Spies, suffragettes and Mary Shelley feature heavily in next year’s nonfiction lists – along with essays from the likes of Zadie Smith, Graham Swift and Amos Oz
A remarkably successful synergy between Victorian Opera and Circus Oz toes the line between sincerity and silliness – and yes, elicits both laughter and tears
Banned books, fines for theatre groups, playlists for radios, funding axed for ‘disloyal’ art … do Israel’s artists feel under attack from culture minister, and ex-brigadier-general, Miri Regev?
The 31st year of the ‘ongoing national joke’ art prize; the truth of Alex’s murder is revealed; Trev visits Sin City; Reggie investigates homophobia. Plus: Crackanory’s new series starts
Israel’s Amos Oz and David Grossman lead a shortlist of six with contenders from France, Norway, Denmark and Argentina
Amos Oz expressed the painful turbulence of Israeli life