La bohème, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire, stage review: ‘Puccini is still master of the miserable’
Despite a few ‘odd creative choices’, the classic opera’s ghoulish nature remains
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Patrick Watson, Jules Buckley & BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, stage review: ‘A musical funhouse’
Another example of why the Barbican’s pairing of popular music stars with classical orchestras works ‘so sublimely’
‘Hammers to brushes, metal to paint’: Seven local artists celebrate history of former factory in Hackney Wick
The pieces at Stone Studios feature reminders of the site’s former use as a metalworks
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’
Haggerston bookshop to defend its title as London’s best independent at British Book Awards 2022
Burley Fisher Books reaches final shortlist in the category it won last year
‘We can only hope it ends soon’: Hackney Speaker on his bond with Ukraine and his fears for the country following Russian invasion
Cllr Michael Desmond visited Ukraine a number of times during his previous term
‘Euphoria and trauma’: Filmmaker Sutapa Biswas explores colonial histories in new solo show in Shoreditch
The multidisciplinary artist’s critically acclaimed film ‘Lumen’ is being shown at Autograph gallery until 4 June
‘Community effort’: Local boaters rescue works of late poet Val Warner from Clapton skip
Warner’s friends, who had expected the books and documents to be archived in the wake of her death, call the disposal a ‘disgrace’
Council tax to rise by over four per cent in Hackney – with warning of more ‘hard choices’ to come
Mayor blames a number of factors, including austerity, the hostile environment, welfare reforms and Covid
Hackney councillors unite in condemnation of Putin’s ‘calculated act of brutality’ against Ukraine
Town Hall lit up in blue and yellow as politicians hold minute’s silence for Ukrainian and Russian victims
Council transport chief grilled on impact of Hackney’s 19 low traffic neighbourhoods
Cllr Mete Coban faced questions from campaigners who fear the schemes are disproportionately affecting vulnerable residents
‘As tall as St Paul’s cathedral’: Hoxton residents condemn council’s plan to build four towers next to Shoreditch Park
Latest phase of Britannia redevelopment includes 387 homes that will be sold on the open market
‘It takes lives – same as the pandemic’: Anti-gang activist puts crime prevention at forefront of mayoral bid
Gwenton Sloley, founder of a gang prevention programme, is running as an independent in his home borough
Council set to convert Dalston hostel into temporary homes to help tackle ‘severe housing crisis’
Town Hall wants to take on lease at Cape House to create 70 homes
Hackney schools gear up for vaccine drive as health bosses attempt ‘hassle-free’ jabs
Local leaders are trying to overturn a history of low uptake for childhood vaccines in the borough
‘On autopilot without a map’: Hackney Mayor condemns government decision to end free Covid testing
Philip Glanville says move is ‘wrong and unsupported by the science’