Performance
New Statesman critics review the latest theatre, live music and dance performances
Articles in Performance
Results 31 to 40 of 78
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
Culture
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
Theatre
Prophecy and prejudice
- 16 October 2008
Stereotypes mar a beautiful production about life in the Louisiana projects In the Red and Brown Water Young Vic, London SE1
Music
A fight of titans
- 09 October 2008
Messiaen and others give London's new concert venue an auspicious launch Opening Festival Kings Place, London N1
Theatre
There's more to life than comedy
- 02 October 2008
The ghost of Hamlet haunts this winning revival of Chekhov's overlooked first play Ivanov Donmar West End, London WC2
Dance
In leaps and bounds
- 25 September 2008
Juliette Binoche makes an impressive foray into the world of modern dance in-i Lyttelton Theatre, London SE1
