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The best non-fiction books to look forward to in 2022
2022 is the year of the memoir - here’s our complete guide to the best new non-fiction arriving this year
Culture in London: the faces to watch in 2022 - Visual art
Whatever’s thrown at the artists of this city, still they keep on making great work
Adelayo Adedayo: Meet the breakout star of BBC One’s The Responder
As principled rookie cop Rachel, Adelayo Adedayo goes toe to toe with Martin Freeman in the BBC’s new police drama
Lise Davidsen at Barbican: a beautiful recital of well-chosen work
Even if clarity of diction was intermittent, the sheer beauty of tone was undeniable
What we’re listening to now, from Fontaines D.C. to Los Bitchos
These are the tunes you need in your life
What to watch this week, from Rules of the Game to Euphoria
Streaming recommendations from the Standard’s arts team
What can we expect from jeen-yuhs, Netflix’s three-part Kanye doc?
The feverishly anticipated “trilogy” is arriving next month
The Rubber Merchants at the Old Red Lion review: stupefyingly awful
This inept production won’t do much for the reputation of Israeli absurdist Hanoch Levin
Gandini Juggling: opening show of London Mime Festival is mesmerising
The England cricket team could do with catchers of this calibre in Australia
Rules of the Game review: Maxine Peake is on dazzling form
This cleverly crafted miniseries interrogates the roles of women in and out of the workplace with intelligence
London artist Mr Bingo interview: “I was jealous of the NHS”
He counts David Hockney and Louis Theroux as fans
Culture in London: the faces to watch in film this year
These six Londoners are ready to smash the silver screen
Culture in London: the faces to watch in music this year
The city is bursting at the seams with exciting new talent
At Peace exhibition: new Soho gallery celebrates art by black women
The owners want to broaden the conversation about contemporary art
Why I’m thrilled Steven Spielberg is remaking West Side Story
Being cast in a local production as a teenager started a love affair with Leonard Bernstein’s creation that has stood the test of time
LSO/Rattle review: Julian Anderson premiere makes a dramatic display
Covid restrictions not only initiated the creation of the work but also added unexpected drama to the performance
The best fiction books to look forward to in 2022
Your reading pile is about to get even higher...
Leigh Bowery’s finest looks are on show in London
The Leigh Bowery: Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea exhibition looks at the life and finest looks of a nightlife icon
Prince Charles: Painting transports me into another dimension
Largest ever display of the Prince’s paintings to be staged at The Garrison Chapel in Chelsea
The best dance, opera and classical music to book in London in 2022
From a celebration of the power of the voice to an adaptation of a dystopian novel, the worlds of dance, opera and classical music are looking firmly forward
David Suchet - Poirot and More... review: gentle and self-deprecating
It’s baggy in places, but Poirot fans will love this night of anecdotes from David Suchet
The Weeknd - Dawn FM review: Abel Tesfaye reaches his pop prime
The singer doubles down on pop in his latest album with resounding success
David Bowie - Toy:Box review: Lost album deserves its rescue
Featuring material first recorded in 2000, the three-disc release finds Bowie in confident mood
Force Majeure review: this trip down the slopes is a treat
Michael Longhurst’s stage adaptation of Ruben Östlund’s 2014 film looks amazing - and acts out a big moral debate
The 355 review: Warms up after a slow start to pack a lovely punch
Despite the slow start, the globe-trotting that ensues when this starry cast gets together is a blast
Boiling Point film review: Fine dining high drama will leave you sated
Stephen Graham’s turn in this one take, real time drama will cement his growing reputation as a national treasure
A Hero: Asghar Farhadi’s new film is a blistering, if gentle, triumph
It’s already being talked up as an Oscar contender
The best new albums arriving in 2022 — from Wet Leg to Liam Gallagher
Gigs might be up in the air but we’re sure to get some fantastic recorded music coming out this year
Romesh Ranganathan at Eventim Apollo review: timeless excellence
This is a stand-up at the top of his game
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon review: a wildly entertaining neon riot
This playful horror is elevated by excellent performances
Faya Dayi film review: a mesmerising portrait of a country
This is a clear love letter to the land of the filmmaker’s youth
Wood and Water film review: a meditation on age and motherhood
This debut feature has some very beautiful moments
The best London theatre to book in 2022, from Prima Facie to Henry V
A packed twelve months of big shows and big names await theatre audiences in the capital - here’s our guide to what to book
Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston review: gripping
The extraordinary life - and death - of the media mogul whose boundless ambition included becoming Prime Minister reads like a gripping novel which happens to be true