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Snaps, drugs and rock’n’roll life in upstate New York. That’s not to say he never partied, but he was hardly a TV-outthe-hotel-window kind of guy.

BOB DYLAN Age 71 Studio albums 35 (seven No.1 albums in UK, five in US) Worth £50m Sex He’s hardly on Mick Jagger’s level, but Dylan is also a famous womaniser, whose life has been littered with affairs, at least a couple of failed marriages and a fair few bitterly-spurned lovers – including folk singer Joan Baez and 60s ‘it girl’ Edie Sedgwick, who is said to have inspired Dylan classics Just Like a Woman and Like a Rolling Stone.

Drugs He was never a truly spangled rock’n’roller, but Dylan certainly dabbled in hard drugs, including heroin, and had a taste for speed. Like many in the 60s, he was a keen pot smoker and purportedly gave The Beatles their first joint. Apparently Ringo didn’t know the etiquette and smoked the whole thing to himself.

Rock’n’roll By 1966 Dylan already had a young family and was trying to live a quiet

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Style Dylan has always looked unquestionably cool. There’s much to be said for the scruffy worker-wear of the protest years, the 80s leather jackets and the cowboy hats and waistcoats of today.

But none can compare with the all-black, skinny-jeaned, wayfarer-wearing look of his controversial mid-60s period – one of the most iconic looks in modern music.

The album that trumps them all There’s no such thing. As with The Beatles, trying to narrow Dylan down to a ‘best’ album is nigh-on impossible. They’re all just different incarnations of genius.

Influence Alongside Lennon & McCartney, he’s probably the most influential songwriter of the modern age – he’s a big deal, basically.

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Age Avg 68 Studio albums 29 (nine No.1 albums in both UK and US)

Style In their heyday, the Stones were almost as iconic for their fashion as they were for their music, moving from the sharp suit style of their early years to become the epitome of 60s and 70s rock star chic. In particular, Brian Jones was responsible for popularising the late 60s ‘dandified’ look – frilly shirts with crushed velvet or boldly striped suits.

Worth Avg £131m (Mick: £191m, Keith: £175m, Charlie: £100, Ronnie: £56)

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Sex Obviously it’s all about Mick. Randier than a rabbit on Viagra, the renowned womaniser is said to have slept with more than 4,000 women, including Angelina Jolie, Carla Bruni and Uma Thurman.

Drugs Though they were all at it, Keith is probably the most famous drug taker in the history of hedonism. From hash to heroin, he’s gorged on it all, and in his autobiography says he only gave up cocaine in 2006 following a fall from a tree in Fiji.

The album that trumps them all Let It Bleed. Even next to the toxic marvel that is Exile On Main Street, you just can’t beat this sombre 1969 masterpiece.

Influence Both in music and myth, they helped define the era of rock’n’roll stardom, and will forever be the posterboys of this seminal chapter in music history.

Rock’n’roll As the above suggests, the Stones’ longevity isn’t just about touring into

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AJ Holmes Musician

Let’s go for a drink – Scout’s buying. Where shall we go?

The Dove on Broadway Market is an enduring favourite of mine.

Aside from the fact that it’s one of my locals, it has a good selection of Belgian beers and their bloody Marys are legendary.

What about a bite to eat?

An all time classic is F Cooke’s pie and mash shop, also on Broadway Market. A sign on the front says “live eels” so it’s not for the fainthearted. I fear you might need to have grown up on pie, mash and jellied eels (as I did) to really appreciate it.

Where’s your favourite outdoor spot?

I love 1930s lidos. Sadly a lot of them are closed now or have been

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What in London inspires you?

Mostly being surrounded by talented, driven people who’ve worked hard to get to where they are. It excites me being in the middle of somewhere that’s so rich in culture and where there’s always a lot happening.

Favourite part of London?

I work right next to Borough Market, so it’s nice to spend a lot

of time around there. And I do enjoy Soho for the drinks and eccentric people.

How important is London in your work?

I originally come from Nottinghamshire and for a long time my goal was to be in London. I moved in January and it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made.

demolished. I really like my local one – London Fields Lido – but my favourite is Brockwell.

Where do you get your shopping fix?

Mainly charity shops. I’ve managed to curb my enthusiasm a little recently as I got to the stage where I couldn’t walk past one without popping in for a rummage.

Also, I’m not sure if it qualifies as ‘shopping’ but I can’t pass by a skip without having look inside to see if there’s anything worth salvaging.

In the summer I found a Create guitar amp that has a classic 80’s Soukous sound and some interesting effects pedals.

What’s your secret tip for Londoners?

The Blackfriars Pub near Blackfriars Bridge. It’s a beautifully strange anachronism and for a pub it’s bonkers!

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What’s next for you?

I’m currently working on some characters for a motion designer, so I’m looking forward to seeing my illustrations come to life. I love keeping busy with freelance work, so I’m always excited to hear from people with an interesting project in mind.

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b eing a tenant often means dull decor and fusty furniture . But change anything and you risk your deposit .

O r do you ? L o v e T he P lace Y our I n ’ s G o r d o n W h i s t a n c e tells S cout how to . . .

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n Englishman’s home may be his castle, but your typical Londoner’s pad is more likely to be a rented flat. Forget any thoughts of turrets and spires – we all know how hard it is to make the rent in this city, with the average live-alone Londoner now forking out £1,038 per month.

Flat-sharers don’t fare much better. The average shared rent is now £552 per month according to property website Zoopla, while a room in a Zone 1 property can reach as much as £1,100 per month.

However, just because it’s not your name on the mortgage, doesn’t mean you can’t make it your own.

The idea of making changes to a rented home can bring many people out in the sweats, with the immediate thought of a hefty deposit being lost if it does stay a carbon copy of when you moved in.

But fear not – you can easily customise the space without risking the wrath of your landlord.

With the right permissions you can turn that rented home into your very own castle, says interior designer Gordon Whistance of UKTV’s Love the Place You’re In. “The problem with rental properties is the landlord rarely puts any interest into the rooms – therefore there is nothing

GORDON W H I STA N C E Gordon Whistance is an interior designer and presenter of UKTV series Love The Place You’re In. He believes that good design is the foundation for good living and he is an expert at providing workable solutions to many problems, from a lack of space to a lack of money.

For free decorating or design advice from Gordon Whistance, send him your questions at lovehome. co.uk/asktheexperts interesting in there,” he tells Scout London. “So you have to bring furniture and other bits in. That’s the first step in really making the place your own, and you don’t need permission to do it.”

The fact is, you can easily create a nirvana in your own pad without risking your deposit.

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LIVING ROOM P repare the ground First of all, don’t let your landlord use your flat as a furniture graveyard for stuff they don’t want, says Whistance. “Be brutal about what you need – if you don’t need it, ask the landlord to come round and store it somewhere else. If you don’t want it, you may well not look after it very well and could therefore have to pay to repair it when you leave.”

S tart your H O M E I M P R O V E M E N T S with the seat of the house – your li v ing room should b e for more than j ust scoffing pi z z a and watching T V

buy should be able to fit a little seat underneath it or have a storage space for other things. Some seating cubes even have storage inside them.”

H unky trunk - y Pick up something like a travelling trunk for use as a coffee table. “You can store loads of stuff in it and it doesn’t matter if you stain it – they usually get better with wear.”

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Make sure all your furniture works doubly hard, says Whistance. You don’t have room for things that only have one purpose. “Any small table you

Don’t just invest in furniture for your current flat – 62 per cent of Londoners will spend less than two years at their current address. “Buy

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things that match each other rather than just your present space,” says Whistance. “If you are inevitably going to move, it means the moment you touch down in any new pad you already have things that fit together.”

T hrow - o v er They seem like the easy way out – or even too feminine for a man to buy – but a throw can cover a multitude of sins made by you and previous tenants. “They are super cheap, immediate and it doesn’t matter if you damage them. You can simply take them with you or throw them away when you leave.”

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173L Traditional Storer Trunk available in assorted colours £170 from John Lewis

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BEDROOM

I t ’ s where your nights out end and your hango v ers b egin – and pro b a b ly where you spend most of S unday .

Y our b edroom deser v es to b e all it can b e

R eflect the space

L et there b e light

A large mirror makes a huge difference to any room, says Whistance. As well as making the room look bigger, it will reflect the light coming in, making it brighter. “Get a floor standing mirror,” he advises. “First of all, you don’t have to hammer anything into the wall. And second, they make the room look bigger, cover marks on a wall and you can move them from room to room. An even cheaper way is to get a mirrored wardrobe door – one of the sliding ones. Take the rolling mechanism off and stand it up. They can get to 8ft high and cost a tenth of the price of a fancy swivel mirror.”

Good lamps go a long way to making a bedroom look better. “Because they are bright, they naturally draw the eye,” says Whistance. “A really good lamp can become a real feature of a room, adding a pool of light and interest. Also, as most of a floor lamp is off the floor, it needn’t take much space.”

H ung and drawn Ugly curtains can ruin a room, but you can easily replace them, and for relatively little cash. You can even make your own. “Buy a bedspread you like or a length of any fabric – it only has to cover

floor to ceiling. Then it’s just a case of putting the proper tops on it – easy.”

W onder wall If your bedroom lacks inspiration, take it all out on a single wall. Try painting it one block colour or adding designs using stencils, says Whistance. “If you keep it to one wall it is easy to change back when you move. If you wallpaper it, try to avoid buying textured wallpaper as you can easily just paint over plain paper and your landlord won’t complain.” A word of warning – before you unleash your inner Picasso, get permission from your landlord.

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Extra large lanterns available in choice of 24 colours £10.95 from hanging lanterns.co.uk

Takker picture hanging kit – leaves a microscopic, depositproof hole £19.99 from takker.com

Gurli throw available in assorted colours (green/blue pictured) £10 from Ikea

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KITCHEN

I t ’ s the place where you play j amie or N igella – or dream of it , at least . Before you C H A N G E it , gi v e it a damn good clean , says W histance . “ I f parts of it are off - limits b ecause they are so dirty or damp, you ’ re restricting your space . T ake the time to really clean it out first .”

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M ake a point

If the grout in the tiles has gone a bit grey, making your kitchen look more ‘nightmare’ than ‘Nigella’, get down to a DIY shop and invest in a grout pen, advises Whistance. “The pen will simply paint a clean white line over the top of the grout. The best thing is, it won’t hurt the tiles so your landlord can’t complain and it will make your kitchen look about 50 per cent brighter.” The pens cost under a tenner and are a quick and cheap way of making a big difference.

All kitchens in rented accommodation come with a charity shop-style jumble of assorted crockery and glasses, left as ‘gifts’ from previous tenants or just as a store of unloved leftovers from your landlord. However, a decent, matching set makes a big difference. “Get your landlord to take the old ones away and invest in a basic set of white plates and cutlery. Even Poundland sells basic silverware and clear glass tumblers these days,” says Whistance.

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“ A grout pen is a cheap way of making your kitchen b righter ” G ordon whistance

CHEAP CUTLERY

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Perfect Moments 18-piece cutlery set £1 from Poundland

Ronseal One Coat Grout Pen White 15ml £7.95 from Wilkinson

BAT H RO O M

I t ’ s one of the first rooms you see in the morning and one of the last b efore going to b ed , so get your day off to a good start – or end – b y making the b athroom look its b est

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Whether you have the latest high-tech power shower or a sorry little trickle, there’s one quick and easy way to give the bathroom a highlyeffective revamp: change the shower curtain.

“They are so cheap and they immediately make everything look brighter and cleaner,” says Whistance. There is a cornucopia of choice, from the boring to the bizarre, so pick something which matches the room – and reflects your personality.

Clutter isn’t just confined to the bedroom – bathrooms have a propensity to look like dumping grounds as well. Smarten things up by decanting all your bathroom gunks and potions into handy and good-looking dispensers. “Muji does some really sleek and cheap decanters.

They give uniformity and remove any clutter.”

And, it must be said, they also make your bathroom look more like a posh hotel, rather than the Bates Motel.

Don’t just ‘make do’ when it comes to towels, advises the design expert. “Having clean, pressed, undamaged towels on display can mask or distract from a cruddy bath or bashed-up wall. You can go into a department store and buy two decent towels for under a tenner.” While you’re at it, why not pick up a simple towel rail?

They hardly cost anything but can neaten up a bathroom no end. And a good bath mat can smarten even the nastiest of floors.

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John Lewis Gerbera Flower Shower Curtain £20 from John Lewis

PET Foam Bottle £3.95 from Muji

Åfjärden bath towel £11 from Ikea

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THE LANDLORD

B E F O R E P A I N T I N G T H A T F E A T U R E W A L L , I T ’ S B E S T T O G E T your L A N D L O R D O N S I D E . some might b e hard to deal with , b ut many will b e happy to work with you

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Be in it for long haul

Last year, 85,000 complaints were made by tenants against landlords according to Shelter – a 47 per cent rise in London from 2008/9. While most of those complaints dealt with dodgy owners who were out to scam, it’s important to remember that the majority of property owners want to work with tenants to protect their investment. Chris Town, vice chairman of Residential Landlords Association says you can redecorate your flat AND keep your deposit at the end of your tenancy. The best place to start? Opening a friendly dialogue with your landlord.

“The landlord doesn’t want to be left with some ‘out there’ decorations once you’ve gone – that makes it harder for them to rent it next time. But there’s nothing better than a tenant wanting to be involved in how the flat looks. A long-term tenant who cares about the upkeep is an ideal tenant for a landlord. If it is possible for you to arrange a long-term tenancy, do it.”

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M ake your pitch “Use all lines of communication. Open your pitch with a phone conversation that gently highlights some issues, then follow it up with an email.

Approach by saying how happy you are there, but make your case firmly. A mature debate makes you look more professional than just pointing at something and saying, ‘I don’t like that,’ or, ‘This is broken’. Be fair.”

S how your skills “Offer to muck-in. But show you know what you’re doing. Everyone thinks they can decorate, but usually it ends up all over the furniture. Have a detailed conversation about how exactly you would re-decorate the flat with costings and materials. Convince your landlord they can save money using you instead of professionals.” And clean up after yourself.

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Chrome Shelving Bays £75 from esedirect.co.uk

Bed In A Bag £55 from Futon Company

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TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS Wednesday 6 February

MYSTERY JETS

+ temples + the night Thursday 29 November The boys from Eel Pie Island round off their 2012 UK tour with a very special show at Royal Festival Hall.

Royal Festival Hall

kate nash Saturday 1 December

Kate Nash presents a very special one-off night of collaborations with her after school club.

Queen Elizabeth Hall

Following last years sold-out tours, fiddle maestro Aly Bain and dobro legend Jerry Douglas perform with special guests including Mary Chapin Carpenter and others to be announced.

Royal Festival Hall

Ethan Johns Monday 25 February

The BRIT award-winning producer swaps the studio for the stage, performing an intimate set of music from his new record.

Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Sam Carter Friday 22 March

EVAN DANDO AND JULIANA HATFIELD Tuesday 4 December

Nineties alt-rock stars Evan Dando and Juliana Hatfield reunite to perform together once again.

Royal Festival Hall

A Vintage New Year’s Eve Party Monday 31 December

Glamorous pop-up nightclubs, bars, beauty parlours, and more. Music comes from live 20s ragtime bands and a 40s Swing orchestra, while DJs play everything from 50s rockabilly to pop hits of the 80s and 90s.

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Fast-rising folk star Sam Carter performs songs from his new album The No Testament.

Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

PHRONESIS Friday 5 April

Award-winning European jazz trio perform brand new material including arrangements for a larger ensemble of special guests.

Queen Elizabeth Hall

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III Friday 3 May

The Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III returns to Southbank Centre.

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romantic scene will once again stretch out alongside the Thames this festive season.

The Southbank Centre Christmas Market will see a parade of 80 German-style wooden huts lining the river from the Eye to the National Theatre, offering artisan food, drinks and gifts.

November 16-December 23, Queen’s Walk, southbankcentre. co.uk/winter-festival The Camden Lock Night Market returns to the famous retail space after a summer of bustling night-time shopping events. This time there will be an urban forest of festive trees lining the canalside market yards, as well as a wide variety of stalls and entertainment.

Crafts and traveller-sourced goods will be there to help you fill

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Christmas is around the corner time to warm up with some mulled wine-fuelled present buying at one of the capital’s seasonal shop-athons

12pm-6pm, Southbank Centre Square, realfoodfestival.co.uk

stockings, alongside a global street food market and pop-up bars.

November 15, 22, 29 & December 6, 13, 20, 5pm-10pm, Camden Lock, camdenlockmarket.com If bigger is better in your book, the Ideal Home Show at Christmas opens at Earl’s Court on November 14. With over 400 exhibitors spread across six sections, there’s the chance to pick up decorations, gifts and seasonal food and drink.

There will also be workshops and advice on festive adornments for the home, including how to make your own decorations, table settings and Christmas cards.

There will also be a special indoor ice rink and live performances by casts from West End musicals.

November 14-18, 10am-6pm, Earl’s Court, £5-£18.50, idealhomeshowchristmas.co.uk When shopping seems like too much effort, the distractions of a funfair suddenly become very alluring. Step in Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park (main photo), which has the usual food and drink stands plus German-style huts selling gifts and decorations.

But, best of all, it has attractions.

Riverside Southbank Centre Market

Joining the giant observation wheel that dominates the park will be new attraction the Magical Ice Kingdom – an immersive walkthrough experience featuring ice sculptures and a ‘stalagmite forest’.

And don’t forget the fairground rides, circus and ice rink.

November 23-January 6, 10am-10pm, Hyde Park, free to enter but costs apply for rides and attractions, hydeparkwinterwonderland.com The festive season is a prime excuse for eating to excess. Indulge your gluttony at the Real Food Christmas Market at Southbank Centre Square. Get your hands on mince pies, mulled wine, cheeses, chutneys, charcuterie and all manner of festive bites.

December 14-16 & 20-23, Thursday 12pm-8pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday

There’s more food on offer at the Taste of Christmas extravaganza, from the company behind Taste of London. Pig-out, pick up supplies and get tips from renowned chefs such as Michel Roux Jr, Jamie Oliver, Jean-Christophe Novelli and the Baker Brothers.

December 7-9, 10am-6pm, ExCel, £18.50-£59, tasteofchristmas.com Finally, one of the most reliable and Christmasy of them all is the lovely Greenwich Market. It’s a favourite fixture at any time of year for original gifts from independent designer-makers, but really comes into its own at Christmas.

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10am-5.30pm, greenwich-market.co.uk

Fry and holly Taste of Christmas at ExCel

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Skate At Somerset House at Somerset House, The Strand, WC2R 1LA Temple From Nov 16, £7.50-£14, Dec 8-Jan 6 £8.50-£15, Nov 19-23, 27-30, Dec 3-7, Jan 3 & 4 NUS £8.50, 10am-10.15pm. Ice rink.

