The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing and reading

Last chance

John Piper at Tate Liverpool (0151-702 7400). An exhibition of work by the “gentleman modernist” charting his path from representation to abstraction. Of note are his views of bomb-damaged churches and derelict country houses (Daily Telegraph). Ends 18 March.

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A three-day creative retreat at Porth-en-Alls House, on an unspoilt coastal estate in Cornwall. Guests can choose one of two courses: Wallpaper and Fabric Design with Adam Calkin or Multi Craft with Ros Badger and Christina Wilson. £650pp, including accommodation, food and wine. 27-30 April, Prussia Cove, Cornwall. Email: porthenalls@prussiacove.co.uk or call 01736-762014.

Broadway legend Patti Lupone stars in this gender-reversed revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company. From 26 September, Gielgud Theatre, London W1 (0844-482 5130).

Fans of the TV show Fleabag, should enjoy the one-woman play by Phoebe Waller-bridge that spawned it. Maddie Rice stars. 26 April-5 May, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff; then touring until 9 June. Full details at sohotheatre.com.

Just out in paperback

A Natural by Ross Raisin (Vintage (£8.99). Raisin’s “exceptional novel” follows a promising, introverted teen footballer through both professional struggles and the slow acceptance of his homosexuality. A “subtle portrait of a soul in torment” (Guardian).