Folk-rock legends
10 studio albums, nine live albums, 33 singles... Lindisfarne have an enormous back catalogue to draw on
THE critically acclaimed Watermill Ensemble sashay into the Golden Age of Hollywood with a glamorous new take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing, which opens at the Bagnor theatre tomorrow (Friday). Set against the backdrop of a bustling film set, passions run high as the drama continues even when the cameras stop rolling. Bickering onscreen lovers Benedick and Beatrice bring mischief and mayhem to the set, while the young lovers, rising star Claudio and the daughter of the studio boss, Hero, are threatened by an elaborate plot of deception. Lose yourself in the music and film of this golden era with a 1940s-inspired soundscape, played live by an ensemble cast of actormusicians. The run continues to May 18. Performance schedule
Mon – Sat 7.30pm (April 16, 7pm)
Thu and Sat 2.30pm (excl April 13 and May 9) Wed 2.30pm (May 8) https://www.watermill.org.uk/much-ado
Ballet Black
NOW in their 22nd year, the exhilarating Ballet Black perform their double bill Heroes at Oxford Playhouse tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Award-winning choreographer Mthuthuzeli November contemplates the purpose of life in The Waiting Game. His exciting and energetic work about the meaning of existence is infused with a dynamic soundtrack featuring the voices of the Ballet Black artists. Sophie Laplane, the FrancoBritish artist, and choreographer in residence at Scottish Ballet, creates a new piece for Ballet Black. If At First, explores the complexity of humanity, heroism and self-acceptance in this celebratory and original piece. https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/ ballet-black-heroes
Wildlife photography
IT’S your last chance to see the stunning 59th edition of the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year on loan from the Natural History Museum. The show at The Base, Greenham, finishes on Sunday. Celebrating the very best nature photography and photojournalism, the emotive power of hotography inspires wonder and advocates for the natural world. Book your visit now and get up close to some of the world’s most extraordinary species, the lives they live and challenges they face. https://thebasegreenham.co.uk/