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Things to do in London this weekend, from Inter Alia to Wet Leg's return
Another weekend in the capital and there’s plenty to do and see. There’s everything from West End smash Evita to the must-book David Bowie centre, all via a suprisingly delicious new pizza.
Here’s everything you could do in London this weekend.
Things to do in London this weekend (July 17-20)
Catch the magic of Evita
Until September 6, London Palladium, evitathemusical.com
A five-star review in this newspaper solidifies Evita’s status as an unmissable summer hit. With a 12-week run before the curtains close, consider this your final warning to go. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, reimagined by director Jamie Lloyd, stars Rachel Zegler as Eva Perón, Argentina’s enigmatic first lady who grew up in poverty before becoming the most powerful woman in Latin America. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina? Cry if you don’t get tickets.
Get lost in the AFI Dream States
July 19 to September 21, Southwark Park Galleries, southwarkparkgalleries.org
The 18th edition of Artists’ Film International will explore the subject of dreaming, highlighting the subconscious state as both a transformative and a radical one. When fact and fiction blur, how do we navigate the boundaries of memory, myth and fantasy? A wealth of technology will be used in the show, one of surreal dreamscapes both intimate and unknown.
Try the collaboration you didn’t know you needed: Beigel Bake x Pizza Pilgrims
Until July 27, Pizza Pilgrims Brick Lane, pizzapilgrims.co.uk
Brick Lane’s famous Beigel Bake is teaming up with Neapolitan pizza slingers Pizza Pilgrims to serve a salt beef pie with Campanian mozzarella, Beigel Bake’s classic salt beef, crunchy pickles and English mustard. The partnership comes as Pizza Pilgrims looks to promote its latest outlet. The dish also represents London’s buzzing food landscape, combining a centuries-old tradition — east London salt beef — with a newer addition to the scene.
Get dark with Dexter: Resurrection
Out now, Paramount+
In the mood for something dark this summer? Dexter Morgan, the forensic technician who prefers to spend his time as a serial killer — hunting down murderers he deems to have been too leniently punished — returns in Resurrection. In the latest instalment, Dexter has miraculously recovered from a near-fatal gunshot wound and is back in action. Lead Michael C Hall is joined by the likes of Uma Thurman and Peter Dinklage.
Take a nostalgia trip with I Know What You Did Last Summer
In cinemas July 18
Those of a certain age will remember fondly the original, a ridiculous cult hit from 1997 which spawned a franchise. This sequel to what might be considered a canonical American slasher film sees Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr reprise their roles more than two decades on. The premise joyfully remains much the same: a group of friends are stalked and terrorised after covering up a hit-and-run a year earlier.
Book up for the David Bowie Centre
Opens September 13 It might be somewhat curious as to why it’s taken this long to honour one of our greatest musicians. South Londoner David Bowie is to be immortalised by way of a new creative workspace built around the world’s largest collection dedicated to his life and works, with a new display at the V&A East Storehouse in East London. “Explore the costumes, sounds, lyrics and sketches that mapped his many reinventions,” the blurb reads.
Face a hard read with Captives and Companions by Justin Marozzi
Out now
Parts of this book, subtitled A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World, are hard to read and that’s as it should be. It begins in contemporary Mali where there are up to a million slaves — any attempt to escape is met with appalling violence. We are obsessed with the Atlantic traffic but the mass trade in the Islamic world gets far less attention. This is a necessary corrective.
Get into Trouble with Gina Birch
Out now
It’s been a long time coming but the adored artist, singer, film-maker and feminist icon Gina Birch has released her second solo album. The Raincoats veteran has arrived back on the scene with an explosive, blistering and melodic record. The album sways, it’s floaty, rumbling, moody, bold. Basically: it’s a bop.
Drink up at the new Caia wine series
From now, Caia Notting Hill, caia.london
“Fire-led” restaurant Caia is to again host its “Confluence Wine Series”, bringing three of London’s most interesting, progressive sommeliers to spotlight great wine. This year sees James Lewis (Planque), Emma Denney (Claridge’s), Roisin Howard and Christophe Poulin (Newcomer Wines) pouring rare and exciting finds, all enjoyed with Caia’s firecooked menu. Expect good tunes too, with founder Tim Lang and friends spinning vinyl all night.