Until Jan 4.

Camden Lock Market at Camden Lock, Camden High Street, NW1 8AF Camden Town Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, FREE. A weekday haven of crafts, shops and cafes away from the bustle of the city centre with a busy weekend street market.

Until Dec 31.

Canary Wharf Ice Rink at Canary Wharf Ice Rink, Canada Square, E14 5AB Canary Wharf From Nov 3, Mon-Sun 9.45am-11pm (last session 10pm), closed Dec 25, £12.50, child £8.50, family £32, per one-hour session inc skate hire. Skate beneath twinkling festive lights or head along the skate path through trees that line the perimeter of Canada Square Park. Until Jan 13.

Natural History Museum Ice Rink at Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD South Kensington From Nov 2, Mon-Wed, Sun 10am-10pm, Thu-Sat 10am-11pm, except Dec 24, 9am-10pm, closed Dec 25, Dec 26, 11am-10pm, Dec 31, 9am-1pm, Jan 1, 10am-10pm, £11.50 & £13.50, child £8 & £9, family £31 & £36.

Young and old take to 950-square metres of ice against the dramatic backdrop of the world renowned museum. Until Jan 6.

Monday November 12 America And The World: After The Election: Panel Discussion at London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE Temple FREE, ticketed, 6.30pm-8pm. A panel discussion about the challenges facing the country’s next administration.

Board Games And Beyond! at Upstairs At The Ritzy, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG Brixton FREE, 6.30pm. Led by board games champion and enthusiast Charlie Fish.

Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Question Time For Entrepreneurs at The British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB Euston £10, concs £7.50, adv booking required, 6.15pm-9pm. A panel of British business people discuss their work and give advice about starting up.

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Thursday November 15 Jim Baggott: Author Event at Waterstones, Gower Street, 82 Gower Street, WC1E 6EQ Goodge Street £5, NUS/mems £3, 6.30pm. The writer discusses and signs copies of his book Higgs: The Invention And Discovery Of The God Particle.

Tuesday November 13 The Launch Of Granta 121: The Best Of Young Brazilian Novelists: Author Event at Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0EB Tottenham Court Road FREE, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Authors Vinicius Jatoba, Michel Laub, Tatiana Salem Levy and Carola Saavedra read from and discuss their work.

Lecture On The Positive Healing Aspects Of Chlorophyll & Living Foods at The InSpiral Lounge, 250 Camden High Street, NW1 8QS Camden Town £5 (donation welcome), 9pm. Wheatgrass expert Piter Caizer discusses the foods.

Lyrically Challenged at Passing Clouds, Richmond Road, E8 4AA Dalston Kingsland £3, FREE before 8pm, 7pm. Poetry readings and an open mic.

Wednesday November 14 Cecil Roth Annual Lecture at Jewish Museum, Camden Town, 129-131 Albert Street, NW1 7NB Camden Town £10, 7pm.

Crocodiles Rock: Talk at Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD South Kensington FREE, 2.30pm3pm. Discover the incredible history of these

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Central line No service North Acton to West Ruislip on Sunday.

Circle line Line suspended all weekend.

District line No Earl's Court to Edgware Road and Kensington (Olympia) all weekend.

Hammersmith & City line: No service Baker Street to Royal Oak all

fearsome predators.

Design Your Future at ExCel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL Canning Town £2, 10am3pm. Meet representatives from universities and colleges and other organisations to discuss training and career avenues.

Shakespeare’s Local: Book Launch at Rough Trade East, Brick Lane, E1 6QL Aldgate East phone for prices, 7pm.

Author Pete Brown discusses his book.

weekend.

Metropolitan line: No service Wembley Park to Northwood and Uxbridge all weekend.

Northern line: No service Charing Cross to High Barnet, Mill Hill East and Edgware all weekend.

No service Euston (City Branch) to High Barnet and Edgware all weekend.

For the latest information visit tfl.gov.uk

Seb Coe: Book Signing at Waterstones, Leadenhall Market, 2-3 Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1PJ Bank FREE, 12.30pm. The former athlete signs copies of his book Running My Life.

Facial Hair: Talk at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE Embankment FREE, 7.30pm-8pm.

Historian Lucinda Hawksley discusses beards and moustaches in portraits.

HorseWorld Live at ExCel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL Canning Town £5-£98, adv booking essential, phone for times. Demonstrations, classes and shopping plus special guests from the equestrain world including William Fox-Pitt and Pippa Funnell.

Saturday November 17

Ideal Home Show 2012 at Earls Court, Warwick Road, SW5 9TA Earl’s Court £12, concs £10, accompanied under 15s FREE, 10am6pm. Receive advice about creating the perfect home and garden with help from experts including Laurence LlewelynBowen and Suzi Perry.

Fire Walk at ZSL London Zoo, Regent’s Park Outer Circle, NW1 4RY Camden Town non-refundable registration £30, phone for times.

Michael Grandage: Talk at Waterstones, Kensington, 193 High Street Kensington, W8 6SH High Street Kensington £5 inc drink, 7.30pm-9pm. The theatre director discusses his book A Decade At The Donmar: 2002-2012.

Radar 2012: If Theatre Is The Mirror Of Society, Who Is Being Reflected? at The Bush Theatre At The Old Library, 7 Uxbridge Road, W12 8LJ Shepherd’s Bush £3, 5pm-6.45pm. A panel discussion about theatre audiences and how they can contribute to the local community.

Radar 2012: The Looking Screen/ British Tea Break/Round’Ere at The Bush Theatre At The Old Library, 7 Uxbridge Road, W12 8LJ Shepherd’s Bush £12, Inc Radar Sneak Peek: British Tea Break And Round’ere, concs £10, 7.30pm. Small-scale comic opera written by Anne Chmelewsky.

Friday November 16 Culture Now: Alasdair McClellan In Conversation With Jo-Ann Furniss: Talk at ICA, 12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH Charing Cross £5, 1pm.

Fashion photographer McLellan discusses his work with editor and writer Furniss.

Adrenaline at ExCel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL Canning Town £45-£85, child £30£50, concs £40-£80, family £140-£240, 8pm-10pm. With equestrian artists including Lorenzo, Gilles Fortier, Clemence Faivre, Los Rios, Joel Chacon and Hap o Tempo.

Saturday Folk Music Workshops at Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, NW1 7AY Camden Town phone for prices, 11am-5pm. Banjo, accordion, fiddle, song and folk ensemble.

Sunday November 18 Sunday Social: Funky Felt Necklace & Fantastic Fabric Pocket Mirror Workshop at Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ Sloane Square: FREE, 1pm-4pm, children must be accompanied. Create a felt necklace and fabric covered pocket mirror with Lisa Comfort.

Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally On The Road at New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, SW19 1QG Wimbledon £24.50, 7.30pm. The psychic presents spiritual messages.

The Other Lost Princes: Talk at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE Embankment FREE, 3pm-3.30pm. Art historian Sarah Ciacci discusses paintings from the collection.

Quadrille Club at Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, NW1 7AY Camden Town £12, mems £10, 10.30am-4.30pm.

Learn 19th-century dances.

Script Space Workshop at The Space, 269 Westferry Road, E14 3RS Mudchute FREE, 5pm. A reading of works in progress by professional actors and an informal feedback session.

Maxim Vengerov at London Jewish Cultural Centre, Ivy House, 94-96 North End Road, NW11 7SX Golders Green phone for availability, 7.30pm. The musician talks about his life and music.

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The midnight feast

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icture the scene: it’s late, you’re hungry, but not quite drunk enough for a 24-hour McDonald’s. Or maybe you’re up early to catch a train and fancy grabbing a bite on your way to the station. Well good luck, because London’s out-of-hours dining options are notoriously limited.

That said, the night owls and early birds among us have some cause for optimism, for London has recently welcomed a smattering of high-profile 24-hour eateries.

Duck & Waffle near the top of Bishopsgate’s Heron Tower leads the way, with a full menu including its eponymous classic, available at all hours. That’s alongside wine, beers, cocktails and one of the best views in the city.

Heliot, set within the recentlyrefurbished Hippodrome Casino

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in Leicester Square, is another flag-flyer. Don’t judge it too harshly for its casino setting; what it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in reasonably-priced late night bar fodder, such as a decent pint and a Scotch egg.

These places seem to be setting a bit of a trend. The yet-to-beannounced opening near the top of The Shard is already hotly-tipped to follow suit, and several of the year’s hottest new haunts, such as Karpo, and Corbin and King’s The Delaunay, are pushing last food orders later and later.

These newcomers are helping to teach us Brits what many other nations have known for yonks: that it’s not necessary to settle for rubbish food just because it’s the wrong time of day. And, as we wait for others to follow their lead, it’s worth paying tribute to the old

hats who’ve been quietly catering through the night for years.

Vingt-Quatre (VQ) is the oldest hat, and renowned for attracting customers such as Gordon Ramsay and his team to its Fulham Road venue for dinner and drinks when other places aren’t serving.

There’s also 1997 on Wardour Street, which is open until at least 4am every day, serving authentic Singapore-style Chinese comfort food to a mix of those starting and finishing work, worn-out clubbers, thrown-out pubbers and anyone who’s missed the last train.

Somine on Kingsland Road hosts a more localised crew who favour carefully-prepared Turkish grills, breads and stews. We’ve never seen it closed.

The Palm Beach in Mayfair serves somewhat pricier dishes including a Full English and sushi

until 3am in order to keep punters playing on its blackjack tables.

And Tinsel Town in Farringdon also serves until 3am, with a packed diner-style menu of burgers, grills and shakes.

Let’s not forget the legendary The Cock Tavern in Smithfield, which isn’t a late-night venue but opens at 6am for pints and steaks – for many years, the staple morning feed for meat market workers and night shifters at nearby St Bart’s hospital.

But all of this perhaps comes second to Brick Lane’s bagel shops. As much as we might look forward to the dawn (or dusk) of a bright new world where we can eat whatever we want whenever we want, it’s hard to imagine a better middle-of-the-night refuel than a salt beef bagel from Beigel Bake.

In your face, New York.

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New York might never sleep, but the same can’t be said for London. Getting a late-night drink is hard enough, let alone a decent feed. Ben Norum forgoes 40 winks to find the best options

Top Ten mexican restaurants

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Buen Provecho Made before your eyes from a Lower Marsh stall SE1 Waterloo

Camion An extreme array of sauces & fried jalepenos 2 ElW10 5TY Ladbroke Grove

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Mestizo Truly authentic regional specialities NW1 3EL Warren Street

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La Bodega Negra As trendy as they come, with lots of tequila W1D 5NH Leicester Square

Hugely popular, tasty and fairly priced West 5 Taqueria London staple W11 2RS Notting Hill Gate

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Death by Burrito New and very cool kid on the block in the heart of Shoreditch E2 8DA Hoxton

Mexica Ahead of London’s Mexican curve by 7 Boho years E1 6BJ

Shoreditch High Street

Morita Authentic Mexican grub – try the 8 Casa sandwich SW9 8LB Brixton

Hat Cheesy fajitas 9 Benito’s filled to bursting W1T 4NB Goodge Street

Small plates rule at this increasingly big 10 Wahaca chain WC2N 4HG Covent Garden

The Pig and Butcher Angel £££ The argument against the growth of gastropubs is a bit old and boring nowadays. It’s one we stand by in many cases, not because we don’t like gastropubs, but because we really love proper old boozers and are scared of losing them.

The UK is pretty much the only country in the world that has them, so there could be far worse plans than getting English Heritage to make them all listed – along with obligatory old men, dart boards and pork scratchings. But in The Pig and Butcher we may have found another exception that we’re happy to welcome into the gastropub fold. Dart board aside, it has pretty much everything we like about old boozers anyway, just with a bigger and better menu to match.

For the sceptics reading this, we’re going to start by mentioning that the beer list is over 15 choices long, with both draught and bottled beers that span London (Camden, Kernel, Hackney) to New York (Brooklyn) via Sussex (Dark Star), Scotland (Brew Dog) and Belgium (Vedett). We’ll also point out that the seats are comfy, the staff are friendly, there’s room to sit at the bar and there’s no fear of being thrown out as soon as you’ve finished eating.

Bear that in mind as we tell you the wine list is better than at many more upmarket restaurants, and features English bubbly. There are also cocktails if you fancy them. Stay openminded when we tell you that pretty much every ingredient is prefixed with its breed and origin,

short only of passport number and Ordnance Survey coordinates.

The reason we don’t mind what appears to be a vanity, is that here it actually means something – at least where the meat is concerned. The venue’s name is a reference to the fact that all the meat is bought in whole from small farms and butchered on-site in order to be sure of provenance, as well as to save money by not paying intermediaries.

This whole-animal philosophy makes its presence felt in the form of dishes that use up parts you wouldn’t buy-in separately. Pig’s head terrine, set with its natural gelatin is served at room temperature with capers and an insanely tangy, salty ‘green sauce’, made with parsley, cornichons, mustard and chives. Liver on toast is rich and creamy but never overpowering. Bacon which is scattered over a simple salad is cut straight from the pig, homecured and smoked.

Starting at just over a tenner, the mains are both hefty and hearty though with a good degree of finesse. There is also a delicious, full-flavoured Hereford beef steak – although admittedly, it was a tad over-cooked for our rare order. And to finish, a marvellous treacle pudding. The fact that we lapped up every last morsel after such a meat feast says it all. Ben Norum 80 Liverpool Road N1 0QD

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The once small chain which was influential in bringing burgers to the big time has well and truly grown up over the past couple of years, with this latest branch marking the 24th London outpost. It’s been a while since we popped in for a burger, but there are no growing pains to report, and the now-famous patties still pass with flying colours.

Whether or not you stick on your complimentary fake mo for the occasion, the limited edition Movember Burger is well worth a try.

Salted cucumber, pickled onions and a mustardy dill dressing escalate the classic beef and bun into something well worth getting your face messy for, no matter how hairy it is. And there’s a great selection of craft beers from London and beyond. We especially like the option of making them ‘boilermakers’ by adding a shot of bourbon. BN

White leather seats, bare brick walls, dodgy lighting. We all know clubs like it. That’s why it seems odd that a restaurant would choose the same decor. Whoever’s responsible for the interior design at Disiac should consider a new career, but both service and kitchen deserve a round of applause for carrying on regardless. Ignore also the fact that the food menu is headed “aphroDISIACs”, and take solace in the fact that it is good. Baby lamb chops sitting proud on a seafoodheavy menu are served rare, juicy and charred to perfection. The deep flavour of the Jersey Royale oysters – a speciality here – is almost as meaty, and a tuna tartare salad is a refreshingly citrusy high point. If only the atmosphere wasn’t quite as ‘niche’, we’d have no hesitation saying it was worth the mid-to-high-end price tag. BN

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Sushi Des Artistes South Kensington £££ Not many restaurants can evoke the word ‘unusual’ before anything else comes to mind. With red, white and blue striped beach hut wallpaper, top hat lampshades and a general boudoir feel, that is exactly what this new South Kensington venue is. The sashimi comes hanging off a martini glass like a cloak stand, while other menu highlights are the strangely named ‘A Kiss with Edamame’ and ‘Day Break’, which is basically a cold, thick potato soup flavoured with truffle in another cocktail glass. Truffle and foie gras are themes which run throughout; as much as we’re not complaining, the better dishes – such as grilled octopus – are those that keep it simple. BN 85 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX

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Sonny’s Kitchen Barnes ££ A new décor and new team makes Sonny’s Kitchen feel like a brand new restaurant. The partnership between Rebecca Mascarenhas (owner of Michelin-starred KitchenW8) and Phil Howard (chef/ patron at two Michelin-starred The Square) has breathed new life into this Barnes local. Head chef Tommy Boland, previously of The Square and a Barnes resident, has brought finesse to the menu. That means foie gras has made it in alongside wagyu beef, guinea fowl, quail and other ‘cheffy’ ingredients. But it’s not turning its nose up at good comfort food either, and there’s definitely still room for homely chicken, leek and mushroom pie and ice cream that’s made to Phil Howard’s mum’s recipe. Things are still in transition but it’s great to see that a little bit of The Square has landed on its feet in Barnes. BN 94 Church Road, SW13 0DQ

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Cats Cafe Des Artistes 79 Stroud Green Road, N4 3EG Finsbury Park Thai ££ A traditional Thai menu in an eccentric setting: leopard-print rugs, wooden armchair-style seating and a tuk-tuk. An eclectic menu and a very reasonably priced wine menu make this hidden little haunt the cat’s pyjamas.

The Lock Tavern 35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AJ Camden Town Pub ££ Once a favourite of Ms Winehouse, Lock is still as trendy as ever. When the crowds subside, the food comes into its own, with the Sunday roasts particularly justified in their popularity. Pork belly and pies are among the highlights.

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EAST Wabi 36-38 Kingsway, WC2B 6EY Holborn Japanese £££ The pedigree involved in this new Japanese offering includes former Nobu head chef Scott Hallsworth. One of the more unusual dishes is a foie gras Martini made with umeshu jelly, Japanese pear and black vinegar. A sushi bar will also feature.

The GrEAT British 14 North Audley Street, W1K 6WE Green Park British ££ A new Mayfair launch from the owners of the East Dulwich Deli. This all-day eatery has a firm focus on showcasing seasonal British ingredients, in its creation of simple classic and creative dishes.

Coya 118 Piccadilly, W1J 7NW Hyde Park Corner Peruvian £££ Another new Peruvian restaurant for London, this time from esteemed restaurateur Arjun Waney, the co-owner of Roka, Zuma and Aurelia. Typically high-end, this latest venture will include an outside members’ club as well as a pisco bar.

Trisha’s 57 Greek Street, W1D 3DX Tottenham Court Road Bar £ A late night members’ club, though don’t expect the usual members’ club glitz – or even a membership card. Colourful characters guaranteed.

Opium The Jade Door, 15-16 Gerrard Street, W1D 6JE Leicester Square Bar ££ Cocktails are paired with dim sum at this new late night venue nestled in the heart of Chinatown.

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The Shacklewell Arms 71 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EB Dalston Kingsland Pub £ Famous for a combination of craft ales and hot dogs, this hip hangout comes complete with an upstairs art gallery and a full calendar of live music and events.

Vegetarians rate the veggie hot dog, but their carnivorous counterparts are spoilt for choice.

MEATmission 14-15 Hoxton Market, N1 6HG Hoxton Meat ££ Opening any day now, there’s little about this third bricks & mortar restaurant from Yianni “Meat Wagon” Papoutsis that differs from his other venues, except that we’re hearing rumours it’ll actually take reservations.

The Clapton Hart 231 Lower Clapton Road Clapton Pub £ A relatively E5 8EG new offering from the all-conquering Antic group. It’s their usual recipe of faux-boho decor, decent food and solid booze selection. All the confirmation you need that Clapton has definitely arrived.

