Performance
New Statesman critics review the latest theatre, live music and dance performances
Articles in Performance
Results 51 to 60 of 78
Theatre
Boys from the black stuff
- 10 July 2008
- 1 comment
What lies beneath the regimented identity of these Scottish soldiers? Black Watch Barbican Theatre, London EC2
Opera
Unenlightened behaviour
- 03 July 2008
- 1 comment
Clunking anti-Americanism mars a bold updating of Bernstein's work Candide Coliseum, London WC2
Theatre
Scares in the community
- 26 June 2008
Stars of the stage line up to portray a town gripped by paedophile hysteria 2,000 Feet Away Bush Theatre, London W12
Music
Improvised genius
- 19 June 2008
The Indian sitar master delivers a mesmerising farewell concert Ravi Shankar Barbican Hall, London EC2
Theatre
Draw near, good people
- 12 June 2008
Frayn's verse drama about an eccentric theatre impresario is a masterpiece Afterlife Lyttelton Theatre, London SE1
Music
Night of the middle-aged bassheads
- 05 June 2008
No longer terrifying, but Public Enemy still have enough gusto to go around Public Enemy Brixton Academy, London SW9
Theatre
More than words
- 29 May 2008
First-class direction and performances draw new meaning from Shaw's classic Pygmalion Old Vic, London SE1
Opera
How lust conquers all
- 22 May 2008
Glyndebourne's first night lived up to the buzz with a passion-filled masterpiece L'incoronazione di Poppea Glyndebourne Festival
Theatre
Truly a middle-class act
- 15 May 2008
An impressive debut, but the move to a larger stage amplifies its flaws
Culture
Love music, hate corporate sponsorship
- 08 May 2008
- 4 comments
Aggressive security and commercialism undermined this festival's message Love Music, Hate Racism Victoria Park, London E3
