From Sandi Toksvig’s tour to Hugh Laurie in Avenue 5 & the Russian State Ballet Of Siberia, 7 Events

7 Events: From Sandi Toksvig’s tour to Hugh Laurie in Avenue 5 on TV and the Russian State Ballet Of Siberia, Event picks the top things to do this week

The Comedy Show: Sandi Toksvig

Giggles will be heard from Bexhill-on-Sea to Nottingham this week as the QI host takes her sublimely entertaining show, National Trevor, back on the road. Touring until February 5

 

The Film: The Personal History Of David Copperfield

A starry remake of the classic Charles Dickens story with Dev Patel leading the cast as the title character, assisted by Peter Capaldi as Mr Micawber and Jairaj Varsani (above, centre, with Capaldi on right) as young David. Out Friday

A starry remake of the classic Charles Dickens story with Dev Patel leading the cast as the title character, assisted by Peter Capaldi as Mr Micawber and Jairaj Varsani (above, centre, with Capaldi on right) as young David. Out Friday

 

The Ballet: Russian State Ballet Of Siberia

The corps tours the UK with a repertoire of classics including Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Until March 15

The corps tours the UK with a repertoire of classics including Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Until March 15

 

The TV Show: Avenue 5

A new, out-of-this-world comedy from Veep creator Armando Iannucci about the captain of a space cruise liner (Hugh Laurie, above) who finds himself under pressure when an accident leaves the ship and its passengers unexpectedly stranded near Saturn. Wednesday on Sky One at 10pm

A new, out-of-this-world comedy from Veep creator Armando Iannucci about the captain of a space cruise liner (Hugh Laurie, above) who finds himself under pressure when an accident leaves the ship and its passengers unexpectedly stranded near Saturn. Wednesday on Sky One at 10pm

 

The Art Show: Renaissance Watercolours

The V&A’s summer exhibition will survey the ever-popular art form through 200 rarely seen works by the likes of Anthony Van Dyck, Samuel Cooper (Portrait Of Margaret Lemon, above) and Albrecht Dürer. May 16 to Sep 20

The V&A’s summer exhibition will survey the ever-popular art form through 200 rarely seen works by the likes of Anthony Van Dyck, Samuel Cooper (Portrait Of Margaret Lemon, above) and Albrecht Dürer. May 16 to Sep 20

 

The Play: God Of Carnage

Elizabeth McGovern (below) is on great form as she reprises the role of Veronica in Yasmina Reza’s biting satire, which returns to the Theatre Royal Bath before touring. Monday to Saturday; touring until February 15

Elizabeth McGovern is on great form as she reprises the role of Veronica in Yasmina Reza’s biting satire, which returns to the Theatre Royal Bath before touring. Monday to Saturday; touring until February 15

 

The Gig: Lucie Jones 

The X Factor alumna, fresh from her run on stage as Jenna in Waitress, performs a one-off concert at the Adelphi Theatre accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra. February 1

The X Factor alumna, fresh from her run on stage as Jenna in Waitress, performs a one-off concert at the Adelphi Theatre accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra. February 16

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