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Prague Angel Bar ££ The younger sibling of the well-known Shoreditch bar of the same name, this new addition to Islington’s bar scene has an equally impressive selection of Czech lagers and snacks – mostly pickled, as with the original, but with slightly fewer hipsters.

Duck Egg Café 424 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8LF Brixton Café ££ Hatching a little niche for themselves are the breakfasts at this cute Brixton caff, which come with the choice of hen or duck eggs.

The quality of ingredients shines through, as does the friendly service. Well worth the extra cost compared to a greasier spoon, though probably best avoided if you’re not an egg eater.

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Mekan 11-13 Bromley Road, SE6 2TS Catford Bridge Turkish ££ Traditional Turkish dishes mingle with fresh Mediterranean flavours at this stand-out venue in south east London’s dining scene. Regular downstairs comedy nights are an extra draw, though the food really should be enough in itself.

Hot Stuff 19 Wilcox Road, SW8 2XA Vauxhall Indian £ Since this restaurant attracted the attention of a few food bloggers a couple of years ago, it’s not only expanded its list of chilli-led curries, but also started a delivery service. The mantra of ‘dirt cheap but dead good’ still rules the roost.

Princess Victoria 217 Uxbridge Road, W12 9DH Shepherd’s Bush Market Gastropub £££ An impressive wine selection, plus bottles to take-away and the homemade bread are highlights of this spacious, family-friendly gastropub renowned for its roasts.

Esarn Kheaw 314 Uxbridge Road W12 7LJ Shepherd’s Bush Market Thai ££ Never judge a book by its cover; this restaurant may not be a looker, but its authentic North Thai flavours have made it a locally-loved gem. Adventurous diners can take their pick from a big and bold menu.

WEST Arancina 19 Pembridge Road, W11 3HG Notting Hill Gate Pizza £ You can’t miss the orange car in the window of this Portobello store, but it’s worth venturing in for the crisp-based Sicilian stone-baked pizzas. A bit of Mediterranean sunshine, whatever the weather

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What’s this? Grapefruit and coconut in gin?

Tarragon and ginger as well? Amazingly, the combination works in mixologist and entrepreneur Gerry Calabrese’s recently launched Hoxton Gin.Use it to spice up your standard Gin & Tonic or a Tom Collins.

If you feel like getting fruity, Calabrese has come up with new cocktails which use the flavours of the gin, such as the English Daiquiri. £25 available at Waitrose and Harrods

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Vallebona Easy Everything

The story of Wimbledon-based father and son company Vallebona goes back to 1890, and it has been consistently providing Londoners with gourmet Sardinian goods ever since. Its latest launch is the Easy Everything entertaining box range, each of which provides a complete platter of cheese, charcuterie, dips and more to make a hassle-free centrepiece at any gathering.

Boxes start at £35. Order online at vallebona.co.uk or call 020 8944 5665

London is home to many of the world’s top cocktail bars, and Tony Conigliaro’s 69 Colebrooke Row (as it has become known thanks to the lack of a proper name) is up there with the very best.

But you don’t need to have many before the price starts to add up. And even if you’re prepared for that, you’ll be hard pushed to get a seat at times. The solution? Recreate the drinks at home. Tony C has just published this first book, which puts his creative stamp on 50 classic drinks, while giving insight into his inspiration and sharing some technique tips. A read of this and you’ll be giving Tom Cruise a run for his money in no time.

Drinks is published by Ebury. RRP £25, though you’ll find it for £15 on amazon.co.uk

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Autumn is for walking Get outside and enjoy the crisp autumn air with these park-strolling essentials

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Thermal Stretch Walking Socks with Silver Technology, £8 from Marks & Spencer

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Grangers Little Hotties Toe Warmers, £1.95 from tautonleisure.com

Fend off the cold with this stylish hat that comes in two colours.

Barts Crunch Beanie, £19.99 from ellis-brigham.com

HIPSTER FLASK A little pick-me-up on a long autumnal walk always tastes nicer with a friend – and a two-part hip flask.

Yours Mine Hip Flask, £16 from Urban Outfitters

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Left Thomas A.E. Chambers ‘The Bad Man at the Hour of Death’ Middle top The Skull Series, number 8 of 12 Middle bottom Walter Sauer ‘Dance of Death’ Right Marcos Raya, Untitled (family portrait: woman in yellow dress) Below Ancient Incan skull, 16th century

Dead cool weLlcome library / The Richard Harris Collection / Mondongo Collective/ Marcos Raya

It happens to us all, but we’re uneasy talking about it. A new exhibition of death-related art aims to change all that. By Dan Frost

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here’s nothing like a bit of upbeat art and culture to brighten the spirits through the dark winter months. So what better time for an exhibition all about... er, death?

That’s right, the repertoire of the reaper is what the Wellcome Collection has lined up to keep us smiling through winter.

But don’t go reaching for the rope just yet. Death: A SelfPortrait isn’t meant to be morose or macabre. If anything, its aim is to make us more comfortable with

one of the few parts of life that unites us all: its inescapable conclusion.

Opening this week, the exhibition features around 300 works from the expansive collection of Chicago-based antique print dealer Richard Harris.

Ranging from rare prints by Rembrandt, Dürer and Goya to ancient Inca skulls, taking in sculpture, painting and installation, the exhibition not only looks at how death is portrayed through art, but at how such art might help us to

make peace with our own mortality.

“It’s an overview of the iconography of death in many artistic forms,” Harris tells Scout.

“It started out as purely an artistic collection, but there’s more to it than that: I think of it as a visual gateway to the discussion of death – I think art can serve that purpose.”

With this, the 75-year-old hopes the collection might encourage visitors to change the way they feel about death – in essence, to become more comfortable discussing it.

“We all need to learn to deal with death in a more civilised

and humane fashion,” he says. “It seems we often don’t want to talk about it or have any real dealings with it.”

Other highlights of the exhibition include Mexican Day of the Dead artwork, antique metamorphic postcards, Renaissance vanitas paintings, a chandelier by British artist Jodie Carey, made from 3,000 plastercast bones, and Otto Dix’s The War, a series of prints inspired by his time fighting in the German trenches in the first world war.

“It ranges from ephemera to masterpieces,” says Harris, who started collecting death-related art about 12 years ago.

“It was always my intention to display the collection as an exhibition. One should share these things with the world. Art is made to be seen and appreciated by as many people as possible.”

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The Serco Prize for Illustration 2012

Secret London

An exhibition of the best entries 13 November –10 December 2012 London Transport Museum Covent Garden Piazza

Blackfriars Bridge by Mike Stones

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Shoot! Existential Photography at The Photographers’ Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies Street, W1F 7LW Oxford Circus FREE, Until Jan 6.

Images inspired by the fairground attraction of the photographic shooting gallery.

33 Degrees South: Contemporary Art From Chile at EB&Flow, 77 Leonard Street, EC2A 4QS Old Street FREE, Until Nov 9. A group show featuring works by six upand-coming artists from Chile.

Abbas Akhavan: Study For A Garden at Delfina Foundation, 29 Catherine Place, SW1E 6DY Victoria FREE, Until Nov 20. Installations blurring the boundary between garden and domestic space.

Douglas Abercrombie And Peter Hyde: Density Of Relation at Poussin Gallery, 175K Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UW London Bridge FREE, Starts Thu, Until Dec 1. Paintings by Abercrombie and sculptures

by Hyde.

John Akomfrah: Hauntologies at Carroll / Fletcher, 56-57 Eastcastle Street, W1W 8EQ Oxford Circus FREE, Until Nov 8. Video and sound installations exploring the concepts of memory, disappearance and death.

Johann Arens: Facility at Jerwood Space, 171 Union Street, SE1 0LN Southwark FREE, Until Dec 15.

Snapshot images framing everyday occurrences and encounters which feature film-style letter box framing.

Cedric Arnold: Sacred Ink: The Tattoo Master at Brunei Gallery, SOAS, 10 Thornhaugh Street, WC1H 0XG Russell Square FREE, Until Dec 15.

Photographs showing aspects of tattooing.

Art Of Change: New Directions From China at Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX Waterloo £9, OAP £8, concs £7, ages 12-18 £6.50, Until Dec 9.

Installations and performances by artists including Chen Zhen and Yingmei Duan.

Sir Peter Blake RA at Madison Contemporary Art, 5 New Cavendish Street, W1G 8UT Bond Street FREE, Until Dec 24. Prints by the Pop-Art pioneer.

BP British Art Displays 1500-2010 at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico FREE, Until Mar 4. The Collection displays at Tate Britain rehung in the western suite of galleries.

British Postal Museum And Archive at British Postal Museum And Archive, Freeling H Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DL Chancery Lane FREE, Until Dec 31. The museum illustrates the history of Royal Mail and its contribution to communication in the past centuries.

Cartier-Bresson: A Question Of Colour at Somerset House, The Strand, WC2R 1LA Temple FREE, Starts Thu, Until Jan 27.

An exhibition featuring 10 previously unseen Cartier-Bresson images, as well as works by 14 contemporary photographers.

Everything Was Moving: Photography From The 60s And 70s at Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS Barbican £12, adv £10, concs £8, adv concs/ages 13-17 £7, adv ages 13-17 £6, under 13s FREE, Until Jan 13. A major survey of the photographic medium during a period of rapid social change.

Flame And Water Pots: Prehistoric Ceramic Art From Japan at British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG Russell Square FREE, Until Jan 20. Pots from one of the oldest ceramic cultures in the world.

Bruce French at Scream, 27-28 Eastcastle Street, W1J 6QX Oxford Circus FREE, Until Nov 24. Paintings of androgynous figures.

Suhasini Kejriwal & Young In Hong: William Klein/Daido Moriyama at Tate Modern, Bankside, Holland Street, SE1 9TG Southwark £12.70, concs £10.90, National Art Pass/Art Fund mems £6.35, concs £5.45, Until Jan 20. Compare photographs and films by the artists.

London Transport Museum at London Transport Museum, 39 Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB Covent Garden £13.50, concs £10, under 16s FREE, under 12s must be accompanied, Until Dec 31. An insight into transport through the ages with interactive display and family trails.

Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE Embankment FREE, Until Mar 24. Photographs documenting the iconic actress’s connections with Britain.

Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Avant-Garde at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico £14, concs £12.20, National Art Pass/Art Fund mems £7, concs £6.10, Until Jan 13. Over 150 works in different media exposing the Pre-Raphaelites as ahead of their time. rAndom International: Rain Room at Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS Barbican FREE, Until Mar 3. An installation exploring the notion of water as an increasingly scarce natural resource.

Seduced By Art: Photography Past And Present at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN Leicester Square £12, OAP/concs £11, NUS/unwaged/ages 12-16/Art Fund mems/Tue 2.30pm-6pm OAP/concs £6, family £24, accompanied under 12s FREE, Until Jan 20. Early and contemporary photographs.

Gavin Turk: Transit Disaster at Paul Stolper, 31 Museum Street, WC1A 1LH Tottenham Court Road FREE, Until Nov 17. Prints of a wrecked transit van, exploring the desensitising effects of repetition, with reference to working-class Britain, inspired by Andy Warhol’s 1979 Shadow paintings and the Death And Disaster series of 1962-3.

Turner Prize 2012 at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico £10, concs £8.50, Until Jan 6. Contemporary works entered for the prestigious prize.

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North Bruce Castle Museum at Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, N17 8NU Wood Green FREE, Until Dec 31. A 16th-century manor house situated in 20 acres of parkland, now housing a collection and archive of Haringey’s local history.

Eric Bainbridge: Steel Sculptures at Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Road, NW3 6DG Finchley Road FREE, Until Dec 2. Abstract sculpture made from reclaimed materials including scrapyard steel, exploring the value of readily available and inexpensive objects.

Matthew Darbyshire: T Rooms at Zabludowicz Collection, 176 Prince Of Wales Road, NW5 3PT Chalk Farm FREE, Until Dec 2. An installation exploring the relationship between design and social change.

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Benjamin Murphy at Hoxton Gallery At The Arch, 9 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA Liverpool Street FREE, Until Nov 14.

Drawings by the artist, who usually draws on the side of buildings with electrical tape.

Everyday Encounters at William Morris Gallery, William Morris Gallery Forest Road, E17 4PP Walthamstow Central FREE, Until Feb 3. Crafts in a variety of media by 28 shortlisted members of the Society Of Designer Craftsmen, whose work explores Morris’s passion for merging functionality with beauty in design Fish Tales Of Alaska at The Yard, Queens Yard White Post Lane, E9 5EN Hackney Wick £9, concs £5, Starts Wed, Until Nov 24. A multimedia performance inspired by climate change.

Jock McFadyen: Filth at Eleven Spitalfields, 11 Princelet Street, E1 6QH Aldgate East FREE, Until Dec 21.

Paintings by the Paisley-born artist.

The Bloomberg Commission: Giuseppe Penone at Whitechapel Gallery, 80-82 Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX Aldgate East FREE, Until Sep 1.

Sculptures based on society’s relationship with nature.

Bob And Roberta Smith: The Art Party USA Comes To The UK at Hales Gallery, 5-13 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA Bethnal Green FREE, Until Nov 17.

Contemporary text-based paintings and sculpture by the London artist.

Cotman In Normandy at Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD West Dulwich £10, OAP £9, concs £5, Until Jan 13. Watercolour paintings, drawings, prints and sketches of Normandy by 20th century artist John Sell Cotman.

Ansel Adams: Photography From The Mountains To The Sea at National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, SE10 9NF Greenwich £7, concs £5, mems FREE, Starts Fri, Until Apr 28.

Photographs of the natural landscapes of America.

Beauty Is The First Test at Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ Sloane Square: FREE, Until Nov 25.

Works in various media exploring how mathematical concepts influence craft techniques and artistic development.

Rashid Johnson: Shelter at South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH Elephant & Castle FREE, Until Nov 25.

An installation marking the first solo show in London of the New York artist’s work.

Lana Lin at Gasworks, 155 Vauxhall Street, The Oval, SE11 5RH Vauxhall FREE, Until Nov 18. Films influenced by the artist’s Taiwanese heritage.

John Palatinus at Space Station SixtyFive, 373 Kennington Road, SE11 4PS Oval FREE, Until Nov 18. Pictures of American body-builders, from the era known as the Golden Age of Physique Photography.

West Comica: Comics, Manga & Co: The New Culture Of German Comics at GoetheInstitut, 50 Princes Gate, SW7 2PH South Kensington FREE, Until Dec 15.

Drawings, paintings and books by avantgarde German comic artists.

Hollywood Costume at Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL South Kensington £14, OAP £11, NUS/ages 12-17/unwaged/disabled £9, family of 3 £23, family of 4 £37, under 12s/ mems/disabled carer FREE, Until Jan 27.

Over 100 costumes covering 100 years of Hollywood films.

James Ostrer: The Romance Of Perfection at Merchant Archive, 19 Kensington Park Road, W11 2EU Ladbroke Grove FREE, Until Jan 2.

Photographs of San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Maria Kochetkova.

Thomas Schutte: Faces & Figures at Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA South Kensington FREE, Until Nov 18. Sculptural, painted and photographic portraits.

Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer Of The Year at Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD South Kensington £9, concs £4.50, family £24, Art Fund mems £4.50, concs £2.25, under 3s FREE, Until Mar 3. One hundred images from the wildlife photography competition.

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Marriage is a funny old thing

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ulian Clary has marriage on his brain.

Not to his partner Ian, mind you. But to someone from the audience on his latest tour.

The new show from the veteran gay comic – not to mention novelist, Celebrity Big Brother winner and Strictly Come Dancing contestant (he came third) – sees him touring the country looking for a husband.

“I came up with the concept some time ago when I thought my partner, who had gone to work in America, wasn’t going to be coming back,” the 53-year-old tells Scout London.

“He originally went for six months, then it was a year, then it was 18 months – I got fed up, so I thought, ‘I’ll show him’ and I set about trying to find a husband on tour. I’ve always looked for ways of pulling people out from the audience, so this takes the form of an open audition for a husband. I get eight to 10 men on stage and put them through a variety of challenges until in the end I ‘marry’ one of them.”

Being dragged on stage is something that fills many people with horror – Clary included.

“I’m one of those people who hides at the back at comedy shows,” he admits.

“But my show doesn’t really have any

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humiliation in it, and I find people enjoy it in the end. Shy people are a bit mortified, but go through some sort of barrier and are pleased with themselves at the end – they have this incredible sense of achievement.”

Although he came up with the idea for Position Vacant, Apply Within two years ago, the gay marriage debate is still making headlines, and currently raging in the pews and pulpits of the Christian community.

“I would love to look back in 10 years – when it’s all fine and gay people are allowed to marry and there’s a lot more equality,” says Clary. “It’ll be interesting to look back to the people who think society is under threat due to this, and see if they say, ‘Sorry, I was wrong’.”

What’s striking about the so-called Commodore of Camp is just how thoughtful and reserved he is. For a man with such an outrageous stage persona and a reputation for acerbic wit – he nicknamed fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jersey Shore’s The Situation “the occasional table” – his quiet, measured responses seem contradictory.

This was evident during his ‘stay’ at the BB house, where he seemed placid and nonconfrontational.

“Like a lot of comedians, I’m not very funny or extroverted off-stage,” he reveals. “It took me a while to say anything vulgar in the Big Brother house. There were a lot of people in there performing for the cameras and I found that quite excruciating, so I went down into myself. I wanted to quit, but found myself thinking, ‘Just do one more day, one more day’.”

Once he did finally emerge – as the winner – he simply went home and retreated from the spotlight. In spite of how he might appear, Clary confesses to being a solitary person who prefers his own company to that of others.

Knowing that about himself, why did he put himself forward? “I dared myself to do it,” he grins. “Also, I knew my tour was booked, so I knew being on TV would give that publicity.” He pauses and laughs: “Plus, they pay very well.”

“But no-one I know thought it was a good idea,” he adds. “They all tried to stop me.”

So, stage ‘marriage’ aside, does Clary have any plans to get hitched for real?

“My partner and I do talk about it,” he admits.

“But I don’t want a civil partnership – I want marriage and all the romance of it. As soon as we can get properly married, we will be first down the aisle.”

Julian Clary – Position Vacant, Apply Within, November 22 & 23, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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Whatever the Church thinks of gay marriage, Julian Clary won’t settle for anything less, as James Edwards discovers

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Festival Of The Spoken Nerd: Are You Sci-Curious? at Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP South Kensington 8pm, £15. With Helen Arney, Matt Parker and Steve Mould.

The Good Ship Comedy Club at The Good Ship, 289 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR Kilburn 5.30pm, £5, concs £4. With Patrick Monahan, Andrew Doyle, Sara Pascoe and Alex Holland.

Sean Lock & Friends: Benefit In Aid Of P.O.R.T at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 7.30pm, £22, phone for availability. With Micky Flanagan, Harry Hill and Dave Johns.

