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Films Kevin Maher Elizabeth Olsen and Debra Craine Exhibitions Rachel Campbell-Johnston Jeremy Renner in Dance Wind River D. V. POZDNJAKOV/INSTITUTE FOR ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE SIBERIAN DEPARTMENT/THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Top pick Brokeback Mountain, with Also showing Top pick ballroom, Latin and Top pick impressionist techniques. Josh O’Connor as the Argentine tango to create With echoes of movies Wind River doleful young farmer Goon: Last of the Hofesh Shechter a modern interpretation of Scythians: Warriors of that you can’t quite Taylor Sheridan, 15 shaken out of a fug of Enforcers (15) The choreographer’s the sensual dance. Ancient Siberia remember, they evoke a (107min) self-loathing by a {(((( latest offering, Grand Waterside, Aylesbury Fierce nomads take over strange nostalgia. {{{{( handsome Romanian Ultra-violent sports Finale, features ten (0844 8717607), today; the British Museum in a Hamilton’s, London W1 Curious, brutal and newcomer. Bleak but “comedy” dancers in a work Bristol Hippodrome show of never before seen (020 7499 9493), ultimately humane tale of moving. EP described as “comic, bleak (0844 8472325), Tues- treasures from a rich and Mon-Sat a murder hunt on a vast The Lure (n/a) and beautiful, evoking a Sept 16 mysterious civilisation, Native American reserve The Limehouse Golem {{((( world at odds with itself”. one of the greatest A Celebration of in snowbound Wyoming. Juan Carlos Medina, 15 Aimless treasure hunt Whatever that means, you 5 Soldiers empires ever known. Watercolours Jeremy Renner and (109 min) documentary can count on Shechter’s Rosie Kay visits the UK British Museum, London The Wordsworth Trust Elizabeth Olsen star. {{{(( choreography to City of Culture with her WC1 (020 7323 8299), displays some of its Ed Potton The music halls of The Vault (15) showcase his flair for the piece that looks at how Sept 14-Jan 14 treasures in a show of Victorian London are the {{((( anarchic and the visceral. the human body remains paintings that capture the The Work backdrop for a hammy Shonky mix of heist and Sadler’s Wells, London essential to war in the 21st The Reformation drama of surrounding Jairus McLeary, Gethin Prison life in The Work murder-mystery in this horror EC1 (020 7863 8000), century. Londesborough Take a journey through a landscapes. Wordsworth Aldous, 15 (89min) overblown but enjoyable Tues-Sept 16 Street Barracks, Hull tumultuous era with Museum, Grasmere {{{{{ outside. The great Hima adaptation of Peter Dennis Skinner: Nature (hull2017.co.uk), Thur & Fri objects reflecting events (015394 35544), to Dec 23 Award-winning Abbass plays the Ackroyd’s novel, starring of the Beast (PG) DeadClub that changed the course documentary follows an matriarch trying to hold Bill Nighy. EP {{((( Frauke Requardt and Book now of history. John Rylands Looking Good: The Male explosive four-day group the clan together. EP Dull doc about the David Rosenberg create Library, Manchester (0161 Gaze From Van Dyck to therapy session in Folsom Moon Dogs firebrand Labour MP this intimate experience Bayadère — 275 3751), to March 4 Lucian Freud prison. Gripping, Una Philip John, 15 (93min) for a limited audience — The Ninth Life A show that examines occasionally terrifying, Benedict Andrews, 15 {{{{( Stratton (15) standing only — about Shobana Jeyasingh Leonardo, Michelangelo the multifaceted real-world character (94min) A likeable love triangle {(((( trauma and memory. The presents a novel and and Raphael representations of male studies. Kevin Maher {{{{( road movie about two Egregious thriller Place, London WC1 (020 wonderfully analytical The complex rivalries identity and appearance Disturbing, discomfiting stepbrothers who travel 7121 1100), to Sept 30 take on La Bayadère, one between three in portraits from the Primaire drama featuring Rooney from their home in the Patti Cake$ (15) of the 19th century’s most Renaissance giants are Scythian horsemen dismount at the British Museum 16th century to the Helene Angel, 12A Mara as a victim of child Shetlands to Glasgow. {{((( Tango Moderno exotic (and politically explored in this small present day. Scottish (103min) abuse who tracks down Jack Parry-Jones and Flaccid rap melodrama Vincent Simone and incorrect) ballets. Sadler’s show. National Gallery, casting empty spaces in? A look at the National Portrait Gallery, {{{(( and confronts her abuser Christy O’Donnell star. EP Flavia Cacace, the Strictly Wells, London EC1 (020 London WC2 (020 7747 ranges from signature subliminal messages of Edinburgh (0131 624 Soft, sincere, and only (Ben Mendelsohn). KM Bushwick (15) Come Dancing duo, fuse 7863 8000), Oct 16-17 2885), to Jan 28 pieces to new works. Tate graphics. Wellcome 