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The best of the arts around town with Christian McLaughlin

Film, theatre, music, art... we've got it covered. Read about upcoming exhibitions, concerts and plays and check out reviews of all things cultural in our lifestyle blog

A Disappearing Number @ The Barbican Theatre, October 10

Apologies for beginning to sound like a Barbican PR agent, but the cultural juggernaut has done it again. Read

Lipsynch @ The Barbican Theatre, September 6

Nine hours. Read

Local pubs

Green Man, Green Man Lane, Feltham

It's not green men but a grey lady drinkers at this pub should be watching out for, as it is allegedly haunted by a ghostly woman. Read

The Wishing Well, Staines Road, Hounslow

Boasting the best pint of Guinness in Hounslow, The Wishing Well is back open for business. Read

Bollywood news and reviews

Mission Istaanbul

Action hero Vivek Oberoi, who starred in Shootout at Lokhandwala, talks to our Bollywood columnist Devansh Patel about his latest role in Mission Istaanbul, out this week. Read

Riteish Deshmukh: Odd one out?

Riteish Deshmukh, one of Indian cinema’s most bankable stars, has just set off on The Unforgettable Tour. In an exclusive interview he talks to Bollywood columnist Devansh Patel about his role in the global extravaganza. Read

Arts & Exhibitions

Art After Dark @ The Louise Blouin Institute

West London's art scene has stolen a slice of East-End cool. Read

Photography and Dance @ The Nehru Centre

Dancer in the dark. The flash would fire every 20 seconds. The lens of the camera would stay open in between the bursts of light, capturing the traces from the dancer's bangles. Read

Music & Gigs

Tete a Tete, The Opera Festival @ Riverside Studios, July 31 - August 17

If Opera normally makes you yawn, a festival of entirely new works at Hammersmith's Riverside Studios might be more your style. Read

NEW RELEASES: David Guetta, Pendulum, The Saturdays

Helen Clarke reviews this week's new releases Read

Theatre

Out of Africa

African theatre has never been so prevalent in London, with three big theatres running plays. Christian McLaughlin discovers its universal appeal. Read