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The typical Jason Statham character is a taciturn loner with a dark and secret past, maybe as a hitman, a safe-cracker or a former member of some special forces un

Markie Robson-Scott
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Gary Naylor
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Rachel Halliburton
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Adam Sweeting
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David Nice
Rudolf Barshai's performing version undermines fine conducting and playing
Robert Beale
From misery to fun to grim discovery in a vivid opera-in-concert performance
Kieron Tyler
Thrilling auteur-driven album celebrates its 15th anniversary
aleks.sierz
New play about a devastating event is an excruciatingly powerful piece of new writing
Jenny Gilbert
A surprise new work from Christopher Bruce pays tribute to Leonard Cohen in this captivating programme
Gary Naylor
One-pitch show has its heart in the right place
Saskia Baron
Helen MacDonald's best-selling memoir is brought to the screen with mixed results
Markie Robson-Scott
Oliver Hermanus's adaptation is beautiful but lifeless
Robert Beale
Award-winning pianist makes his mark with mystery and magic
Gary Naylor
Updated 2013 production is a unique, moving, funny insight into a messy wedding day
David Nice
Welcome return of one of the world's greatest conductors with a fascinating programme
Helen Hawkins
Park Chan-wook has created a tragicomic everyman with timely resonance
Jenny Gilbert
For all its ambitious range and scope, Wayne McGregor's big ballet is a big yawn
Jonathan Geddes
The former Grant Lee Buffalo singer was on relaxed form on his solo tour.
David Nice
A live-wire violinist in top form, and a programme contrasting mystery with good humour
Veronica Lee
Football and fractious families collide
Robert Beale
Clear and crystalline pianism in contrast with Ives and Adams
Rachel Halliburton
A ravishingly beautiful depiction of the composer's life in tableaux vivants
Gary Naylor
Evergreen songs lift somewhat formulaic musical
Nick Hasted
Ralph Fiennes seeks a cure for Rage in a ferocious and timely horror sequel
Adam Sweeting
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite in fierce Miami crime drama
Kieron Tyler
Spellbinding Ethiopian jazz-inflected soul
aleks.sierz
Edinburgh Fringe banger about class in Liverpool and Cambridge arrives in London

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