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Who's afraid of the dark?

  • 11 October 2007
  • 1 comment

An interactive adaptation of Poe's stories is not for the faint-hearted The Masque of the Red Death Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11

Bloody, bold and resolute

  • 04 October 2007

Patrick Stewart shines as Macbeth, but this is more than a one-man show Macbeth Gielgud Theatre, London W1

Odds and endgames

  • 27 September 2007

Five short Beckett plays are great fun for enthusiasts - but not for anyone else Fragments Young Vic, London SE1

An American tragedy

  • 20 September 2007

Clifford Odets's tale of Depression-era hardship feels dated and creaky Awake and Sing! Almeida Theatre, London N1

In the name of the mother

  • 13 September 2007

Almodóvar's film classic retains its unconventional power on the stage All About My Mother Old Vic, London SE1

The great dictator

  • 06 September 2007

Superb acting and stage design boost this tale of a brutal ruler's downfall The Emperor Jones Olivier Theatre, London SE1

The phoney revolution

  • 30 August 2007
  • 1 comment

British political history isn't quite brought to life, but it's a valiant effort Holding Fire! Shakespeare's Globe, London SE1

Middle England's dirty secret

  • 23 August 2007

Ayckbourn hides unpleasant truths under a shiny veneer of humour How the Other Half Loves Theatre Royal Bath

Making a song and dance about it

  • 16 August 2007

Royal Festival Hall reopens with a breathtaking version of Carmen Jones Carmen Jones Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

The crying game

  • 09 August 2007

A woman's lonely search for happiness mirrors the author's real-life tragedy The Enchantment Cottesloe Theatre, London SE1

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

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