The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing and reading
Last chance
The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Noël Coward Theatre, London WC2N (0844-482 5138). Aidan Turner, of Poldark renown, stars in Martin Mcdonagh’s “savagely funny satirical farce on the terrorist mentality” (Independent). Until 8 September.
Showing now
Astérix in Britain, at the Jewish Museum London, NW1 (020-7284 7384), is a fascinating exploration of the life of the comic book writer René Goscinny and his Gaulish warrior creation. Until 30 September.
Book now
Now in its tenth year, the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival features a plethora of talks and workshops in the Devon coastal town. Lucy Worsley, Michael Rosen, Kate Mosse and Michael Morpurgo are among the speakers (budlitfest.org.uk). 19-23 September.
Flowers for Mrs Harris at Chichester Festival Theatre (01243-781312). First performed in Sheffield in 2016, this award-winning musical is based on Paul Gallico’s 1958 novel and centres on the story of a charlady whose aspiration of owning a Dior dress transforms her life. “A postwar austerity fairytale” (Times). 8-29 September.
Just out in paperback
The Hungry Empire by Lizzie Collingham (Vintage £9.99). Can the British Empire be explored and explained through its food? Collingham examines 20 meals that characterise Britain’s place in the world (Guardian).