Books Books Don’t ban the books SUE TURNER is inspired by the example of a librarian’s struggle to confront the book-banning movement
Attila the Stockbroker Diary Friday 21st Feb 2025 Attila the Stockbroker Diary Attila the Stockbroker Diary: February 21, 2025 In which we accompany the Bard into Cymru to meet his musical accomplices, young and old
Theatre review Friday 21st Feb 2025 Theatre review Against a sea of troubles GORDON PARSONS is bowled over by a skilfully stripped down and powerfully relevant production of Hamlet
Exhibition review Thursday 20th Feb 2025 Exhibition review The eloquence of everyday objects ANDY HEDGECOCK relishes two exhibitions that blur the boundaries between art and community engagement
Cinema Thursday 20th Feb 2025 Cinema Film round-up: February 20, 2025 The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE reviews I Am Martin Parr, September Says, The Monkey, and The Gorge
Film of the week Thursday 20th Feb 2025 Film of the week A woman’s refusal to be victimised The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE recommends a profound and moving political drama about the families of those ‘disappeared’ by the Brazilian dictatorship
Theatre review Wednesday 19th Feb 2025 Theatre review No woman no cry SIMON PARSONS is discomfited by an unflichingly negative portrait of motherhood and its trials
Theatre review Wednesday 19th Feb 2025 Theatre review Churchill in Manchester PAUL FOLEY recommends an extraordinary double bill that packs a punch and leaves you reeling
Berlin Film Festival 2025 Wednesday 19th Feb 2025 Berlin Film Festival 2025 Migrants highlighted in Festival opener RITA DI SANTO applauds a touching and witty opener that touches a hot topic in Germany: the future of the immigrant population
Theatre review Thursday 20th Feb 2025 Theatre review Predictive anti-drama MARY CONWAY is disappointed by a play about AI that results in a deadening disconnect for its audience
