The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing and reading
Showing now
Earth Sky: Richard Long at Houghton, Houghton Hall, Norfolk (01485-528569). A “remarkable” exhibition of the British artist’s earthy sculptures, presented in the grand setting of Houghton Hall (Daily Telegraph). Ends 26 October.
Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe Theatre, London SE1 (020-7401 9919). This Mexican Revolution-set production of Shakespeare’s comedy boasts “sparkling” leads and “exuberant” musical numbers (Sunday Times). Ends 15 October.
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Barrie Rutter ends his tenure as artistic director of Northern Broadsides with For Love or Money, Blake Morrison’s adaptation of a scurrilous 18th century French comedy. 15-23 September at the Viaduct Theatre in Halifax; then touring (www.northern-broadsides.co.uk).
Tickets are on sale for the 2017 Cheltenham Literature Festival. This year’s theme is British identity, with the roster including writers and journalists from Rod Liddle to Sabrina Mahfouz. Some celebrity glitter will be added by 1960s cultural icon Twiggy, who will be chatting to Emma Freud. 6-15 October (www. cheltenhamfestivals.com). 9
Just out in paperback
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen (Simon & Schuster £9.99). The legendary rock star is “a thoughtful analyst” of his career, and there’s a “fearlessness” to his prose (Sunday Times).