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Play Story 5
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The toys are back in town for the fifth installment in Pixar’s long-running franchise, with people who were 10 years old when the first movie came out now comfortably at the age of 10. This time, the new toy on the block isn’t exactly a toy: the LilyPad (Greta Lee) is a tablet aimed at kids. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return as Woody and Buzz.
Effi from Blaenau
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Welsh-language films are rare in UK cinema, as are successful one-woman dramas, which makes this drama doubly unusual. Based on Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott, Marc Evans’ feature film debut sees Leisa Gwenllian star as a troubled young woman whose one-night chance encounter with a soldier changes her life.
Lesbian Space Princess
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Saira (Shabana Azeez) is the daughter of the land of Clitopolis, born to several immoral masters. When his ex-wife is kidnapped by Straight White Maliens, Saira must rescue her, in this Australian musical comedy for adults, starring Richard Roxburgh as the voice of Problematic Ship.
Queer 60s: LGBTQ+ Cinema in a Decade In front of Stonewall
Barbican Cinema, London, until 7 July
Queer 60s is the Barbican’s third installment of its annual Pride series, which brings together a range of films – everything from Ingmar Bergman’s psychological drama Persona to Frank Simon’s doc The Queen, starring iconic star Crystal LaBeija. Catherine Bray
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Parklife
Heaton Park, Manchester, 20 & 21 June
The two-day festival returns with a line-up bringing together the biggest, best and “let’s see what’s what” pop-dance-leaning pop. Calvin Harris, Skepta and Zara Larsson are the big names, but keep an eye out for Nia Archives and Shy FX.
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Robyn
24 June to 3 July; The journey begins in Dublin
Fresh from a supporting slot on Harry Styles’ summer tour, Swedish superstar Robyn tackles the arenas in her biggest concert to date. Expect more tracks from Sexistential’s excellent March album to mix with hits like Call Your Girlfriend, Indestructible and the classic Dancing on My Own. MC
Led Bib
The Lighthouse, nr Action, 24 June; Canterbury, 25 June; Visiting until 29 June
UK jazz-rock group Led Bib has its roots in the past – 70s Frank Zappa, punk, noise, free jazz and more – but continues to evolve. Sax players Pete Grogan and Chris Williams, bassist Liran Donin and drummer and powerhouse composer Mark Holub have always reinvented modern and progressive jazz in their own unique way. John Fordham
Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)
St Giles’ Cripplegate, London, 22 June
Electrifying US bass-baritone Davóne Tines joins the BBC Singers and new-music powerhouse GBSR Duo for the final performance of their 2025-26 Barbican Center residency. This tribute to Morton Feldman’s famous Rothko Chapel, Monochromatic Life (Afterlife) is a meditative new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tyshawn Sorey. Flora Wilson
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Jacques Henri Lartigue
MK Gallery, Milton Keynes, 20 June to 4 October
Lartigue had pioneered a path of curvy, street photography in Belle époque Paris in stunning black and white. This exhibition in Milton Keynes looks at his more obscure experiments in genre: not the least pioneering, but the most spectacular.
Frida: Making an Icon
Tate Modern, London, 25 June to 3 January
Art blockbusters don’t come much bigger than this exhibition, which shows how the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo – one of the most famous people of modern times – became Frida. It has more than 30 of its most important functions.
Rosie Ridgway
Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea, 24 June to 12 September
You can have all your teenage indie band thoughts at Rosie Ridgway’s solo show, where a museum has been transformed into a character-filled theater for visitors to appear and create “chaos”.
