Blanchett (The Seagull, Barbican) stars opposite Nina Hoss (The Cherry Orchard, Donmar) in Benedict Andrews’ (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Apollo Theatre) production fusing ancient myth and modern psychology at the Lyttelton at the National 19 August through 10 October 2026. Tickets
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN? Friday 2 July, tour runs through 24 November 2026
Setlist: Blow My Mind; Fembot; Talk To Me; Hang With Me; Ever Again; Dopamine; Honey; Life: Love Is Free; Sexistential; Really Real; Love Kills; Be Mine; It Don’t Mean A Thing; Sucker For Love; Light Up; With Every Heartbeat; Missing U; Call Your Girlfriend; Dancing On My Own; Show Me Love
Prince’s Little Red Corvette plays throughout this 20,000 capacity venue as all 5 ft 3 inches of Robin Miriam Carlsson, better known as Robyn, prepares to take the stage for her biggest London gig yet.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
Next month the LP which won our monsta for Best Album of 2025 – Antidepressants by Suede – is released in an expanded version and this is 1 of the new tracks featured on it.
Platt (The Last Five Years, London Palladium) stars in this story about Trevor Copeland and Arthur Brightman who perform love songs in 1965 New York at a time when their love is against the law. Runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory 11 July through 12 September 2026. Tickets Our review
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Wednesday 6 May 2026, tour runs through 3 September 2026
Setlist: Sexo, violencia y llantos; Reliquia; Porcelana; Divinize; Mo Christo piange diamanti; Berghain; SAOKO: LA FAMA; LA COMBI VERSACE; De madruga; El redentor; Can’t Take My Eyes Off You; La perla; Sauvignon blanc; La yugular; Dios es un stalker; La rumba del perdon; CUUUUuuuuuute; BIZCOCHITO; DESPECHA; Focu ‘ranni; Magnolias
This is the 22nd and final European gig of Rosalía’s LUX tour and she tells us she is exhausted and it’s only the high energy of this London crowd that is seeing her through it.
Oscar winner Oldman (Apple’s Slow Horses) directs and stars in this monologue about a man on his 69th birthday who sits alone and listens to the echoes of his younger self. The play returns to the Royal Court where it ran in 1958 in this York Theatre Royal production. The run is sold out although tickets are available on Mondays. Runs 8 through 30 May 2026. Tickets Our review
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
Tracklist: Really Real; Dopamine; Blow My Mind; Sucker For Love; It Doesn’t Mean A Thing; Talk To Me; Sexistential; Light Up; Into The Sun
We last saw Robyn onstage at The 02 as special guest of Charli XCX in 2024 and this summer she headlines there with this comeback album.
Do I Have To? We All Feel Better In The Dark. Shameless. Pet Shop Boys Tennant and Lowe have been releasing extraordinary songs since the 80s and this 5-night residency of Obscure tracks at Camden’s Electric Ballroom in London Monday 6 April through Friday 10 April 2026 has long been sold out. We join Neil and Chris there for a post-Dreamworld (Glastonbury Festival) check in. Tickets if you’re very lucky Our review
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Monday 16 February and runs through August 2026
Setlist: Everybody Scream; Witch Dance; Shake It Out; Seven Devils; Big God; Daffodil; Which Witch?; Cosmic Love; Spectrum; You Can Have It All; Music By Men; Buckle; King; The Old Religion; Howl; Heaven Is Here; Sympathy Magic; One Of The Greats; Dog Days Are Over; Free; And Love
Two and a half years ago Florence Welch had an ectopic pregnancy onstage and it’s an experience that informs current album Everybody Scream and gives added weight to her closing chant of ‘Peace is coming’ from final song tonight And Love.
Erivo won our 2024 Best TV/Film Actress monsta for Wicked and recently starred in its sequel which was our 2025 Best Film. Here she is the sole focus of attention in a 1-woman Dracula directed by Kip Williams (The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal Haymarket) which runs at the Noel Coward Theatre 4 February through 30 May 2026. Tickets The 1st 3 preview performances have now been cancelled. Our review
