We are bowled over! We knew that theartsdesk.com had plenty of supporters out there – we’ve always had a loyal readership of arts…

Bliss it was to be a fan of Thin Lizzy fifty years ago, in November 1975. Phil Lynott referred to fans as “supporters”, an apt term given…

In the main, it could be assumed that Snarky Puppy’s bandleader, Michael League sleeps soundly in his bed every night. For sure, his band’s…

The ballet world will soon run out of titles signifying a renaissance. After ENB’s recent Re:evolution comes London City Ballet’s Rebirth,…

This week, UK electronica originals Cabaret Voltaire hit Birmingham on their penultimate tour before they finally put their synthesizers…

Strictly speaking, an epistolary novel tells more than one story. You could say, for example, that Dracula is “about” a collection of…

Obsession makes for good drama. Looking back over 30 years of in-yer-face theatre in general and female monologues in particular – anything…

Keaton Henson is a master of dark introspection and unashamed vulnerability, a 21st century manifestation of what used to be called bed-sit…

Strings swirl. A flute drifts like a bird floating on warm air. The melody is subdued, its tonality evoking The Smiths’ “Please, Please,…

Quite why this dialogue-heavy monochrome science fiction series was first broadcast in a teatime children’s slot is outlined in TV …