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Dance
As Akram Khan’s iconoclastic Giselle returns to Sadler’s Wells, English National Ballet’s lead principal dancer Erina Takahashi discusses ballet's tragic heroine
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Christopher Marney, artistic director of London City Ballet, tells Culture Whisper his new company mirrors and updates an audacious earlier project
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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
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Exclusive
In their first interview since joining English National Ballet, lead principal Sangeun Lee and first soloist Gareth Haw talk to Culture Whisper about this new chapter in their special partnership
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Books
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Cinema
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TV
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Lifestyle
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Cinema
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Food & Drink
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Netflix
Actor Josh O'Connor is about to reach international fame as Prince Charles in the excellent Netflix series, The Crown. Culture Whisper chats with O'Connor about his recent success
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Gigs
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Beauty
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Beauty
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Lifestyle
Victoria actress Lily Travers discusses women’s rights, the secret to wearing a corset, her products du jour and favourite places in London with Sarah Joan Ross
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TV
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TV
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Cinema
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