I'm Every Woman, JW3, London - a musical celebration of International Women's Day

★★★★ I'M EVERY WOMAN, JW3 A musical celebration of International Women's Day

A journey through womanhood

In one of the award-winning club’s forays from its Camden Town home, Green Note welcomed International Women’s Day with a special one-off concert exploring and celebrating the many ages and stages of being a woman. Three generations of musicians were on stage at North London’s JW3.

Jason Mraz, Royal Albert Hall review - a rare UK visit from the Grammy-winning organic farmer

★★★★ JASON MRAZ, ROYAL ALBERT HALL Rare visit from the Grammy-winning organic farmer

Platinum albums with a side of organic avocados and coffee

Jason Mraz… How can someone so big slip under so many radars. Mine, the muso with whom I trek to all sorts of gigs, and that of a wide range of friends, most of whom are pretty au courant with the scene.

Robin Hood, The Opera Story, CLF Café review - folk hero re-imagined as Tory villain

★★★★ ROBIN HOOD, THE OPERA STORY, CLF CAFE Folk hero re-imagined as Tory villain

The plot is over-stuffed, but this new opera has some riveting moments

What’s the one thing everyone knows about Robin Hood? That he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. So it was quite a brave decision to re-cast Robin as a rapacious Tory shires MP, doing his best to stop the poor becoming rich. At least, I think that was what happened: in much of the story is opaque, even having read the synopsis carefully.

CD: Snapped Ankles - Stunning Luxury

★★★★ SNAPPED ANKLES - STUNNING LUXURY Great second album from the band who have a love-hate relationship with today

A great second album from the London band who have a love-hate relationship with today

Was that "A waltz is a beat not a march" being hollered through what sounds like a megaphone on “Three Steps to a Development”? Sometimes it’s tricky to make out what vocalist Austin is on about, as he strains to be heard above the dazzling organised noise: such perversity and archness is pure art-school. But in this instance it also places focus on the relentless forward thrust and throbbing physical heft of the music itself.

Eden, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs review - thoughtful commentary on people and principles

★★★★ EDEN, HAMPSTEAD THEATRE Thoughtful commentary on people and principles

Hannah Patterson's new play is based on a true story, but stands firmly on its own two feet

"It's gonna be the best golf course in the world," a man in an Aertex shirt and a bright red baseball cap is assuring us. "The best. I guarantee it." You can tell he's the kind of person who thinks talking quickly and loudly is the same thing as being right.

Tartuffe, National Theatre review - morality-heavy version of the comedy classic

★★ TARTUFFE, NATIONAL THEATRE Morality-heavy version of the comedy classic

Brexit provides an unwelcome motor for John Donnelly's Molière-with-a-twist

Here's a recipe for a successful National Theatre production: take a well-loved classical comedy, employ an outstanding young director and a talented writer (so much the better if they have a proven track record together) and cast gold-standard actors, including, if possible, someone with a screen presence. What could possibly go wrong? Well, unfortunately, just such a promising mix fails to gel in Tartuffe.

Only Fools and Horses, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - rollicking remake of much-loved TV sitcom

★★★★ ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES, THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET Rollicking remake of much-loved TV sitcom

Lovely jubbly! The Trotters return to Peckham

It was TV gold-dust. The original seven series of Only Fools and Horses were broadcast on BBC One from 1981-1991, and a string of Christmas specials kept the show running until 2003. It was showered with awards and critical acclaim, and in 1996 the episode "Time on Our Hands" drew a record-breaking 24.3 million viewers.

Traitors, Channel 4 review - Cold War thriller fails to reach room temperature

★★ TRAITORS, CHANNEL 4 Cold War thriller fails to reach room temperature

Battling Stalin's secret infiltration of Whitehall

It’s 1945 and World War Two is nearly over. Somewhere in England, Fiona Symonds (“Feef” to her friends) is training to be a spy and be dropped behind enemy lines. Her training involves such amusements as being woken in the night by having a bucket of water chucked over her, then being interrogated by two fake German officers.

Montero, Scottish Ensemble, Kings Place review - new music with a political edge

★★★ MONTERO, SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE, KINGS PLACE New music with a political edge

Imaginative programming but the message sometimes overwhelmed the music

The Venezuelan pianist and composer Gabriela Montero is an outspoken advocate for political change in her country, using her musical standing as a platform from which to highlight Venezuela’s "hijacking" by "forces of criminality, barbarism and nihilism".