Susan Calman: This Lady’s Not For Turning Either at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE Tottenham Court Road From Nov 13, Tue-Sat 7.45pm, £10£17.50. Observational humour.

Brendon Burns: Home Stretch Baby at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE Tottenham Court Road Nov 12-17 9.30pm, Mon & Tue £10, Wed & Thu £15, concs £12.50, Fri & Sat £20, concs £17.50.

Aggressive and controversial humour.

Micky Flanagan: Work In Progress at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square Nov 1317, 20-27, 7pm, £12, phone for availability.

Sharp wit and storytelling. Until Nov 27.

Tim Key: Masterslut at Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, WC2H 7JB Covent Garden Nov 15-17, 1924, 9.15pm, Nov 18, 8pm, £14-£18.

Unconventional stand-up and poetry.

Newsrevue at Canal Cafe Theatre, Bridge House Pub, Delamere Terrace, W2 6ND Warwick Avenue Thu-Sat 9.30pm, Sun 9pm, £10, concs £8.50. Topical sketches and songs. Until Dec 23.

Alan Davies: Life Is Pain at Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ Hackney Central 8pm, £25, concs £21. Sharp and inventive wit from the QI regular.

Tuesday November 13 Harry Hill: Experiments In Entertainment at Artsdepot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, N12 0GA Finchley Central 8pm, £15, phone for availability. Surreal humour.

Party Piece at Shaker & Company, 119 Hampstead Road, NW1 3EE Euston 8pm, FREE. Open mic night with MC Tom Webb.

Mike Wozniak: The Substitute Astronaut: Work In Progress at Etcetera Theatre, 265 Camden High Street, NW1 7BU Camden Town 7.30pm, £3, concs £2. The stand-up tries out new material.

Harry Hill: Experiments In Entertainment at Artsdepot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, N12 0GA Finchley Central 8pm, £15, phone for availability. Surreal humour.

London Storytelling Festival: Martin Dockery: Wanderlust at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 7pm, £10, concs £8.

The playwright presents a monologue about trekking through west Africa.

Thursday November 15 Abandoman at St James Theatre, 12 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA Victoria 8.30pm, £10-£15. Musical comedy.

Grand Theft Impro at The Wheatsheaf, 25 Rathbone Place, W1T 1JB Tottenham Court Road 8.30pm10.15pm, £7. Improvised humour from Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd and special guests.

Sean Hughes: Life Becomes Noises at Millfield Arts Centre, Silver Street, N18 1PJ Silver Street 8pm, £17, adv £16. The Irish stand-up reminisces about his late father.

Lady Garden & Friends at Kings Place, 90 York Way, N1 9AG King’s Cross St Pancras 8pm, £12.50, adv £9.50. Sketch comedy from the quintet. Also featuring Cariad Lloyd, Aisling Bea, Nick Helm, Oyster Eyes and Two Episodes Of Mash.

London Storytelling Festival: Wil Hodgson: The Passion Of The Hodgson at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 7pm, £10, concs £8. Inventive storytelling from the Chippenham-based stand-up.

Ritzy Crackers at Upstairs At The Ritzy, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG Brixton 7.30pm, £8, mems £6, concs £7. Rich Fulcher, Marcel Lucont, and 2 Episodes Of Mash.

James W Smith Has Hired A Space To Try Out Some Things That May Or May Not Work at Hen & Chickens, 109 St Paul’s Road, N1 2NA Highbury & Islington 9.30pm, £4.

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Wednesday November 14 Lewis Schaffer Is Free Until Famous at The Source Below, 11 Lower John Street, W1F 9TY Piccadilly Circus Tue & Wed 8pm, FREE. Self-deprecating standup. Until Nov 28.

Monday November 12 Comedy Bin at The Rhythm Factory, 16-18 Whitechapel Road, E1 1EW Whitechapel 8pm-12midnight, FREE. With Dangerous T, Miranda Dawe, Jim Daly, Tom Baker, Daniel O’Reilly, Simon Young, Blod Jones, Adam Elliott, Simon Weekes and MC Gwilum Argos.

Bad Bread: 2012: The Survival Guide at Hen & Chickens, 109 St Paul’s Road, N1 2NA Highbury & Islington 9.30pm, £6.50. 2012 - the Mayans predicted the end of the world and there is nothing you can do about it, or is there?

Comedy Wednesday at Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green, 19 Kilburn Lane, W10 4AE Kensal Green 8pm10.30pm, £6, adv £5. With MC Jeff Leach.

The Decapitated Puppy Dark & Rude Comedy Night at The Intrepid Fox, 15 St Giles High Street, WC2H 8LN Tottenham Court Road 9pm, £6, concs £4. With Sarah Kendall, Kate Lucas, Tyson Boyce, Tony Dunn and Daryl Golden.

The Boat Show at Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, SW1A 2HR Charing Cross 8pm, £10 & £13.50, concs £11. With John Moloney, Chris McCausland, Pete Johansson (pictured) and MC Maff Brown.

Banana Cabaret at The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HD Balham 9pm, £14, concs £11. With Alun Cochrane, Curtis Walker, Mary Bourke and Dominic Frisby.

Comedy Cafe at Comedy Cafe, 66-68 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY Liverpool Street 7.30pm, Fri £12, Sat £16. With Tom Allen, Kate Lucas, Chris McCausland and MC Michael Legge.

Jimeoin: What?! at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 9.30pm, £15.

Observational wit and wisdom.

Piccadilly Comedy Club at The Comedy Pub, 7 Oxendon Street, SW1Y 4EE Leicester Square 8.30pm, £15, adv £10. With Lucy Porter, Daniel Simonsen and Duncan Edwards.

Ava Vidal Goes Dutch at Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, E15 1BX Stratford 9pm, £10, concs £8. The TV and radio star questions ideas of community.

Saturday November 17 The Best In Stand-Up at Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, SW1Y 4EE Piccadilly Circus 7.30pm, 11pm, 7.30pm £26, 11pm £20, concs £15. With Sean Meo, Rob Deering, Dave Fulton and Geoff Norcott.

Comedy Cafe at Comedy Cafe, 66-68 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY Liverpool Street 7.30pm, Fri £12, Sat £16. With Tom Allen, Kate Lucas, Chris McCausland and MC Michael Legge.

Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum’s Head at HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH Hammersmith 7pm, £20. Stories and anecdotes.

Jimeoin: What?! at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 9.30pm, £15.

Observational wit and wisdom.

Lee Nelson: Live at IndigO2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX North Greenwich 7pm, £22.50. Character comedy.

Sunday November 18 Comedy Store Players at Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, SW1Y 4EE Piccadilly Circus 7.30pm, £17, NUS/ concs £12. With Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Neil Mullarkey, Andy Smart, Lee Simpson and Phelim McDermott.

Rob Deb: The Dork Knight Triumphant at Hen & Chickens, 109 St Paul’s Road, N1 2NA Highbury & Islington 7.30pm, £5. Sci-fi-inspired stand-up.

Phil O’Shea: An Evening With Ernest Spores at Hen & Chickens, 109 St Paul’s Road, N1 2NA Highbury & Islington 9.30pm, £6. Surreal humour.

Strictly Come Laughing at Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ Hackney Central 7.30pm, £17.50-£25.

With Stephen K Amos, Eddie Nestor, Robbie Gee, Slim, Axel, Glenda Jaxson, Eddie Kadi, Kevin J, Kane Brown and Tony Hendriks.

Reggie Watts at Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN Highbury & Islington 7.45pm, £18, concs £16. Improvisational musical comedy from the American stand-up.

The Wilmington Players at The Wilmington Arms, 69 Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4RL Angel 6.30pm, £4.

Improvised comedy based on audience suggestions.

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Michael Sheen is back in his black suit, for the final Twilight instalment. He tells Shereen Low why vampires are much better to play than werewolves…

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hen it comes to comparing CVs, there are few whose versatility can match up to Michael Sheen’s.

Having played former Prime Minister Tony Blair and presenter Sir David Frost on screen, the 43-year-old can also tick off iconic stage roles such as William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Caligula, Peer Gynt, Henry V and Mozart.

“It’s been very important to me to have variety in what I do, partly because that’s what I enjoy as an actor but also because it keeps me sane,” says Sheen.

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“Doing anything the same over and over again is tough. I’ve loved working on stage and I always will, so to be able to go back and forth is the ultimate thing for me.”

There’s just the small matter of the travelling. Originally from Port Talbot in Wales (also home to Richard Burton and Sir Anthony Hopkins), Sheen now lives in Los Angeles to be closer to his 13-yearold daughter Lily Mo, with his ex-girlfriend Kate Beckinsale.

He had to move back to London for the Young Vic’s recent production of Hamlet, which ended its run last January, and before

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that, returned to his hometown for the Welsh production of The Passion, which he also directed.

“The hardest thing is being away from my daughter and family,” he admits.

“The travelling is becoming harder and harder, but being able to work on the stage, on screen and on the streets of Port Talbot as I did in The Passion, was fantastic.

To continue doing that would be my goal.”

He has no stage work lined-up at the moment, but he’s back on the big screen, complete with the black cape, red contact lenses and

slicked-back long hair, to reprise his blood-sucking role of Volturi vampire Aro in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.

“Aro is an ancient vampire who has a position of power to maintain order and law within the vampire world – sort of a cross between the Pope and the Mafia,” Sheen explains. He’s glad that playing the character through to the final film in the series gave him the chance to develop the character.

“I really feel – for my character and the series – we have finished on a high point, and we’ve genuinely saved the best for last.”

The final chapter How will it end for Edward and Bella?

Fangs for the memories Michael Sheen (centre) as the vampire Aro in the final instalment of Twilight

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so I know how much the series means 99 So much so that he even got a little emotional over the ending: “I’m such a sucker for endings.

Montages, where we look back over a whole series of films, just kill me, so I definitely shed a tear.”

In the final instalment of the fantasy saga, the Volturi coven travel to the Cullens, when they hear that Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) have give birth to a

half-human, half-vampire child, Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy).

The actor couldn’t wait to bring out Aro’s maniacal laugh for the final time: “For a character that is so unpredictable – you never quite know where you are with him and what’s going on with him – I like the idea that there was one moment when you heard his true nature. And in the laugh, this out of control and hysterical craziness, you do.

“I wasn’t sure if anyone would let me do it, because it’s quite extreme. But I liked that, because he does play this false persona so

much and has this very soft voice; I wanted something that cut through to what was actually true – like a flash of lightning.”

Sheen initially heard about the Twilight series from his daughter.

“She is a big fan. She read the books countless times, so I knew firsthand how important these stories are to people, and how resonant they are especially with young girls,” he recalls.

Fans of Sheen will know that Twilight isn’t the first fantasy film he has starred in. He previously played Lucian, a Lycan werewolf in the Underworld series, so he has now played warring characters in the spectrum.

“As a werewolf, you spend a lot of time being very dirty and a bit smelly and in a lot of leather – far more leather than any British actor should ever wear,” he laughs.

“Whereas as a vampire, you get nicer tailoring, you’re a bit cleaner.

You are a bit pasty, but then as Brits, you’re used to that.”

The actor has been filming Mariah Mundi And The Midas Box in the UK, and is set to reunite with 30 Rock co-star Tina Fey on bigscreen comedy Admission.

There’s also talk he could return for the TV comedy’s final season as Fey’s English boyfriend Wesley Snipes.

“I had such a great time working with Tina on 30 Rock. I know they are filming the last few episodes and we’ve talked about whether it’s possible to get Wesley back,” says Sheen. “So we’ll see if things can work out.”

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new releases

Amour (12A) Austrian writer-director Michael Haneke has never shied away from the uncomfortable, harsh realities of modern life, and in Amour he crafts a heartbreaking love story threaded with raw emotion, tenderness and regret that is almost too much to bear. Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva are stunning as elderly married couple, Georges and Anne, whose balmy retirement is shattered when she suffers a minor stroke. As Anne’s condition deteriorates and she makes clear her suffering – “I don’t want to go on…” – Haneke charts the couple’s final days and weeks together with unflinching honesty, refusing to look away as the doting wife is rendered an empty shell and Georges clings on to memories of the past to prevent him from sinking into the abyss. Damon Smith

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (12A) Tissues and holy water at the ready as the fang-tasy series based on Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling books comes to a spectacular close with a battle royale between the diabolical Volturi and lovers Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), whose mortalturned-vampire offspring, Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), is considered an abomination. Thankfully, best friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner) is on hand to rip off his shirt and flaunt his abs before transforming into a werewolf and leading the snarling Quileute wolf pack into the fray.

Director Bill Condon, who helmed Part 1, orchestrates the special effects-heavy mayhem set to an angst-heavy soundtrack of Green Day, Ellie Goulding, Christina Perri and Feist. DS A finished cut wasn’t available as Scout went to press.

Here Comes The Boom (12A)

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Biology teacher Scott Voss (Kevin James) risks life and limb as a mixed martial arts cage fighter, in order to plug a budgetary shortfall and save his high school’s music department, in Frank Coraci’s preposterous, testosterone-fuelled comedy. Here Comes The Boom initially sets out its stall as a broad comedy, replete with run-ins between the laidback hero and the pernickety principal (Greg Germann), and a fledgling romance with the fiery school nurse (Salma Hayek). But once Scott strips off for his first bout and the script trades punch lines for bone-crunching punches, the slapstick and gooey romance sit rather awkwardly next to well orchestrated, sweat-drenched fight sequences. It’s difficult to smile when a hapless hero is being pummelled and pounded to a bloody pulp. DS

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Also showing

Audition (18)

Framed Film Festival

Takashi Miike’s chilling exercise in psychological terror centres on middle-aged executive, Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), who orchestrates interviews to find himself a new female companion and falls head over heels for former ballerina, Asami (Eihi Shiina). Audition should be experienced on an empty stomach. The final 20 minutes are a feast for gore-fans as Miike’s picture moves into top gear, revealing the horrendous extent of Asami’s deception. The film begins as a sweet and slightly off-kilter romantic drama and subtly strays into the hellish realms of horror, without tipping us off. Miike maintains tension during the finale, by constantly blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

We’re unsure what’s real and what is imagined, and the effect is queasily disorienting. Not for the faint of heart.

The launch of a new annual showcase of the best international cinema for young people energises the Barbican this week. Festivities begin on Nov 17 with Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner’s enchanting animation, Ernest And Célestine, based on the books by Gabrielle Vincent. Penny Woolcock’s latest documentary One Mile Away explores urban culture in inner city Birmingham (Nov 18) while Maya Kenig sensitively directs the Israeli coming of age story, Off White Lies (Nov 24). There are a host of special events too including a screenwriting masterclass for ages 14-18 (Nov 24) and an interactive, animation workshop led by Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit, which goes behind the scenes of the studio’s latest film (Nov 24).

Nov 17, 11.59pm, £10, concs £7.50.The Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY Leicester Square

Nov 17-25, times and prices vary. Barbican Centre and various venues, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS Barbican

The Ladykillers (U)

The September Issue (12A)

The last great Ealing comedy before the iconic studios were sold off is a rumbustious black comedy about a group of robbers led by the slightly creepy Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness channelling the spirit of Alastair Sim), who plot to kill their inquisitive landlady (Louisa Johnson) after she uncovers their ruse to rob a security van at King’s Cross Station. The old dear is a tough bird and Alexander Mackendrick’s classic 1955 caper becomes the blackest and most hysterical of farces as the robbers double- and triple-cross each other to keep their greedy paws on the loot. The superb cast savours scriptwriter William Rose’s delicious dialogue (“I’m not chasing any parrot. I don’t care if he’s a field marshall!”) as the bodies pile up.

RJ Cutler’s affectionate yet irreverent documentary probes the mystique surrounding Anna Wintour, the stylish editor-in-chief of American Vogue, who wields the power to make or break designers and their collections. Granted access all areas to the magazine’s New York offices, cameras follow Wintour over eight months as she plans the September issue – the biggest edition of the year. As the print deadline approaches, tempers fray and only the coolest heads dare peek above the parapet to suffer a murderous glare from Anna behind her trademark sunglasses. The September Issue is entertaining and accessible, even to the fashionably-challenged.

Nov 12, 7pm (screening as a double bill with The Queen Of Versailles), £9.50, concs £8.50. Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, W6 9RL Hammersmith

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Nov 17, 8.30pm, Nov 20, 8.40pm, £5-£10, concs/mems £5-£8.50.

BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XT Waterloo

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Extras Screenwriter Abi Morgan’s Finest Hours Sex Traffic (2004) Morgan launched her television writing career with this two-part drama for Channel 4, starring John Simm and Anamaria Marinca.

It won eight Baftas for its portrayal of sex trafficking from the Balkans to the UK.

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The Iron Lady (2011) Morgan’s Margaret Thatcher biopic, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, imagined the former Prime Minister reminiscing about her life while battling dementia. The film had mixed reviews but earned Meryl Streep her third Oscar.

Tense newsroom drama The Hour is back with a gripping second series. Lisa Williams visits the set and meets the cast

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back from the war it was party time, and that’s where his appetite for sex and drink and fame comes from. He experienced death every day, so he seizes life by the throat when he gets back.”

The show’s foray into Soho also introduces a new character, dancer Kiki (played by Hannah Tointon), who Hector finds irresistible.

But Hector’s dalliance with Kiki proves incredibly dangerous, and West reveals that his character reaches “rock bottom”. This is partly inspired by the success of his rival, Freddie, played by Ben Whishaw, who stars as Q in new Bond film Skyfall.

“Freddie comes back and is offered the job as copresenter of The Hour alongside Hector, and Hector is livid. It’s open warfare,” says West, laughing.

And there’s plenty more drama besides. With the show’s former head of news imprisoned for being a Communist spy, there’s a vacancy for a new man – and a new regime. Enter Randall Brown, an eccentric front-line reporter employed to shake up The Hour by raising standards and viewers. He’s played by Peter Capaldi – famous for his role as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It. “Randall’s standards are far more exacting than they’re used to, he points towards the future,” says Capaldi. “He’s into Freudian analysis which at that time was fairly radical, and he’s all about propelling them forward into the 60s.”

The Hour begins on BBC Two on Wednesday, November 14

Shame (2011) Michael Fassbender played a sex addict in Steve McQueen’s widelyacclaimed film, penned by Morgan. It became America’s highest grossing NC-17 rated film, second only to Showgirls.

Birdsong (2012) Morgan adapted Sebastian Faulks’ first world war love story for the BBC to great critical acclaim. The two leads were played by Eddie Redmayne and Clémence Poésy.

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he disused Hornsey Town Hall lies discreetly some metres back from the High Street.

Most council activities ceased here nearly 40 years ago, and it’s still waiting to be regenerated. But today it’s a buzzing hive of activity.

Costume designers are pinning pictures of Jack Kerouac, James Dean and Jean Seberg on to mood boards, and the set designers are thumbing through vintage television listings magazines, while Doris Day films play in the background.

