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‘Last Days’, the Royal Opera’s world premiere, draws on the life of the late Nirvana frontman
Even US talk show host stunned by adolescent nature of Republican discourse
Republican candidate tries to reverse sagging popularity ratings
Television star claims that 90% of her litigants change their behaviour as a result of her show
David Bedella shines in the lead role, but Harvey Fierstein’s pioneering gay triptych is showing signs of age
The gay rights issue may no longer be at a cruel crossroads but ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ is worth reviving
A disturbing exploration of incest and its impact
A DVD recording of the opera based on the celebrity’s tragic life
The 2.5 billion people with less than $2 a day get ignored, due to being poor, non-white and non-Anglophone
Anna Nicole Smith, a reality TV star who died of a drugs overdose, is the latest contemporary figure to be the subject of an opera. Can such an old art form respond to the issues of today?
Oppressive design leads to a tedious experience
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