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.
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.
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?
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.
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.’
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.
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.
In case you missed it here’s Lady Gaga’s half time performance at last night’s Super Bowl.
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?
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.
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