7 Events: From Elton John: Uncensored on TV to Rod Stewart and BRB’s The Nutcracker both on tour, Event picks the top things to do this week
The TV Show: Elton John – Uncensored
The Rocket Man (above, photographed at the LA Dodgers Stadium in 1975 by the late Terry O’Neill) looks back over his life and career – and tells Graham Norton how he’s still standing after 50 years in the business. Thursday at 9pm on BBC1
The Musical: Back To The Future
Set the date to February 20, 2020 when Doc Brown (Roger Bart) and Marty McFly (Olly Dobson, above) will be in their DeLorean taking to the skies once more for the world premiere of a musical based on the cult 1985 film. February 20 to May 17, Manchester Opera House
The Gig: Rod Stewart
Proving he’s Forever Young, the rocker kicks off the first week of his Live In Concert UK tour with three nights at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; touring until December 20
The Film: Knives Out
Daniel Craig (above) stars as a private detective looking into the death of a wealthy crime novelist (Christopher Plummer) in Rian Johnson’s ingenious homage to Agatha Christie. Out Friday
The Festive Event: The Nutcracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s acclaimed production of the Christmas classic returns. Until December 14, Birmingham Hippodrome; December 28 to 31; Royal Albert Hall, London
The Art Show: Titian – Love, Desire, Death
The National Gallery’s spring exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance master will reunite his entire series of mythological paintings, the ‘poesie’ (Danaë, above), for the first time in more than 400 years. March 16 to June 14
The Cinema Event: Present Laughter
An amazing Andrew Scott leads a cast including Indira Varma and Kitty Archer (above) in The Old Vic’s take on Noël Coward’s comedy, now in cinemas. Thursday; ntlive.com