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FT critics review the latest and best shows in the West End, across the capital and the UK
Regulators need to book a front row seat to protect gig goers
The tale is told in remarkable detail, though the presentational style is somewhat overcooked
Kathryn Hunter stars in a strong production of Shakespeare’s bleak, underrated drama at the Swan Theatre
The French pianist performed pieces by Schumann, Ravel and Saint-Saëns
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The photographer looks at the economic, social and cultural divisions of the American South
The scion of a great musical family combines western references with deep kora tradition
A fantasy world of handsomely orchestrated songs through which swirl sentiments of the blackest pitch
The Boss’s voice alternates between confiding drawl and hammy roar on a live album unlike any in his catalogue
Two electronica veterans turn their casual jam sessions into a polished collaborative album
More than 50 years after his debut, the Cuban pianist offers a sequel to his first trailblazing jazz experiment
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra completes its four-year project in feisty form
An adaptation of an Ian McEwan novel and a Disney psychodrama
Novel’s TV adaptation stars Tamara Lawrance who combines fiery spirit and heart-wrenching pathos in the role of July
The programme finds some rewarding interviewees, and some glamorous backdrops against which to set them
FT critics review the latest shows on Broadway and beyond
Christie’s secures another Hockney hit; Brexit concerns for March sales; new life in Old Masters
Becoming a mother at the age of 36 hasn’t stopped the dancer from reaching the top of her game
Snowflake, Old Fire Station; The Messiah, The Other Palace; and Aladdin, Hackney Empire
With a new censorship body and tax evasion scandals among its superstars, the country’s film industry has had a turbulent year
A fascinating new history of the English country home
Human frailties are to the fore in a biography of the rock star guitarist
The pair enhance landscapes with whimsical touches
007 is a fantasy — he does things that we may wish we could do safely, but cannot
