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Kip Williams’ The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Sarah Snook, is blazingly entertaining, but relies too heavily on tech
The Barbican presents a fascinating look at the place of textiles in everyday life and art history in its new exhibition Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
The prolific American choreographer Jessica Lang talks to Culture Whisper about her first commission for The Royal Ballet, Twinkle, a work that’s star-studded in more ways than one
Playwright Jez Butterworth and director Sam Mendes join forces again to present The Hills of California: an astute and compelling all-female family drama
Another great revival of Puccini's masterpiece, set in the dangerous Rome of 1800
Embarking on the juice cleanse was a decision influenced by both curiosity and a desire to alleviate the lingering effects of long Covid
From Mrs & Mrs Smith with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine to The New Look starring Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche, here are the best shows streaming in February
From Jonathan Glazer's holocaust drama The Zone of Interest to Andrew Haigh's poignant ghost movie All of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott, here are the films in cinemas this weekend
The latest WWII drama exec-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Masters of the Air follows the 100th Bomb Squad in 1943. Stars Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan and Ncuti Gatwa
Purveyors of immersive theatre and dining experiences The Lost Estate are back with their Sherlock Holmes detective experience: The Great Murder Mystery
Nicole Kidman, Ji-young Yoo and Sarayu Blue star in Lulu Wang's new Prime Video series, following three female expatriates in Hong Kong after a devastating disappearance
From Lulu Wang's feministic character drama Expats starring Nicole Kidman to John Orloff's airborne WWII drama Masters of the Air with Austin Butler, this week's TV provides a starry selection
After 10 years away, filmmaker Jonathan Glazer returns with a new and haunting holocaust film based on the Martin Amis novel. Stars Christian Heidel and Sandra Hüller
This co-directorial debut of Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares considers a future London built on gentrification and police brutality. Stars Kano and Jedaiah Bannerman
Andrew Scott stars in this dreamy drama by Andrew Haigh, following a 40-something screenwriter who writes about his past. Also stars Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy
Opera searches for love and meaning, while Vauxhall unwinds with music for all ages
Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa star in the latest comedy-drama by Alexander Payne, examining those left behind at a prep school during the festive period
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in the dark and ghostly fourth season of True Detective, set in Alaska during a polar night. Christopher Eccleston and Fiona Shaw also star
Love drives the drama in all four large-scale productions from February to May. Booking opens on Thurs 11 Jan
Emma Stone stars in this new Yorgos Lanthimos film, a twisted fairytale about a woman brought back to life with the brain of a child. Also stars Mark Ruffalo
Examining the less-considered life of Elvis's wife Priscilla Presley, Sofia Coppola delivers a delicate, honest biopic. Stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi
A London debut, plus opera by Puccini and Strauss – and at the cinema
A bumper year for dance in London
The Winter's Tale, Christopher Wheeldon's masterful adaptation of the eponymous Shakespeare play, makes a welcome return to Covent Garden in The Royal Ballet's Spring period
The Devil Wears Prada musical is due to hit the West End in 2024
From long-awaited stage adaptations of cult movies to rare appearances from famous faces, we round up the best plays 2024 is promising
From medical K-drama Daily Dose of Sunshine with Park Bo-young to culinary gem The Bear, season 2, starring Jeremy Allen White, here are the best TV shows of 2023
Marina Abramovic at the Royal Academy, David Hockney at Lightroom… Which were the best London exhibitions in 2023? Here are our top 10 favourites.
It's a big year for Puccini opera and for rising stars, with music for every taste
In what's been a strong year for musical revivals and an even stronger one for advancements in tech on stage, we round up the best theatre shows 2023 provided
A fertile year for dance in London
From the final season of The Crown with Imelda Staunton to the latest BBC Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy starring David Jonsson, here's our Christmas TV 2023 guide