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tv

No spoilers, hopefully: farewell to this superbly-acted corruption saga

Colin Firth visits the dark side as suspected killer Michael Peterson

Cops afflicted by sexism, racism and box-ticking mediocrity
film

Gaspar Noé's unflinching depiction of dementia's merciless grip

Viscerally uncomfortable genre landmark shows a mundane murderer's daily rounds

Pick 'n' mix assortment of martial arts, sci fi, family drama, and existential angst
new music

Theartsdesk's intrepid duo spend a day trawling the multi-venue seaside festival for musical kicks

Entry point compilation into the band who ‘seem to have lost control’
classical

Fine detail in Liszt and Mahler, but drama was lacking

Gustav and Alma Mahler, and pictorial music, are linked in a fascinating programme

Poetry from a great bassoonist, Slavic jazz, and two fizzing collections of music for string orchestra
opera

Sturdy singing and human drama enrich a fuss-free staging of Beethoven's only opera

A collision of musical worlds makes for an intriguing double-bill

Emily D’Angelo’s Xerxes is king, but doesn’t eclipse other greats in a Handel masterpiece
theatre

Naomi Wallace's writing is brave and uncompromising

Intrusive 21st century agenda and dismal staging waste an opportunity

Laying bare the authority and entitlement of misogyny
dance

Classical piano music, French symphonies and a big box of ballets

Swiftly-assembled charity effort demonstrates dancers' engagement with the world

Strong one-act works by Kyle Abraham and Crystal Pite show the dancers at their adaptive best
comedy

Setting the world to rights, one joke at a time

Steve Coogan's creation doesn't quite hit the spot
Books

Into the glitchy, liminal space of the woman-cum-girl

A portrait of Lesbos and its ‘lost’ philosopher

A compelling and charming novel but the characters are a little thin
visual arts

Previously unseen "overpainted photographs" take pride of place

Can damage ever be life enhancing?
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