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In her first book, the Danish comedian is calling for fat liberation – and happiness. She talks about anti-capitalism, abuse and how her view of her body changed overnight
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From Loro to Stealing Sheep, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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Mick Jagger and his ballerina girlfriend Melanie Hamrick hosted the US premiere of their ballet, soundtracked by Rolling Stones songs
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Combining TED talk and party, the comic’s gigs challenge sexism and body-shaming. Now she’s riffing on Mary Magdalene, singing Cher to Richard Curtis – and hoping viewers watch again and again
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British East Asian performers are still offered offensive roles while “yellowface” casting persists. Channel 4’s new drama might make a difference
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As her hit TV series and off-Broadway solo show come to an end, take a look back at Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s start in theatre, opposite Fleabag co-stars including Andrew Scott, Hugh Skinner and Olivia Colman
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Photographer David Levene went backstage at the Royal Albert Hall for London’s biggest stage night of the year
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As the actor – and frequent director – prepares to star as a disgraced movie mogul in David Mamet’s new play Bitter Wheat in London, take a look back at his theatre roles
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Take a closer look at the UK creations that made the cut for this year’s edition of the Prague Quadrennial, the largest scenography event in the world
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As the artistic director prepares to leave the Donmar Warehouse, we look back over her reign – from City of Angels to the Shakespeare Trilogy
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The Peaky Blinders star is appearing in Enda Walsh’s staging of the novel Grief Is the Thing With Feathers at the Barbican, London. Here’s a look back at his theatre roles
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The Man Like Mobeen star on his political aspirations, infiltrating Hollywood and reacting to Christchurch
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Tommy Cooper’s fez and Paul Daniels’ saw-in-half box part of display at Wellcome Collection
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