Lothlorien and Mordor, the realm of evil lord Sauron. Puppetry brings to life the menacing dark riders and the terrifying spider, Shelob. In both Chicago and Auckland, performances have drawn ...

In a vintage year for the giants of contemporary American pop – a field now dominated by young women – 23-year-old Billie Eilish triumphed with an "artistic coming of age", said Neil McCormick ...