By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
Who will be the special guests at this year’s Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Bank Holiday?
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
‘In space, no one can hear you scream’ ran the tagline for the 1st Alien film and these days the all-too-obvious sound of audience screaming was more likely the response to the poor quality of the franchise’s follow ups to its 2 big hits.
We last saw Whishaw at the Royal Court (Bluets) and here he stars opposite Lucian Msamati (Talking Heads, Bridge Theatre) in the Beckett classic at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 13 September through 14 December 2024. Tickets
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
The vibe is 90s Brothers In Rhythm uptempo house served with some block-rockin’ beats courtesy of The Blessed Madonna and Kylie is having an absolute ball explaining were it necessary: ‘Monday doesn’t matter at all’.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
SETLIST: Old Friends; No One Is Alone; There Is Nothing Like A Dame; Fever; (When I Marry) Mister Snow; It Might As Well Be Spring; In Buddy’s Eyes; Losing My Mind; Rent (Outtake); With So Little To Be Sure Of; Children Will Listen; Before The Parade Passes By; So Long Dearie; You Gotta Get A Gimmick; Send In The Clowns; Being Alive; Kramer’s Song
WHEN?: Monday 12 August 2024, tour runs in the US through 23 November 2024
Yesterday was the hottest day in the UK so far this year and Peters certainly raised the temperature even higher in London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2
TRACKLIST: Falling Deep; Light It Up; Feels Just Like A Win; Midnight; Me Without You; The Worst; No Man’s Land; Talk About It; Everything But You; I Won’t Let You Down
He’s not had a top 40 hit single since Jealousy made the top 5 in 2011 yet, perhaps ironically, Young has never been more lyrically and musically interesting than he is on this, his 9th album and 1st of new material for 5 years.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Friday 9 August and runs through 10 August 2024 RUNTIME: 90 minutes (without interval)
Professional stage debuts are always exposing but Cole from TV’s Peaky Blinders and Animal Kingdom completes his in only 2 pairs of the titular swimming trunks.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Welcome to the debut collaboration of 2 of Norway’s biggest pop exports and it’s a dancefloor banger in keeping with Kygo’s previous work but a step away from what you might expect from Sigrid.
By Aline Mahrud
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Saturday 3 August (matinee) runs through 25 August 2024 and then tours
It’s the part of Cassie – the leading actress seeking a part in the titular chorus line from director Zach who she has previously been in a relationship – that we think is pivotal to this show’s success.
