7 Events: From Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker to The Snow Queen ballet and Sticks And Stones on TV, Event picks the top things to do this week
The Film: Star Wars – The Rise Of Skywalker
Here’s hoping The Force is still with them as Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe (Oscar Isaac), Chewie (Joonas Suotamo, all above) and the rest of the Resistance face the First Order once more in the final film of the epic Skywalker saga. Out Thursday
The Festive Event: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Dr Seuss’s green, Christmas-hating curmudgeon comes to Salford’s The Lowry in a musical adaptation starring Griff Rhys Jones and X Factor winner Matt Terry as old and young Max. Until January 5
The Ballet: The Snow Queen
Marking their 50th anniversary, Scottish Ballet perform the world premiere of Christopher Hampson’s wintry new dance. Until December 29, Edinburgh; touring until February 15
The Gig: James Blunt
Fans around the country can swoon as the soldier-turned-musician tells them You’re Beautiful on his new tour. February 14 to 22
The TV Show: Sticks And Stones
Ken Nwosu and Ben Miller (above with Susannah Fielding) lead the cast in a gripping, office-based psychological thriller by Doctor Foster creator Mike Bartlett. Monday at 9pm on ITV
The Comedy Show: Rhod Gilbert
The Welsh funnyman has recently announced extra dates for The Book Of John, his first tour since 2012. February 2 to April 22
The Play: Magic Goes Wrong
Magic maestros Penn and Teller have had a hand in the creation of this latest mishap-filled comic offering from the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong. Until May 31, Vaudeville Theatre, London