Nights At The CircusDirected by Emma RiceOn Tourwww.kneehigh.co.uk
The IT crowdChannel 4Starts 9pm, Friday 3 February, repeated 11pm Saturdays
Munich explores the moral disintegration of the Israeli hit squad assembled by Mossad, the Israeli secret service, to track down and execute the Palestinian "terror gang" known as Black September.
In the world of what is known as folk or roots music, performers often seem to be more concerned with being part of the heritage industry than relating to contemporary political movements.
Ken SpragueFund international political cartoon competitione-mail [email protected] www.kenspaguefund.org
To mark the anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg, Austria, on 28 January 1756 we will once again be regaled with tales of the boy genius who was practically composing masterpieces in his crib.
Derek Bailey, born in Abbeydale, Sheffield, in 1930, died in the early hours of 25 December in Clapton, east London. In his 75 years, he made a name for himself as the most fastidious and intransigent member of the musical avant-garde.
Jean Renoir seasonNational Film Theatre, central LondonUntil 2 Marchwww.bfi.org.uk
There have been gay films since the very first movies were made — and their history has often been connected with broader social and political struggles.
Back in 1960s Iran, a favourite pastime was mountaineering. At the time, going up to the mountains was viewed by many as a revolutionary act.
VelázquezNational Gallery, LondonStarts October 2006www.nationalgallery.org.uk
