Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

West End, Musicals, theatre & performing arts (kids)

The Sam Mendes-directed premiere of David Greig's musical version of Roald Dahl's classic book about a young boy's adventures in a fantastical sweet factory is looking like a dead cert hit, repeating 'Matilda's formula of creating a West End smash with...

Petula Clark

Categories, Pop and rock

Now in her '80s, the indomitable Ms Clarke returns to warn us against sleeping in the subway and standing in the pouring rain, while simultaneously inviting us to accompany her 'Downtown'.

M People

Pop, House music

• Critics' choice

The sophisticated dance-pop ensemble – still featuring Heather Small and Paul Heard, plus percussionist Shovell, but without mastermind Mike Pickering – return with anthems like 'Search For the Hero' and 'Moving On Up'. They're celebrating the 20th anniversary...

KT Tunstall

Country, Folk, Singer-songwriter

• Critics' choice

She's a Brit and Ivor Novello award-winner, a singer-songwriter and guitarist who somehow has both underground cred (working with Oi Va Voi and members of Fence Collective) and millions of sales. Now KT Tunstall returns with a new album, 'Invisible Empire/Crescent...