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Theatre

King Lear (Barbican) The Taming of the Shrew (Barbican Pit) 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (Young Vic) Japanese lessons Sheridan Morley I seem to be missing something here: the hail of......

Exhibitions

Chardin (Grand Palais, Paris, till 22 November) Only the best Martin Gayford Y ou can tell a great deal about a nation from its greengrocers' displays — or so it struck me as I......