Charismatic and unpredictable, Val Kilmer rose to fame as Jim Morrison and Batman but built a career defined by remarkable range, memorable supporting roles, and an enigmatic screen presence.

The National Theatre’s War Horse gallops into Bristol with breathtaking puppetry and emotional power, telling the timeless story of a boy and his horse amid the horrors of World War One.

This dazzling revival of How To Win Against History brings the flamboyant life of the fifth Marquess of Anglesey to the stage in a camp, poignant musical that celebrates individuality, excess, and the courage to live unapologetically.

Stephen Wilson Jr. delivered a raw, emotionally charged performance in Bristol, blending country, grunge, and alternative rock into a powerful set of storytelling songs that moved seamlessly from heartbreak to euphoria.

Dazzling, extravagant, and unapologetically over-the-top, Moulin Rouge! The Musical trades the film’s grit for spectacle, delivering a whirlwind of pop mash-ups, lavish design, and high-energy performances.

Satirist, songwriter, and mathematical prodigy Tom Lehrer captivated mid-20th-century audiences with razor-sharp humour and dazzling piano performances, skewering everything from nuclear war to everyday absurdities.

Mark Gatiss’s Bookish is a richly atmospheric postwar detective drama, following a mysterious bookseller who assists police investigations while grappling with grief, secrets, and life in a changed Britain.

Chalk Line Theatre’s electrifying production captures one wild night in Luton, blending humour, danger, and tenderness in a coming-of-age story that lays bare the pressures facing working-class youth in modern Britain.

Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering voice of Black Sabbath and one of rock’s most notorious figures, helped define heavy metal with his haunting vocals, wild stage antics, and a larger-than-life persona that captivated generations.

Liam Neeson steps into the role of Frank Drebin Jr in a riotously funny reboot of The Naked Gun, delivering deadpan absurdity, rapid-fire gags, and a loving tribute to the classic comedy franchise.

Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain follows two mismatched cousins on a Holocaust heritage tour, blending sharp humour and raw emotion in a poignant exploration of grief, identity, and generational trauma.

A poignant and quietly funny gem, The Ballad of Wallis Island follows a lonely widower’s attempt to reunite a fractured folk duo, blending absurd humour with a tender meditation on music, loss, and hope.

The first major exhibition of Paule Vézelay’s work in over four decades revives the legacy of the Bristol-born surrealist, showcasing her distinctive abstract ‘living lines’ and her long-overlooked contribution to the European avant-garde.

Once hailed as ‘the most beautiful man in the world,’ Terence Stamp rose to fame in the 1960s and forged a remarkable career playing enigmatic, often haunting characters, from arthouse provocateurs to blockbuster villains.

Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene, celebrated for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves, brought dignity, wit, and authenticity to decades of roles that helped foreground Indigenous stories on screen.

Netflix’s Wayward turns a seemingly idyllic town into a chilling psychological thriller, exposing how a correctional facility for troubled teens masks a sinister system of control under the guise of care.

Dark, character-driven thriller Task pits a quietly volatile criminal against a weary FBI agent, building tension through flawed, compelling personalities before erupting into edge-of-seat drama.

Robin Wright leads this slick thriller as a wealthy mother convinced her son’s fiancée is hiding dark secrets, turning a familiar family tension into a stylish, twisty mystery of suspicion, rivalry, and obsession

Actor, director, and activist Robert Redford was a towering figure of American cinema, whose charisma, intelligence, and lifelong commitment to storytelling and social causes shaped both Hollywood and generations of filmmakers.

The second season of Colin from Accounts deepens its heartfelt, sharply funny look at modern relationships, pairing charming lead performances with painfully relatable situations — and scene-stealing turns from a brilliantly quirky supporting cast.