28 NOVEMBER 1987, page 48

Theatre

JJ Farr (Phoenix) Hostage to banality Christopher Edwards R onald Harwood, whose new play has just opened at the Phoenix, enjoys a well deserved reputation as a popular and......

Cinema

Manon des Sources ('PU, Curzon Mayfair) Playing Away (`15', selected cinemas) Fate and fast bowling Hilary Mantel T he London Film Festival is all very exciting, but greatly......

Arts

Exhibitions Who really cares about modern art? J ust after noon last Friday the expected occurred. From Downing Street the announcement came that Nick Serota has been appointed......