Here’s a summary of the latest entertainment offerings, categorized into cinema, gigs, art, stage, streaming, games, albums, and brain food:
Going Out: Cinema
- Digger: Tom Cruise stars in a comedic transformation as an oil tycoon, aiming for an Oscar.
- The Weight: Ethan Hawke portrays a convict transporting gold during the Depression to reunite with his daughter.
- Verity: Anne Hathaway plays a potentially murderous novelist alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
- Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie: A documentary directed by Alex Gibney about the aftermath of the 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie.
Going Out: Gigs
- Beyond the Music (JayaHadADream): MediaCity, Salford, 7-9 October; showcasing new talent.
- The Strokes: Touring arenas from London from 6-28 October.
- Leonkoro Quartet: Performance at Wigmore Hall, London on 6 October, featuring Beethoven, Schubert, and a new work.
- Arbenz, Neame, Osby, Churchill: Jazz performance at Watermill Jazz, Dorking on 6 October.
Going Out: Art
- Painting the French Riviera: Royal Academy, London, until 31 January; exploring artistic influences of the Côte d’Azur.
- The 90s: Art and Fashion: Tate Britain, 8 October-14 February; a look at UK life during the 1990s.
- Living Labyrinths: Art and Fungi: Exhibition at Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter from 3 October-21 February.
- Mike Nelson: Exhibition at Modern Art Oxford, 3 October-11 April, focusing on themes of belief and memory.
Going Out: Stage
- Rent: A fresh take on the musical in London until 27 March, featuring Gaten Matarazzo.
- London City Ballet: Arts theatre, Cambridge until 24 October, featuring repertoire by Glen Tetley and Jerome Robbins.
- King Lear: Royal Exchange theatre, Manchester until 15 November, starring David Threlfall.
- Finlay Christie: Touring various locations with his latest show, Champagne Casanova.
Staying In: Streaming
- The Reluctant Vampire: Adaptation on BBC One & iPlayer, airing 4 October.
- Below: New thriller on Netflix from 8 October.
- Carrie: Updated horror adaptation on Prime Video, releasing 7 October.
- Damilola: The Untold Story: Documentary on BBC Two, airing 5 October.
Staying In: Games
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: For PC, PS5, and Xbox, a serious aerial combat game out now.
- End of Abyss: A horror game similar to Limbo and Dead Space, also available now.
Staying In: Albums
- Johnny Marr – The Age of Everything: Latest album highlighting a solid solo career.
- Victoria Monét – Frequency of Love: R&B and soul album with luxurious sounds.
- Walt Disco – Walt Disco: Album featuring reflections on identity.
- Logic1000 – Confirmation!: Featuring various collaborations, out now.
Staying In: Brain Food
- The Questlove Show: Podcast featuring interviews with musical friends.
- Why Do Some People Have a Better Sense of Direction Than Others?: YouTube explainer on internal compass skills.
- Artworks: Roleplay: Radio 4 series focusing on great theatre roles, featuring Fiona Shaw and Liz Carr.
Explore these diverse forms of entertainment whether you’re planning a night out or a cozy night in!