6200), to Oct 1 occasionally worthy Detroit {{((( Britain, London SW1 (020 Collection, NW1 (020 7611 drama about life in a American Made Kathryn Bigelow, 15 Apocalyptic silliness Matisse in the Studio 7887 8888), Tues-Jan 21 2222), to Jan 14 Book now French primary school, Doug Liman, 15 (115min) (143min) comedy from the king of Armie Hammer as the A Ghost Story horror, and the fourth The artist’s treasured and the dedicated {{{{( {{{{( heist movies. Two hillbilly suave American who sits David Lowery, 12A movie in the Conjuring The Hitman’s Bodyguard collection of objects — Nature Morte Folkestone Triennial Turner Prize 2017 teachers who make it all Tom Cruise, the proper Uncompromising drama brothers rob one of the for him. EP (92min) franchise, features (15) furniture, textiles and The still-life tradition A seaside town comes Hull plays host to this worthwhile. KM actor, returns in this from Kathryn Bigelow richest car-racing events {{{{( orphans in the Midwest {(((( statuary from around the meets contemporary art alive with creative year’s shortlisted artists, hugely entertaining relives the Detroit riots of in the US. Debra Craine Atomic Blonde Casey Affleck and Rooney tormented by the titular Ryan Reynolds misfire world — provides a new in a show that invites you activity involving including the wonderfully Insyriated account of the TWA pilot 1967, and specifically the David Leitch, 15 (115min) Mara star in a delicate and devil doll. KM lens through which to to contemplate your paintings and sculptures, vibrant Lubaina Himid and Philippe Van Leeuw, 15 turned CIA-sanctioned torture and murder of Final Portrait {{{{( sweetly moving fantasy The Dark Tower (12A) look at his work. Royal mortality. Guildhall Art symposiums and events. the trenchant Hurvin (85min) drug smuggler. A hoot. black men by police. KM Stanley Tucci, 15 (90min) Cold War action drama about grief. KM The Big Sick {(((( Academy, London W1 Gallery, London EC2 (020 Folkestone, Kent Anderson, nominated at {{{{( KM {{{{( spectacular, set in Berlin in Michael Showalter, 15 Flat Stephen King (020 7300 8000), to 7332 3700), Thur-April 2 (folkestonetriennial.org.uk), the age of 52, and for Ignore the punning title, Logan Lucky Geoffrey Rush oozes 1989, with Charlize Theron Annabelle: Creation (120min) adaptation Nov 12 to Nov 5 whom the 50 age limit this is a searing portrait of God’s Own Country Steven Soderbergh, 12A chaotic self-doubt and as an undercover David F Sandberg, 15 {{{{( Can Graphic Design Save has been lifted for the a family cowering in their Francis Lee, 15 (104min) (119min) cantankerous charisma as superspy punching her (109min) Judd Apatow rom-com Dark Night (12A) Rachel Whiteread Your Life? Charles March: Seascape first time. Ferens Art apartment in Damascus as {{{{( {{{{( the Italian-Swiss artist way through the KGB. A {{{{( about the evolution of a {(((( A big survey of the Have you any idea how March’s photographic Gallery, Hull (01482 the civil war seethes A Yorkshire take on An entertaining redneck Alberto Giacometti with blast. KM Top-tier “haunted house” relationship. KM Pretentious crime parable Standing room only for DeadClub at The Place, London sculptor made famous for deeply those images sink landscapes are inspired by 613902), Sept 26-Jan 7

Rock & pop Will Hodgkinson Classical Richard Morrison Theatre Ann Treneman Opera Neil Fisher

Top pick the Super Furry Animals Top pick being Nina Stemme Top pick School of Rock Top pick dusts off this bitter school of melodic singing the Liebestod Back to school never felt as much fun as comedy by Salieri — The 2017 Hyundai eccentricity. Clwb Ifor London Symphony from Tristan and Isolde as Follies this smash hit musical from Andrew La Bohème a composer who was Mercury prize Bach, Cardiff (029 Orchestra well as Rule, Britannia! Imelda Staunton is dazzlingly good in Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes, about And we’re off! The Royal wildly acclaimed during The album of the year 20232199), today; Moth Simon Rattle officially Royal Albert Hall, London this revival of Stephen Sondheim’s a failed guitarist who turns a class of Opera season starts with his lifetime and is now award comes with the Club, London E9, Mon opens his innings as the SW7 (0845 4015040), homage to the old-fashioned Broadway ten-year-olds into a band. Students and arguably the best-loved utterly eclipsed by Mozart. most eclectic gig of the LSO’s music director with tonight, also live on BBC revue show. Dominic Cooke directs a school groups get special rates. New opera, restaged for the St John’s Smith Square, year, with performances Chastity Belt an 11-day festival, starting TV and Radio 3. night with showgirl-stopping glamour London Theatre, London WC2 (0844 first time at Covent London SW1 (020 7222 from nominated acts Feminist