The magnificent Grade II listed building is playing host to the cast and crew of The Hour, Abi Morgan’s drama about BBC journalists in the 1950s. Its stone steps, art deco design and ample corridors are doubling up as the organisation’s former hub in Lime Grove, Shepherd’s Bush.

Not only that, but step through another door and you’ll find yourself in Soho nightspot Le Paradis.

As The Hour returns for its second series, we realise that this is where the news programme’s star reporter, Hector Madden (played by Dominic West), is spending most of his time.

In the year since The Hour last broadcast, news anchor Hector has become a household name. While his marriage to Marnie (played by Oona Chaplin) lies in the doldrums thanks to his affair with colleague Bel Rowley (Romola Garai), he’s seeking his thrills in the bars of Soho – and West has some idea why.

He says: “Hector’s not an idiot, but from what little I know of that generation, when they came

Margin Call (15)

Available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray

Junior risk analyst Peter Sullivan (Zachary Quinto) completes an assessment of financial data and makes a horrifying discovery: his company’s formula for long-term growth is fatally flawed. Having alerted senior colleague Will Emerson (Paul Bettany) and head of sales Sam Rogers (Kevin Spacey), Peter and colleague Seth Bregman (Penn Badgley) see head of securities Jared Cohen (Simon Baker), head of risk assessment Sarah Robertson (Demi Moore) and CEO John Tuld (Jeremy Irons) rush to the office at night contain the damage. Margin Call is a taut thriller exploring the questionable morality of a fictitious group of people at the centre of the current global financial crisis.

Find A Tradesman

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Just as our boilers crank back into action, the popular RatedPeople.com site launches this handy app. If the boiler breaks, you need a new carpet fitted, or even if you’re looking for a cleaner, look up the service you need, add a description of the problem, your budget and postcode.

You’ll then be matched with up to three suitable tradesmen in your area – and can check out the ratings and reviews that have been left for them by other customers. LW

Friends With Kids (15)

Available on DVD & Blu-ray

Jason (Adam Scott) has known best friend Julie (Jennifer Westfeldt) since college, but there has never been any romance between them. They postulate that having children wrecks a marriage, so the secret to a successful relationship must be to have kids first, then find a partner. So they go for it. Friends With Kids is a smart, witty confection that uses a novel premise as a hook for a familiar tale of soul mates blinkered to the deep love that binds them. DS

Him & Her – Series 2 (15)

Available on DVD box set

Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani reprise their roles as slackers Steve and Becky in the second helping of this BBC comedy. The relationship deepens between the pair, who live off benefits and squander daylight hours on DVDs and video games.

Dan (Joe Wilkinson), the guy from upstairs, makes more impromptu visits, and Steve’s ex, Julie (Katie Lyons), makes it clear she isn’t over him. There might be tears before bedtime except Steve and Becky are rarely parted from the duvet. DS

21 Jump Street (15)

Available to stream on Netflix and LoveFilm

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum mine laughs from their odd-couple pairing in this undercover cops comedy. The pair go undercover at a school to bust a drugs ring, but it has consequences they didn’t forsee. Ray Lamothe

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Fever RISING

With a No.1 album, a huge tour and an even bigger one announced for next year, The Vaccines are riding high. Andy Welch chats to frontman Justin Young

“L

ook at me, so ordinary, no mystery with no great capability.”

So sings The Vaccines frontman Justin Young on their recent single Teenage Icon, a song written about him being just another average Joe. Except, he’s not.

The Vaccines – the group Young founded after giving up on a solo career as Jay Jay Pistolet – have gone from strength to strength since forming in west London in 2010.

Their recent second album, Come Of Age, narrowly beat fellow Brit guitar band Two Door Cinema Club to the No.1 spot on the album chart, while the gigs they have

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booked in for the next six months would embarrass many more established artists. Ordinary, Young most certainly is not.

“OK, OK,” he concedes, “but the song is about the situation we now find ourselves in – I go to bed and get up in the morning the same person I always was.

“What happens between those two things might not be as ordinary as it once was, but I’m still the same. And what is normal anyway?

It’s all relative I suppose,” he says, shuffling around uncomfortably.

“It’s weird, I mean, I guess some things we do in the band are extraordinary, but other times it just feels like it’s a job. Though every day is different.”

The band will tour France before beginning their UK tour on November 15, while the rest of the year sees them travel all over mainland Europe, Australia and then the United States in the new year. They’ll return in May just in time for another UK tour.

Young doesn’t mind the constant travelling, insisting it’s one of the best things about being in a band.

“I love going to new places and meeting new people,” he says. “I find it all so exciting.

“Sometimes we get a bit of time in new places. I’ve spent four or five days at a time in Tokyo, LA and Sao Paolo, but there are other places where you just roll in and roll

out, and that’s frustrating.

“Another thing – and I don’t want this to be misconstrued as a moan – is that touring involves a lot of sacrifice. You never see friends, so even when you’re free people stop phoning you on a Friday night.”

So, the travelling is enjoyable. How about the actual performances? Fortunately Young loves those too, although that hasn’t always been the case.

“I used to be so uncomfortable on stage,” he says. “To counter it I just took myself out of the situation. I felt insecure and uptight, but then I thought that if I had been watching someone play to that many people, I wouldn’t

FACT INJECTION The Vaccines are Justin Young, Freddie Cowan, Arni Hjorvar and Pete Robertson.

Freddie’s elder brother, Tom, is a member of The Horrors. And Justin started out in the same ‘nu-folk’ scene as Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons. In fact, he used to share a flat with Marcus Mumford.

Justin had vocal problems during 2011, undergoing three operations in nine months. Since then, he has had no trouble.

Music is the cure The Vaccines frontman Justin Young on stage

Young claims the music will sound very different from the recorded versions by the end of the tour.

“You breathe new life into a song each time you play it,” he says. “When I hear a song from our first album on the radio now, it’s like it’s a different band. You make so many decisions after recording a song, about how you play it live and so on. It can end up sounding totally different.”

The Vaccines are refreshingly ambitious in their approach to music, with dreams of selling out stadiums and being played on radio stations around the world. Young says reaching No 1 in the album chart was a big deal for the band, although he’s fully aware that the charts aren’t the be-all-and-endall they once were.

“It’s just as important to stay in people’s hearts and minds as it is do well in the charts, no one wants to just come and go.

And look at

a band like Arcade Fire, who have never had a Top 40 single in the UK, but they can shift 80,000 tickets to sell out Hyde Park.

“There’s a lot made about what’s pop, and what’s rock or indie, and I think we are all three, really - indie in the decisions we make and how we present ourselves, rock in the music, but ultimately we write pop songs. So much great rock’n’roll is pop music and vice versa, so the two things aren’t mutually exclusive.

“Ultimately, I want the band to become as big as possible, providing that we get better as we get bigger. I wouldn’t want to be big and bad, or water anything down.

“With Come Of Age, I think we’re on our way to achieving that.”

The Vaccines play Alexandra Palace on November 17. Their second album Come Of Age is out now

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The band’s music has drawn comparisons with The Jesus And Mary Chain.

Incidentally, Mary Chain’s Doug Hart directed videos for the band’s debut single, which was a double A-side consisting of Wrecking Ball (Ra Ra Ra) and Blow It Up.

have enjoyed it if the frontman was uptight. Plus, I wouldn’t have been stood there judging it on what the frontman was doing. I’d just be trying to have a good time, and hoping the band were too.

“It’s not making being on stage look natural to everyone else that matters, but feeling natural yourself. I felt uncomfortable pretending to be happy on stage, but ironically it was when I learned that I didn’t have to that I actually started feeling comfortable.”

Once he made that realisation, Young says he started to enjoy each show more than the last, particularly gigs in New York, Paris, Tokyo and Stockholm. “Saying that, crowds in Scotland and the north of England are especially hard to beat. They’re amazing.”

Although they’re currently touring Come of Age, Young says he has lost interest in the charttopping album.

“We spent so much time on it,” he explains. “It consumed us.

We spent so much time writing and recording and arranging it, and now talking about it. That said, it now feels a bit like I’ve washed my hands of it. I’ve done as much as I can for the album. A record’s a snapshot of a moment, and now that moment has already gone.

We’re already a better band.”

Of course, The Vaccines can only move on as far as their six months of touring will allow them – they still have to play the songs from their two albums each night, though

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Rufus Wainwright November 18, Hammersmith Apollo, £37.50-£50

Being the son of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, it’s understandable that Rufus Wainwright would have musical talent. However, quite how extraordinary a talent he became cannot just be put down to good genes. His tenor voice, multi-instrumental skills and ear for composition combine to make music which is at the same time moving, uplifting and harrowing. Latest

album Out Of The Game was produced by Mark Ronson and is (as a result) more poporiented than his previous output, while retaining its distinct Wainwright feel. It ranges from the grand hornsand-strings arrangement of Jericho to the sparse, hypnotic Montauk with great effect.

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Also this week: Rizzle Kicks Nov 15, Roundhouse, £17.50 Snarky Puppy, Hyperpotamus Nov 12, XOYO, £15 Space, Dollface Nov 17, O2 Academy Islington, £17.50 Speech Debelle Nov 14, Village Underground, £12 Steel Panther, Falling Red Nov 15, HMV Apollo, £19.50 Tegan And Sara Nov 15, The Forum, £20 The Killers Nov 16 & Nov 17, The O2, £35 & £45

London Jazz Festival Until November 18, various venues, londonjazzfestival.org.uk

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2Chainz Nov 14, Electric Brixton, adv £14.50 Devlin, Krept & Konan, Saving Grace Nov 13, The Scala, adv £13.50 Django Django Nov 12, Heaven, £12 Easy Star All Stars Nov 15, The Garage, £18 Fatoumata Diawara Nov 15, Village Underground, £14 Finley Quaye, Akim Nov 16, The Jazz Cafe, £17.50 Flying Lotus Nov 16, Troxy, £25 Gary Barlow Nov 19, St John At Hackney Church, £35 Jessie Ware Nov 13, Electric Brixton, £12.50 Joey Bada$$ Nov 14, XOYO, adv £12 Ladyhawke, Swiss Lips Nov 14, The Forum, adv £16 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Red, White & Blues Nov 12, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, phone for prices Motorhead, Anthrax, Diaries Of A Hero Nov 17, O2 Academy Brixton, phone for availability Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Nov 13, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, phone for prices Noisettes Nov 13, KOKO, adv £16 Rizzle Kicks Nov 16, O2 Academy Brixton, £17.50

Alabama Shakes

November 17, The Forum, £18.50

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Going from virtual obscurity to being one of Jack White’s hot new apprentices in 12 months sounds like a dream. For Alabama Shakes it’s reality. The four-piece (you know where they’re from – the clue’s in the name) have very quickly grabbed the attention of critics and amassed an army of fans with their drawling southern blues rock.

It’s to see why White was so smitten. Evocative of the masters of the genre, Creedence Clearwater Revival, you could close your eyes and think you were in the Deep South. Bring your own barbecue.

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Flying Lotus November 16, Troxy, £25

To mark the release of latest album, Until The Quiet Comes, experimental electronic music producer extraordinare Flying Lotus will play this one-off show, supported by Thundercat and Lapalux. For anyone unaware of the incredible talents of this pioneer of genre-crossing music, it’s a must-see. For £10 extra you can join the after party at Scala. Highly recommended.

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iamamiwhoami Goods

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Tame Impala Elephant

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Of Monsters and Men Mountain Song

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Bittersweet electro with a deliciously dirty pop edge.

Super stomping tomping guitar riff – the title gets it in one.

Iceland’s greatest export since Bjork.

Robbie Williams Candy We don’t care if Radio 1 won’t play it, we love it.

Bobby Womack Stupid Damon Albarn and Bobby Womack are turning out to be a perfect partnership.

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Charli XCX November 15, XOYO, £10

Charlie XCX has been threatening to break through for the last year. Her goth-pop sounds – and no doubt the toocool-for-a-surname attitude got her picked up by Atlantic Records from the Hackney rave scene. Before you dismiss her as just another blog-ite, this is not your average hipster flash in the pan. She makes some rather good pop songs – check out her Super Ultra Mixtape – available as a free download.

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Pepe Deluxé November 12, Scala, £17.50 £19.50 &

Finnish electronic duo Pepe Deluxé have been delighting Scout staff stereos for years. But believe it or not, they’ve never played in the UK before. So we’re extra-excited about their debut, and the fact they’re joined by fellow Nordic chaps Husky Rescue.

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Action Bronson Dec 16, The Garage, £14.50 Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse, Georgie Girl & Her Poussez Posse Nov 30, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, adv £28.50 Aimee Mann Jan 28, Southbank Centre, £15-£25, concs £7.50-£12.50 Akala Dec 2, Cargo, adv £11 Alabama 3 Dec 8, The Forum, £20 Alanis Morissette, Athlete Nov 28, The O2 Arena, £35 & £45 Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes Nov 23, The Borderline, £18.50 Alexisonfire Dec 2 & Dec 3, O2 Academy Brixton, £25, phone for availabilty

Alt-J Jan 18 & Jan 19, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £14 AlunaGeorge Nov 22, Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, £8 Amy MacDonald, Sinead O’Connor Nov 25, St John At Hackney Church, £35 Anoushka Shankar, Tinariwen Nov 23, Barbican Centre, £15-£30 Anti Nowhere League Nov 24, The Underworld, adv £12.50 Archive Dec 4, Heaven, £15 Bad Manners Dec 21, 229 The Venue, £20 Band Of Horses Nov 20, Hammersmith Apollo, £22.50 Band Of Skulls Dec 7, O2 Academy Brixton, £17.50 Ben Folds Five Dec 4 & Dec 5, O2 Academy Brixton, £37.50 Ben Howard, Willy Mason Nov 28-Nov 30, O2 Academy Brixton, £17.50 Beth Orton, Sam Amidon Dec 5, Union Chapel, phone for availability £22.50 Bettye LaVette Dec 11, The Jazz Cafe, adv £22.50 Big Sean Nov 26, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £22.50 Bloc Party Feb 22, Earls Court, adv £29.50 Blood Red Shoes Jan 22, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £13.50 Bobby Womack, Damon Albarn, Richard Russell Nov 25 & Nov 27, The Forum, £27.50 & £32.50 Born Electric Christmas Special Dec 22, Electric Brixton, adv £15 Brendan Shine Mar 13, Millfield Arts Centre, £18, adv £17, concs £15, adv concs £14 Caravan Palace Nov 21, KOKO, £19, adv £16 Chas & Dave Dec 8, IndigO2, £20-£45 Chew Lips Dec 5, Birthdays, £8 Chris De Burgh Apr 24, Royal Albert Hall, £35-£50

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Colin Blunstone Band Jan 30, The Jazz Cafe, £17 Converge, Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, The Secret Nov 25, KOKO, adv £15 Courtney Pine Dec 23, The Hideaway, £25 Cradle Of Filth Dec 19, The Forum, £15 Crystal Castles Nov 24, O2 Academy Brixton, £17.50 Cult Of Luna Jan 22, The Garage, £15 Dappy Dec 20, Hammersmith Apollo, £18.50 Darwin Deez Nov 28, XOYO, £14 Deerhoof, Buke & Gase Dec 4, The Garage, £14 Deftones Feb 20, O2 Academy Brixton, £28.50 Die! Die! Die! Nov 22, The Old Blue Last, FREE Dino Baptiste Dec 11, Ain’t Nothin But Blues Bar, FREE Django Django Dec 21, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £15 Dodgy, Mark Morriss Dec 14, O2 Academy Islington, £17.50 Dreadzone Dec 13, The Garage, £15 Dropkick Murphys Jan 18 & Jan 19, The Forum, £21 Duke Special Dec 20, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £15 Dutch Uncles Feb 14, Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, £10 Editors, The Courteeners, The Temper Trap, Lucy Rose, Theme Park Dec 17, O2 Academy Brixton, adv £25 Elbow, Here We Go Magic Nov 27, Wembley Arena, £32.50; Dec 2, The O2 Arena, £29.50 & £32.50 Ellie Goulding Dec 12, O2 Academy Brixton, £25 Elvis Costello & The Imposters Jun 4 & Jun 5, Royal Albert Hall, £45 Emeli Sande Apr 8, Hammersmith Apollo, £25-£29.50 Enter Shikari, Cancer Bats, Engine-Earz Experiment Dec 16 & Dec 17, Roundhouse, adv £20 Epica, Stream of Passion Dec 19, Electric Ballroom, £17.50 Europe Dec 1, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £20 Evan Dando And Juliana Hatfield Dec 4, Southbank Centre, £17.50 & £20, concs £8.75 & £10 Example Feb 23, Earls Court, £28.50 FM Mar 23, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £18.50 Fairport Convention May 10, The Borderline, £24 Family Feb 2, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £35 & £38.50

Depeche Mode May 28 & May 29, The O2 Arena, £40 & £50

Classical

Biffy Clyro Apr 3, The O2 Arena, £26.50 & £29.50 Fear Factory Dec 18, KOKO, £16 Florence + The Machine Dec 5 & Dec 6, The O2 Arena, £29.50 Four Tet Feb 28, Heaven, £15.50 Frank Hamilton Dec 20, The Barfly, Camden, £6 Funeral For A Friend Feb 18, The Garage, adv £16 Gallon Drunk Nov 22, The Macbeth, £12, adv £10 Gary Barlow Nov 27, Royal Albert Hall, £45-£95, phone for availability Gary Barlow Dec 27, Hammersmith Apollo, £35 & £65 Gary Numan Dec 7, The Forum, £28 Gentleman’s Dub Club Nov 20, Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, adv £12 Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion Nov 28, The Jazz Cafe, £30 Girls Aloud Mar 1-Mar 3, The O2 Arena, £42.50-£49.50 Glasvegas, Megan Thomas, Dexters Dec 1, The Garage, £18 Greg Lake Nov 25, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £27.50 Hit Factory Live Christmas Cracker Dec 21, The O2 Arena, £49.50 Hundred Reasons, Hell Is For Heroes, Cable Nov 22, The Coronet, adv £17.50; Nov 24, The Forum, adv £17.50 I Am Kloot Nov 20, Islington Town Hall, £20 InMe Dec 9, The Garage, £13 Inspiral Carpets Mar 22, KOKO, adv £19.50 Jake Bugg Feb 27 & Feb 28, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, phone for prices Jessie J Mar 9 & Mar 10, The O2 Arena, £25 & £33.50 Jessie Ware Mar 13, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £16.50 Joan Armatrading, Chris Wood Nov 23 & Nov 24, IndigO2, £20-£45 Joe Satriani Jun 18, IndigO2, phone for prices Kaiser Chiefs Mar 1, O2 Academy Brixton, adv £27.50 Keane Nov 30, The O2 Arena, £27.50 & £45 King Pleasure And The Biscuit Boys Dec 8, Ronnie Scott’s, £25-£45 Kool & The Gang Nov 29, Electric Brixton, £35 Kris Kristofferson Dec 7, Southbank Centre, £35 & £40, concs £17.50 & £20 Kurt Vile & The Violators, Lower Dens, Dark Dark Dark Dec 6, The Forum, adv £15

