Musical

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan’s musicals bring national stories to the modern stage

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan’s musical theatre is rising again. Rooted in tradition and reimagined for today, the genre is connecting generations — and taking local stories to new audiences at home and abroad.

21/05/2025

Cinema

European Film Awards 2024: ‘Emilia Pérez’ by Jacques Audiard wins big

The winners of the 37th European Film Awards have been revealed, and 'Emilia Pérez' by Jacques Audiard has swept the board. Here's the lowdown on the full evening and winners.

07/12/2024

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Wicked' - 'You’re not being told the whole story!'

The big screen adaptation of the beloved Broadway show is here... And it only casts half a spell.

22/11/2024

Cinema

Wicked: How cinema re-invented the witch

As 'Wicked' prepares to cast its spell over the box office, we look at how portrayals of witches on screen have evolved to become symbols of female empowerment and an embracement of otherness.

20/11/2024

Cinema

Cynthia Erivo criticises ‘offensive’ edit of 'Wicked' poster

British actress Cynthia Erivo has described the edit, as well as the memes circulating online, as the “wildest, most offensive thing I have seen.”

17/10/2024

Culture news

Book of Mormon reopens for a second run in Spanish capital

Lots of laughs, good catchy music and a strong critique of serious problems laced with doses of dark humour, ‘The Book of Mormon’ is a musical revelation that has conquered audiences in Madrid, the world's third biggest stage for musical theatre.

27/09/2024

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Emilia Pérez' – Audiard’s Cannes-winning triumph

Following 'A Prophet' (2009), ‘Dheepan’ (2015) and 'Paris, 13th District' (2021), French director Jacques Audiard orchestrates a barnstorming comeback. His Mexico-set gangster trans musical featuring gender transitioning, cartels, gorgeous choreographies and songs about vaginoplasty is unmissable.

30/08/2024

Culture news

Doomed 'Willy Wonka' Glasgow event heads to Edinburgh Fringe

Two of the original stars of the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory', starring Gene Wilder, will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of a musical parody based on an ill-fated Glasgow event that went viral earlier this year.

16/07/2024

Culture news

Meryl Streep to perform in Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem

Inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem will debut in Paris mid-June, with Meryl Streep starring as a narrator.

04/06/2024

Culture news

The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

We've got an eclectic selection for you this week: think filthy basslines, Studio Ghibli characters brought to life on stage, the campy pop of Eurovision, a warning to avoid a film called 'AGGRO DR1FT', and much more.

11/05/2024

Culture news

'Hell’s Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead 2024 Tony nominations

Two shows about musical creativity are leading the charge, while women directors are smashing records.

01/05/2024

Culture news

Olivier Awards 2024: Nicole Scherzinger's 'Sunset Boulevard' wins big

The Olivier Awards, the UK's equivalent of Broadway's Tony Awards, took place on Sunday at London's Royal Albert Hall.

15/04/2024

Culture news

Is Duolingo staging an ice-skating musical? It should

It might have been an elaborate April Fools' joke, but the thought of 'Duolingo on Ice' is so good, the app should actually do it.

04/04/2024

Culture news

Nicole Scherzinger's Sunset Boulevard leads Olivier Award nominations

The nominees are in for London's West End theatre's biggest awards.

12/03/2024

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Wonka'

Timothée Chalamet shines as the master chocolatier in the musical of his younger years.

15/12/2023

Lifestyle

Why is everyone so obsessed with Regina George?

Get in loser, we're discussing how Mean Girls' Regina George became Gen-Z's main character.

26/11/2023

Culture news

Evening Standard Awards recognise the best of London's theatre

The best performances in London's West End across 2023 have been celebrated at one of the nation's most prestigious theatre awards.

20/11/2023

Culture news

Gwyneth Paltrow viral ski trial to debut as a musical in London

“Gwyneth Goes Skiing” - which is based on the infamous court trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson that took place earlier this year – will debut in December. It’s already taken a piste of our hearts.

16/11/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: 7 of our favourite songs from 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'

12 October 2015: The genre-bending TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" first airs on US network The CW.

12/10/2023

Culture news

Roblox meets the revolution: Take a look at this 'Hamilton' video game

The new game aims to adapt the story of the revolutionary Founding Father into an immersive online environment for a new generation.

10/08/2023