slacker rockers with this concert of British that is sure to be a hit. Olivier, National 8110052), to Jan 13, 2019 Garden since 1974. Richard 1061), Tues including fun indie quartet with a sharp sense of music from Elgar to Adès. Hallé Theatre, London SE1 (020 7452 3000), Jones directs; Antonio the Big Moon, the rappers humour, this Seattle Beamed live to an outdoor Popular Russian classics, to Jan 3 Loot Pappano conducts a cast Book now J Hus and Loyle Carner, four-piece tour their cinema screen as well. See including Tchaikovsky’s Michael Fentiman’s robust production of including Michael Fabiano grime superstar Stormzy second album, I Used feature, page 4. Barbican, Piano Concerto No 1 A Brief History of Women this authority-baiting morbid farce and Nicole Car. Royal Russian Revolution and even — perhaps — to Spend so Much Time London EC2 (020 7638 with Barry Douglas, and Alan Ayckbourn is 78 and this is his highlights Joe Orton’s stunning wit, as Opera House, London Wales is celebrating the Ed Sheeran. Eventim Alone. Exchange, Bristol 8891), Thur the Symphony No 6, the 81st play, set in the Downton-esque piquant as ever, 50 years after his death. WC2 (020 73044000), centenary of the Russian Apollo, London W6 (0117 9304538), Mon; Pathétique. Bridgewater Kirkbridge Manor and following the life of Park Theatre, London N4 (020 7870 Mon & Wed, to Oct 10 Revolution with particular (0844 2494300), Thur Robert Plant goes solo Bodega Nottingham, Tues; Lammermuir Festival Hall, Manchester (0161 Spates, played superbly by Antony Eden, 6876), to Sept 24; Watermill Theatre, gusto. Welsh National Garage, London N5, Thur Enterprising ten-day 907 9000), Thur; King whom we first see as a 17-year-old Newbury, Sept 28-Oct 21 Die Zauberflöte Opera’s hefty contribution Ryan Adams folk-rock duo, Kami venture opens with the George’s Hall, Blackburn footman and lastly as a 77-year-old hotel David McVicar’s intelligent is Mussorgsky’s epic The country rocker and Thompson (daughter of Book now BBC Scottish Symphony (01254 582579), Fri manager. It’s a bit wobbly at the start but Book now Mozart staging returns to drama about religious dysfunctional whirlwind Richard and Linda) and Orchestra playing Wagner, ends beautifully. Stephen Joseph Theatre, the Royal Opera, with liberty and repression, plays songs from his James Walbourne. King Robert Plant Mozart and Mahler under Book now Scarborough (01723 370541), to Oct 7 Half Breed Imelda A Christmas Carol Roderick Williams as the Khovanshchina, post-marriage heartbreak Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, The former Golden God Martyn Brabbins. St Natasha Marshall, at just 26, is terrific in Staunton Forgive me for looking ahead to (whisper lonesome bird collector, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene album, Prisoner. Glasgow (0870 1690100), heads off on a solo UK Mary’s Parish Church, A Child of Our Time Cat on a Hot Tin Roof this semi-autobiographical monologue in Follies it) Christmas when the leaves are only Papageno. Julia Jones Onegin and Janácek’s O2 Apollo, Manchester Mon; Trades Club, Hebden tour presenting his new Haddington (lammermuir Tippett’s wartime oratorio Sienna Miller slinks and sizzles in this about what it’s like growing up as the just turning, but the Old Vic’s artistic conducts. Royal Opera sombre but ultimately (0844 4777677), Thur; Bridge, Thur; Deaf album, Carry Fire, plus a festival.co.uk), Fri and Mendelssohn’s Violin stripped-down (in every way) production only black person in a West Country director, Matthew Warchus, is directing House, London WC2 (020 uplifting From the House Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Fri Institute, Manchester, Fri few Led Zep classics for Concerto performed by of Tennessee Williams’s story of one village. It’s funny, poetic and angry. A hit the Dickens classic in an adaptation by 73044000), Tues & Thur, of the Dead — not Russian, old times’ sake. Last Night of the Proms top names raising money Mississippi family’s scheming and greed. on the Edinburgh Fringe, it now transfers Jack Thorne. Rhys Ifans may be to Oct 14 but set in a gulag. Wales The Rails H Hawkline Plymouth Pavilions Sakari Oramo conducts a for child refugees. Royal Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney also to London for a limited season. Soho perfectly cast as Scrooge. Old Vic, Millennium Centre, Cardiff The accomplished The excellent Welsh (0845 1461460), Nov 16, typically eclectic selection, Festival Hall, London SE1 star. Apollo, London W1 (0330 3334809), Theatre, London W1 (020 7478 0100), London SE1 (0844 871 7628), Nov 18 The School Of Jealousy (029 2063 6464), from husband-and-wife singer-songwriter from then touring the highlights probably (020 3879 9555), Jan 15 to Oct 7 Sept 11-30 to Jan 20 Bampton Classical Opera Sept 23