London
MacBeth; The House of Barnarda Alba – review
Triple, triple toil and trouble. In August, the RSCs Macbeth; later this month David Tennant and Cush Jumbo at the Donmar. Meanwhile, Simon Godwin’s production of Macbeth comes with seductive casting: Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma are the magnetic killers. It also makes an attempt to reach a wider audience, as it is staged in … Read more
Why you should know more about fashion app NIFT this festive season and beyond
A new app promises to offer ultimate convenience and deliver your new purchases within 90 minutes. NIFT (an acronym for Need It For Tonight) connects users to local independent labels across London, enabling fast delivery – perfect for solving last-minute sartorial dilemmas. While we’re all for being conscious about our spending, especially during the festive … Read more
Shane MacGowan, fast-living, hard-drinking singer of Irish folk-punk band The Pogues – obituary
MacGowan at age 19, when he was editor of the punk rock magazine Bondage in 1977 – Sydney O’Meara/Getty Images Shane MacGowan, who has died aged 65, was the ruthless, hard-living singer of the Pogues; he was revered as much for his excessive alcohol consumption as for his dark, ruthless but lyrical vision of Irish … Read more
The best pantos to book this Christmas: oh yes, they are…
(ES) The Christmas season brings with it one of Britain’s greatest (and unique) art forms: pantomime. With ladies and best boys, princesses, charming princes and dastardly villains, a good panto is a must to raise the festive spirit. After our pick of shows to book for kids, here are our recommendations for London pantos – … Read more
the best of Braun, gingerbread towns and grow your own wedding dress
This month’s news features all kinds of unusual production materials, from mycelium to gingerbread. There is also the option for students to have their design projects 3D printed by London company Batch.Works. Hopefully there is something for everyone. The bride wore mold Choosing a wedding dress is a special moment. Some brides go for a … Read more
Lan Yao wins bronze while English men narrowly miss out on medals at the European Championships
England’s open team narrowly missed out on medals at last week’s European Team Championships in Budva, Montenegro, but there was new success for 22-year-old Lan Yao, a rising star in women’s football. Lan Yao’s unbeaten 5.5/8 on the English women’s second board earned her the bronze medal, as well as her first international masters standard … Read more
Where you can watch for free in the capital
Lights up, lights up: from Brockley’s Hilly Field to Hampstead’s Primrose Hill, there are plenty of places to watch the big spectacle (Getty Image Dan Kitwood) A summary of 2023 might sound depressingly familiar as that of the year before, punctuated by harrowing conflict abroad, domestic political unrest and a sharp cost-of-living crisis. Déjà-2022? Despite … Read more
why Soho remains London’s coolest area
Vibrant Chinatown is located in the heart of Soho – Maremagnum/Corbis Documentary RF The doors are open (again) in the small Colony Room Club, the meeting place for Soho’s most boozy residents for 60 years. Same hours of 3pm to 11pm, same swamp green walls, same slightly wonky salon hanging of artwork. What’s missing is … Read more