The week ahead in arts

ENO gets itself a new production of Verdi's tragedy, while Richard Hamilton takes over the Tate Modern and Jude Law puts his Henry V to bed
  
  

Her, directed by Spike Jonze
Troubled romantic … book now for Her, directed by Spike Jonze. Photograph: Warner Bros/Sportsphoto/Allstar Photograph: Warner Bros/Sportsphoto/Allstar

Opening this week

■ Rigoletto

ENO finally gets itself a new production of Verdi's tragedy, more than 30 years after the last. Christopher Alden's staging was first seen in Toronto two years ago; Graeme Jenkins conducts it here, with Quinn Kelsey and Anna Christie heading the cast. Coliseum, London (020 7845 9300), in rep from Thursday.

■ Protein: Border Tales

A witty, moving portrait of contemporary multicultural Britain, as seen through the choreographic lens of Luca Silvestrini. Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich (01473 295230), Wednesday to Saturday, then touring.

■ Richard Hamilton

The painter, collagist and illustrator, not to mention founding father of pop art, who died in 2011, gets a major retrospective. Tate Modern (020-7887 8888), London SE1, from Thursday.

Last chance to see:

■ Henry V

Jude Law plays the king as robust and ruthless in Michael Grandage's sturdy revival. It is not a revelatory performance, but Law is very good and admirably risks showing the simmering anger beneath the gracious exterior. Noël Coward, London WC2 (0844 482 5141), until Saturday.

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■ The Events

David Greig's examination of tolerance and forgiveness took top spot in our best stage productions of the year. Now this big, compassionate play – which features a different local community choir every night – is back and remains a must-see, not least for Ramin Gray's spare production. Corn Exchange, Brighton (01273 709709), 18 and 19 March, then touring.

■ Her (dir. Spike Jonze)

Joaquin Phoenix plays a troubled romantic who falls in love with the disembodied voice of his hi-tech computer operating system, played by an unseen Scarlett Johansson.

■ Wireless festival

The fantastic lineup for the London/Birmingham festival includes Kanye West, Pharrell Willliams and Outkast, with Angel Haze and Earl Sweatshirt further down the bill. Finsbury Park, London, and Perry Park, Birmingham, 4-6 July.

 

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