Arts·Arts and Culture News·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season Live 3 days ago by Neil Baker 7th November 2026
Arts·Film and Arts Festivals·Music and Dance·Theatre User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories by Jane Jung 21st October 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Music and Dance·Theatre The Nature of Forgetting (review): Movement, images and live music explore human life and relationships in Theatre Re’s striking production by Jane Jung 17th October 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre These Violent Delights (review): Hampson and Sansom’s passionate take on Romeo and Juliet marks the arrival of a new generation by Jane Jung 13th October 2026
Arts·Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Music and Dance·Theatre Explore the full line-up of the 20th Bloomsbury Festival, with highlights from outgoing Festival Director Rosemary Richards by Neil Baker 17th September 2026
Editors' Choice·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre The Jonathan Larson Project (review) – a celebratory and loving tribute to a young artist who left us too soon by Jane Jung 20th August 2026
Arts·Arts and Culture News·Music and Dance·Theatre Ballet De Santiago will bring their lavish production of Swan Lake to the London Coliseum in 2027 by Neil Baker 19th August 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Guide (Volume Two) by Neil Baker 3rd July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·Music and Dance Footloose (1984): Herbert Ross’ early ’80s movie is far more than a jukebox musical; it’s a celebration of the gift of dance by Neil Baker 13th June 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ La Carn (SXSW London) review – the obsession with random sex chats leads to a problematic question of consent by Rino Lu 8th June 2026
1 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
2 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
3 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
4 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
5 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
6 TV Choice: From tropical seas to open oceans and the deep, Blue Planet III on BBC One ventures deeper beneath the waves than ever before
7 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
8 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
9 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
10 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
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