London
Opera review: La rondine, London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Centre
Sensuous singing illuminates Puccini’s lesser-known and less flamboyant operetta.
Ballet review: Nutcracker in Havana, Southbank Centre
The classic ballet becomes 'an explosion of happiness' in this Latin reimagining.
Royal Academy of Arts
Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism
In the early 20th century a new modern art was emerging in Brazil. Starting in the 1910s and continuing into…
Theatre review: The Devil Wears Prada – a New Musical, Dominion Theatre, London
Glitz and glamour light up the West End in this stylish new musical about fashion and ambition.
Musical review: Mean Girls, Savoy Theatre, London
'On Wednesdays we wear pink' – Tina Fey's cautionary tale gets a marvellous make-over.
Don’t miss in December – your monthly guide to the brightest and best arts in London
This month with a very merry festive twist!
Theatre review: The Snowman, Peacock Theatre, London
An enchanting Christmas treat for young and old.
British Museum receives the largest gift in its 170-year history
While not unexpected, this £1 billion gift of Chinese ceramics is the most valuable ever for a UK museum.
Theatre review: Barcelona, Duke of York’s Theatre, London
This steamy two-hander is so much more than a one-night stand!
Music review: Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Brahms, Royal Festival Hall, London
A world premiere performance bookended by Brahms and Bartók.