All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post‑war play with a Greek tragedy staging
The experimental Belgian theatre director believes Miller’s works lend themselves well to the emotional savagery of Greek tragedy.
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From kneecap necklaces to umbilical cord keepsakes: the risks of keeping and consuming human tissue
Teeth, placentas and surgical remains are being saved and even consumed. Here is what medicine says about safety.
James Bond is now controlled by Amazon – the franchise’s history holds clues to the future of 007
Amazon has the means required to reboot Bond and spend lavishly on production and top talent.
Assassinating Katie Hopkins may be bad taste but theatre‑goers may just love it
The stage is the perfect place to explore dark thoughts.
Albanian migration has spurred a generation of artists to reflect on issues of identity and belonging
From plane stairs that lead nowhere to paintings of empty towns, these artists depict the experience of Albanian immigrants.
Shakespeare’s Globe: why the Bard travels so well
We’ve been celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday week with fun, festivals, exhibitions, a cake competition – and the launch of an improbably epic tour of Hamlet from the Globe in London “to every country…
Les Misérables at 30: breaking hearts and records
Les Mis first opened its doors in London 30 years ago. Its success remains unparalleled.
How two recent productions of Oedipus offer different meanings through the role of the chorus
Two concurrent London productions of Oedipus might seem like overkill, but they actually worked to demonstrate the versatility of the tragic form.
A year of COVID vaccines: how the UK pinned its hopes on the jab – and why those hopes are under threat
The UK has been rolling out COVID vaccines for a year. It’s been quite a ride.
The dark side of music as ‘therapy’
Music can heal, but it can also harm. It’s time to stop assuming otherwise.
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