Performing Arts
Lost Atoms review: a filing cabinet of the soul
An inventive production by Frantic Assembly, Lost Atoms explores the experience of love and loss.
The Buddy Holly Story review: still rocking, but not exactly rolling forward
There's no shortage of hits in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, but is that enough?
The Makropoulos Affair review: London Symphony Orchestra gives an affecting performance of this little-known operatic gem
German soprano Marlis Petersen was outstanding as the other-worldly Elina Makropoulos.
From stage to screen: four creatives discuss sideways career shifts
Leticia Cáceres, Elizabeth Coleman, Priscilla Jackman and Jean Tong describe how they adapted skills honed in the theatre into film…
20 arts jobs to consider for a 2026 career change
Thinking about a career change in 2026? Here are 20 fascinating arts jobs to consider.
Woman in Mind review: a very British and darkly comic drama
Alan Ayckbourn’s forty-year-old tragicomedy of stifling suburban life, Woman in Mind, doesn’t quite survive the transition to today.
The Rivals review: warm, stylish and immensely enjoyable
Patricia Hodge and Robert Bathurst lead a polished ensemble in this delightful off-West-End production of The Rivals.
Top Hat The Musical review: this stylish revival taps lightly into classic charm
Top Hat delivers good looks and old-school glamour in a sparkling, feel-good production.
Best new awards & arts prize winners: December 2025
This month's awards and prizes celebrate portrait art, emerging musicians, and the best Irish, Scottish and Welsh books of the…
The Red Shoes review: Matthew Bourne triumphs at Sadler’s Wells.
This seductive retelling of The Red Shoes is an intoxicating blend of signature movement, stunning design and enthralling storytelling.