Joy Like Time
Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, 20 June to 15 November
Artistic pioneer Marina Abramović, disguise artist Gillian Wovala and political artist Kalliopi Lemos are brought together to show how repetition and tradition can help us find meaning in life. Eddy Frankel
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The Misanthrope
National Theatre: Lyttelton, London, until 1 August
Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) makes it National Theater the debut of Martin Crimp for Molière’s dark drama. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham and moved from Paris to contemporary London, this drama is about a famous journalist who decides to speak his mind. But at what cost? Miriam Gillinson
1776
Schwarzman Center, Oxford, 26 June
A one-off show for dancer Lil Buck, the pioneer of Memphis jookin’ dance (he’s the guy who went on to dance The Dying Swan with singer Yo-Yo Ma). In collaboration with hip-hop company ZooNation and young dancers from Oxford, they dance a piece inspired by American freedom. Lyndsey Winship
Matt Success
Soho theatre, London, 22 to 24 June
Solastalgia is the term for stress caused by the change in weather near you. It’s also the subject of economist and comedian Matt Winning’s latest show, exploring extreme weather, global financial markets, Big Oil and his childhood experiences. Rachel Aroesti
Brassed Off
Leeds Playhouse, until July 11
Amy Leach is directing a new version of Mark Herman’s classic film on its 30th anniversary. The story is set in the mining region of South Yorkshire, and features live music from two Yorkshire bands. MG
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Goolagong
BBC Four & iPlayer, 20 June, 9pm
It’s the sad story of many female athletes: winning in the public eye and taking advantage of each other. For world tennis No 1 Evonne Goolagong, it was no different: this drama about an ordinary Australian player on the rise shows her journey from poverty to something far more difficult than her happily ever after.
A bear
Disney +, June 26
Although its surprise Emmy win came with controversy (it competed in comedy categories despite having no sense of humor), Christopher Storer’s food drama would still go down as one of the most popular shows of the decade. Now we’re back in the kitchen category which is tough for the winter and final season.
Rik Mayall: Champion B’stard
Sky Documentaries & Now, 25 June, 9pm
Much has been said about Mayall’s influence on British comedy: Adrian Edmondson, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry and Nigel Planer are among the friends and colleagues who have gathered to pay tribute in a new collection of unseen drawings and old documents donated by his family.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix, June 25
Fantasy fans are spoiled for choice this week as House of the Dragon returns to the fantasy wars with this series (unrelated to James Cameron’s movie) about a boy who has been kept in ice for years and can control things. RA
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Deer & Boy
PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox, on 24 June
It’s exactly what it sounds like: a poetic, dialogue-free adventure featuring a lost boy and magical monsters that spawn alongside you as you explore. A good choice if you like short, cinematic games.
EA Sports UFC 6
PS5, Xbox, starting June 25
EA brings its matching talent to the mixed martial arts game, with all the accurate models and simulations of the racers. Apparently, it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. So did MacDonald
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Graham Coxon – Castle Park
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Originally recorded in 2011, as part of 2012’s acerbic A+E sessions, Castle Park’s brilliant release was put on hold after Coxon returned to the Blur mothership. After a gap of 15 years they are finally seeing the light of day, led by the songs of Billy Says and Alright.
Tierra Whack – The Whack Museum
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The sequel to the 2024 shopping odyssey, World Wide Whack, finds Philadelphia musician and spoken word artist Whack taking things back to basics. In the case of the rapper Wax Paper, this means coming at his enemies while singing songs about “generous” and “Ellen DeGeneres”.
Warning – Embarrassing Traditions
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The Essex pioneers of doom metal are back with their first album in twenty years. At a brisk (for them) seven minutes long, the gothic song Night Coes Down is essentially an experiment in radio adaptation. The title track reaches a patience-testing 12 minutes.
Extreme Swimming – Hum
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Brum quintet Swim Deep return with their fifth album of hazy, guitar-led dream-pop. Combined with elements of psych and growing shoegaze, songs like Pieces of You, Mud and You, I and Mary stretch slowly like a lazy Sunday morning. MC
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Feelings of Time
Podcast
Spencer Bailey’s long-running interview podcast is a master at gleaning new insights from his well-documented guests. Highlights include Booker prize winner George Saunders for his imaginative fiction and artist Devon Turnbull for the beauty of words.
Libraries in Leeds: Sightseeing Tours
On the Internet
Curators from Leeds libraries and archives have put together a fascinating collection of travel-themed online resources, from tales of the Windrush era to guided tours of the iconic M62 motorway.
The American Experiment
Netflix, June 24
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US, these five documentaries examine the origins of the country and its frequent cultural and racial upheavals, economic divisions and political uncertainty. Ammar Kalia
