Miranda July comes to London in February

Southbank Centre will host an evening of conversation with Miranda July later this month. The acclaimed filmmaker, artist and bestselling author will be celebrating the release of her debut novel, The First Bad Man. The event will take place at 7.45pm on Tuesday 24 February at the Queen Elizabeth Hall’s Purcell Room. > Buy tickets … >

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‘Ghost Stories’ play review

Ghost Stories, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s horror-themed stage show, does its absolute best to put the fear in to you long before you take your seats. The website warns that those of a nervous disposition or with a weak heart ought to steer clear; the theatre itself is decked out in ominous fashion, with … >

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‘Wicked’ musical review

With the festive season almost upon us, CultBox despatched a couple of its Munchkins to sample the magic of musical theatre. Wicked is billed as ‘The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz’ and frames the original tale, best known for the 1939 film starring Judy Garland, by delving back into the past and showing … >

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Europe’s tech hub cities revealed

Technology is a massive industry with businesses specialising in different sectors all around the world. Silicon Valley in the United States is home to many of the world’s largest technology corporations and start-up technology businesses. Generally, when one company thrives in a specific area, other companies and the industries involved in their supply chain also … >

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More dates announced for ‘Secret Cinema presents Back to the Future’

The organisers of Secret Cinema have announced additional dates for this summer’s Secret Cinema presents Back to the Future – the biggest live cinema event ever staged in the world. 42,000 tickets sold out last week just 4 hours after going on sale. Tickets for the new dates between Thursday 14 August and Sunday 31 … >

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A homeless polar bear in London

The melting of the polar icecaps has already begun, and a rush to develop the last great wilderness of the world is hotfooting in their wake. But what devastating effect will industrialisation have on the North Pole, and the birds and animals who call it home? In a clip so poignant that tissues on standby … >

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Ghost-hunting with ‘The Hole’

To celebrate Monday’s release of The Hole on DVD and Blu-ray, the folks at Entertainment One offered to send us down a mysterious hole ourselves, with an after-hours venture into the London Tombs at Tower Bridge last night.

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