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Theatre review: The Girl on the Train, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Dripping with unease and shadow, this adaptation trades tidy resolution for haunting emotional truth.

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Theatre review: Romeo and Juliet, Globe Theatre, London

A boot-scooting reimagining set in the Wild West. 

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Music review: Hough plays Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, Barbican Hall

The firepower of the full orchestra raised the roof in this impressive performance.

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Performance review: Daphnis and Chloé, Royal Festival Hall, London

Ravel meets the big top in an overpowering musical mélange.

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Theatre review: The Brightening Air, Old Vic, London

A timeless and eternal story brought to life in this quiet family drama. 

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Theatre review: George: Eliot in Words and Music, Wilton’s Music Hall, London

Who was George Eliot? An insightful look at one of England’s greatest writers. 

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Music review: Sunwook Kim plays Beethoven, Barbican Hall, London 

With no score and total command, Sunwook Kim delivered Beethoven with fire, finesse and fearless direction from the piano.

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Dance review: The Forsythe Programme, Sadler’s Wells, London

A smorgasbord of dance delights from choreographer William Forsythe.

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Theatre review: The Choir of Man, Arts Theatre, London

Join the lads in The Jungle in Choir of Man’s new West End run.

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