The comedian plays a filmmaker turning ordinary people’s ideas into low-budget movies with the help of a quirky crew
Vinyl that floats on air – and four more gadgets for analogue fans
Design that is handmade, timeworn, sculptural, imperfect can introduce a sense of wildness within
This modernist gem was designed by one couple. It’s now been restored by another
From lipstick stubs to portraits, collectors can’t get enough of Norma Jean
Featuring Constable’s 250th birthday, vintage Pragnell and British photography now
This adaptation of Tim Burton’s gothic comedy at London’s Prince Edward Theatre is a manic whirl
Not sure where the area is? You’re not alone, but this area of striking landscapes and storied estates is a hub of creativity in the Midlands
A new show sees gardens as art and artists as gardeners — and sows big ideas to inspire us all
Ellie Bamber and Derek Jacobi play the model and painter in a film that manages to make fascinating figures deeply boring
John Carney’s film follows a wedding singer convinced that a resurgent global star has stolen his song
A former prodigy with a hypersensitivity to sound finds a new use for his ear in this joyful slice of pulp fiction
This year’s festival opens with a first ever production of Verdi’s opera, transported to 1939 Paris
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in a deadpan-funny horror of loserdom and liminal space directed by a 20-year-old
Meet the designers stepping it up
And if there is, should it be censored? Two books — one by the artist Ai Weiwei, the other by philosopher Daisy Dixon — grapple with these questions
Record-breaking figure comes as wealthy collectors invest in fossils
The actor conjures up a questing, poignant Prospero in Richard Eyre’s reflective and bittersweet staging
The sale is the highlight of Christie’s London summer but the origin of the family’s wealth in Israeli defence systems could stir controversy
Natalia Osipova showed her natural comic chops alongside a wan equine automaton
While his movie counterpart takes a break, the spy returns with a youthful look, a promoted Moneypenny and Lenny Kravitz as villain
The adult-oriented series on Prime is a well-crafted homage to film noir from the world of Spider-Man
’90s rave culture meets Sussex’s rolling hills at the artist’s new show
The late choreographer blends classical moves with African footwork, paring Shakespeare’s longest play down to 60 minutes
Based on the award-winning play by James Graham, this version is an entertaining, if simplified, exploration of life in Britain since 2016
