1. A royal service

    A royal service  

    The Education Department in any arts organisation is now central to its work. LESLEY FINLAY spoke to Paul Reeve, the director of education at the Royal Opera House to find out more…

  2. A day in the life: Karen Eslea

    A day in the life: Karen Eslea  

    Can art help to regenerate Margate, this famous but fading seaside town? Karen Eslea, the Head of Learning at the Turner Contemporary gallery, which opened earlier this year, believes it can. As she explained to LESLEY FINLAY, her working day involves engaging with local people to welcome and inspire them…

  3. Visual arts round-up

     

    Preview There is much to see and admire this season in the world of the visual arts. The biggie is the Leonardo da Vinci at the National Gallery in London. The dryly-titled Painter at the Court of Milan runs until February 5 and features the most complete collection of his rare surviving paintings ever held. […]

  4. Theatre: Metamorphosis

    Theatre: Metamorphosis  

    LESLEY FINLAY went back to school to catch an innovative production of Kafka's Metamorphosis by Scene Productions...

  5. Theatre: We Are Three Sisters

    Theatre: We Are Three Sisters  

    LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed Northern Broadsides' thoughtful play about the Bronte sisters...

  6. Theatre: Shylock

    Theatre: Shylock  

    JO BALDWIN was impressed with this difficult play...

  7. Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream  

    ELENA MOZZATO enjoyed a wonderful night watching Filter's latest triumph...

  8. Book review: Pigeon English

    Book review: Pigeon English  

    EDNA HOBBS reviews Stephen Kelman's award-winning novel...

  9. Book review: Playground

    Book review: Playground  

    LESLEY FINLAY reviews the debut novel from bad boy rapper 50 Cent...

  10. Book review: The Opposite of Amber

    Book review: The Opposite of Amber  

    SOPHIE PRESTIGE reviews this murder mystery, coming of age novel...