Empress Place PT Barnum’s shadow looms large over the circus scene, possibly due to the top hat. Supersizing the genre

Trafalgar Theatre As it my first time at Whitehall’s theatre since its rebrand and absorption by the Trafalgar Entertainment empire,

‘Extremes are the rule of the day’ Almeida Theatre Morfydd Clark (centre) shines in Roots. Photograph: Marc Brenner Double trouble indeed.

National Changgeuk Company of Korea Barbican Centre Although the traditional Korean art form of Changgeuk, Shakespeare’s King Lear and the

‘Refreshing but unfathomable Park Theatre Two years ago, in this very theatre, I reviewed Carey Crim’s weighty drama, Never Not

‘The preciousness of youth Arcola Theatre At the age of about 30, nostalgia really starts to kick it up a

‘Much more than quite good’ How do you make Zone 2 of London, less than 15 minutes’ walk from the

‘An utterly smashing time’ ‘Smashing’ is the new hot food term, the casual dining obsession. But how does something originating

‘It’s the little touches that count’ 18 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 7PL This is a tale of food,

National Changgeuk Company of Korea Barbican Centre Although the traditional Korean art form of Changgeuk, Shakespeare’s King Lear and the

Clod Ensemble & Nu Civilisation Orchestra Barbican Centre Mea culpa, mea culpa, this review will be part apology, part whinge

Small Beer Brew Co. Full-time country music fan, and a part-time alcoholic, the two have always been a match made

Barbican The Pit Climate change is all the rage right now.. or at least it certainly is raging… Theatre is

Barbican Hall The world is melting as you may have heard, and with those of us of reading age slowly

Barbican Hall Culture and conflict: ever dancing an uneasy waltz. Yet a cleverly comprised program can celebrate the best of