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An engrossing behind-the-scenes look at the launch of a women-only media company
Fabulous beasts from the Middle Ages still throw light on human fears and aspirations
Regional producers and writers say the industry is exploiting loopholes
Our pick of the best television shows
A winning combination of fabulous 1980s looks and time-travel to an era gloriously bereft of good taste
Though first performed in 1986, this partly improvised work is no period piece
FT critics review the latest and best shows in the West End, across the capital and the UK
FT critics review the latest shows on Broadway and beyond
A look at Robert Wood Johnson, the latest US ambassador to the UK, and the advisers who field Trump’s tweets and fix bad PR
Characters say little but reveal much — there are some beautifully understated performances here, notably from ruth Wilson
Documentary follows the lives of four men and their arduous journey through rehab and beyond
We keep watching for Juliette Binoche — terrific as Isabelle, unhappy and continuously let down by narcissistic men
Craig Gillespie’s film trades on tabloid sensation while seeking to rise above it, with multiple perspectives adding context
There are garish, hyper-kinetic tracks but there are also more reflective moments, a welcome shift in emphasis
The songs deal with the domestic and the personal, the kora weaving through the melancholy melodies with focus
The artist’s style moves away from the dance floor-oriented energy of his previous work towards a more contemplative space
The American drummer on famous collaborations, his band Drumhedz and why he’ll never drop out of jazz
The album’s contemporary focus is spelt out by the guest actors, MCs and vocalists sprinkled across the set
A warmly blended, grandiloquent performance, rather than one that taps into the drama’s wit and political intrigue
The art fair is giving younger professionals hands-on vetting experience
The Russian-born Emilia Kabakov’s art project aims to heal geopolitical divisions
Auction websites are connecting buyers with talented art school graduates
Works from a 300-strong collection will be displayed on the idyllic French island
Plus: tired Impressionist and Modern auction at Sotheby’s; Africa gets first Yinka Shonibare public sculpture; charity targets social mobility
The photographer describes his latest body of work — where he documents life and myth in England — as a ‘personal odyssey’
