Gielgud Theatre, LondonSmith plays a Broadway star in the midst of a mental crisis in Ivo van Hove and Rufus Wainwright’s glittering and extravagantly original musical adaptation of the Cassavetes film John Cassavetes’ 1977 film about a Broadway star in crisis might seem a natural fit for a stage adaptation. Then again, there is the…

Design Museum, LondonFrom his steel-bar fruit bowl to his troop of wooden animals, the combative creator railed against ‘the rampant consumption of luxury furniture’ – despite his own hefty price tags Shortly before the maverick Italian designer Enzo Mari died in 2020, he donated his archive to the city of Milan with one condition: it…

Bacteria discovered during regular testing by River ActionWinning teams jumping in river could be consigned to history Boat Race organisers have issued new safety guidance for the race on Saturday, warning rowers not to enter the water and to cover any open wounds, after high levels of E coli bacteria were found on the River…

Beyond simply feeling decrepit, perception of being older can affect health by encouraging unhealthy eating and reducing exercise Two nights of broken sleep are enough to make people feel years older, according to researchers, who said consistent, restful slumber was a key factor in helping to stave off feeling one’s true age. Psychologists in Sweden…

Only 24% of people in England, Scotland and Wales content with heath service, with long waits to be seen the commonest complaint Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to its lowest ever level, with long delays to access care the biggest source of deepening frustration, a study has shown. Just 24% of people across…

Manager proud of side after shootout defeat against Poland‘There’s a lot more to come and plenty more good times ahead’ Rob Page insisted Wales “are going places” and that there are “plenty more good times ahead” despite an agonising 5-4 penalty shootout defeat against Poland ending their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024. Daniel James’s…