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Wide-eyed dreams meet ruthless realities in Jason Kim and Woodshed Collective’s bittersweet musical
The award-winning author’s fiction resonates with contemporary concerns
A dazzling multimedia reflection on the relationship between man and machine
Two company premieres were the highlights of this star-studded evening
Dramas by Marlowe and Shakespeare get the RSC’s season into full swing
The latest news on auctions, galleries, prizes, artists on show
Photographer Tim Flach treats his canine subjects just as he would treat talkers rather than barkers
Radical and groundbreaking work doesn’t deter experienced collectors who like a challenge
These perennial collectibles are the stars of a new show in the A22 Gallery in London
The growing market for urban art comes with its own nuances and challenges
Jonas Kaufmann turns to French opera, and his duets from ‘Manon’ with Sonya Yoncheva are a highlight
An enterprising selection of works that echoes the personal English idiom of the composer’s father
The American bassist powers up a no-frills big band with an equally broad stylistic compass
Athanasius Kircher’s story is told through a wild mix of opera, jazz, modernism and minimalism
Birth, death, love, food, wine: it’s all very familiar French cinema territory. But Martin Provost’s film transcends cliché
An accomplished look at how the man — and artist — was made
A wordless, minimalist antidote to the ADD maximalism of much modern animation
The sulphurous new series from the duo behind The Wire centres on the rise of the porn industry
The conductor triumphed in a challenging all-Stravinsky programme
The diarists in this series are remarkable for their intimacy and candour
The Florence art fair has had a sleek makeover but it hasn’t sold its soul
The Chicago Architecture Biennial intrigues, provokes and, occasionally, frustrates
Akram Khan’s ballet is terrifically danced, though weaknesses remain
An odd-couple love story from Hungary that’s harrowing but compelling
Janus Metz’s movie tells the story of the epic rivalry between the two tennis stars
