WORTH A LOOK?: ***
WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 28/3, film released in the UK 7/4
‘Straight in, no messing,’ jokes Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor Riz Ahmed as the first question the audience asks is his thoughts on Brexit.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 16/3
This year is the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexual acts in private in England and Wales between adult males.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 23/1
Last year’s production of The Boys In The Band (Park Theatre) was one of our top five theatre revivals of 2016, earning itself a monsta nomination.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 25/7
‘It was the best piece of writing I’d ever read,’ remembers Sir John Hurt reflecting on TV’s The Naked Civil Servant (pictured above) after a showing at the BFI.
This solo star and former member of bands Alcazar and Barbados has tried, and failed, to represent Sweden eight times in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurofest club night at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has boasted Melodifestivalen stars including Linda Bengtzing and Shirley Clamp. On 13/1 it throws open its doors to Carlsson. Tickets
WORTH A LOOK? *****
WHERE: Odeon Leicester Square
WHEN: 16/3
‘Being gay is not an option’ laments Russell Tovey’s closeted Premiership footballer unforgettably in his new film The Pass which opened the BFI’s 30th LGBT Flare season.
Read on for our full Q&A and review of The Pass at the opening of the BFI’s Flare season
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 8/11, out 11/11
Idris Elba didn’t need to be in small independent film 100 Streets, which he stars in and produces, but it was the writing that convinced him.
London’s iconic Savoy Theatre is always a guarantee of a hot hit musical and Glee‘s Amber Riley (pictured above and with And I’m Telling You clip below) stars in Dreamgirls there 19/11 – 11/3/17. We’ve given the Savoy’s last three musicals (Gypsy, Guys and Dolls and Funny Girl) the full 5*. We’re going twice already. Would you bet against this supreme musical not inspiring such baby love? Tickets.
WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 1/10
Martin Luther King persuaded Nichelle Nichols to continue her role as Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek and departing US president Barack Obama imagines seeking the character’s advice.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 7/9
Actress Gillian Anderson wishes she was Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson, the character she plays in acclaimed thriller The Fall, which returns to BBC2 for its third series soon.
