UNICORN THEATRE, LONDON Even a cyclops can get lonely, even a parent can make a mistake … this electric rendering of the classic is for all the family as Odysseus’s son takes centre stage �...
SADLER’S WELLS, LONDON Given its UK premiere by English National Ballet, Johan Inger’s new version of the Bizet story cuts out cliche and embraces the bleakness – albeit at the expense of s...
TV personality also starred in Celebrity Big Brother, and made it to the reality show’s final Gogglebox’s George Gilbey has died aged 40, a spokesperson for the show said. The reality star ...
A secret history of machine intelligence, from 14th century horoscopes to 1930s ‘plot genies’ for coming up with storylines Hark. The end is nigh. “In the industrial age, automation came ...
In this week’s newsletter: The all-time great podcast returns for a fourth season, investigating the infamous detention camp. Plus: five of the best hip-hop podcasts • DON’T GET HEAR HERE...
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The lead pair make a brilliant double act, but the franchise has run out of its signature sweetness and charm The cuddly kung fu master is back. Jack Black returns as dumpling-loving panda Po, ...
Readers share their thoughts on maintaining the world of DVDs and Blu-rays after a feature looking exploring the phenomenon At home we have been getting into the habit, when we identify (a kna...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/28/dvds-blu-rays-physical-media-reader-responses
A new show brings together historic sketches from Bruegel to Rubens and more, capturing fleeting snapshots of everyday 16th- and 17th-century life The women gather in a circle, talking intensel...
A bleak, brilliant moral maze of a novel about ethical dilemmas, from global poverty to the climate crisis In the middle ages, morality would be transmitted in images. Churchgoers would commonl...
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In 1981, photographer Brian Aris was invited to join the rock’n’roll legends at rehearsals in Boston. He captured their intense musical bond – but couldn’t corner Charlie Watts Continue r...
In his last weeks of life, the Oscar-winning composer is filmed at the piano by his son. It is an almost wordless paean to a remarkable career Short of presenting nothing more than music and a ...
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Big Mood is Channel 4’s promising new comedy-drama. Plus: Taskmaster is back. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...
In the past nine years, the musician and artist has lost two sons – an experience he explores in a shocking, deeply personal new ceramics project. He discusses mercy, forgiveness, making and me...
PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE, LONDON The jukebox musical has gravity defying dancing and all the megahits, but it’s hard to ignore the glaringly unpleasant biographical absence ‘I want to keep thi...
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This joyous show sees the TV chef overflowing with warmth and knowledge as she tours the UK to throw genuinely cool parties for deserving Brits. It’s utterly heartwarming If you had to choose...
The award’s chair of judges talks us through the contenders – from a study of AI’s underbelly to a poignant autobiography – and why they made the final six • The Women’s prize for no...
The American’s mighty masterpieces – straight, curved or set at thrilling angles – sucked everyone nearby into their mysterious gravity. Our critic pays tribute to art’s legendary man of ...
The faceless sculpture of Prince Philip is not the only work to have split public opinion. Here are some other installations It was described by one council planner as “possibly the poorest ...
Lanthimos’s latest film also stars Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons and Poor Things’s Willem Dafoe Less than three weeks after Poor Things took four Oscars, including best actress for Emma S...
More than half of the borrowed words relate to cooking, while Kintsugi, the increasingly popular art of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer is also included Katsu, donburi and onigiri ar...
‘I’d had too much to smoke and was lying down with my Leica when I saw the Bubbleman. The bubble burst just as I pressed the shutter’ I only have two of my pictures up at home – and thi...
Poster for sausage-themed show fell foul of Transport for London rules on promoting unhealthy food Some comics complain that their craft is under threat from “cancel culture”. For comedians...
Chance to make porridge with Josh O’Connor or be serenaded by Olly Alexander also up for grabs in inaugural online auction to support Medical Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Directors Mike Leigh...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/27/tilda-swinton-cinema-for-gaza-auction-lots
Council says protective clear plastic cover was installed by owner of building on which mural was painted A Banksy mural in north London has been covered with plastic sheeting and surrounded by...
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/27/banksy-mural-north-london-plastic-cover
The four-time 007 described him as ‘the greatest’ while George Lazenby said he ‘can handle the stunts and all the ladies who love a man in a tux’ Pierce Brosnan has become the latest fo...
White will star as the musician in a biopic centring on the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska Jeremy Allen White looks set to swap his white t-shirt for a vest later this year, when...
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Doctor Who showrunner is trying to ensure that the fantasy drama outlasts the broadcaster According to the head of one of the BBC’s most successful franchises, the broadcaster’s end is inev...
George Hoyningen-Huene’s images of movie stars, exotic locations and fashion trends defined an era – as this first book on his work in decades shows Continue reading...
A new exhibition contrasts the experience of those enduring the second world war in London with Ukrainians currently taking cover from Russian bombs Continue reading...
Sally Wainwright’s wildly enjoyable new period drama sees an ex-Derry Girl turn highway robber, while Ewan McGregor’s portrayal of a Russian aristocrat beautifully evokes the start of the 20t...
With images depicting elderly isolation and the transgender experience, these five emerging talents have earned recognition from the Photo London x Hahnemühle Student award Continue reading...
Joe Conzo Jr spent his teenage years with a camera strapped to him, capturing everything from protests to hip-hop battles in his local neighbourhood Continue reading...
First published in 1996 to enormous acclaim, a new version of Richard Billingham’s seminal photobook features fresh images and the same stark depiction of poverty that feels more relevant than ...
Founded almost 40 years ago, the Fotofest biennial has an ambitious programme of exhibitions, portfolio reviews and artist talks. This year’s central show, curated by Steven Evans, reveals the...
Gary Oldman as Cary Grant, J-Lo doing the tango … British film-maker Peter Chelsom, director of Funny Bones, Shall We Dance and Serendipity, captures his actors in a different light • Dream...
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Our roundup of what to watch at home includes Rambert’s prequel to the hit TV series, Jodie Comer reprising the legal drama and Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger A doff of the cap to Rambert’...