Wasp moves to the West End where it continues to…
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Play
F*cking Men at the Kings Head Theatre
The undeniably eye-catching title of Joe Dipetrio’s play hides more beneath the surface than the words suggest. F*cking…
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Cinema & TV
The Danish Girl premiere: A chat with Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander and Matthias Schoenaerts
Less than a year since his award-winning performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, there is…
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Play
Cinderella and the Beanstalk at Theatre 503
Upon hearing the title, you may think that Cinderella and the Beanstalk is just another pantomime. Finding out…
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Musical
Dick Whittington and his Cat at Wilton’s Music Hall
As Christmas approaches, pantomimes take over the theatre scene to bring to life classic tales with a festive…
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Movie
Carol
Set in 1950s New York, this film narrates the story of Therese (Rooney Mara), a young shop girl…
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Art
Alice in Wonderland at the British Library
Few books have sparked the imagination of so many readers, writers and illustrators over the years as Alice…
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Art
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize at National Portrait Gallery
Selecting the pictures that best represent contemporary photographic portraiture is the arduous task that the judges of the…
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Theatre
La Soirée at the Southbank Centre
There is a timeless magic to the circus’ atmosphere and an enduring appeal to cabaret acts. The team…
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