Weekly Entertainment Guide: Film Premieres, Gallery Exhibitions, and Stage Revivals
This week's cultural offerings include several notable film releases. A24 presents 'The Drama,' a dark romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, directed by Kristoffer Borgli. A documentary titled 'Kim Novak's Vertigo' features the actress discussing her career and iconic role in Alfred Hitchcock's film. The animated feature 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' returns with voice performances by Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key. Scottish director David Mackenzie's thriller 'Fuze' follows characters dealing with an unexploded World War II bomb in London. In music, Jessie J tours the UK showcasing her sixth album, while Jamie Woon returns with new material after a long hiatus. The National Youth Orchestra performs works by Wagner, Prokofiev, and Joe Hisaishi in Manchester and London. A tribute to Stevie Wonder's music features vocalist Noel McCalla and saxophonist Derek Nash. Art exhibitions include Cecily Brown's new paintings at London's Serpentine Gallery, inspired by Kensington Gardens. Henry Moore's shelter drawings are displayed at the Henry Moore Studio and Gardens in Perry Green. The V&A Dundee explores the history of fashion catwalks, and Halima Cassell presents geometric abstract works at Tate St Ives. Stage productions feature Romola Garai in a contemporary version of Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' at London's Almeida Theatre. Jake Roche performs a comedy musical about celebrity life at Soho Theatre. Sadler's Wells hosts the Elixir festival celebrating older dancers, including works by Pina Bausch. 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' receives a revival at Curve theatre in Leicester. Streaming services debut 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' on Disney+, reuniting the original cast. BBC Two airs 'Twenty Twenty Six,' a satire starring Hugh Bonneville. 'The Miniature Wife' is a new comedy-drama on Now & Sky Atlantic. An adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' arrives on Disney+. In gaming, 'The House of Hikmah' offers a narrative adventure set during the Islamic Golden Age. New albums include Dermot Kennedy's 'The Weight of the Woods,' Thundercat's 'Distracted,' Arlo Parks' 'Ambiguous Desire,' and a collaborative release from Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Surf Gang. Podcast and video content includes the London Review of Books' 'Close Readings' series and Harvard's free Ancient Greek course on YouTube. BBC Four airs 'Storyville: André Is an Idiot,' a documentary about end-of-life care.
Key facts
- A24 releases 'The Drama,' a dark romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
- Documentary 'Kim Novak's Vertigo' explores the actress's career and role in Hitchcock's film.
- Cecily Brown exhibits new paintings at Serpentine Gallery in London through September 6.
- Henry Moore's shelter drawings are displayed at Henry Moore Studio and Gardens until October 25.
- V&A Dundee hosts 'Catwalk,' an exhibition on fashion runway history, until January 2027.
- Halima Cassell presents abstract works at Tate St Ives through October 4.
- Romola Garai stars in a contemporary version of 'A Doll's House' at Almeida Theatre until May 23.
- Disney+ streams 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair,' a revival of the comedy series.
Entities
Artists
- Zendaya
- Robert Pattinson
- Kristoffer Borgli
- Kim Novak
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Alexandre O Philippe
- Chris Pratt
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Jack Black
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Benny Safdie
- David Mackenzie
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Theo James
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- Jessie J
- Jamie Woon
- Alpesh Chauhan
- Wagner
- Prokofiev
- Joe Hisaishi
- Noel McCalla
- Derek Nash
- Stevie Wonder
- Cecily Brown
- Henry Moore
- Alexander McQueen
- Vivienne Westwood
- Mary Quant
- Halima Cassell
- Barbara Hepworth
- Romola Garai
- Anya Reiss
- Ibsen
- Jake Roche
- Shane Richie
- Coleen Nolan
- Pina Bausch
- Louise Lecavalier
- David Bowie
- Paul Foster
- Kander and Ebb
- Anna-Jane Casey
- Bryan Cranston
- Jane Kaczmarek
- Hugh Bonneville
- John Morton
- Matthew Macfadyen
- Elizabeth Banks
- Ann Dowd
- Margaret Atwood
- Chase Infiniti
- Austin Wintory
- Dermot Kennedy
- Mikky Ekko
- Thundercat
- Willow
- Flying Lotus
- Arlo Parks
- Earl Sweatshirt
- MIKE
- Surf Gang
- Leonard Muellner
- Belisi Gillespie
- André Ricciardi
Institutions
- A24
- Serpentine Gallery
- Henry Moore Studio and Gardens
- V&A Dundee
- Tate St Ives
- Almeida Theatre
- Soho Theatre
- Sadler's Wells
- Curve Theatre
- Disney+
- BBC Two
- Now & Sky Atlantic
- London Review of Books
- Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies
- BBC Four
Locations
- London
- Kensington Gardens
- Perry Green
- Bishop's Stortford
- Dundee
- St Ives
- Leicester
- Miami
- New York
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Glasgow
- Eastleigh
- UK