Comedian Helen Duff is an eccentric cookery show host in a one-woman stage comedy tackling the taboo subject of anorexia
Spitalfields Life anonymous blogger publishes book of rare photographs by Horace Warner that provide a window into the lives of children in Spitalfields at the turn of the 20th century
Escorts, strippers and webcam performers are among the cast of Arcola production opening next week
Dalston’s new egalitarian eatery is serving grub on a pay-what-you-feel basis
Bookshop, cultural centre and community publisher Centerprise will be remembered in a lottery-funded oral history project
More acts for Field Day have been announced including FKA twigs, Philip Selway and Savages
A group of maverick producers are looking to change the way we think about spoken word radio
An eclectic range of productions at this year’s festival includes puppeteer Basil Twist and light, inspired by the Edward Snowden leaks
A new arrival to an isolated island community causes a stir in animated short film Dead Air
The Royal Shakespeare Company delivers Henry IV Parts I and II in all its traditional glory
Last chance this week to see exhibition that aims to give a snapshot of the best new painters from across the world
Adventures of the Black Square: Abstract Art and Society 1915–2015 looks at how abstract art relates to politics and society. We spoke to Sophie McKinlay, the gallery’s Acting Head of Exhibitions, about what visitors can expect