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Category : Arts
Tim Crouch's 'The Tempest' at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
A review of Tim Crouch's innovative production of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' at London's Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, exploring its minimalist staging and contemporary themes.
Ballad Lines Review: Folk Music Generational Journey
Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo's Ballad Lines at Southwark Playhouse explores Appalachian music's Scots-Irish roots through powerful generational storytelling.
Samurai Secrets at British Museum & UK Art Highlights
The British Museum's Samurai exhibition reveals Japan's warrior culture through armour and erotica, alongside Jenny Holzer in Scunthorpe and other UK art events.
Rule-Breaking Tempest Reimagined at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Tim Crouch's radical production of The Tempest at Shakespeare's Globe dismantles traditional staging with playful explorations of colonialism and storytelling conventions.
Brooklyn Wall of Tears Mural Lists 18,457 Gaza Child Victims
A powerful 50ft mural in Brooklyn, New York, displays the names of over 18,000 children killed in Gaza between 2023 and 2025, created by artist Phil Buehler to humanise the conflict's tragic toll.
Corbyn Backs Hackney Music Venue Against Development
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joins campaign to protect historic Moth Club from proposed flats, warning of threat to UK's next generation of musicians.
Tracey Emin Retrospective at Tate Modern with Ticket Offer
Tate Modern unveils the biggest Tracey Emin exhibition ever, showcasing 40 years of her boundary-pushing art. An exclusive 2-for-1 ticket deal is available for Guardian readers.
Dali's Key to Creativity: Edges Shape Ideas
Salvador Dali's surreal painting technique involved falling asleep with a key to capture hypnagogic thoughts. This exemplifies author Foster's theory that innovation thrives at boundaries.
Potholes Risk Damaging Bayeux Tapestry Transport
French conservationists warn Britain's deteriorating roads could cause vibrations that rip the fragile 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry during its planned loan to London.
Smithsonian Returns Three Illicit Indian Temple Bronzes
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art is returning three medieval bronze sculptures to India after an internal investigation confirmed they were illegally removed from temples in Tamil Nadu during the mid-20th century.
Photo Brussels Festival Showcases Global Photography Tales
The tenth edition of Photo Brussels Festival features Lee Shulman's Anonymous Project and works from global artists, exploring themes of memory, family, and resistance through immersive exhibitions.
Opera Booing Debate: Royal Opera House Incident
A recent Royal Opera House performance of Turandot saw audience booing after Nessun Dorma was cut, sparking debate about changing audience behaviour in UK opera.
Samurai Warriors Exhibition Review at British Museum
A review of the British Museum's Samurai exhibition exploring Japan's warrior elite through armour, art and the theatrical nature of their violent yet glamorous world.
Digital Shrine Recreates York's Forgotten Saint
York Minster unveils cutting-edge digital exhibition celebrating 800 years since canonisation of St William of York, featuring recreated shrine and miraculous tales.
Ulster Folk Museum's £50m Transformation Unveiled
Northern Ireland's Ulster Folk Museum is embarking on a £50 million transformation to enhance access to its collections and facilities, including a new Industry Zone and Culture Hub.
Robert Crumb Exhibition Review: Sexual Deviancy as Art
A review of Robert Crumb's London exhibition at David Zwirner, exploring how his horny, neurotic comic art gains unnerving power when displayed as fine art.
Black Theatre Takes Centre Stage in Australia with Okenyo
Zindzi Okenyo's production of Purpose at Sydney Theatre Company highlights the rise of African diaspora theatre in Australia, driven by artists creating spaces for black performers.
Lully's Atys Revived at Versailles Palace
A weekend of Baroque opera featuring Jean-Baptiste Lully's masterpiece Atys at the Palace of Versailles, with stunning performances and historical context.
Don McCullin's 'Broken Beauty' Exhibition in Bath
A review of Don McCullin's exhibition 'Broken Beauty' at the Holburne Museum in Bath, featuring war photography, ancient sculptures, and Somerset landscapes.
Royal Opera Boss Sings Lead Role After Tenor Falls Ill
Richard Hetherington, head of music at the Royal Opera House, performed Prince Calàf from the wings during Turandot after Roberto Alagna's illness, with some audience members booing.
Royal Opera Stand-in Booed During Turandot Performance
Audience members reportedly booed and threw objects when Royal Opera House music chief Richard Hetherington replaced ill tenor Roberto Alagna mid-performance of Puccini's challenging Turandot.
McCullin's Roman Statue Photos Debut in Bath Exhibition
The Holburne Museum in Bath unveils Don McCullin's unseen Roman sculpture photographs alongside his iconic war imagery, marking the photographer's final project before retirement.
Stuart Sutcliffe Art to Debut at Beatles Museum
Four previously unseen artworks by Stuart Sutcliffe, The Beatles' original bassist, will go on public display for the first time at the Liverpool Beatles Museum this Thursday.
Paisley Unveils Mural Artwork for Holocaust Heroine Jane Haining
Artwork for a major mural dedicated to Scottish missionary Jane Haining, who was murdered at Auschwitz after protecting Jewish schoolgirls in Budapest, has been unveiled in Paisley ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Unseen Stuart Sutcliffe Artworks on Display in Liverpool
Four previously unseen artworks by Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bassist for The Beatles, will be publicly displayed for the first time at the Liverpool Beatles Museum.
Níall McLaughlin Wins Prestigious Royal Gold Medal
Architect Níall McLaughlin has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal for his influential work, including the Stirling Prize-winning Magdalene College Library, blending modernist and Arts and Crafts styles.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Become Single Show
The Olivier award-winning West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be trimmed from a two-part epic to a single show running 175 minutes, making it more accessible for audiences.
Anne Imhof's Journey from Art Star to Criticised Collaborator
German artist Anne Imhof reflects on her controversial shift from avant-garde performances to fashion collaborations, addressing criticism of her New York show and defending her artistic autonomy.
Last Man in Moldovan Village: A Story of Solitude
Photographer Laetitia Vançon captures Grisa Muntean, the sole resident of Dobrușa village in Moldova, living with 120 ducks and other animals after the population dwindled from 200 to just one.
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