Andras Schiff Nov 19, Wigmore Hall, £18-£35 Academy Of Ancient Music Nov 16, St George’s Church, £8-£25 Andrea Bocelli Nov 14 & Nov 15, The O2 Arena, £45-£120 Andre Rieu, Johann Strauss Orchestra Dec 16, The O2 Arena, £40-£90 Britten Sinfonia Nov 22, Wigmore Hall, £18-£35 Carols By Candlelight Dec 2, Bush Hall, £7, adv £6

Belmont Ensemble Of London Nov 16, St MartinIn-The-Fields, £8-£24 Fibonacci Sequence Dec 16, Conway Hall, £8, NUS £4, under 16s FREE Prague Symphony Orchestra Nov 16, Cadogan Hall, £18-£39, concs available Vienna Mozart Trio Nov 18, Kings Place, £14.50 & £18.50, adv £9.50, mems £8 & £10 Katherine Jenkins, National Symphony Orchestra Dec 10, Royal Albert Hall, £29-£70 Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment Nov 22, Southbank Centre, £9-£38, concs £4.50-£19 The Mediaeval Baebes Dec 21, St Sepulchre-Without-Newgate, adv £17.50 Tokyo String Quartet Nov 24, Wigmore Hall, £12-£28

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Great Classics Jun 7, Royal Albert Hall, £5-£38

Happy Mondays Dec 19 & Dec 20, Roundhouse, adv £32.50 Kwes, Thumpers Nov 20, The Sebright Arms, adv £6 Lawnmower Deth, Beholder Dec 15, The Garage, £15 Lemar Dec 15, IndigO2, £19.50-£45 Levellers, Citizen Fish Nov 24, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, adv £25 Lianne La Havas Mar 11 & Mar 12, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £15 Lisa Stansfield Dec 4, The Scala, £29.50 Little Mix Feb 13, Hammersmith Apollo, £19.50-£32.50 London Afrobeat Collective Dec 7, Rich Mix, adv £12 London Guitar Festival: Maria Camahort Nov 25, Southbank Centre, £12, concs £6 London Remixed Festival Nov 24, Various Venues Shoreditch, wristband £10 Los Campesinos!, Among Brothers, Sparky Deathcap Dec 15, Islington Town Hall, £15 Lucy Rose Nov 22, Electric Brixton, £11 Macy Gray Dec 20, KOKO, £30 Madness Dec 14 & Dec 22, The O2 Arena, £29.50-£47.50 Marc Almond, Jeremy Reed Nov 23, National Portrait Gallery, FREE Mark Knopfler May 27-Jun 1, Royal Albert Hall, £37.50-£52.50 Mark Lanegan Band, Creature With The Atom Brain Dec 4, The Forum, £20 Martha Wainwright, AroarA Dec 2, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £28.50 & £30 Martin Carthy Nov 28, The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, £12 Mica Paris, Nathan Watson Dec 31, The Jazz Cafe, £45 Michael Kiwanuka Dec 5, Southbank Centre, £17.50 & £20, concs £8.75 & £10 Mike TV, Wonk Unit, Her Majesty, Arrowcat, Everything We Left Behind, Slaves, Bandit The Panther Nov 23, Nambucca, £6 Molotov Jukebox, Nimmo And The Gauntletts Dec 6, The Borderline, adv £15 Mumford And Sons Dec 11 & Dec 18, The O2 Arena, £29.50-£32.50 Mystery Jets Nov 29, Southbank Centre, £15 & £17.50, concs £7.50 & £8.75 Neville Staple From The Specials Dec 14, The Albany, £12-£16 Ocean Colour Scene Feb 25 & Feb 26, Electric Ballroom, £28.50 Of Monsters And Men Mar 5-Mar 7, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, phone for prices One Direction Feb 22 & Feb 23, Feb 23 & Feb 24, The O2 Arena, £25 & £33.50 Orbital Dec 14 & Dec 15, O2 Academy Brixton, £30

Paloma Faith Feb 7, Hammersmith Apollo, £22.50-£29.50 Passion Pit, Chad Valley, Churches Nov 20, The Forum, £16 Plan B Feb 9, The O2 Arena, £30 Public Service Broadcasting Nov 27, XOYO, £8 Richard Hawley Nov 21, St John At Hackney Church, £25 Robbie Williams Nov 22-Nov 24, The O2 Arena, £50-£90 Rodrigo Y Gabriela Nov 29, The Forum, £25 Scroobius Pip, Kate Tempest, Brian Gittins Dec 10, The Garage, £12 Sigur Ros Mar 7-Mar 9, O2 Academy Brixton, £30 Spear Of Destiny Dec 2, O2 Academy Islington, adv £15 Testament Nov 30, KOKO, £18 The Black Keys Dec 12 & Dec 13, The O2 Arena, £30 The Damned Dec 15, Roundhouse, £20 The Dandy Warhols Nov 22, Heaven, £24.50 The Hives Dec 14, Roundhouse, £18.50 The Human League Nov 26, Royal Albert Hall, £27.50 The Maccabees Nov 23, St John At Hackney Church, £35 The Pharcyde Nov 30, The Clapham Grand, £20 The Pogues, Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls Dec 20, The O2 Arena, £45 The Prodigy Dec 18-Dec 20, O2 Academy Brixton, £45 The Rolling Stones Nov 25 & Nov 29, The O2 Arena, £95-£375 The Vaccines May 2, The O2 Arena, £27 The Wedding Present Nov 23, KOKO, £16 The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself, Jesus Jones Dec 19, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, phone for prices The X Factor Live Tour 2013 Feb 7, The O2 Arena, £32.50 The XX Dec 16, O2 Academy Brixton, adv £25, phone for availability Tom Vek, Breton, Coves, Charli XCX Nov 21, The Garage, £5 Yeasayer Dec 4, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £17 You Me At Six Dec 8, Wembley Arena, £24

The Stone Roses Jun 7 & Jun 8, Finsbury Park, £55

Monday November 12 Citrus at Ku Bar, 25 Frith Street, W1D 5LB Tottenham Court Road FREE, 10pm3am. Brazilian DJs DouGuim and Kerol K spin chart and dance with a Latino twist.

It’s Britney Bitch! at The Shadow Lounge, 5-7 Brewer Street, W1F 0RF Leicester Square £5, 10pm-3am. DJ Tuomo Fox and special guests spin pop, R&B and chart hits.

Pepe Deluxe / Husky Rescue Aftershow Party at Surya, 156 Pentonville Road, N1 9JL Angel FREE before 11pm, 11pm2am. Guest DJs spin psychedelia, funk, pop and disco records.

Tuesday November 13 Paradox Tuesdays at Egg, 200 York Way, N7 9AX King’s Cross St Pancras £15, £12 before 1am, adv/NUS/mems £8, 11pm6am. Resident DJs spin house and techno.

Queerly Out Shots at Escape Bar, 10A Brewer Street, W1F 0SU Piccadilly Circus FREE, 9pm-3am. DJ Julio Bravo spins power pop, disco, 1980s, R&B, old skool, Motown and hip hop.

White Heat at Madame Jojo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, W1F 0SE Piccadilly Circus £5, concs/flyer £4, 10.30pm-3am. DJs Matty, Olly and Marcus supply electro, techno and indie.

Wednesday November 14 Cabaret Voltaire at Cellar Door, Zero Aldwych, WC2E 7EN Temple FREE, 9pm-late. Burlesque and cabaret club with Friedrick & Bridges.

Dub Me Always at Upstairs At The Ritzy, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG Brixton FREE, 8pm-late. DJ David Katz spins reggae and dub, with special guest DJs Pressure Drop featuring Mikey and Kingsley.

Factory Afterparty at Covert, 65 Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP Vauxhall £6, w/flyer £4, 1am-8am. Resident DJs play house, nu-disco, electro and techno.

Girls-A-Loud at Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1D 3BJ Tottenham Court Road FREE, 8pmlate. DJs play pop, chart and electro, plus a weekly karaoke session.

White Leather Viper Club at Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB Dalston Kingsland FREE, 9pm-3am. Italo disco and obscure classics courtesy of PoP Campaign and White Leather Viper.

Thursday November 15 Herd Presents: The Mighty Channel One Soundsystem at The Lockside Lounge, 75-89 West Yard Dock, NW1 8AF Camden Town £5, 7pm12midnight. Dub, ska, roots, reggae and dancehall courtesy.

I Love Fwd at Plastic People, 147-149 Curtain Road, EC2A 3QE Liverpool Street £7, 9.30pm-2am.

Dismantle, The Others, Soap Dodgers and Shox spin house, garage, dubstep and bass.

Out & Down at The Dogstar, 389 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8LQ Brixton FREE, phone for times. DJs Buch and Benji play funk, hip hop, house, disco, bashment and dubstep.

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QueerlyOut at Escape Bar, 10A Brewer Street, W1F 0SU Piccadilly Circus £5, mems £3, 9pm-3am. DJ Robby D spins commercial dance, pop and R&B. Roller Disco at Renaissance Rooms, opposite Arch 8, Arches, Miles Street, SW8 1RZ Vauxhall £10 includes skate hire, £7.50 with own skates, £6 inc skate hire, 8pm-12midnight. Funk, disco and pop courtesy of resident DJs. Super High Class Prostitutes at Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB Dalston Kingsland FREE, 9pm-2.30am. Jacqui Potato and JonBenet Blonde spin pop and R&B. Underdog at Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR Victoria £7, adv £5, 10pmlate. Kris Harris and DJ Valente spin house in the main room, while Hidden.Outside.The. Box play indie, electronic, dance, and nudisco in the Global Room.

Vinyl at Eagle, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY Vauxhall £3, FREE before 10pm, mems £2, 6pm-2am. DJ Screwpulous spins pop hits.

Friday November 16 Cable Present at Cable, 33A Bermondsey Street, SE1 2EG London Bridge £12, adv £7 & £9, 10pm-6am. DJs BCee, Metrik, Artificial Intelligence, Mutated Forms, Hybrid Minds and Savage Rehab spin drum’n’bass and jungle.

Cat Face at The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP Old Street £10, £3 with a cat face, 7pm-late. DJs Crooked Cats and Cat Face spin indie, rock, pop and dubstep.

Choice Cuts at The Dogstar, 389 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8LQ Brixton £5, FREE before 11pm, 9pm-4am. Resident DJs spin hip hop, electro, pop and dubstep.

Club NME at KOKO, 1a Camden High Street, NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent £5, NUS £4 before 12midnight, £2 before 10.30pm, 9.30pm-4am. Punk, rock and indie, with with east London band, Dexters.

Crack Magazine Takeover at The Nest, 36 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XJ Dalston Kingsland £7, 9pm-4am. DJs

Warehouse Presents at Club Warehouse, Unit H9, Hastingwood Trading Estate, 35 Harbet Road, N18 3HT Angel Road adv £14, 10pm-5am. DJ Hype (pictured), Wilkinson, Mampi Swift and AMC spin drum’n’bass and jungle, plus MCs GQ, 2Shy and Codebreaker.

Roller Disco at Renaissance Rooms, opposite Arch 8, Arches, Miles Street, SW8 1RZ Vauxhall £12.50, 8pm-2am. Old school roller disco with resident DJs playing disco, funk, soulful house, electro and breakbeat.

Doc Daneeka, Rashad and Spinn play house, disco and electro, plus live performances from Regal Safari and Eaux.

Eskimo Dance at IndigO2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX North Greenwich £15-£30, 8pm. Grime and bass music from the maters of the genre, Wiley, Skepta, JME, Jammer, D Double, Footsie, Ghetts And Flirta D. Eurofest at Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY Vauxhall £7, £5 before 11pm, 9pm-3am. Europop star Tina Cousins performs a guest DJ spot spinning electro, dance, pop, nu-disco and trance tracks with support from DJ Dave Simmons.

Fabriclive at Fabric, 77A Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ Farringdon adv £21 inc cd, £17, adv £16, NUS/mems £12 before 12midnight, £8 after 3pm, 10pm-6am.

Plastician, Newham Generals, MJ Cole, Logan Sama, Merky Ace, J Kenzo, EL-B, Jaydrop, Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Alix Perez, Lenzman, Jubei, Phil Tangent, SP:MC, Justyce, Strategy, Dusk, Blackdown, LV, United Vibez, Logos, Beneath and Visionist spin drum’n’bass, dubstep and grime, plus a live performance from DRS and special guests.

Fact Ldn at Egg, 200 York Way, N7 9AX King’s Cross St Pancras mems £15£20, adv £15, w/loyalty card NUS £13, 10pm-7am. Claudio Coccoluto, Hot Since 82 and Neverdogs spin house and techno.

Horsepower at Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AH Camden Town phone for prices, 7.30pm-2.30am. Mr Eddy Osborne and Dixon Brothers spin house, indie, electro, techno and drum’n’bass.

I Love Pacha Presents Vegas Baby at Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR Victoria £12, 11pm-late. Bam Bam and James McLaughlin spin electro, house and dance in the Main Room, while Abstract Sounds play experimental and progressive pop in the Global Room.

Lindstrom Album Launch Party at XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street, EC2A 4AP Old Street adv £12.50, 9pm-3am.

Lindstrom, Joakim and Futureboogie DJs spin cosmic-disco, with live performances from NZCA/Lines and The Other Tribe.

Onyx: New Era at Area, 67-68 Albert Embankment, SE1 7HD Vauxhall adv £6, adv £12 inc A:M Afterhours at Fire, 11pm-5am. Per QX, Terry Bryan, Matt Bogard, Lady Lloyd, Tasty Tim, James St James, Tuomo Fox, Kartel Brown and Maximus Crown spin house, pop, R&B, garage and funk across three dance-tastic areas.

URBAN:NRG Presents Lady V Dubz Free Birthday Party at New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Road, SE14 6AS New Cross Gate FREE, 7pm-4am.

Drum’n’bass courtesy of Brockie, Jayline, Macky Gee, Lady V Dubz, Bassikz, Elegance, Spar, Assassin, AK, Digibit, Somatic, Sammy CeeEye, while Poe and Dr Roberts spin old skool house and garage, plus MCs Fatman D, Foxy, Mekar, Boxer, Kombo, Impact and Thunda B. Vibes Urban Jungle Fancy Dress Party at Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH Brixton £10, £7 dressed in fancy, adv £5, 10pm-6am. Jungle, drum’n’bass, dubstep, UK bass, grime and reggae courtesy of Nicky Blackmarket, Jay 5Ive, G Double, Squarewave, Alys Be, Barely Legal, Orgy Banton, Sol, Muskut Beats, Wardoo, Muvatrucker, Efflex, Young D, Texie, Focus, Error, Stereotype, Deebo, Rota, Dragstar, Sey G and Kayze.

Tief Presents Diynamic at Corsica Studios, 4-5 Elephant Road, SE17 1LB Elephant & Castle adv £8-£15, 10pm-6am. House, techno and electronica courtesy of Hosh, Uner, Thyladomid, The Pushamann, Kitsch And Sync, plus a live performance from Stimming (pictured).

Oscillate Wildly Presents at The Rhythm Factory, 16-18 Whitechapel Road, E1 1EW Whitechapel adv £5, early bird £4, 10pm-6am. House, techno and bass courtesy of Trevino, Helix, Alex Coulton, DJ Conditioner, Palms Trax, Russell Smith and John Montoya, plus a live performance from BNRY. Propaganda at O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, N1 0PS Angel £5, 10.30pm-3.30am. DJ Dan and guests spin an eclectic mix of indie, electro, pop, dance and drum’n’bass.

Sin City at Electric Ballroom, 184 Camden High Street, NW1 8QP Camden Town £7, NUS/mems £5 before 11.30pm, w/flyer £5 before 12midnight, 10.30pm-3.30am.

DJs Adam Lightspeed and Sleazy H play alternative rock and metal in the main room, with classic rock and old skool metal in room two.

Soundwave Festival Croatia Re-Union at The Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL King’s Cross St Pancras £10, £5 for Soundwave Ticket Holders, 9.30pm-3am.

DJ Cheeba, Dom Servini, Mikey J, Mr Thing, Yungun and Rich Reason spin breaks, hip hop, electronica and dubstep, plus live performances from Riot Jazz, Scrimshire and Frameworks.

Synopsis Part 3 at The Basing House, 25 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA Liverpool Street £10, early bird £7, 10pm-4am. DJs Boris Werner, Greg Brockmann and Sami Daik spin house and techno.

Tonker at Eagle, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY Vauxhall £6, FREE before 10pm, mems £5 after 10pm, 9pm-3am.

Resident DJ Tim Jones and guest play house, chart and dance.

The Upfront Project at The LightBox, 6a South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP Vauxhall £10, adv £5 & £8, 10pm6am. The Other Tribe (DJ set), Eli And Fur, Eton Messy, Senseo And Sharkbait, Wiz, Monsieur Le Cros, Jolyon, Fred Leask And Badman and Tweak spin garage, house and bass music.

Saturday November 17 Club De Fromage at O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, N1 0PS Angel £6.50, 10.30pm3.30am. Resident DJs play cheese and pop from the 1980s and 1990s, plus themed fancy dress.

Cultured at Relay, 33 Bermondsey Street Tunnel, SE1 3JW London Bridge adv £10, 10pm-6am. DJs Francesca Lombardo, Samu.L, Jamie Ward, FACE and Dan Perera spin house and techno.

Deja-vu at Hidden, 100 Tinworth Street, SE11 5EQ Vauxhall £10 & £15, 10pm-late. Eddy Kruger, Gianluca Sved and Montana Cruz spin house, electro and techno, with special guest DJ Vera.

Duckie at Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY Vauxhall £6, 9pm-2am. Resident DJs spin pop and indie hosted by the inimitable Amy Lame, plus cabaret performances.

Education Rnb at The Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL King’s Cross St Pancras adv £10, 10pm-5am. R&B, hip hop, bashment, soca, house and Afrobeat from the likes of Rampage Bang Radio, Pioneer Kiss 100, MC Spidey G, Weighty J, Coldsteps, Alize, Face, DJ Corey, Dixy Gal Flex, Deadly Anticks, Mix Masters, 4Play Sound, Dagz, DJ Slick, Rocky Boss, Daze Flamesradio, Buju, DJ Sincere and Tag Team. played across across two rooms.

Fabric at Fabric, 77A Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ Farringdon adv £26 inc cd, £22, adv £21, NUS/mems £16, £15 after 6pm, 11pm-10am. Loco Dice, tINI, Hector, Slam, Shifted, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards and Alex Niggemann spin electro and house, with live performances from Guti and Barker And Baumecker.

