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Hear no evil, see no evil

  • 15 January 2007

Real-life story draws uncomfortable parallels between Israel and the Nazis IWitness Finborough Theatre, London SW10

Merry... but not quite merry enough

  • 08 January 2007

Simon Callow and his fat suit steal the show in the RSC's mediocre musical

Making a song and dance of it

  • 18 December 2006

Musicals dominated the West End, while serious theatre failed to pull in the crowds

Stap me vitals! We're having a ball

  • 11 December 2006

Rollicking show brings a flamboyant 18th-century heroine back to life The Bitches Ball Hoxton Hall, London N1

Putting politics centre stage

  • 04 December 2006

The story of a gay seduction mirrors Tony's relationship with Dubbya Drunk Enough to Say I Love You? Royal Court, London SW1

Love is your best bet in Vegas

  • 27 November 2006
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The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil have created a stunning spectacle Love The Mirage, Las Vegas

It's not all Greek

  • 20 November 2006

A mash-up of styles and the removal of Apollo makes for an unsatisfying tragedy Orestes Tricycle Theatre, London NW6

Child's play that comes up trumps

  • 13 November 2006

When children's theatre breaks the rules it is a refreshing alternative The Mouse Queen Unicorn Theatre, London SE1 Disney on Ice Princess Classics Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield

Nobody puts Baby in a corner! (Wild applause)

  • 06 November 2006

The hit 1980s film makes the transition to the stage, but misses a trick or two Dirty Dancing Aldwych Theatre, London WC2

A township called malice

  • 30 October 2006

The brutal truth of life in South Africa is played out superbly in a fast-paced show Township Stories Theatre Royal, Stratford East

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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