FILM REVIEW: Moonlight

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

OUT IN THE UK: 17/2

The audience at the BFI preview screening we’re in bursts into a spontaneous round of applause at the end of this film but we were left wondering whether Moonlight is as good as the plaudits it has received.

  • Read on for reasons including why we don’t think Moonlight will win big at the Oscars

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THEATRE REVIEW: The Boys In The Band starring Mark Gatiss

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Vaudeville Theatre

WHEN: 9/2 (matinee), runs to 18/2

We first saw this production last October at the Park Theatre and it was shortlisted for our monsta for Best Revival in 2016.

  • Read on for reasons including why this West End transfer lost one of its stars

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2017: Heat 2: afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 2 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.

What did you think of tonight’s second show?

  • Read on for our thoughts on tonight’s Malmö show, the results and a preview of next week’s heat

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PREVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2017: Heat 2

WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 11/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)

WHERE: Malmö, Malmö Arena

Friday night’s Melodifestivalen audience poll put Mariette and Benjamin Ingrosso in the final with Lisa Ajax and Dismissed in Andra Chansen.

  • Read on for reasons including our Saturday night predictions for each of the songs

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THEATRE REVIEW: This House starring Phil Daniels

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE Garrick Theatre

WHEN: 8/2 (matinee), runs to 25/2

The curtain is about to go up on this story of British government in the 70s when the woman next door leans over to our ear and whispers: ‘I had an affair with one of these MPs.’

  • Read on for reasons including whether we found out which one

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Q&A: Denzel Washington and Fences review

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

OUT IN THE UK: 10/2

WHERE: National Theatre

WHEN: 8/2

Leads Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won Tonys in 2010 for their roles in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play and the film, also directed by Washington, is up for four Oscars this month.

  • Read on for reasons including all the gossip from the Q&A

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THEATRE REVIEW: Run The Beast Down starring Ben Aldridge

WORTH A LOOK? ***

WHERE: Finborough Theatre

WHEN: 5/2, runs to 25/2

Fans of Ben Aldridge (in TV’s Our Girl and Fleabag) would do well to check him out in this 90-minute solo show at an intimate 50-seat venue.

  • Read on for reasons including how the £4 programme includes the script

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2017: Heat 1 afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 1 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.

What did you think of tonight’s opening show?

  • Read on for our thoughts on tonight’s Gothenburg show, the results and a preview of next week’s heat

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PREVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2017: Heat 1

WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 4/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)

WHERE: Scandinavium, Gothenburg

It’s not unusual for heat 1 of Melodifestivalen to spring a song to beat and we definitely think there’s one here – and it may not be the one you were expecting.

  • Read on for reasons including our Saturday night predictions for each of the songs

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