Coven is musically powerful but dramatically flawed
New show at London's Kiln Theatre tells the grim story of 17th-century witch-hunts in northern England
New show at London's Kiln Theatre tells the grim story of 17th-century witch-hunts in northern England
International artists are putting on big shows but the country needs less red tape and more venues
Calixto Bieito's sadistic staging at the Opéra Bastille is rescued by a dream-team cast and conductor Pablo Heras-Casado
With Sting as a father, the model and singer knows reinvention is a necessityÂ
Channel 4's adaptation of Louise Kennedy's novel features mesmerising performances by Lola Petticrew and Gillian Anderson
The top-notch cast deserve better, while the series attempts halfheartedly to address social issues
'Wicked' was a $757mn hit last year but the director is still 'terrified' for the sequel " and embracing tech while lamenting the 'original sin' of AI
Survival stories such as new film The Running Man have become entertainment staples. What do they say about our age?
This year's festive issue visits the friendly ghosts of seasons past
Mississippi-born star brought warmth to characters over 70 years and collaborated with her daughter
The English composer's Symphony No 1 and Cello Concerto are given exhilarating new life
The two Americans improvise masterfully on a collection of delicately balanced vignettes
Rhea Seehorn plays a misanthropic author saddled with saving the world in the 'Breaking Bad' creator's latest series
Ronan Day-Lewis's drama about a traumatised ex-soldier is dominated by prolix monologues
Denis Johnson's novella becomes a resonant and sensitive film about a lumberjack and his family in early 20th-century Idaho
Alan Bennett's first original screenplay in 40 years becomes a gently trad affair in Nicholas Hytner's hands
Robert Carsen has fun updating the opera for our fame-hungry age, but musically the production fails to click
The Irish actor is carving a career in cool characters. Next up: Pride and Prejudice
The Catalan artist's ambitious, genre-busting new album has Björk as its guiding spirit
The Czech composer's opera feels more topical than ever, with a captivating Ausrine Stundyte at its heart
Tom Morris's production at the Theatre Royal Haymarket features fine performances that don't quite hang together
Ryan Murphy's divorce lawyer series leaves a killer cast floundering
The guitarist will bring his mastery of melancholy, joy and menace to Cadogan Hall later this month
Two stalwarts of British dance on giving A Christmas Carol a Caribbean hip-hop flavour
A feminist revision of JM Barrie's children's classic is sumptuous but overlong