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Rosamund Pike is right won an Olivier award because of its instability First Face Playwright Suzie Miller explodes a legal drama – now a judge in court, now a couple at karaoke, now whipping an ironing board in front of a party, now facing a family problem. It is an impressive work in all senses and Justin Martina master at creating tension, he manages it with the usual skill. Get started NT Home starting July 7.

Summer people

Also from NT At Home: family playwrights Nina and Moses Raine adapted Maxim Gorky’s 1904 picture of arrogance and infidelity at a summer dacha. Robert Hastie’s production takes place on Peter McKintosh’s tall trees. It will be available from 7 July.

Paddington: The Musical

Tom Fletcher’s music is as rich as a marmalade sandwich and you can enjoy it original drawing of the Savoy Theatre’s most popular musicals. Top songs include the riotous Don’t Touch This, where Paddington messes up the Browns’ house, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt‘s dastardly Little Dead Things (“woo-ooh!”).

Following Jimmy Valentine

The 1903 short story by O Henry is the source for a new 18-track audiobook by Jeff Flaster, starring Hadley Fraser as a jewel thief and Kerry Ellis as a detective on his trail. Available from Audible.

Black Comedy

Peter Shaffer’s 1965 drama about blackouts has a bright self-aggrandizement: bright lights are used to represent darkness and vice versa. Revival of Caroline Steinbeisstarring Joe Bannister as master sculptor, runs at the Orange Tree theater in Richmond until July 11 and is available on demand, 14-17 July.

Midnight Spirits

Filmed at the grand Palais des Papes festival in Avignon last summer, Carolyn Carlson’s artwork shines like sculptures by Jean-Michel Othoniel – and music by Philip Glass and René Aubry – in this stunning production directed by Hugo Marchand and Caroline Osmont. On Arte.TV.

The Magic of Dance

Here’s a six-hour professional dance class from first-time teacher, Margot Fonteyn. Recorded in 1979, the series of classic ballerina performances includes those interviewed as Marie Rambert and features a complete version of Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand, created by Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. On BBC iPlayer.

Close friendship

An actor-turned-director’s new job on a Greek island brings back painful memories in the eight-part drama written by Lena Headey who also stars. There is a stellar cast including Hannah Waddingham, Maisie Williams, Alison Steadman and Tom Goodman-Hill. Get started BBC Soundtrack from 22 July.