7 Events: From Jennifer Saunders in Blithe Spirit on stage to McDonald & Dodds and British Surrealism, Event picks the top things to do this week
The Play: Blithe Spirit
A London transfer for Richard Eyre’s entertaining production of the Noël Coward comedy starring a splendid Jennifer Saunders (above, centre). Thursday to April 11, Duke of York’s Theatre
The Festival: Hampton Court Palace Festival
Tom Jones, Lionel Richie, Dido and Rick Astley (above) are among this year’s headliners at Britain’s most regal festival. June 3-19
The TV Show: McDonald & Dodds
Bath is the setting for this entertaining new drama starring Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia as a pair of disparate detectives thrown together by a murder. Tonight on ITV at 8pm
The Gig: Diana Ross
After the ex-Supreme’s performance at Glastonbury in June, her fans will be coming out across the country to see her (above, in 1974) on her Top Of The World Tour. Touring June 30 to July 19
The Art Show: British Surrealism
Works by artists such as Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Conroy Maddox (above) and Leonora Carrington help the Dulwich Picture Gallery trace the evolution of surrealism in Britain from 1620 to the 20th century. Until May 17, London
The Musical: Pretty Woman
Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance have provided the music for this stage adaptation of the hit 1990 romcom starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac (above) star. Until January 2, Piccadilly Theatre, London
The Film: Military Wives
Sharon Horgan and Kristin Scott Thomas lead the cast in this feelgood film based on the singing partners of serving soldiers made famous by the BBC Gareth Malone series The Choir. Out Friday