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Derek Malcolm

quoteEverything about it looks as if it has delved deep into the clichés of another agequote

Derek Malcolm Australia Theatre

Nicholas de Jongh

quoteSmall is better and sometimes beautiful when it comes to this scaled-down, intimate version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicalquote

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David Sexton

quoteCanteen looks so much the part. The owners stress that they take design as seriously as they do foodquote

David Sexton Canteen Baker Street

Reader reviews

Film

Neil, Wallington

quoteWithout doubt THE worst film I can remember seeing in many a yearquote

The Day The Earth Stood Still Theatre

Beckie, London

quoteThe entire cast give outstanding performances that had the audience in tears of sorrow and laughterquote

The Scarecrow And His Servant Theatre

Mrs Foldgate, London

quoteIt is sheer joy from start to finish. Especially the dancing skeletonsquote

Mother Goose

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Well

Quote I am astonished that Lisa Kron's Well received two Tony Award nominations... Quote

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Events Dev Patel

Opening in London this week

Cirque du Soleil comes to town, Hit Me! The Life and Times of Ian Dury opens and Slumdog Millionaire is on the big screen... more |  Add your view 

 
Theatre Manon

Manon is late show of virtuosity

There were huge cheers as the curtain came down, and rarely have they felt so poignant as in English National Ballet's Manon... more |  Add your review 

 
Theatre Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty gets tedious

Amid all the confusion one can spot the kernel of a fine idea in Rosy Fordham's Sleeping Beauty and this is frustrating. .. more |  Add your review 

 

Events Twelfth Floor

Hot tickets: London's going out guide

Tanja Liedtke's Twelfth Floor is a fitting tribute to a career cut short, don't miss The Family Reunion and book NME Big Gig now... more |  Add your view 

 
Pubs & Bars The Black Lion

The Black Lion raises the bar for gastros

The Black Lion has maintained its Victorian decor and is now one of the smartest gastropubs to grace Kilburn High Road... more |  Add your review 

 
Showbiz Courtney Love

Not loving the look, Courtney

Courtney Love's appalling outfit wasn't helped by strong winds yesterday as she strolled along the street with a pal. .. more |  Add your view 

 
Music Chris Brown

Chris Brown lets screaming girls down

Whatever 19-year-old American Chris Brown's appeal, his 02 gig was an unsatisfactory experience... more |  Add your review 

 
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Verne Troyer This year we've got a bog standard line-up of B-listers and too many Americans, says Bruce Dessau
 
Events Priscilla

50 ways to have fun in 2009

Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months. .. more |  Add your view 

 
Pubs & Bars Gordon's Wine Bar

A Dickensian retreat: Gordon's Wine Bar

Gordon's Wine Bar would have Dickens' seal of approval with its unique, old fashioned decor setting the scene for a relaxing drink... more |  Add your review 

 
Showbiz John Terry

Chelsea players wind up John Terry

Chelsea star John Terry was left fuming when his team mates tried to make him be their waiter on a lad's night out... more |  Add your view 

 
Restaurants Lena

I foresee Lena times ahead

New Italian restaurant, Lena, in Shoreditch serves perfectly good food but it has chosen the wrong place at the wrong time... more |  Add your review 

 
Film Three Monkeys

The best art house films for 2009

Critically and commercially, 2008 has been good for foreign movies and next year looks even better. From a Korean spaghetti western to a Danish war film, expect the unexpected... more |  Add your view 

 
Restaurants Pont de la Tour

Le Pont de la Tour is a treat by the Thames

Le Pont de la Tour has spectacular views of Tower Bridge - and if you eat in the brasserie the excellent food is good value too... more |  Add your review 

 
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