He dresses like a New Romantic and played Johnny Marr and Danny Baker. Now the rising Welshman is taking on his most painful role yetOn my way to interview Laurie Kynaston, who is about to reprise his acclaimed performance as the tormented teenager Nicolas in the West End transfer of...

Long-awaited albums, audacious political theatre and TV fit to follow Game of Thrones, plus film, dance, classical and more… our critics preview the new seasonYou know Oscar season is approaching when the weather gets chillier and the options at the cinema get a little more literary – and so autumn...