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All the rage

  • 23 January 2006

Theatre - Robert Hewison looks back in admiration on the cultural revolution of 1956

Michael Portillo - Larger than life

  • 23 January 2006

Theatre - Even in death, Captain Bob brags, bullies and beguiles, writes Michael Portillo Lies Have Been Told Trafalgar Studios, London SW1

Seen, not heard

  • 09 January 2006

Theatre - Helen Chappell discovers that these days there's more to mime than French clowns in white make-up

Michael Portillo - Hollywood satire

  • 09 January 2006

Theatre - A lavish but pointless revival of an early Tinseltown spoof, writes Michael Portillo Once in a Lifetime Olivier Theatre, London SE1

Michael Portillo - Chattering classes

  • 12 December 2005

Theatre - Diners and waiters clash in a star-studded reading, writes Michael Portillo A Reading of Celebration by Harold Pinter Albery Theatre, London WC2

Jungle fever

  • 05 December 2005

Theatre - As Tennessee Williams's "last great play" comes to London, Michael Coveney relates its troubled history

Michael Portillo - Thrill of the chase

  • 05 December 2005

Theatre - Hunting down a corrupt ruler creates a sinister study in fear, writes Michael Portillo The Emperor Jones Gate Theatre, London W11

Michael Portillo - Playing doctor

  • 28 November 2005

Theatre - An updated French satire is flush with toilet humour, writes Michael Portillo The Hypochondriac Almeida, London N1

Julian Clary - Collector's item

  • 21 November 2005

Theatre - One man plays 30 roles in the story of a Berlin transvestite, writes Julian Clary I Am My Own Wife Duke of York's, London WC2

Julian Clary - Chattering classes

  • 14 November 2005

Theatre - George Bernard Shaw receives a witty, pretty make-over, writes Julian Clary You Never Can Tell Garrick Theatre, London WC2

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Cloud control

Cloud control

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Hugh Gaitskell lived

What if... Hugh Gaitskell had lived

James Macintyre

Brown at war

Like it or not, Brown’s a war leader

Will Self

On brands

We’re all with the brand

Interview

Omar Bin Laden

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

Film review

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