The Mariinsky's performance triumphed over the shortcomings of Jonathan Kent's production, writes Andrew Clements
Re-Triptych – review
Beijing Olympics choreographer Shan Wei's tour of Asia through dance sometimes leaves you feeling sidelined, writes Alice Bain
Seven days on stage
Seven days on stage – in pictures
Awards all round as Matthew Bourne launches a choreography prize and the Edinburgh festival ends in a flurry of gongs. The Stage's Alistair Smith brings you the week in theatre
Comedians stripped off or fell silent, theatre got lost in gadgetry, and a bassoonist was arrested … Brian Logan and Lyn Gardner give out their Edinburgh festival round-up awards
AS Byatt tells Edinburgh audience why she loves reading Terry Pratchett
Booker prize-winning novelist explains why she is such a profound pessimist – and why reading novels gives her hope
Edinburgh international book festival diary
Jackie Kay, Colin Thubron and AL Kennedy in our honorary awards to mark the end of the Edinburgh Book Festival