Poulence La voix humaine, London Symphony Orchestra and Barbara Hannigan, Barbican, stage review: ‘Expansive talent’
Canadian conductor Hannigan shows why she is ‘such a unique force in classical music’
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Kontakthof, Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Deeply funny and moving’
The late Bausch’s 1970s piece is still ‘theatrical gold’, even if the gender politics is outdated
DakhaBrakha, Barbican, stage review: ‘Riotous explosion of colour and reinvention’
The Ukrainian folk band had the audience in the palm of their hands with a ‘frenetic blend of musical styles’
Maxim Vengerov & Simon Trpčeski, Barbican, stage review: ‘Sweet, sweet music’
The acclaimed pair combine violin and piano to create a ‘transportive effect on the human heart’
London Contemporary Orchestra: 24, Barbican, stage review: ‘Marathon concert offers an eye-opening view of music and humanity’
A day-long experience that saw the ‘old rules of theatre dissolve off the stage as the old rules of music were eroded on it’
The Bourbon, Roman Road, food review: ‘Soul-warming gem’
Smokey meat and whiskey make for a ‘worthy addition to a road with an illustrious history’
The Comedy of Errors, Barbican, stage review: ‘A Shakespeare classic reborn’
Often derided as the bard’s early ‘joke’ work, the famous farce is given a surprisingly smart update at the Barbican
SAMSKARA, Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘Important but at times formulaic examination of Black masculinity’
Lanre Malaolu’s fusion of theatre and dance contains nuggets of gold, but loses punch in its predictability
In Bed With My Brother: PRIME_TIME, Barbican, stage review: ‘Skewering of Jeff Bezos that sacrifices facts for funny’
This character assassination of the billionaire Amazon founder is amusing, but informative? Not so much.
Maize Blaze, Hackney Wick, food review: ‘The right food for the right occasion’
The Colombian restaurant at Howling Hops Brewery is a ‘little unimaginative’ but perfect for soaking up the beers
The Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Out to shock – and shock it does’
Yaël Farber’s star-studded take on the classic is elegant, but ‘both its visual beauty and horror are overexposed’
Alter, Aldgate East, food review: ‘Stylish venue shaking up perceptions of vegan fare’
Chef Andy Goodwin has created a ‘gorgeous little spot’ on the first floor of the Leman Locke Hotel
Athena, The Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘Snappy and violent tale set in the cutthroat world of competitive fencing’
Despite the show’s ‘lack of thrust’, playwright Gracie Gardner still manages to ‘strike at the heart’
Ling Ling’s at The Gun, Well Street, food review: ‘So delectable that they will be fighting people off with a stick’
The ‘feisty’ new Asian fusion spot above an East End boozer will ‘charm you completely’
Double Murder, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Unevenness that technical skill cannot temper’
Despite ‘beautiful moments’, this two-in-one show ‘lurches from one extreme to the other’
Hopes & Fears, Arcola Outside, stage review: ‘Beauty buried in pain’
An opera that faces up to its difficult subject matter ‘all pipes blasting’