Artillery Row
Mumbling “no fire” in a blazing theatre
Keir Starmer’s impersonation of normalcy is less than convincing
Theatre as rock concert
Hamlet Hail To The Thief is so nearly a classic
Publish or be damn sceptical
Exciting new developments in “the death of the author”
From naturalism to the supernatural
Stereophonic is a terrific, thought-provoking piece about the creative process while A Midsummer Night’s Dream sees some incredible stage debuts
The refounding of Britain
Sentimental myth-making will not paper over the cracks in British society
Air power is not enough
America and Israel cannot win the war against Iran from the skies
Museum of horrors
The Acropolis Museum does not deserve the Elgin Marbles
Love, PEACE and PROSPERITY!
The sketch is now in effect. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!
Special report: The Buckingham University coup
The campaign to oust James Tooley culminates today
Does the trans issue drive women mad?
It is perfectly sane to challenge false ideas about reality
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
In the trenches
Hannah Betts considers whether the
classic trench coat is the GOAT
Why nobody likes a smarty pants
Is it reasonable to conflate genuine intellectual endeavour with undue concern for supposed accuracy?
The Bible in the dock
Free speech for Christians is still under assault
An elusive eatery
Total failure, redeemed by souvlaki and chips at the kebab stand
North Korea’s rogue state development
How Kim Jong Un is embracing the modern world
Kurdish delight
Witnessing ancient traditions that have endured through fraught and tumultuous histories
The chairwoman of the board
A story driven at a whip-crack pace, pulsing with manic energy and nail-biting
The decision-dodgers
The puberty blocker trial shows that outsourcing policy choices to experts isn’t working
Amazing Grace? Meh, it was OK
If there is a reason to see this play, it is Ralph Fiennes
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
The costs of independence
Northern Ireland offers sobering lessons on the consequences of devolutionary radicalism