From the electrifying first tableau (the aftermath of Hamlet's father's murder) this is a beautifully mapped-out evening. Apportioning Hamlet to Tchaikovsky's splendidly reproduced music, James gets ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company will no longer use the real skull of Polish pianist Andre Tchaikovsky in its performance of Hamlet when it transfers to West End as it is "too distracting for the ...

A real human skull has stolen the show in a production of Hamlet starring Dr Who actor David Tennant, prompting the Royal Shakespeare Company to stop using it. The skull of Polish pianist Andre ...

David Tennant's Hamlet performance featured a real skull from pianist Andrzej Tchaikovsky, showcasing a unique blend of art and science. Well, I'm not sure what to make of this. A man donated his body ...

Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela/ Gustavo Dudamel Deutsche Grammophon 477 9355 *** You know what you’re going to get from Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolivar SO of Venezuela: full-on ...

With many of its members now young adults rather than adolescents, the Simón Bolívar Orchestra seems to have dropped “youth” from its title. Here the orchestra gives mature, vividly coloured ...