BBC News – Arts and Culture

The original manuscript of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel On The Road is on display outside North America for the first time. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7767025.stm

Oscar winner Rachel Weisz is to play the role of Blanche Dubois in a West End production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7768244.stm

The British Museum reveals ambitious plans for a six-month season showcasing Indian art and culture. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7767371.stm

A US tenor replaces Italian singer Giuseppe Filianoti at La Scala’s season-opening premiere in Milan in controversial circumstances. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7770883.stm

David Tennant’s stand-in gets a standing ovation as the Doctor Who star misses a second West End performance of Hamlet. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7772880.stm

His Dark Materials writer Philip Pullman on Billie Piper, Hollywood studios and daemons as he answers some of your questions. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7774176.stm

Actor David Tennant pulls out of a second West End performance of Hamlet because of an “ongoing back injury”. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7772880.stm

Actor David Tennant is forced to pull out of a performance of Hamlet on Monday because of an “ongoing back injury”. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7772880.stm

A US tenor replaces Italian singer Giuseppe Filianoti at La Scala’s season-opening premiere in Milan in controversial circumstances. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7770883.stm

Alex Ross wins the Guardian First Book Award for his musical history The Rest is Noise. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7763140.stm