Audience left faint over graphic scene complain: We weren’t expecting that!

The Count of Monte-Cristo: wonderful re-telling of epic adventure

Eastern promise

Mortimer House Kitchen is part of a tasteful transformation after Covid

Michael White’s classical news: Sinfonia of London; Benjamin Grosvenor; The Fairy Queen; Sam Smith

Review: Bangers, at Arcola Theatre

Review: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, at The Other Palace Theatre

Future tense

Stellar streets

Wireless: dazzling performances from some of hip-hop’s biggest hitters

Kylie’s Hyde Park show an emotional celebration of star’s enduring appeal

Kensuke’s Kingdom is an island treasure

Show time

Grooves: BST; Wireless; Nick Carter; Club de Fromage; Freya Beer

Review: Fuerza Bruta: Aven, at The Roundhouse

Review: Slave Play, at Noel Coward Theatre

Michael White’s classical news: Yunchan Lim; Earth, Sea, Air; Cassandra Millar; Abel Selaocoe; Johan Dalene

Foot notes

The living image

El Eco: stunning portrait of an isolated Mexican village