Review of The Crucible at the Old Vic
Time and again the parallels Miller intended between Salem in 1692 and Joseph McCarthy’s witch hunts have returned in life,…
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We meet the Kabakovs, Ukrainian emigré artists fighting for peace
‘The harder I practise, the luckier I get’ has long been a popular mantra in golfing circles. Well, the life…
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Silent Exchange by Charlie Waite, National Theatre
Inside the concrete matrix of London’s National Theatre, Charlie Waite holds up a wine glass on which rests a perfectly…
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Christie’s turns its nose up at Sotheby’s cheap art sales remark
If you had any generous thought that rancour between Christie’s and Sotheby’s was over, you would have been contradicted yesterday…
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At a Christie’s press breakfast I asked CEO Steven Murphy how he felt about the claim a rival house was…
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Art collector Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza on rediscovering antiquity, going back to school and archaeological disputes
Provenance, as any art dealer will tell you, is key: where has this painting come from? The better the painting’s…
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Too much freedom can be oppressive
FREE TO REFLECT Freedom can be such an elusive concept — elusive because it’s pervasive, permeating. By desperately needing it,…
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Spear’s debate has Theo Fennell putting Philip Mould at the sharp end
Spear’s has never been afraid of quick-witted, silver-tongued arguments, so naturally for our annual breakfast event at Masterpiece London we…
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Opera Review: The Cunning Little Vixen at Garsington Opera
It pains me to say it but I’ve rather fallen out of love with Glyndebourne. Yes, the standard of music-making…
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Our illustrious panel nominated their masterpiece of Masterpiece Spear’s has never been afraid of quick-witted, silver-tongued arguments, so naturally for…
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Will Hillary Clinton’s wealth keep her out of the White House?
In America, the legitimate acquisition of wealth has normally been seen as a source of pride and advancement. Not so…
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Matthew Hardeman isn’t so sure – look at how rich her peers are and her predecessors have been In America,…
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Life lessons from England’s World Cup defeat
The utter dejection on Steven Gerrard’s face as the final whistle blew against Uruguay summed up the World Cup for…
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What can the pitiable fates of Steven Gerrard and team teach us? The utter dejection on Steven Gerrard’s face as…
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Rachel Kelly’s battle with depression
OVER THE RAINBOW For the past few months, whenever anyone has asked me the subject of my memoir Black Rainbow,…
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Framers like John Jones and Robin Fletcher are the undecorated heroes of the art world
You don’t want any rough edges when buying a frame for your picture – yet the new building for framers…
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Review: Folk Art, Tate Britain
British Folk Art at the Tate Britain is quivering with untold stories. The pieces on display, from the giant teapots,…
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Sex, speed and steeds – why polo is for everyone
THE GAUCHO CLUB I am petrified, hurtling along at breakneck speed straight at a very large and very solid-looking wooden…
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Review of Benvenuto Cellini, ENO
It was a starry audience attending the first night of Benvenuto Cellini, primarily – of course – because Terry Gilliam…
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Maksters’ classic slippers with a modern flair
In the Victorian era, the traditional British slipper became extremely popular and was known as ‘the Albert slipper’ or ‘Prince…
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