Pat Shortt and Daniel Radcliffe in ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ ©Johan Persson THEATRE & DANCE 6:06pm

The Cripple of Inishmaan, Noël Coward Theatre, London

A fine, touching performance from Daniel Radcliffe

Culture columns

If newspapers are the first draft of history, it is art that begins to refine the argument for posterity
– Peter Aspden
The thought of French purists fretting over ‘les snackbars’ has long-tickled English-speakers
– Julius Purcell
Marshall Davis Jr, left, and Savion Glover in 'Stepz' ©Joshua D Frith THEATRE & DANCE 6:05pm

Savion Glover, Joyce Theatre, New York

The tap-dance maestro expatiates on an eclectic variety of music

Laura Marling ©Getty MUSIC 6:05pm

Laura Marling, Secret Cinema, London

The singer was captivating in this ‘immersive experience’

Asutake Shimaji and Yoko Ando in Forsythe's 'Study #3' THEATRE & DANCE 6:04pm

The Forsythe Company, Sadler’s Wells, London

Two contrasting pieces from a fascinating talent

James Gilchrist (rear) in Aldeburgh Festival’s ‘The Burning Fiery Furnace’ ©Robert Workman MUSIC Jun 18, 2013

Church Parables, Aldeburgh Festival, UK

Some of Britten’s finest music is brought back into circulation

Neil Young on stage at the O2 Arena MUSIC Jun 18, 2013

Neil Young & Crazy Horse, O2 Arena, London

The rock veteran delivered old favourites and new rambling jams

A Lou Harrison concerto featured Gamelan Sari Raras ©Kathleen Kam MUSIC Jun 18, 2013

Ojai North!, Hertz Hall, Berkeley, US

Choreographer Mark Morris was this year’s music director

'The Comedy of Errors' at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park, New York ©Joan Marcus THEATRE & DANCE 11:02pm

The Comedy of Errors, Delacorte Theater, New York

Enjoyable production moves Shakespeare to 1930s upstate New York

MUSIC Jun 18, 2013

Siegfried, Town Hall, Leeds

A ‘performance for the concert hall’ without a weak link

Siouxsie on stage at the Royal Festival Hall ©Getty MUSIC Jun 17, 2013

Siouxsie, Royal Festival Hall, London

The punk veteran’s first gig in five years was an intense affair