Culture

 Actors, musicians, comedians and writers: Square Mile interviews some of the biggest names on the scene – from upstarts to legends

Antonia Thomas: “I had to forge an independence within myself”

by Max Williams

After a long stint on American TV, Antonia Thomas is returning to the stage in Shooting Hedda Gabler. She shares the experience

Madeleine Mantock

Madeleine Mantock: “There’s joy, there’s hope, there’s conflict. There's life”

Mark Steel

Mark Steel: “I was astonishingly terrible and angry.”

John Robins

John Robins: "My first on-stage death still makes me cringe"

Tadiwa Mahlunge

Tadiwa Mahlunge: 'An audience member chased me to the taxi!'

Lou Llobell

Lou Llobell on finding her foundation

Michelle Brasier

Michelle Brasier: ‘Holy sh*t, I’m actually good enough’

Taz Skyler

“Watch. Just watch." | Taz Skylar is falling skywards

Ike Ufomadu

Ike Ufomadu: “My first open mic was like tripping on a hallucinogenic substance”

How Cloud X became London's coolest festival

Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne: "I’m a very honest songwriter"

Reuben James British pianist and musician

Reuben James is on the right track