Bound to please: How ‘Handcuff King’ Harry Houdini inspired new children’s book

Review: Opening Night, at Gielgud Theatre

Review: In Clay, at Upstairs at the Gatehouse

It’s a total gem – but traditional cafes like Pinner have got a lot on their plate

Michael White’s classical news: Messiah; Messe Solenelle; London Handel Festival; Primrose Hill Choirs

Firth among equals

Dizzy rascal

Fathers and sons

Review: Harry Clarke, at Ambassadors Theatre

Review: Blue, at Seven Dials Playhouse

Michael White’s classical news: Yunchan Lim; Figure; Bach’s St Matthew Passion; Harrison Birtwistle

Grooves: Club de Fromage; Jah Wobble; The Vaselines; Disco Tehran; Liam Gallagher/John Squire

Wobbling free

Different class: nothing is straightforward in Monster

More than muse

Open secrets

Review: Nye, at Olivier, National Theatre

Flour power helps Pastaio stay fresh

Lucy Popescu’s theatre news: Maar, Dora; Cold, Dark Matters; The Queen is Mad; Wasteman

Michael White’s classical news: Raymond Yiu; Fiat Lux; Bach Passion season; Duke Bluebeard’s Castle