Review: The Slaves of Solitude, at Hampstead Theatre

A less posh King’s Cross

How Tracy Chevalier found stitching unlocks the creative talent of prisoners

Pact with horror

Review: Witness for the Prosecution, at London County Hall

A fresh look to home of fresh ingredients

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: All Points East Festival; Otherkin; Quadrophenia

Stevie Van Zandt talks to the CNJ and reveals the soulful side of Springsteen’s sideman

Julie Tomlin’s theatre news: All In; No Place Like Hope; Pravda; Phoenix Rising; Christopher Bliss’ Literary Salon

Dan Carrier’s movie news: Murder on the Orient Express – and a PR mystery

Answers to Italian influences

Eight great chamber, jazz and choral concerts make Hampstead Arts Festival a treat

Hampstead Garden Opera enchants with Jonathan Dove’s opera for all ages

Sebastian Taylor’s music news: Seven Wave Music; Bach’s Mass in A minor; Czech jazz; Tom Attah; Age UK fundraiser

Carrie on screaming

LCD Soundsystem and Björk join The xx as All Points East headliners

Review: The Dark Lady of the Sonnets, at Acton Community Theatre

Review: Skin Tight, at Hope Theatre

The day the music died

Far out! The bookseller who can remember what made the 60s swing