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A group of drag queens on stage in a production of The Diana Mixtape.
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The Diana Mixtape review: a campy love letter to Princess Diana at the West End

It takes five fabulous drag queens to play one princess in this new jukebox biopic: The Diana Mixtape.

A scene from the stage musical 'Mary Poppins', showing the titular character flying away with her umbrella, as the Banks family look on from the stage.
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Mary Poppins review: this musical is soaring high but landing light

The sets sparkle, the cast glides – but this Mary Poppins is missing its magic.

A woman in a wedding dress is standing on a table. Confetti is raining on her. There is a group of people below her.
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Till the Stars Come Down review: a wedding drama in the West End

Beth Steel’s raw ‘up north’ wedding drama lights up the West End.

A man in pinstriped pants and a red vest is dancing with a woman in black. There are other people on a staircase behind them. The Addams Family.
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The Addams Family review: an uneven stage show that offers a nostalgic hit

They’re creepy and they’re kooky – but mostly they’re just coasting.

Under a projection of infantry and horses are two life size puppet horses and actors playing soldiers. War Horse.
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War Horse review: the stage show now gallops into Birmingham

A haunting, visually breathtaking revival that still gallops straight into the heart.

Two panels. On left is a black and white photo of a man with his hand across his mouth. On the right is the cover of a book, 'Autocorrect' which features an illustration of a falling squirrel.
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Book review: Autocorrect, Etgar Keret

Etgar Keret is back with 33 short stories about life, the universe and everything in between.

Against a drum set, a woman in white and a man in black are crouched on the floor. Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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Theatre review: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Leicester Square Theatre

A warm-hearted tribute to the ‘godfather of punk’ Wilko Johnson. 

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Dance review: Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet, Sadler’s Wells, London

This powerful reimagining of a rock classic blends striking visual storytelling with impressive kinetic dance.

Two panels. On the left is a man with a balding head. He's wearing a shirt and jacket. On the right is the cover of a book 'Hiroshige, artist of the open road' which shows mountains and an island inlet.
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Book review: Hiroshige: artist of the open road, Alfred Haft

Experience the wonder of Hiroshige’s artistic imagination in this superb British Museum publication.

Two men: one is standing, another sitting and a woman. Surrounding them are paintings.
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Theatre review: Picture You Dead, The Alexandra, Birmingham 

The real crime is this production.

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