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The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre - theatre review

At its best,The Book of Mormon is indecently funny. It often makes you want to grimace or gnaw your fist, but there are bursts of brilliant comedy, and it’s hard not to be swept along by its joie de vivre.

The Rest is Noise Festival: AMERICA - Southbank Centre

A new world discovers its voice One of the century’s dominant stories was the emergence of America as a world power – in music, culture and world politics. The fascinating story of America finding its voice takes in the Jazz Age, the Wall Street

Louis CK, O2 Arena, review

Dominic Cavendish reviews the funnyman of the moment, Louis CK, at the O2 Arena.

For the Love of Mrs Brown - UK Tour

Mrs Brown is back! Brendan O'Carroll is touring the UK for the latest installment of Mrs Brown's adventures. Since first appearing on television screens, Mrs Brown has become much loved with people across the UK. This opportunity to see the show live is n

Book of Mormon: The new golden age of the musical

As 'The Book of Mormon' reaches the West End and 'Matilda' hits Broadway, Matthew Sweet celebrates an unexpected renaissance.

Mark Lawson Talks To...: Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais

Mark Lawson talks to writing duo Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais about their careers.

The Rest is Noise festival: America, Dvo?

The fifth part of London's Southbank Centre's Rest is Noise festival - that takes as its starting point Alex Ross's survey of 20th century music - focuses on music in pre-war America. Here, US conductor Marin Alsop and the Guardian's Tom Service discuss t

Piff the Magic Dragon: Jurassic Bark - Soho Theatre

ollowing a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe, a hit run at the Sydney Opera House and a Time Out & Soho Theatre TOAST Award nomination, Piff the Magic Dragon embarks on his first Soho Theatre season accompanied by Mr Piffles the World’s First Million Dollar Chi

The Book of Mormon: how the new musical comedy will make you catch your breath in disbelief

The Book of Mormon is the hottest ticket in town but, writes Paul Clements, cheerful posters and celebrity praise mask a night of relentless swearing

The Butterfly Defect - Old Red Lion Theatre

Sketches, time travel and an hour to save the world. The apocalypse is imminent. A deadly virus has all but wiped out humanity. The only remaining hope lies in a group of scientists and their desperate plan to travel back in time two years and prevent the