Flock stars! Beast of Mossy Bottom is a good-natured, hilarious romp

‘It was not just a place to wash your clothes but a chance to meet up, have a chat and unburden your problems’

Michael White’s classical news: Monteverdi; Gyorgy Kurtag; Bampton Classical Opera; Fire in My Mouth

From Curie to Cavendish: women under the microscope

‘People were forced to fight back – there was racism absolutely everywhere’

Review: The Story, at Olivier, National Theatre

Review: Holy Fool, at Park Theatre

Review: A Month in the Country, at Donmar Warehouse

Grooves: Soundscape; Ready to Die; Inland Knights

Michael White’s classical news: Proms; Alcina; Saraband; Carducci Quartet

‘It was a young, exciting, emerging technology – it felt like it could go anywhere’

’Trane spotting: celebrating John Coltrane’s centenary

A stitch in time: how Bayeux Tapestry offers an important reminder of the nuances of history

Review: You and It, at King’s Head Theatre

Review: A Slow Fire, at Jermyn Street Theatre

Review: Electra/Persona, at Lyttelton, National Theatre

Dip into free open air film event at street party

True modern icon

Michael White’s classical news: Eight Days; Don Giovanni; Proms; Will Harmer

‘Two sitting MPs called for my resignation’