Two Hackney artists are the latest to announce they are running for Parliament. We speak to them about their political ambitions
Playwright Kay Adshead talks about giving a generation of forgotten, ignored and deleted women protesters a voice in her play The Singing Stones
The Singing Stones carries an important message about the plight of women during the Arab Spring but suffers from a lack of structure
The Leytonstone artist running for Michael Gove’s seat in the general election outlines his views on art in schools
Comedian Helen Duff is an eccentric cookery show host in a one-woman stage comedy tackling the taboo subject of anorexia
Escorts, strippers and webcam performers are among the cast of Arcola production opening next week
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
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
