Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words tells a story in body language. His swinging sixties characters play out sexual power games in the tilt of a head, the shift of stance. When a dancer moves her weight to the other hip, it’s blatantly provocative; pulling a dressing gown tighter is a form of surrender.

This London-based Ghanaian band have put some air and elasticity back into Afro-funk on this debut release.

Nicola Christie sits in on some lively rehearsals at The Sage.

It's a rap as Plan B shows he's street-wise

Human rights activists warn TV adverts aimed at stopping journalists from covering abuses

Viktor starts with a woman stepping forward to face the audience. She seems to have no arms: they’re tucked away inside her red dress, its short sleeves gaping. The missing limbs are unnerving, but not as unnerving as her bright smile.

If you see a wilder hour on a British stage this year, I'll eat his hat

London-based sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow, who trade under the name 2:54, released their debut album last week.

The Sundance Film Festival opened in London last night, marking the first overseas outing of the festival since it's inception in 1978.

One love – but many girlfriends

Ren (short for Lauren) Harvieu is swaying her hips, and pouting to the sultry number "Through the Night" which has attracted comparisons to Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey for its replication of 60s soul.

In news to dismay many music fans, Stock, Aitken and Waterman are getting the gang back together for a reunion gig. But will Kylie come too? By Simon Usborne