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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Queen of outrage

  • 23 October 2008

America's favourite taboo-breaker is sharper on gender than she is on race Sarah Silverman Hammersmith Apollo, London W6

Fidel Castro

The last revolutionary

The last revolutionary

Steve Richards

On Tory policy

Our future in their hands

James Macintyre

Miliband's dilemma

Brussels is back with a vengeance

Will Self

On Oscar Wilde

Where the Wilde things are

Science

Religion and Darwin

Since the dawn  of time

Film review

Bright Star

Bright Star (PG)

Books

Paul Auster

Invisible

Interview

Alain de Botton

The Books Interview: Alain de Botton

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