GIG REVIEW: ONBlackheath: starring Paloma Faith, the Lightning Seeds & the Mariachis

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.

  • Read on for reasons including who else is on the line-up for this fine south-east London festival

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THEATRE REVIEW: Foxfinder starring Iwan Rheon & Paul Nicholls

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.

  • Read on for reasons including how Rheon’s performance has echoes of his best-known work

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Q&A and Preview: Killing Eve featuring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw and Phoebe Waller-Bridge

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.

  • Read on for reasons including why there is humour here which will be much loved by Fleabag fans

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SONG OF THE MONTH: Northern Lights by Soft Cell

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.

  • Read on for reasons including how you can catch Soft Cell’s final show at The 02 30 September

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FILM REVIEW: American Animals starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner & Jared Abrahamson

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

UK RELEASE: 7/9/18

What distinguishes British writer/director Bart Layton’s docu-film of a real life library heist is that it’s told from multiple points of view and we’re never really sure who is telling the truth.

  • Read on for reasons including why this film will leave you feeling sick to the stomach

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