The Critics

The BBC at its best on Shakespeare, and remembering Barry Humphries.

From Washington to Belfast via a conspiracy thriller, Adam LeBor reviews the latest television drama.

His paintings have greater depth than fashion has supposed

The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre delves into the relationship of an acting power couple.

Norman Lebrecht re-examines the life and legacy of Stravinsky.

Sarah Ditum unwraps the rap culture war.

On screen savage battles, middle-aged villains, decline and disease are reviewed by Robert Hutton

A pro-capitalist cinematic curiosity

From Syria to Spain