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From dates to mark out in your diary to tickets that are selling fast, these are the events not to miss…

1 STRICTLY DEVOTEES

experience the glitz and glamour of our favourite Tv show live as the 2019 Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals UK Tour kicks off. starring 10 of the show’s best-loved dancers, the 35-date tour launches at salford’s Lowry Theatre on 3 May, culminating at the sunderland empire on 2 June; strictlytheprofessionals.com

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SHOWBIZ FOLLOWERS

For a fascinating day out in the company of This Morning stars phillip schofield, holly willoughby, eamonn holmes and ruth Langsford, don’t miss This Morning Live at the neC Birmingham. Live and breathe the latest fashion, beauty and home trends, and enjoy cookery demos, tasting sessions, catwalks and shopping opps galore. 16-19 May; thismorning live.co.uk

3 SONG and DANCE FANS

Don’t miss Inala Zulu ballet, featuring the legendary Soweto Gospel Choir and stunning dancers, at London’s Peacock Theatre. 30 April-18 May; inala.co.uk

4 THEATRE BUFFS

John Malkovich is making his first west end appearance in 30 years in David Mamet’s Bitter Wheat. a year on from the arrest of harvey weinstein, this dark farce follows the fall from power of hollywood mogul Barney Fein, who’s corrupted by money, sex and power. at the Garrick Theatre from 7 June; bitterwheat play.com

5 ART LOVERS

The yorkshire sculpture park’s chapel has been transformed by south Korean artist Kimsooja, with an installation called To Breathe. using diffraction film on the windows, plus light, mirrors, and a soundtrack of her own breathing, it’s a meditative experience. step inside her glass spire sculpture, and feel as if you’re reaching into the cosmos. on now until 29 sept; ysp.org.uk