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Andrew O'Hagan

quote An awesome and ridiculous film that leaves you thrilled beyond the point of your natural endurance quote

2012 Theatre

Fiona Mountford

quote The show has suddenly become quite wonderful, and the galvanising factor is the terrific stage debut of Melanie C quote

Blood Brothers Music

John Aizlewood

quote The British pop music industry may be eating itself but if Muse are the pick of what it can offer the world in 2010 then British music is in rude health indeed quote

Muse

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Theatre

Rachel Dalziel

quote I was smitten by both Gilberts enormous luxuriant moustache and the intelligence and nuance of this highly entertaining play quote

Gilbert Is Dead Restaurants

Raja, London

quote I totally recommend Babbo to anyone who is looking for really good and traditional Italian food quote

Babbo Music

Katy, London

quote Always been a fan but never seen them live. I was ecstatic to be part of this epic event. WOW! quote

Muse

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Epic production: Ben Hur!

THE SPECTACULAR
Ben Hur!
The O2, SE10
Thursday
The Circus Maximus is brought back to life at the O2 at this world premiere, where 400 humans, 100 animals, a live orchestra and �free-flying birds of prey� recreate the 11-Oscar-winning movie epic.

THE OPERA
Le Grand Macabre
Coliseum, WC2
Thursday
English National Opera's season curtain-raiser under Edward Gardner is a bit of a departure: an �anti-anti-opera� by avant-garde Hungarian composer Gy�rgy Ligeti. The stage set makes use of a giant 40ft skeleton.

Coldplay, Jay-Z and Girls Aloud
Wembley Stadium
Friday
Chris Martin and his triumphant quartet conclude their Vida la Vida tour with two massive Wembley dates, notable for the eccentric choice of support act. Imagine the fun backstage!

THE FIRST NIGHTS
Mother Courage and Her Children National's Olivier, SE1
Wednesday
The redoutable Fiona Shaw takes the pugnacious title role in Berthold Brecht's notoriously demanding drama.

Kurt & Sid
Trafalgar Studios, SW1
Tonight
Kurt Cobain, about to put the shotgun in his mouth, encounters the visiting ghost of Sid Vicious in Roy Smiles's theatrical fantasy � starring Danny Dyer as the former Sex Pistol.