Lessons in Nihilism at Wilton’s Music Hall: The Tiger Lillies x David Hoyle mash-up is a hoot February 26, 2024 If you were a Nineties' teenager into moody art and politics, you may have spent long evenings listening to The Tiger Lillies.
Bob Marley: One Love review – a sanitised take on an icon February 22, 2024 Bob Marley: One Love is a warm tribute but the absence of the grittier elements of his legacy means this isn’t the whole story
Perfect Days review: Wim Wenders slow cinema will draw you to the edge of your seat February 22, 2024 Two hours of human drama may be too much for those who like their movies big and shouty but Wim Wenders is on form with Perfect Days
King Lear at the Almeida: A stylish show that runs out of gas February 22, 2024 The first 90 minutes of this exceptionally stylish King Lear at the Almeida contain some of the best moments of Shakespeare I’ve seen on the London stage, while the final 90 minutes are some of the most painful. Yael Farber, who brilliantly directed The Tragedy of Macbeth on the same stage in 2021, brings her [...]
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Succession star Sarah Snook shines February 21, 2024 The Picture of Dorian Gray is a kinetic, surreal, dizzying thing with an incredible performance by Succession star Sarah Snook at it's heart
The Barber of Seville ENO Review: An enduring delight February 20, 2024 The Barber of Seville has a timeless magic: this is the production’s fourteenth revival, yet it still sparkles.
The Frogs at Kiln Theatre: Surreal, unhinged fun February 19, 2024 The Frogs will give you fits of giggle and leave you grinning all the way home: the funniest comedy you'll see this year.
Haul of Roman relics unearthed at Holborn Viaduct excavation site February 6, 2024 Items including a first-of-its-kind solid oak funerary bed, lamps engraved with warriors, and personal jewellery, as well as a haul of medieval wooden finds too.
Bevis Marks: Historic synagogue braces for battle as skyscraper plans re-emerge January 31, 2024 Ahead of a meeting of the Corporation's planning committee on Wednesday, campaigners say the plans would "allow tall buildings in the conservation areas, which will overshadow the grade 1 listed synagogue" once again.
In memoriam: Two chancellors, Parky, Sir Bobby, business leaders and celebs we lost in 2023 December 26, 2023 As Morning Wire looks ahead to the next 12 months, we reflect on those who have departed this year, and the impact they continue to have.