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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

Cabaret works its wicked way

  • 23 October 2006

Witches from Oz are no match for the sexy and sinister Kit Kat Klub Wicked Apollo Victoria Theatre, London SW1 Cabaret Lyric Theatre, London W1

Comedy: Sand in the underpants of power

  • 16 October 2006

A remarkable show which combines activism, journalism and good gags Mark Thomas: as used on the famous Nelson Mandela Farnham Maltings and touring

Drunk and disorderly

  • 09 October 2006

The acting in Kevin Spacey's latest offering elevates this minor work A Moon for the Misbegotten The Old Vic, London SE1

Let's play master and servant

  • 02 October 2006

Eve Ensler turns to dialogue to tackle torture and Iraq in a patchy two-hander The Treatment Culture Project, 45 Bleecker Street, New York City

The National strikes gold

  • 25 September 2006

Nicholas Hytner brings Ben Jonson's London bang up to date in a fine staging The Alchemist Olivier Theatre, London SE1

Chattering classes in need of a plot

  • 18 September 2006

There's sex, alcohol, arguments and cancer, yet what this show lacks is drama Rabbit Trafalgar Studios, London SW1

Saved by the golden codpiece

  • 11 September 2006

A dull production is enlivened only by a line-up of strapping male physiques Troilus and Cressida Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Cold sweat beneath the smiles

  • 04 September 2006

Tricky Dicky and Frosty face off in the 1970s' most riveting battle of wits Frost/Nixon Donmar Warehouse, London WC1

On a wing and a prayer

  • 28 August 2006

Edinburgh's oddest, most electrifying work is produced far from the Fringe Edinburgh International Festival Various venues

Green heroes

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Heroes

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The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Villains

Bjorn Lomborg

Cloud control

Cloud control

Interview

Omar Bin Laden

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

What if...

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

Film review

A Serious Man

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