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Playwright Jonathan Harvey on A Thong for Europe, Tom Hanks’s new novel reviewed
Playwright Jonathan Harvey, Tom Hanks’s first novel and the film Harka reviewed
Eurovision comes to Liverpool
A special programme to mark Liverpool hosting the world’s biggest live music event.
Dennis Potter’s newly discovered play, Cathi Unsworth on goth culture, artist Isaac Julien
Author Louise Kennedy, Royal patronage in the arts, beatboxer SK Shlomo
Author Louise Kennedy, royal patronage in the arts, beatboxer SK Shlomo
June Givanni on the PanAfrican cinema archive, Gwen John at Pallant House Gallery reviewed
June Givanni on the PanAfrican cinema archive, Gwen John at Pallant House reviewed.
Brokeback Mountain on stage, Venice architecture biennale, author Tan Twan Eng
Brokeback Mountain on stage, Venice architecture biennale, Tan Twan Eng new novel.
Contemporary sari design; the politics of museum labelling; Mat Osman's novel The Ghost Theatre
Sari design exhibition; the politics of museum labels; Mat Osman's novel The Ghost Theatre
Chuck D of Public Enemy on watercolours; author Jacqueline Crooks; artist Andy Holden
Chuck D on his watercolour art; novelist Jacqueline Crooks; Andy Holden on amateur art.
Caleb Azumah Nelson, Reviews of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret & China's Hidden Century
Caleb Azumah Nelson on new novel Small Worlds.
Arlo Parks, Martin Amis ed, depicting The Troubles
Arlo Parks, Martin Amis ed, depicting Northern Ireland's Troubles.
Sparks, EM Forster adaptations, nature mystery writer Bob Gilbert
The 26th Sparks album, EM Forster adaptations on radio, nature mystery writer Bob Gilbert.
Playing Putin on stage in Patriots, DJ Taylor on Orwell, new V&A Photography Centre
Will Keen plays Vladimir Putin on stage in Peter Morgan's play Patriots.
Jhalak Book Prize, Tate Britain Rehang, The Little Mermaid, Cannes
Jhalak Book Prize winners, Tate Britain rehang and The Little Mermaid reviewed.
The 75th anniversary of the Windrush - the cultural legacy of a generation
Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush and its cultural influence.
Chita Rivera, a new funding model for the arts discussed, Priscilla Morris
Broadway legend Chita Rivera, a new arts funding model discussed, Priscilla Morris
Shane Meadows on The Gallows Pole, and GoGo Penguin perform live
Writer-director Shane Meadows and actor Michael Socha on The Gallows Pole.
Punk exhibition reviewed, Reality film director, TV drama White House Plumbers reviewed
A review of the exhibition Punk: Rage and Revolution at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
Author Maggie O’Farrell, New opera Giant, The consumerism in creativity
Author Maggie O’Farrell, new opera Giant, and has creativity been co-opted by consumerism?
Rufus Wainwright, hairdressing film Medusa Deluxe, the rise of the understudy
Rufus Wainwright, hairdressing film Medusa Deluxe and the rise of the understudy.
Dave Johns on I, Daniel Blake; the Liverpool Biennial; why Dario Fo's plays speak to this moment?
Dave Johns on I, Daniel Blake, the Liverpool Biennial and Dario Fo's work having a moment.
Film Chevalier and new TV drama Significant Other reviewed
Gaming as spectator sport plus reviews of film Chevalier and TV comedy Significant Other.
Mad Musicals, Eric Whitacre, Women's Prize - Laline Paull
Musicals with unlikely subjects, composer Eric Whitacre, author Laline Paull.
Two debuts: novelist Cecilia Rabess, film director Dionne Edwards; the cost of maintaining arts organisations' buildings
Novelist Cecilia Rabess, director Dionne Edwards; maintaining arts groups' buildings
The Burrell Collection, Accordion Quartet, Women's Prize Winner Barbara Kingsolver, Folk Film Gathering
The Burrell Collection, shortlisted for Museum of the Year, and the Women's Prize winner.
Glenda Jackson ed, Wayne McGregor, Black Mirror reviewed
Glenda Jackson ed, Wayne McGregor and Black Mirror reviewed.
The Beatles at Stowe, Nick Drake, Maggi Hambling
The Beatles at Stowe update, Nick Drake 75 years since birth, Maggi Hambling's new show.
Elliot Page, Wicker Man music, Jewish Museum and Holocaust Memorial
Elliot Page; Holocaust Memorial and Jewish Museum; Wicker Man music; Sir Michael Hopkins.
The winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, the MAC in Belfast and does the UK need more music arenas?
The winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, the MAC in Belfast, does the UK need more arenas?
National Portrait Gallery refurbishment and play Dear England reviewed, violinist Rachel Podger
Violinist Rachel Podger performs live. Dear England and National Portrait Gallery reviewed
Wes Anderson on Asteroid City, Bob Stanley on his biography of the Bee Gees
Wes Anderson on Asteroid City, Bob Stanley on the Bee Gees, Naples Museum of Archaeology.
Michael R Jackson on his hit musical, Ray BLK on Champion, the Natural History Museum
Michael R Jackson on his hit musical, and Ray BLK on her acting role in Champion.
