There’s Nothing Like A Dame and we loved the film of that name which starred Dame Eileen (pictured above) who appears here in this Florian Zeller drama with Jonathan Pryce (Game Of Thrones) at the Wyndhams 2/10 through 1/12. Tickets
One of our favourite stars of the year embarks on a 24-date European tour this Autumn, reflects on Eurovision and what happens next for her in our interview below.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Bush Theatre
WHEN?: 17/9, (press ticket) runs to 20/10/18
Author Vinay Patel is 1 of the first 2 writers of colour to contribute to Doctor Who in its 55-year history during the latest series which begins on Sunday nights on BBC1 next month.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Trafalgar Studios
WHEN?: 13/9 (press ticket), runs to 20/10 RUNTIME: 2 hours (including interval)
We shortlisted half a dozen Best New Plays of the year in June and 2, including this 1, make their West End bows this month.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Camden Roundhouse
WHEN?: 12/9/18
SETLIST: Dirty Computer; Crazy, Classic, Life; Take A Byte; Screwed; Django Jane; Q.U.E.E.N.; Electric Lady; Prime Time; Pynk; Yoga; I Like That; Don’t Judge Me; Make Me Feel; I Got the Juice; Cold War; Tightrope; So Afraid; Americans
When Monae encourages BAFTA-winning British actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel to join three audience members, including 1 in a wheelchair, on stage for a dance-off during an extended version of I Got The Juice (see 1h 16m in below), you know that you’re witnessing something extra special.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: BAFTA, London
WHEN?: 10/9, 1st episode airs 13/9/18
‘He’s either a spook, from Special Branch or the work experience,’ observes Joanna Scanlan’s Detective Inspector Viv Deering of the young man in a suit impeding her progress in the investigation which dominates the 1st episode in this 3rd series of No Offence. ‘I’ve got more 5 O’Clock shadow than he has.’
WHERE?: Blackheath (Press ticket)
WHEN?: 8 and 9/9/18
It couldn’t have been more apt that the 5th annual ONBlackheath music festival was opened on its Main Stage by Blackheath singer/songwriter Mancie Baker.
WORTH A LOOK?: ***
WHERE?: Ambassadors Theatre RUN TIME: 2 hours (including an interval)
WHEN?: 6/9, press night 13/9, runs to 5/1/18
Game Of Thrones star Iwan Rheon plays titular Foxfinder William Bloor and twice removes his top to self-flagellate as he investigates why a farm he is visiting is not yielding the crops expected.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: BAFTA, London
WHEN?: 5/9, airs BBC1 9.15pm from 15/9/18
In less than a fortnight we will know whether this show has won the 2 Emmys it is shortlisted for: Outstanding Actress (Sandra Oh, who you may recognise from Grey’s Anatomy) and Outstanding Writing for the UK’s own Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
OUT: now
‘What do you think I do all night, Sit here catching up on soaps?’ is our favourite line from the 1st new Soft Cell song in 15 years.
