The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing
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The boy-meets-girl musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) was a hit for the Kiln last year, and is now transferring to the West End. Until 14 July, Criterion Theatre, London W1 (twostrangersthemusical.com).
The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula has been sent from Naples to London for The Last Caravaggio, a free exhibition dedicated to what is believed to be the painter’s final work, “a violent, intimate drama of death” (FT). Until 21 July, National Gallery, London WC2 (nationalgallery.org.uk).
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The pandemic forced its early closure at the V&A in London, but now Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk comes to Dundee, tracing the evolution of the garment from the Japanese imperial court to modern interpretations by Issey Miyake and Alexander McQueen. 4 May-5 January 2025, V&A, Dundee (vam.ac.uk).
Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar swaps bent coppers for Cole Porter in a new production of Kiss Me Kate, which will also feature the Tony Award-winning Broadway star Stephanie J. Block. 4 June-14 September, Barbican, London EC1 (kissmekatemusical.com).
The 75th Aldeburgh Festival presents an “adventurous repertoire” that includes performances by the London Philharmonic and Britten Sinfonia, plus talks and exhibitions (Times). 7-23 June, Britten Pears Arts, Snape Maltings, Suffolk (brittenpearsarts.org).