36 h. ago Man found dead in children's park after woman left with serious head injury

Locals have been left alarmed after a police found a man's body in a children's play ground in a quiet village shortly after a woman was air-lifted to hospital with a serious injury in the same park

Events

42 h. ago Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre review: it's a neglected classic for a reason

There are some fine performances here, but it’s an effort to tough your way through the more saccharine moments

Society

6 d. ago Saving Mozart at The Other Palace: 'musical theatre talents squander their voices on this vapid pop

A musical theatre big swing at Mozart’s life which misses entirely

Culture

7 d. ago Photos: Brigadoon at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Photos: Brigadoon at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre  Playbill

Culture

9 d. ago The Best Edinburgh Fringe Theatre 2025: Every show with a four or five star review from The Scotsman so far

Wondering what theatre you should see at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe? Here are the best shows our critics have seen, so far.

Culture

1 week ago Clive at Arcola Theatre review: it's hard to care while watching this pointless production

The set design is the only saving grace in Michael Wynne’s play about a clean-freak loser and his cactus

Society

3 w. ago Sing Street at Lyric Hammersmith review: has the energy and immediacy of your favourite band’s first gig

This delightful show’s catchy, uplifting music is boosted by an incredible band and charming cast

Politics

3 w. ago Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith: 'the level of musicianship is incredible'

This adaptation of the film set in Dublin in the 80s is an exuberant coming-of-age musical with a talented young ensemble

Politics

3 w. ago The Estate at the National Theatre review: Adeel Akhtar is extraordinary in this political yarn

Like life and politics, Shaan Sahota’s play is messy, but it’s also a bracingly vibrant debut

Politics

3 w. ago ‘People lashed out because she wasn’t a guy’: Linkin Park on nu

After the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017, the rap-rock icons have reformed, aiming to cultivate ‘good vibes’ for a new generation of fans. Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong discuss backlash and rebirthIt’s been almost 25 years since Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory. An irresistible fusion of metal, hip-hop, electronica, industrial rock and infectious pop melody, it established the Californian sextet as instant nu-metal icons and laid the groundwork for the group to become, by many metrics, the biggest US rock band of this millennium: Hybrid Theory ended up the bestselling album of 2001; its follow-up, Meteora, would also go on to rank as one of the bestselling albums of the 21st century.It’s been just 36 hours, however, since the band played their biggest headline gig to date, at a steamy and rapturous Wembley stadium. Outside, it’s still scorching, but in an icily air-conditioned hotel overlooking the Thames, Linkin Park’s co-founder, co-vocal...

Politics

3 w. ago Poor Clare at the Orange Tree Theatre review: this riches to rags fable is polished but tone deaf

This meditation on wealth inequality draws hang-wringing parallels to the Middle Ages– with mixed results

Politics