WORTH A LOOK?: ****
It’s by no means la Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires but the London Palladium balcony performance given by Rachel Zegler at 9pm on show nights and 4pm on matinees to the hundreds of passers-by in the capital has, quite rightly, earned itself a single release.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
Danny Boyle (T2 Trainspotting) returns to direct the 3rd film in this series which focuses on the Kes-like training of 12-year-old Spike to defend himself which is intended to kickstart 2 further movies.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: Saturday 5 July, tour runs through 31 October 2025
This is the sixth time we’ve seen Duran Duran and in a nutshell, we think they’re better off at their own arena tours, rather than festivals, and better off outdoors, so last night was just perfect.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN? Saturday 4 July, runs through 16 August 2025 RUNTIME: 175 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
The casting of Wilson as the hardy farmer Josie initially appears jarring but eventually fits perfectly in this story of a woman who creates her own unreliable narrative.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
We’re writing this from a holiday in Iceland where we’re planning a visit to Norway to see the Northern Lights and this 1st track written for Alison Goldfrapp’s 2nd album Flux couldn’t be more pertinent.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
Tracklist: Hammer; What Was That?; Shapeshifter; Man Of The Year; Favourite Daughter; Current Affairs; Clearblue; GRWM; Broken Glass; If She Could See Me …; David
Lorde debuted this new album in its entirety – in tracklist order – on the Woodsies stage as a surprise opening to this year’s Glastonbury Festival and that confidence is reflected in the material.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Benito Skinner (pictured) writes and stars in this comedy series about the 1st year at college for a former high school jock who is coming out and it’s hilariously messy.
Emmy and Tony Award-winner Hayes makes his London debut and plays the hottest late night talk show host in 1958 in this Broadway transfer to the Barbican. Runs 100 minutes without interval 31 July through 21 September 2025. Tickets Review
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN? Saturday 21 June 2025
What a way to celebrate the Summer Solstice: a day bookended by a 4.55am dip in the sea and a Devout gig!
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2
WHEN? Wednesday 18 June, opens 24 June and runs through 26 July 2025 RUNTIME: 90 minutes (no interval)
Harrison David Rivers’ 2017 play This Bitter Earth is about an interracial gay couple in the US and their different attitudes to and experiences of activism as they seek to overcome the racism and prejudice they face.
