Review: 81 (Life), at Almeida Theatre

Review: The Gathered Leaves, at Park200

Michael White’s classical news: Proms – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Handel, Irish Baroque Orchestra; Hampstead Collective

Travels in a demi monde

Vis à vis Vic: the man whose work inspired Les Mis

‘I’m looking for books that capture a nation’s spirit and reveal something of its soul’

Chance to catch up with the rich repertoire of Polish jazz

The Ceremony: timely thriller is little short of a masterpiece

Grooves: Camden Music Festival; Wyclef Jean; All Points East; Norman Jay’s Good Times; Yungblud

Review: Brigadoon, at Regent’s Park Open-air Theatre

Lucy Popescu’s theatre news: Children’s Puppet Festival; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; The Enormous Crocodile; The Last Black Messiah

Michael White’s classical news: Proms – Royal Concertgebouw, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Joshua Bell; Simón Bolívar Orchestra; Helen Charlston

Psycho drama: imagining a meeting that could have changed the world

‘Stella did not achieve the recognition or success in her lifetime her work deserves’

Real life on the land

Full stream ahead! BfI service is a must for true film lovers

Review: Every Brilliant Thing, at @Soho Place

Review: Good Night, Oscar, at Barbican Theatre

Michael White’s classical news: Proms – Aurora Orchestra, Striggio, Concert Spirituel, Suor Angelica, Bruce Liu; Elixir of Love

Why DJ Vanessa wants to see all hands on decks