Fabulous at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square £5, mems £3, 9pm-3am. DJP spins pop, chart and R&B. Family Jam at Renaissance Rooms, opposite Arch 8, Arches, Miles Street, SW8 1RZ Vauxhall £10 inc skates, £7.50 w/own skates or spectator, 11am5pm. The residents play pop, dance, soul and funk while you skate.

Kahuna at The Basing House, 25 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA Liverpool Street adv £5-£7, concs £4, 10pm-4am. Rayko, Yam Who, Ruben, Lowslung and Electric Boogie spin soul, disco and boogie.

Monster at Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1D 3BJ Tottenham Court Road £5, mems £3, FREE before 10pm, 9pm3am. Massive chart hits, dance and pop classics from all decades.

Supernova Meets 100% Pure at Egg, 200 York Way, N7 9AX King’s Cross St Pancras mems £15£20, adv £10, w/loyalty card NUS £13, 10pm-7am. DJs Kaiserdisco, Madskillz, 2000, One, Nic and Kaleb spin dance, house and techno.

Sunday November 18 Saturday at KOKO, 1a Camden High Street, NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent £15.50, 9pm-3am. Electronica, jazz, Latin and soul from Bonobo (pictured), Anchorsong, Scrimshire and Kelpe.

Lost And Found at Madame Jojo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, W1F 0SE Piccadilly Circus £8, mems £5, 10pm3am. Rhythm’n’blues, Northern soul and rockabilly.

Mat Horne Presents at The Queen Of Hoxton, 1-5 Curtain Road, EC2A 3JX Shoreditch High Street £7, FREE before 9pm, 8pm-2am. The DJ, comedian and actor spins electro, indie and club classics, with Does It Offend You Yeah!, States Of Emotion, Push Music, Badloader, Sianne and Ryan Paul, plus live performances from Go Tell The Eskimo, Up, Electric Childhouse and Lazytalk.

Brasil Brasileiro at Guanabara, Parker Street, WC2B 5PW Holborn £5 after 8pm, 5pm-late. Funk, Latin and house, plus a live performance from Zeu Azevedo And Forrodaki.

CBA Presents: Club Criminal All-Dayer at Surya, 156 Pentonville Road, N1 9JL Angel phone for prices, 4pm-2am.

Resident DJs play rock, indie and pop.

Horse Meat Disco at Eagle, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY Vauxhall £6, 8pm-3am. Residents Jim Stanton, Luke Howard, James Hillard and Severino spin disco and house on rotation.

Roots Britannia Sunday Sessions at The Britannia, 360 Victoria Park Road, E9 7BT Homerton FREE, 4pm-late. Reggae, dub, roots, rhythm’n’blues, ska and soul.

Toast at Upstairs At The Ritzy, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG Brixton FREE, 8pm11pm. 70s dub, reggae, rocksteady, ska and dancehall courtesy of Young Professionals, plus MC Ras Triumphant.

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The fruits of violence I

f you had to pick a companion piece for Romeo and Juliet, what would it be? West Side Story? Bit obvious. Anthony and Cleopatra? Yes, not bad. Or, of course, there’s always A Clockwork Orange.

On first impressions it seems a bit out-there. Anthony Burgess’s dystopian 1962 novel about the gluttonous violence of disaffected youth isn’t exactly a comfortable fit next to the star-crossed lovers. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any common ground. And, just to prove the point, it was Shakespeare’s tragedy that inspired the creation of a new theatrical telling of

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Burgess’s novel, which opens in London next week.

Director Alexandra SpencerJones explains: “I had just finished a production of Romeo and Juliet, and I was looking at the male behaviour in that – the testosterone, the microwave environment and what happens when a group of boys is put under pressure – and it just led me to think about how volatile the role of Romeo can be.

“Though thoroughly a lover, he’s also got this horrifically violent side to him, this edge. The guy who was playing Romeo had a very loveable but violent and dangerous energy,

and that gave me the idea.”

The actor in question is Martin McCreadie, an exciting young star who Spencer-Jones promptly cast to play central character Alex DeLarge in her adaptation of A Clockwork Orange.

Having originated as a workshop piece at Proud Camden in 2009, the production was fully realised in time for last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, where it attracted a host of four and five star reviews.

Produced by Spencer-Jones’s Action To The Word theatre company, it returned to the festival this summer, winning similar acclaim in the much larger

Pleasance Courtyard. And next week it opens in London for the first time (not counting the 2009 scratch piece), with a seven week run at the Soho Theatre.

The production has attracted attention for many reasons. Not least for having an all-male cast, which, as many critics have pointed out, amplifies the testosterone and adds a muscular homoeroticism to the violence.

“The majority of the actors in the company were male at that time. So most of it was a pragmatic decision, but when we started workshopping it I realised how perfect it was. It’s a story about

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It’s not exactly Christmasy, but an intense new stage production of A Clockwork Orange is preparing to smash its way into Soho Theatre for the festive period. Dan Frost chats to director Alexandra Spencer-Jones

Come and have a go The all-male cast of Soho Theatre’s A Clockwork Orange

male behavior and testosterone, and it really thrives in our all-male environment. It allows the actors to really blur boundaries between gender and age and status.”

Blurring boundaries is key. Both the novel and Stanley Kubrick’s infamous 1971 film version were set in a near future. But SpencerJones has removed the futuristic element, as well as any solid era anchors. The stage furniture is stark and stripped back, and the only indication of period is the soundtrack, which stretches from Bowie to Scissor Sisters.

This ambiguity worked in the production’s favour at Edinburgh

last year, where the gang violence seemed to provide a poignant commentary on the riots that were happening elsewhere in the UK. “In some respects, the book will never age,” says Spencer-Jones.

“If you think about the riots, there will always be rules versus human want, and because Burgess wrote it so loosely, it really does feel like it could be anywhere at any time.

It’s more of a morality tale. Or a f**ked-up fairy tale.”

That’s putting it mildly. The so-called ‘ultraviolence’ of Alex and his gang of ‘droogs’ is the most notorious element of both book and film, and led to the film being

One woman show A Clockwork Orange director

Alexandra Spencer-Jones banned in the UK for 27 years.

But it’s not just an you. My hope for the piece is that I exercise in controversy. The draw you so close to him that you extreme violence is integral to catch yourself being attracted to the effect of the story and our him. He’s dangerous, and that’s relationship with Alex, as Spencerobviously part of the allure. I want Jones explains. you to be in a situation where you “I’ll defend Alex DeLarge until question your own morality.” the cows come home as a young How is the violence handled? boy who’s gone wrong,” she says.

Spencer-Jones pauses as if “But, when it comes down to it, he struggling to explain it. Then, with is a murderer and a rapist. What a giggled sigh, she says: “They kick the book does beautifully is totally the s**t out of each other.” draw you into empathising with him. By the end of the book you A Clockwork Orange, Soho catch yourself enjoying Alex and Theatre, November 19January 5, sohotheatre.com his violence, which can horrify

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Stick Man Leicester Square Theatre November 17-January 6, £12.50-£14.50 From the hugely successful author/illustrator team behind The Gruffalo comes this story of a stick who, after being pounced upon by a dog, is swept off on an adventure that sees him serve as a Snowman’s arm, a flag pole, a cricket bat and many other things.

Adapted from Julia Donaldson’s acclaimed children’s book, the show from Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre enjoyed a successful run at the Leicester Square Theatre in 2011 and is returning for the Christmas slot, having since toured the world.

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Leningrad, 1943. Three teenagers forge a friendship amid the devastating Nazi siege of the city. But can the hope and promise they find in each other survive the test of time?

As part of the Donmar Warehouse’s season at the Trafalgar, Alex Sims will direct Penelope Skinner’s new translation of Aleksei Arbuzov’s play which was first performed in London in 1967, when it starred Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and Ian McShane in the lead roles.

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The Promise Trafalgar Studios 2 November 15-December 8, £22

Merrily We Roll Along Menier Chocolate Factory November 16-February 23, £27.50-£37.50 Sticking with the Christmas musical formula that has won it so many plaudits in previous years, Bankside’s Menier Chocolate Factory is to stage a new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along this winter.

Based on the 1934 play by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart, it looks back over the life

of a Broadway composer who has abandoned the stage and his east coast friends to become a Hollywood producer.

Olivier-winning West End actress Maria Friedman makes her directorial debut with the production.

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The Magistrate National Theatre November 14-February 10, £12-£47 Multi award-winning star of stage and screen John Lithgow takes the title role in this new production of Arthur Wing Pinero’s madcap Victorian farce.

The American actor – known for his roles in films such as Harry and the Hendersons, and television shows such as Third Rock from the Sun – will play

a magistrate who gets sucked into a hilarious web of deception by his young wife and her hedonistic son. The production is directed by Timothy Sheader, artistic director at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

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Sweet Smell of Success Arcola Studio November 14-December 22 £25

Ordinary Darkness Hen and Chickens Theatre November 14-December 1 £12.50

Blow Out! Etcetera Theatre November 14-December 1 £10

It’s easy to think of celebrity tittle-tattle as a purely modern phenomenon. But gossip has been big business for decades – as this story shows. First a novelette by Ernest Lehman, then a 1957 film starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, it tells of a powerful and unscrupulous New York gossip columnist and the desperate scheming of a struggling press agent.

What happens when you introduce a fat cat banker into a squat full of political radicals?

That’s the volatile situation posed by Sarah Robertson’s topical new play, being staged at this renowned pub theatre by Shaky Isles theatre company, with direction from the acclaimed novelist and playwright Stella Duffy. The cast includes Constance Tancredi-Brice, pictured.

Denise’s hopes for a civilised gathering crumble before her due to the antics of a mischiefmaking party gatecrasher in Kaye Conway’s amusing new play. Staged by Fizz Bang!

Productions, the coming-of-age comedy promises lively laughs from a scenario which many of us will unfortunately be all-toofamiliar with.

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The Bodyguard booking until Apr 27 2013, Adelphi Theatre, 409-412 Strand, WC2R 0NS Charing Cross £20-£67.50, Nov 6-30, Dec 1-4 previews £20-£57.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 3pm (press night Dec 5, 7pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, extra mat perf Dec 27 & 28, Jan 3, 3pm). The stage adaptation from director Thea Sharrock, of the early 1990s film which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.

The 39 Steps booking until Mar 30 2013, Criterion Theatre, 218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, W1J 0TR Piccadilly Circus £15-£55, Mon-Sat 8pm, mats Wed 3pm, Sat 4pm, no perf Dec 26, Dec 24, 4pm. John Buchan’s thriller.

All That Fall booking until Nov 24, Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, WC2H 7JB Covent Garden Mon-Thu £20-£35, Fri & Sat £20-£39.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 3.30pm. Michael Gambon and Eileen Atkins star in Samuel Beckett’s radio play, directed by Trevor Nunn.

As The Flames Rose We Danced To The Siren, The Sirens Starts Tue, booking until Nov 17, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS Barbican £12, Nov 13-17, 7.45pm. Contemporary theatre performance which reworks B-movie cliches.

Billy Elliot - The Musical booking until Dec 21 2013, Victoria Palace, Victoria Street, SW1E 5EA Victoria £19.50-£65, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm.

An adaptation of the film.

Cabaret booking until Jan 19 2013, Savoy Theatre, Savoy Court, Strand, WC2R 0ET Charing Cross £35-£85, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no perf Dec 25. Will Young stars the re-vamped production of Kander and Ebb’s musical.

Chariots Of Fire booking until Feb 2 2013, Gielgud Theatre, 35-37 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6AR Piccadilly Circus £26-£55, Premium Seats £85, MonSat 7.45pm, mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Mike Bartlett’s stage version of the race to compete in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

A Chorus Of Disapproval booking until Jan 5 2013, The Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, SW1Y 4DN Piccadilly Circus £10-£53.50, Premium Seats £85, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no perfs Dec 2426, 31, extra mat perf Dec 28, 2.30pm. Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy about an amateur opera company’s back stage problems surrounding the imminent staging of The Beggar’s Opera.

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Constellations booking until Jan 5 2013, The Duke Of York’s, St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4BG Leicester Square £25£75, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm (press night Nov 16, 7pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, 31, Jan 1). Nick Payne’s drama on friendship and free will, with Rafe Spall and Sally Hawkins.

Dreamboats And Petticoats booking until Jan 19 2013, Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA Leicester Square £10-£75, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm, except Dec 24, 3pm only, no perfs Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1, extra mat perfs Dec 28, Jan 2, 3pm. Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran’s musical.

The Effect booking until Feb 23 2013, National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank, SE1 9PX Waterloo £12-£32, Nov 12, 14 & 15, 21-24, Dec 17-20, Jan 4 & 5, 7, 11 & 12, 14 & 15, 21-23, Feb 1 & 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 7.30pm, mats Nov 15, 22, 24, Dec 20, Jan 5, 12, 23, Feb 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 2.30pm (press night Nov 13, 7pm, captioned perfs Jan 14, Feb 5, audio described perf Feb 1). Lucy Prebble’s drama looks at sanity, neurology and the limits of medicine.

Ghost - The Musical booking until Apr 20 2013, Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman Street, W1D 7DY Piccadilly Circus Mon-Wed/Thu mats £25-£65, Thu eves/ Fri & Sat £25-£67.50, Premium Seats £85, £25 day tickets available Mon-Fri from the box office from 10am on the day of the performance, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. A stage adaptation of the 1990 film.

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain! (Over 6s) booking until Jan 6 2013, Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH Charing Cross £10£14.50, Thu & Fri 1pm, Sat 10.30am & 12noon, Sun 2pm & 4pm. A look at all the nasty, crazy things British people have done to each other over many years.

Jersey Boys booking until Feb 17 2013, Prince Edward Theatre, 28 Old Compton Street, W1D 4HS Tottenham Court Road Tue-Thu £20-£65, Fri-Sun £20-£67.50, Premium Seats Tue-Thu £85, Fri-Sun £95, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Tue, Sat & Sun 3pm, no perf Dec 25, Dec 30, 3pm, extra mat perf Dec 27, 3pm. Musical drama about the career of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons.

Les Miserables booking until Oct 26 2013, Queen’s Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA Piccadilly Circus £20-£85, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, extra mat perf Dec 27, Jan 3, 2.30pm. Musical drama.

Let It Be booking until Jan 19 2013, Prince Of Wales Theatre, 31 Coventry Street, W1D 6AS Piccadilly Circus £20, £40, £60, Mon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 5pm, mats Thu, Sat 3pm. Marking 50 years since the release of their first single, The Beatles are celebrated in this musicalnarrative, created by RAIN Productions.

The Lion King booking until Jan 6 2013, Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ Covent Garden Tue-Thu £30-£60, Fri, Sun £32.50-£62.50, Sat £35-£65, Jan 1-Jul 23, Sep 2-Dec 31, Jan 1-6 2013, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm, Wed & Thu, Sat 2.30pm, no perf Dec 25, no mat perf Dec 26, extra mat perf Dec 27, 2.30pm. Musical based on the Disney film about a cub’s journey to pride leader.

Loserville booking until Mar 2 2013, Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH Charing Cross Nov 1-30, Dec 1-31, Jan 1-31, Feb 1-28, Mar 1 & 2 Mon-Thu £10-£45, Fri & Sat £10-£49.50, Tue & Wed 3pm & 7.30pm family £32.50, Oct 1-16 previews £10-£29.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Musical about a computer geek, set in 1971, written by Elliot Davis and James Bourne.

The Magistrate Starts Wed, booking until Jan 22 2013, National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank, SE1 9PX Waterloo £12-£47, Nov 14 & 15 previews £12-£25, Nov 16-20 previews £12-£30, Nov 14-17, 19 & 20, 22, 30, Dec 1-3, 7 & 8, 10 & 11, 18-22, 26-29, Jan 1-5, 7-12, 14-16, 18 & 19, 21 & 22, 7.30pm, mats Nov 22, Dec 1, 8, 22, 27, 29, 31, Jan 3, 5, 12, 19, 2pm, Dec 2, 20, 2.30pm (press perfs Nov 21, Jan 17, 7pm). Victorian farcical comedy written by Arthur Wing Pinero, with John Lithgow in the title role.

Mamma Mia! booking until Apr 13 2013, Novello Theatre, 5 Aldwych, WC2B 4LD Covent Garden Mon-Fri £15-£64, Sat

NSFW booking until Nov 24, Jerwood Theatre At The Royal Court, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS Sloane Square Mon £10, Tue-Sat 7.30pm £12, £20, £28, under 25s £8, Thu, Sat 2.30pm/concs £15, £23, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm, Nov 15, 22, 2.30pm. A sharp comedy by Lucy Kirkwood, on power games in the media and elsewhere. £15-£67.50, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu, Sat 3pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, extra mat perf Dec 31, 3pm. Musical comedy based at a family wedding and set to the ABBA songbook.

Matilda: The Musical booking until Dec 22 2013, Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, WC2H 9HU Covent Garden Oct 25 2011-Dec 22 2013 £19-£58.50, disabled £28.75, Tue-Thu under 18s £19-£48.50, Feb 14 2012-Feb 17 2013 £20-£62.50, disabled £31.25, Tue-Thu under 18s £19£52.50, Tue 7pm, Wed-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm, extra mat perf Nov 1, 2.30pm. Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s tale.

Monty Python’s Spamalot Starts Wed, booking until Apr 13 2013, Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5DE Charing Cross £15-£85, From Nov 14, Mon-Sat 8pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, Dec 31, 2.30pm & 5.30pm, extra mat perfs Dec 27 & 28, Jan 1, 2.30pm. Eric Idle and John Du Prez’s musical comedy.

The Mousetrap booking until Dec 15, St Martin’s Theatre, West Street, Cambridge Circus, WC2H 9NZ Leicester Square £15.60-£41.60, Premium Seats £60.60, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Tue 3pm, Sat 4pm.

Agatha Christie’s murder mystery.

One Man, Two Guvnors booking until Aug 31 2013, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 18 Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4HT Piccadilly Circus £15-£55, premium seats £85, concs available, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, except Dec 24, 2.30pm, Dec 26, 7.30pm only, no perf Dec 25, extra mat perfs Dec 27, Jan 3, 2.30pm. Richard Bean’s comic tale, based on The Servant Of Two Masters.

Our Boys booking until Dec 15, Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA Covent Garden £20-£65, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.45pm.

An account of the trials and terrors faced by young injured soldiers, written by Jonathan Lewis.

People booking until Feb 9 2013, National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank, SE1 9PX Waterloo £12-£47, Mon-Fri under 18s £19 & £23.50, other concs available, Nov 16 & 17, 19-22, 26-29, Dec 3-6, 17-20, 28 & 29, Jan 1, 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 11 & 12, 14 & 15, Feb 1 & 2, 4, 8 & 9, 7.45pm, mats Nov 17, 29, Dec 6, 15, 20, 29, 31, Jan 5, 12, Feb 2, 9, 2pm, Jan 6, Feb 3, 3pm. Alan Bennett’s drama about the owner of a British stately home contemplating a sale of the house’s contents.

