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The Orwells at Scala

A lot can be revealed by the outfit a frontman chooses to wear to a gig, but even…

By The editorial unit
Movie

Elle

Films don’t come more brazen than Elle, Paul Verhoeven’s corrosive, thrilling, and very funny attempt at tackling rape…

By Sam Gray
Movie

Dancer

Ballet is difficult to perfect, tortuous to practise and beautiful to watch, and the skill and sacrifice required…

By Tarn Rodgers Johns
Live music

White Lies at Troxy

White Lies put on a highly emotional gig at Troxy last night as part of an extensive tour…

By Jennifer Sanin
Movie

Kong: Skull Island

After the success of Marvel’s Iron Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Sony’s…

By Filippo L'Astorina
Live music

Fenech-Soler at Heaven

Fenech-Soler’s journey hasn’t been easy. Between lineup changes, a cancer battle and an extended hiatus that saw them…

By Yusuf Tamanna
Play

Hamlet at the Almeida Theatre

Of all the many, many things to recommend about the Almeida’s Andrew Scott-starring production of Hamlet, perhaps Robert…

By Connor Campbell