English historic houses benefit from Wolf Hall
by A capricious and cruel autocrat doling out privileges and punishments, women struggling to get their way, the populist mob at the door – and despite …
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Groundbreaking dancer and choreographer Eileen Kramer has died aged 110
Eileen Kramer, the pioneering creative who was part of the company that “changed the face of modern dance” in Australia, has died aged 110. Her …
Oxfordshire mansion once owned by Anne of Cleves is for sale for £3.75 million
Broughton Hall dates from the 16th century, with further alterations and extensions being made later (Butler Sherborn) Henry VIII banished his first wife, Catherine of …
The Red Shoes review – the RSC’s reimagined fairy tale doesn’t quite fit
Hans Christian Andersen’s dark fairy tale about a dance-obsessed girl is captivating, if you ignore its outdated moral warning about the dangers of female “vanity” …
Penthouse in Fulham’s iconic Piper Building for sale for £4.5 million
Now this place is cool… One of Fulham’s truly iconic buildings, the former headquarters of the North Thames Gas Board, which was given considerable – …
Obituary for Polly March
My friend and colleague Polly March, who has died of cancer aged 77, was an actress of rare intelligence, wit and taste. She was particularly …
More than 100 people are demanding compensation over a norovirus outbreak on a P&O cruise to the Canary Islands
More than 100 P&O cruise passengers have filed compensation claims after they were hit by a suspected norovirus outbreak at sea. Lawyers representing the holidaymakers …
Photography from the Black Atlantic review – every image contains some kind of magic
How did a Canadian dentist become one of the most important photography collectors in North America? The story begins with a picture. Specifically, a James …
the Royal Opera’s Sound Voice Project
A child speaks in complete darkness: “That is my voice.” Clear articulation, delivery only slightly rushed. As we descend in a group through the Linbury …