The Phantom Of The Opera booking until Oct 26 2013, Her Majesty’s Theatre, 57 Haymarket, SW1Y 4QL Piccadilly Circus £22.45-£85, MonSat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Gothic musical about a masked man and his dangerous obsession.

The Promise Starts Thu, booking until Dec 8, Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY Charing Cross £22, From Nov 15, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu, Sat 3pm. A new version written by Penelope Skinner, of Aleksei Arbuzov’s drama of hope against a backdrop of war.

Richard III booking until Feb 10 2013, Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EZ Piccadilly Circus £25-£55, 7.30pm, press perf mats Nov 17, 1.30pm, Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 27, 29, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 2pm, Dec 2, Jan 20, Feb 10, 3pm. An all-male production of Shakespeare’s history play is led by Mark Rylance as the monstrous Duke of Gloucester.

The River booking until Nov 17, Jerwood Theatre At The Royal Court, Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS Sloane Square Mon £10, Tue-Sat 7.45pm £20, Thu, Sat 3.30pm/available until Oct 27 concs £15, no tickets available for advance purchase; all tickets on sale on day of performance, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu, Sat 3.30pm.

A bewitching tale set in a remote cliff-top cabin, written by Jez Butterworth.

Rock Of Ages booking until Feb 17 2013, Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8DP Holborn Mon-Thu £20£57.50, Fri & Sat £20-£65, Mon-Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 8pm, mats Sat 4pm, no perf Dec 25, Dec 31, 3pm & 7pm, extra mat perf Dec 27, 3pm. Musical celebrating Los Angeles rock culture.

Scenes From An Execution booking until Dec 9, National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank, SE1 9PX Waterloo £12-£47, Mon-Fri under 18s £19 & £23.50, other

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Scrooge The Musical booking until Jan 5 2013, London Palladium, 8 Argyll Street, W1F 7TF Oxford Circus £27-£69, child £22-£53, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 3pm, Dec 28, 3pm, no perf Dec 2426, Jan 1. Leslie Bricusse’s musical based on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, starring Tommy Steele in the title role.

The Showstoppers booking until Dec 23, Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NL Embankment £17.50-£27.50, Sun 7pm, mat Dec 16, 3pm. Improvised musical comedy from the acclaimed troupe.

Shrek - The Musical booking until Feb 24 2013, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street, WC2B 5JF Covent Garden £20-£65, Wed & Thu eves family of four £99-£150, additional seats £29.50 (upper circle) & £45 (best available), Premium Seats £95, Mon, Thu-Sat 7.30pm, Wed 7pm, mats Thu, Sat & Sun 3pm, Dec 24, 31, 3pm. Musical based on the film.

Singin’ In The Rain booking until Sep 1 2013, Palace Theatre, 109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5AY Leicester Square £14-£84, £25 day seats available from the box office from 10am on day of the performance, Oct 1-Aug 31 2013, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mat Oct 1-Aug 31 2013, Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, 31, Jan 6, Dec 26, 5pm, extra mat perf

Dec 27 & 28, Jan 3, 2.30pm. Musical based on the MGM film.

Stick Man: Scamp Theatre (Over 3s) Starts Sat, booking until Jan 6 2013, Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square £12.50£14.50, family £45, From Nov 17, Wed-Sun 10.30am, Sat & Sun 2pm, Dec 22 & 23, 2730, Jan 5 & 6, 12.15pm. A colourful show for all ages about a family of stick people.

Uncle Vanya booking until Feb 16 2013, Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, WC2R 0NH Embankment £25-£53.50, Premium Seats £76, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm, except Dec 31, 2.30pm, extra mats Dec 18, 28, Jan 2, no perfs Dec 24 & 25, Jan 1. Anton Chekhov’s comic tale on the tribulations of the human condition starring Ken Stott, Samuel West, Anna Friel and Laura Carmichael.

Stomp booking until Dec 22 2013, Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, WC2H 9ND Leicester Square £20-£49.50, Mon, Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm, mats Thu, Sat & Sun 3pm, no perf Jul 27, Aug 12, Dec 25, no eve perf Dec 24, Jan 1.

Steve McNicholas and Luke Cresswell’s percussion-based spectacular.

This House booking until Dec 1, National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank, SE1 9PX Waterloo Nov 1-30, Dec 1 £12-£32, Mon-Fri 2.30pm & 7.30pm under 18s £12£20, Wed & Thu 2.30pm OAP £12-£22, Nov 16 & 17, 19 & 20, 26-30, Dec 1, 7.30pm, mats Nov 17, 29, Dec 1, 2.30pm. A political drama set during the year of 1974, written

by James Graham.

Top Hat - The Musical booking until Sep 28 2013, Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, WC2B 4DF Covent Garden £20-£65, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm, no perf Sep 4-5, Dec 25, extra mat perf Dec 30, 2.30pm. Irving Berlin’s romantic musical.

Twelfth Night booking until Feb 9 2013, Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EZ Piccadilly Circus 7.30pm, press night Nov 17, 7pm, mats Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 2pm, Nov 18, 25, Dec 9, 16, 23, 30, Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3, 3pm. Award-winning actor Mark Rylance stars in an all-male production of Shakespeare’s comedy.

War Horse booking until Oct 26 2013, New London Theatre, 166 Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW Covent Garden £15£55, Premium Seats £85, Mon, Wed-Sat

7.30pm, Tue 7pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm.

Michael Morpurgo’s story about a farm horse caught up in the horrors of the First World War. We Will Rock You booking until Mar 23 2013, Dominion Theatre, 268-9 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7AQ Tottenham Court Road Mon-Fri £27.50-£55, Sat £27.50-£60, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm, Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 31, Feb 27, 2.30pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, extra mat perf Dec 27 & 28, 31, Jan 1-4, 2.40pm. Futuristic musical set to the hits of Freddie Mercury’s Queen.

Wicked booking until Apr 27 2013, Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, SW1V 1LG Victoria Mon-Fri eves/mats £15-£62.50, Sat eves £15-£65, 24 front row day tickets priced £27.50 each released 10am at the box office, maximum two per person, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, extra mats Dec 27 & 28, 30, Jan 3, Feb 21 2013, 2.30pm, no perf Jul 27, Dec 25, Dec 26-29, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Dec 30, 2.30pm. Musical charting the early years of the Wicked Witch Of The West.

The Woman In Black booking until Dec 14 2013, Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, WC2B 5HH Covent Garden £16.50£45, Premium Seats £55, Tue-Sat 8pm, mats Tue, Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. Adaptation of Susan Hill’s ghost story.

Yes, Prime Minister booking until Mar 30 2013, Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY Charing Cross £26.50, £46.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Comedy based on the series.

OFF WEST END 55 Days Ends Nov 24, Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, NW3 3EU Swiss Cottage Nov 1-24 Mon £22, Tue-Sat £29, concs £15, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3pm, Wed 2.30pm. Howard Brenton’s historical drama, with Mark Gatiss as King Charles I. Berenice Ends Nov 24, Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LX Covent Garden Nov 1-24 £10-£32.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Alan Hollinghurst’s version of Jean Racine’s play, with Anne-Marie Duff.

Blast Off Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE Tottenham Court Road £10, Nov 12, 7pm. A night of science fictionthemed short plays, curated by Jonathan Brittain, Lucy Jackson and Claire Turner.

Forever Crazy Ends Dec 24, South Bank, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX Waterloo standing £35, silver ticket £45, gold ticket £55, platinum ticket £65, Tue & Wed 8.30pm, Thu-Sat 7pm & 9.30pm, Sun 7pm.

The Parisian cabaret Crazy Horse presents its entertaining cabaret show.

Radar 2012: Boy In A Dress & Illusions Starts Fri, ends Nov 17, The Bush Theatre At The Old Library, 7 Uxbridge Road, W12 8LJ Shepherd’s Bush £15, concs £13, Nov 16 & 17, 7.30pm. Double bill of contemporary theatre works from La JohnJoseph and Ivan Viripaev.

Ignorance/Jahiliyyah Starts Thu, ends Dec 15, Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, NW3 3EU Swiss Cottage £12, concs £10, From Nov 15, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Sat 3.15pm. A drama on intolerance and consequences, spanning sixty years.

In Extremis Starts Sun, ends Dec 9, King’s Head, Islington, 115 Upper Street, N1 1QN Angel Nov 18 preview £10, Nov 19, 25 & 26, Dec 2 & 3, 9 £15, concs £12, From Nov 18, Sun & Mon 7.15pm, mat Dec 9, 3pm (press night Nov 19). A drama about the night palm reader Mrs Robinson visited Oscar Wilde, a week before his trial.

The Kingdom Ends Nov 17, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE Tottenham Court Road Nov 5-17 £15, concs £12.50, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Sat 4pm. Colin Teevan’s lyrical drama which draws on the myths of ancient Greece.

Look Back In Anger Starts Wed, ends Nov 17, New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, SW19 1QG Wimbledon £10, Nov 14-17, 7.45pm, mat Nov 17, 2.30pm. Four Walls Theatre Company presents John Osborne’s drama.

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Merrily We Roll Along Starts Fri, ends Feb 23 2013, The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU London Bridge Book during period Nov 17-30, Dec 1-31, Jan 1-31, Feb 1-23 £35, Meal Deal £43, Premier Seats £37.50, concs £27.50, Nov 16-27 previews £29.50, £37.50, From Nov 16, Tue-Sat 8pm, mats Sat & Sun 3.30pm (press night Nov 28, no perf Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 24-26, Nov 19, 26, Dec 30, 8pm, Dec 27, 3.30pm). Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical.

The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice Ends Nov 17, New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, SW19 1QG Wimbledon £12-£35, Nov 12-17, 7.30pm, mats Nov 15, 17, 2.30pm. Comedy drama about a woman who takes refuge in a collection of old records.

Roundhouse Show Slam 2012 Ends Nov 18, Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH Chalk Farm FREE, Nov 18, 7.30pm-10pm. A very special night showcasing the best in new theatre talent, battling it out to win a three-night run in the Roundhouse Studio Theatre.

Salad Days Ends Mar 2 2013, Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, W6 9RL Hammersmith £25, concs £20, Premium Seats £30 & £35, Cafe Seats £40, Tue-Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu, Sat & Sun 3pm, except Dec 24, 3pm only, no mat Dec 22, no perfs Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1, extra mat Dec 31. Julian Slade’s and Dorothy Reynolds’s sunny and romantic musical.

Sweet Smell Of Success Ends Dec 22, Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL Dalston Junction Nov 12 & 13 previews £18, Nov 14-30, Dec 1-22 Tue-Sat 7.30pm £25, concs £18, Sat 2.30pm £22, concs £15, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm (press night Nov 14). Musical drama based on the 1957 film which featured Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis.

The Trojan Woman Ends Dec 15, Gate Theatre, 11 Pembridge Road (above the Prince Albert Pub), W11 3HQ Notting Hill Gate £10-£20, concs £10£15, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mat from Nov 17, Sat 3pm (press night Nov 12, 7pm). Caroline Bird’s version of Euripides’s Greek tragedy.

The Upstairs Room Starts Tue, ends Dec 8, King’s Head, Islington, 115 Upper Street, N1 1QN Angel Nov 13-16 previews £10, Nov 17-30, Dec 1-8 £15-£25, From Nov 13, Tue-Sat 7.15pm, mats Sun 3pm (press night Nov 16). A somewhat destructive modern love story, written by D.K. O’Hara.

FRINGE After October: The Questors Ends Nov 17, The Questors Theatre, 12 Mattock Lane, W5 5BQ Ealing Broadway Tue-Thu £11, child/NUS £5, concs £10, Fri & Sat £13, child/NUS £6, concs £12, Sun phone for prices, Tue-Sat 7.45pm, mat Sun 2.30pm.

Rodney Ackland’s Bohemian tale set in 1930s Hampstead.

Boy George’s Taboo Ends Mar 31 2013, Brixton Clubhouse, 467 Brixton Road, SW9 8HH Brixton £10, £25, Meal Deal with top price ticket only £32.50, Tue-Sun 7.30pm, mats Sat & Sun 3pm. Boy George’s romantic musical set during the era of the New Romantics Carbon Dating Starts Tue, ends Dec 1, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, SE4 2DH Honor Oak Park £13, concs £10, From Nov 13, Tue-Sat 8pm. Ron Elisha’s comedy drama about the agonies of dating.

The Colours Of Hope Starts Fri, ends Nov 17, Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA Aldgate East £8, concs £5, Nov 16 & 17, 7.15pm, doors 6.45pm.

Shadow puppetry and dance tell the story of independence in 20th century India.

Freedom, Books, Flowers And The Moon Ends Nov 25, Waterloo East Theatre, 3 Wootton Street (Entrance In Brad Street), SE1 8TG Waterloo £15, concs £12, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sun 4pm. A drama adaptation about the plight of native gypsies during the Second World War. Happy Marriage & Turkey Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, NW1 1TT Mornington Crescent £10, concs £8, Nov 16, 7.30pm. Double bill of dramas by Russian Londoner George Noskov.

Homework Starts Tue, ends Dec 1, The London Theatre, New Cross, 455 New Cross Road, SE14 6TA New Cross £12, concs £10, From Nov 13, Tue-Sat 8pm.

An intimate drama about an elderly woman caught between the start of dementia and lucidity. Written by Howard Colyer.

Ivy & Joan Starts Tue, ends Nov 17, Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6ST Piccadilly Circus £15, concs £13, Nov 13-17, 7.30pm, mats Nov 15, 17, 3.30pm. Two one-act plays about two mature women starting over again.

JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous) Starts Tue, ends Nov 17, The Space, 269 Westferry Road, E14 3RS Mudchute £14, concs £10, Nov 13-17, 8pm. A comedic exploration of unemployment.

Lot And His God Ends Nov 24, The Print Room, 34 Hereford Road, W2 5AJ Notting Hill Gate £20, concs £15, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3.30pm. A reimagining of the biblical story, with writer Howard Barker looking at a marriage on the brink of seismic destruction.

Opposition Ends Nov 17, Oval House Theatre, 54 Kennington Oval, SE11 5SW Oval £14, concs £8, under 26s £10, TueSat 8pm. Hannah Silva’s solo performance satirising the language of politics.

Ordinary Darkness Starts Wed, ends Dec 1 2013, Hen & Chickens, 109 St Paul’s Road, N1 2NA Highbury & Islington £12.50, concs £10.50, Nov 14 £10, Tue-Sat 7pm, mats Sat 3pm. Drama in which a group of squatters encounter a banker.

The Raun Tree Starts Wed, ends Nov 17, Jacksons Lane Theatre, 269a Archway Road, N6 5AA Highgate £14.95, concs £12.95, Nov 14-17, 8pm. Theatrical song cycle telling a twisted fairytale.

Ring Of Envy: Intermission Youth Theatre Ends Nov 17, The Intermission Theatre, St Saviour’s Church, Walton Street, SW3 1SA Knightsbridge £12, concs £8, Wed-Sat 7.30pm. Former British heavyweight boxing champion, Julius Francis, makes his acting debut in this drama based on Shakespeare’s Othello.

The Seagull Ends Dec 1, Southwark Playhouse, Shipwright Yard, corner of Tooley Street and Bermondsey Street, SE1 2TF London Bridge £10-£18, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Sat 3.15pm (press night Nov 12). Anton Chekhov’s dark comedy is adapted by Anya Reiss.

The Serpent’s Tooth Ends Nov 17, Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, EC1V 9LT Old Street £15, concs £10, Tue-Sat 7pm, Thu-Sat 9pm. David Watson’s drama which offers a vigorous ending to Shakespeare’s King Lear.

The Snail And The Whale: Tall Stories Theatre Company (Over 4s) Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, E15 1BX Stratford £7, concs £5, family £20, Nov 17, 11.30am & 3pm. Children’s adventure story about a plucky snail who hitches a ride on the back of a humpback whale.

Solaris Starts Tue, ends Dec 8, The Courtyard, Bowling Green Walk, 40 Pitfield Street, N1 6EU Old Street £16, concs £14, From Nov 13, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, press night Nov 15, Dec 3, 7.30pm. Adaptation of Stanislav Lem’s cult sci-fi novel.

Steel Pier Ends Nov 24, Union Theatre, 204 Union Street, SE1 0LX Waterloo £15-£19, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6pm. John Kander and Fred Ebb’s award-nominated musical, set in 1930s Atlantic City.

The Supper Party Ends Nov 17, Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, W4 1LW Turnham Green £16, concs £14, TueSat 7.30pm. A modern comedy of manners as well as an exploration on the age of consent, written by Alison Evans.

Theatre Uncut 2012 Starts Tue, ends Nov 17, Young Vic, 66 The Cut, SE1 8LZ Waterloo £8, concs £5, Nov 13-17, 7.30pm, mat Nov 17, 2.30pm. Short dramas and comedies.

The Three Billy Pigs: Noisy Oyster The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG Deptford £6, family £22, Nov 18, 1pm & 3pm. Children’s theatre piece blending The Three Little Pigs and The Billy Goats Gruff.

The Tom Collins Show Ends Nov 30, Proud Cabaret, 1 Mark Lane, EC3R 7AH Fenchurch Street £5, Fri 8.30pmlate. Variety show laden with circus skills, comedy and special guest acts.

Trauma Starts Tue, ends Dec 1, White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, SE11 4DJ Kennington £14, concs £10, From Nov 13, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6pm.

Roger Mortimer-Smith’s psychological drama about a doctor and his patient.

Vibrant - A Festival Of Finborough Playwrights: Pig Girl Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, SW10 9ED West Brompton £4, Nov 12, 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Colleen Murphy’s thriller based on a true story.

Vibrant - A Festival Of Finborough Playwrights: The Precariat Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, SW10 9ED West Brompton £4, Nov 18, 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Chris Dunkley’s drama set amongst the riots.

Victor/Victoria Ends Dec 15, Southwark Playhouse, Shipwright Yard, corner of Tooley Street and Bermondsey Street, SE1 2TF London Bridge £10-£22.50, cabaret tables tickets £27.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3pm. The cross-dressing, 1930s-set musical comedy, based on the 1982 Julie Andrews movie, from the book written by Blake Edwards.

Where The Mangrove Grows Ends Dec 1, Theatre 503, The Latchmere Pub, 503 Battersea Park Road, SW11 3BW Sloane Square £14, concs £9, TueSat 7.45pm, Sun 5pm. Drama in which a neglected child takes refuge in fantasy.

A Winter’s Tale Ends Dec 1, Landor Theatre, 70 Landor Street, SW9 9PH Clapham North £18, concs £15, TueThu, Sat 7.30pm, Fri 7pm, mats Sat & Sun 3pm, press night eve perf Nov 12, 7.30pm.

Howard Goodall’s musical inspired by Shakespeare’s drama.

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Independent on Sunday (on Meanwhile)

‘TERRIFIC’

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