From Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet in London to Summer Sessions in Edinburgh, 7 Unmissable Events

7 Unmissable Events: From Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet in London to Summer Sessions in Edinburgh, Event picks the top things to see this week

The Ballet: Matthew Bourne’s Romeo And Juliet

The brilliant choreographer’s contemporary take on the tragic love story finally arrives in London. Until August 31, Sadler’s Wells; touring until October 12

 

The Exhibition: Queen Victoria’s Palace

Buckingham Palace shows how Victoria (above, in a portrait by Thomas Scully) transformed The Queen’s House (as it was once known) from a private house to a working royal residence. Until September 29

Buckingham Palace shows how Victoria (above, in a portrait by Thomas Scully) transformed The Queen’s House (as it was once known) from a private house to a working royal residence. Until September 29

 

The Gigs: Summer Sessions

Edinburgh’s stunning Princes Street Gardens becomes a stage for the likes of Chvrches (above, tonight), James (Thursday) and Madness (Sunday) this week. Until Sunday

Edinburgh’s stunning Princes Street Gardens becomes a stage for the likes of Chvrches (above, tonight), James (Thursday) and Madness (Sunday) this week. Until Sunday

 

The Play: Measure For Measure

Shakespeare’s dark comedy is transposed to 19th-century Vienna in Gregory Doran’s elegant new production for the RSC. Until August 29, Stratford-Upon-Avon; touring from September 25 until April 4

Shakespeare’s dark comedy is transposed to 19th-century Vienna in Gregory Doran’s elegant new production for the RSC. Until August 29, Stratford-Upon-Avon; touring from September 25 until April 4

 

The Cinema Event: Apocalypse Now Final Cut

Fans of Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen (above) won’t want to miss this special 40th anniversary screening. A conversation between Coppola and Steven Soderbergh precedes the newly restored cut. Select cinemas, Tuesday; apocalypsenowfilm.co.uk

Fans of Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen (above) won’t want to miss this special 40th anniversary screening. A conversation between Coppola and Steven Soderbergh precedes the newly restored cut. Select cinemas, Tuesday; apocalypsenowfilm.co.uk

 

The TV Show: Deep Water

Paula Daly’s novels are adapted for the small screen in a gripping series starring Anna Friel (above), Sinead Keenan and Rosalind Eleazar. Wednesday, ITV, 9pm

Paula Daly’s novels are adapted for the small screen in a gripping series starring Anna Friel (above), Sinead Keenan and Rosalind Eleazar. Wednesday, ITV, 9pm

 

The Film: Blinded By The Light 

Viveik Kalra (above) stars as a Bruce Springsteen-obsessed teenager in this nostalgia-filled coming-of-age film. Out now

Viveik Kalra (above) stars as a Bruce Springsteen-obsessed teenager in this nostalgia-filled coming-of-age film. Out now

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