Performance
New Statesman critics review the latest theatre, live music and dance performances
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Music
Reason to be cheerful? Hardly
- 15 January 2009
Ian Dury deserves a better tribute than this musical two-hander can provide Hit Me! The Life and Rhymes of Ian Dury Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2
Music
The beat goes on
- 08 January 2009
This parade of novelty instruments is driven by a keen sense of rhythm Lost and Found Orchestra Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Theatre
In praise of the great dame
- 11 December 2008
Even a half-decent pantomime such as this can work magic on its audience Mother Goose Hackney Empire, London E8
Opera
The drowned world
- 04 December 2008
Elaborate stagecraft is superfluous in a piece as spare and grim as a Norse epic Riders to the Sea Coliseum, London WC2
Dance
Everyday miracles
- 04 December 2008
- 6 comments
Edgy yet emotional, this is a vindication of the Royal Ballet's new appointment Infra Royal Opera House, London WC2
Music
Mouth and trousers
- 27 November 2008
- 1 comment
With or without the high heels, this show is hypnotic and hilarious Eddie Izzard: Stripped Lyric Theatre, London W1
Theatre
When greed was still good
- 20 November 2008
Unlike his more didactic work, David Hare's latest play, about the Blair premiership, is a skillful fusion of drama and politics - insightful and entertaining
Music
Back to the drawing room
- 13 November 2008
Will "club-style" classical-music nights really win over new audiences? This Isn't For You King's Place, London N1
Music
Ode to electric joy
- 06 November 2008
- 1 comment
Africa Express was the jewel in the crown of a restlessly creative season The Electric Proms Various venues, London and Liverpool
Theatre
Many a man's mad dream
- 30 October 2008
Ralph Fiennes is magnificent as the doomed king, but only in despair Oedipus Olivier Theatre, London SE1
