TheatreReviewKiln theatre, London Family dynamics and toxic masculinity are explored in Marina Carr’s riveting version of the story of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra The story of Clytemnestra is not quite as we know it from the blood-drenched texts of ancient Greek tragedy here. In those, she is a powerful figure, plotting a murderous revenge on her husband, Agamemnon, for sacrificing their daughter. In Marina Carr’s audacious version, the power lies squarely with Agamemnon, who consents to the ritual killing of their 10-year-old, Iphigenia, for his advancement in the war against Troy.

Australia weather This article is more than 3 months oldHailstorm frequency has increased by 40% around Sydney and Perth since 1979This article is more than 3 months oldScientists say climate change may bring a decrease in frequency of hail activity but an increase in severity Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The frequency of hailstorms has increased by about 40% around Sydney and Perth over the last four decades, while hail activity has decreased across much of the rest of the country, new research has found.

Film This article is more than 12 years oldJim Caviezel claims The Passion of the Christ made him a Hollywood outcastThis article is more than 12 years oldThe actor who played Jesus in Mel Gibson's 2004 film says he has been shunned by film industry since taking the roleThe actor who played Jesus in Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster The Passion of the Christ says he has been shunned by Hollywood since taking the role.

MusicObituaryJohn Gardner obituaryComposer in the English romantic traditionJohn Gardner, who has died aged 94, was one of the English composers who defied the serialist tide of the 1950s and 60s, sustaining the romantic tradition still to be found in the music of Vaughan Williams, Gordon Jacob and William Walton. The urbane wit and impeccable craftsmanship of Walton in particular found an echo in Gardner's music. There was a price to be paid for keeping faith with the style that suited him best: Gardner was viewed by the musical establishment as a prolific engineer of music that possessed little more than utilitarian or pedagogical value.

US midterm elections 2022 This article is more than 1 year oldKaren Bass becomes the first female mayor of Los AngelesThis article is more than 1 year oldThe Democrat takes over as the second Black mayor in LA’s history, beating a rival who spent over $80m of his own money on the race The congresswoman Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, defeating billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso and becoming the first woman to run the second-largest city in the US.