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Steven Sater’s Nero reaches London after two decades of development
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Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s musical about the Roman emperor is receiving its second full professional production in London. Sater discusses its political resonance and a separate play recasting John F Kennedy’s assassination through the structure of Greek tragedy.
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Andy Field’s daily horse drawings turn artistic mishaps into an online hit
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Comedian Andy Field began drawing horses during his Edinburgh fringe run despite having little confidence in his artistic skills. Now nearing 80 daily instalments, his playful social-media series has attracted millions of views and encouraged some viewers to draw themselves.
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Delton Barrett explores distress through a surreal Bahamian self-portrait
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Photographer Delton Barrett tells the Guardian how an improvised self-portrait on a quiet Bahamian road became Stop the Madness. Using a traffic cone and smoke, he created an ambiguous image that he connects to the signs of distress people may overlook.