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English National Ballet’s Carmen is a dreary and uninvolving show that tries but fails to add to our understanding of this popular tragedy
One of the most compelling and original dance-makers in the UK today, Mark Bruce, brings his haunting Frankenstein to The Place as part of a double bill
Sydney Dance Company returns to London after a 13-year absence with Ascent, a concept-heavy triple bill now on at the Linbury Theatre
Syncopation, at the Bridewell Theatre, is a thoroughly entertaining play, set in New York in the early days of ballroom dancing
In Nye, an epic play which resonates deeply today, Michael Sheen prowls the Olivier Theatre stage as the visionary father of the NHS, the Labour politician Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan
Inventiveness and enchantment meet unadulterated joy in Simon McBurney's uplifting production
In Nachtland, German playwright Marius von Mayenburg explores morality versus money through the shock discovery of a problematic painting
A towering performance by Danny Sapani grips in Yaël Farber’s searing production of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre
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
Another great revival of Puccini's masterpiece, set in the dangerous Rome of 1800
Tyrell Williams’ exceptional play about the relationship between three boys and their south London football pitch transfers to the West End
Following its premiere at the Almeida, Sam Holcroft’s play A Mirror, about the tension of staging forbidden theatre in a totalitarian state, transfers to the West End
Featuring songs by Joss Stone, The Time Traveller’s Wife comes to the West End as a musical where its moving story get swallowed up by schmaltz
Our top picks of shows to see at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Gatiss and Johnny Flynn are riveting in The Motive and the Cue: Jack Thorne's study of the famous Gielgud/Burton Hamlet, directed here by Sam Mendes
London hosted outstanding dance in 2022
Make your presents magical with our round-up of the best Christmas wrapping paper
After superlative reviews and a sellout run, Complicite's extraordinary exploration of sounds and storytelling will be available to experience online
Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Levan Akin, Sonia Braga, Barbara Colen, Niki Caro – all the stars are coming out to shine this month in cinemas
Barbican cinema discounts, 2 for 1 tickets and cheap day Tuesday: we round up where to buy and how to get cheap cinema tickets in London
From celebrity chefs venturing beyond their comfort zones to stalwart institutions opening up new sites, read on for our favourite new London restaurants in 2019
The Culture Whisper team took part in a blind Christmas sandwich taste test. 2019 offers all the classics and some welcome surprises – here's what we thought
Arabica's new King's Cross restaurant serves up Levantine sharing plates with flair and a fun atmosphere
Experience weightlessness and wash away your anxieties with floatation therapy, the wellness concept perfected by Floatworks’ London studios
From a horror house to a gamer's paradise, via the War of the Worlds, VR experiences to try in London
Sweat It fitness classes combine treadmill and weights for a pacy HIIT format that will push you to your personal best
Celebrating transgressive women and homegrown comedy, here's what to watch after Fleabag on Netflix
Traditional British fare is served at a chic setting with views of Centre Point at VIVI
The Golden Hind is one of London's oldest fish and chips restaurants, still drawing in crowds today
There's a gold rush of great shows to top off this year: from five-star musical to star-studded thriller, these are the new plays we have seen and adored
Sure, it's a good song, but Elton John better be ready for some company this year. From VISA to Burberry, Heathrow and Sainsburys, every Christmas advert worth watching in 2018
Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes is back with Sunset, a mysterious tale of a woman in a Budapest hat shop during the lead up to World War I