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3/5 The duets, are bright with detail, seamed with feeling and give life to this adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel

Riven in two by grief – with musician John Grant playing the mind and former Royal Ballet principal Ed Watson the body – lead character George takes a finely danced journey back toward life’s flow in Jonathan Watkins’ inventive ballet

Forty years after the death of the man who exposed Nazi sympathisers in Britain and interviewed Al Capone, his son used MI5 files to illuminate his amazing story in a new book

The Anglo-American novelist’s angsty inner life is under the spotlight in this impressively researched biography

The American author on the greatness of Tolstoy, the joy of Jamaica Kincaid and her insatiable appetite for fairytales

In our new series, we explore a city through its musical landmarks and songs. First stop, Germany’s hip, historic capital, home to trailblazing clubs and inspiration for Dietrich and Bowie

When they weren’t having screaming rows, the members of this overlooked 1930s collective changed the course of cultural history. Why isn’t it better known?

For their summer 2024 menswear collections, not one but two French designers have sought inspiration in literature. Louis-Gabriel Nouchi turned to Christopher Isherwood's "A Single Man", while Jeanne Friot dived into "The Little Mermaid", both books that explore the complexities and the often-repressed desires of the queer community. We also…

If ever there were a crystallisation of the word ‘camp’ the annual Song Contest would triumphantly be it. Paul Flynn unpacks this dazzling display of pop music