There's lots to see in south London this week. Here's a few ideas to get you started...
MUSIC – Astroid Boys at the Fighting Cocks, Kingston, tonight
Cardiff-based Astroid Boys combine grime and rap with metal and hardcore, which has made them popular of radio stations from Kerrang to Radio 1 and seen them share stages with the likes of Lethal Bizzle, Professor Green and Shy FX. Tickets cost £8. Go to banquetrecords.com
FILM - London Has Fallen (15), out Thursday
Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart return as hardman bodyguard Mike Banning and hardman US President Benjamin Asher respectively in the follow-up to 2013's action movie Olympus Has Fallen. This time, the action is relocated to these shores as terrorists attack world leaders at the Prime Minister's funeral.
THEATRE - Three Generations of Women at Greenwich Theatre until Friday, March 5
Greenwich-born Alice Trueman’s show – co-written with Anna Jefferson – is based on the true stories of hundreds of women from across the UK, woven into a compelling narrative which gets its world premiere in Greenwich. Tickets cost £16 or £13.50 concessions. Call 020 8858 7755 or go to greenwichtheatre.org.uk
BOOKS – Rachel Caine at Waterstones, Bluewater, from 1pm on Saturday
The New York Times bestselling author will be at the north Kent shopping centre to meet fans and sign copies of her latest book, a collection of stories called Midnight Bites. It is free, but you are advised to arrive early and must have a copy of the book in order to meet Rachel.
FILM - Hail, Caesar! (12A), out Friday
The Coen brothers weave another one of their unique tales, this one set in 1950s Hollywood involving a kidnapped leading man (George Clooney) and the studio fixer charged with getting him back (Josh Brolin). The mega cast includes Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.
FAMILY – The Magic Beanstalk at Blackheath Halls from 3pm on Saturday
The classic tale – updated to take place in present day Cornwall – is brought to the stage in fun family story using hand-carved puppets, illusion and amazing experiments. Tickets cost £7. Suitable for ages five and up. Go to trinitylaban.ac.uk
THEATRE – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, from tomorrow until Saturday
X Factor winner Joe McElderry slips into the jazzy biblical wardrobe to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit musical. Tickets cost from £14.90. Go to atgtickets.com/Bromley
MUSIC – Wet Wet Wet at The O2 Arena, Greenwich, on Sunday
Feel it in your fingers, feel it in your toes – love will almost certainly be around when the chart-topping, 15-million record selling band hit Greenwich. Former Westlife singer Markus Feehily and singer-songwriter Ben McKelvey provide support. Go to axs.com
COMEDY – Dane Baptiste at Epsom Playhouse on Friday
The Independent’s Face to Watch in 2015, Hither Green comedian Dane Baptiste brings his new show Reasonable Doubts to Epsom. Tickets cost £12. Go to epsomplayhouse.co.uk
MUSIC – British Comic Opera at Omnibus, Clapham, on Saturday
A collective of singers bring some fun to the form with a big bag of tricks from songs to improvised opera delivered to your cocktail table. Tickets cost £12 or £10 concessions. Go to omnibus-clapham.org or call 020 7498 4699.
MUSIC – Dead Before Mourning at Scream Lounge, Croydon, from 8pm on Saturday
Get ready to rock out with a trio of thrash metal bands – Hydra, With a Vengence and Dead Before Mourning – at Scream Lounge. Doors open at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £5 and it’s over 16s only. Go to screamlounge.com
THEATRE – German Skerries at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, from Wednesday until April 2
Set in 1977, Robert Holman’s drama about friendship, a marriage, a holiday and a death focusses on the meetings and departures that make us human. Tickets cost from £10. Go to orangetreetheatre.co.uk or call 020 8940 3633.
MUSIC – Oye Santana at The Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, from 7.30pm on Thursday
This Santana tribute band plays the full range of hits spanning four decades, from Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va Vua Carnaval to Smooth and Maria Maria. Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door. Call 020 8761 9078 or go to thebeaverwoodclub.co.uk
THEATRE – The Rocky Horror Show at New Wimbledon Theatre from tonight until Saturday
Richard O’Brien’s cult favourite musical lands in Wimbledon and it’s still outrageous fun after more than 40 years. X Factor finalist Diana Vickers and S Club 7’s Paul Cattermole star. Tickets cost £17.90. Go to atgtickets.com/Wimbledon
FOOD – Introduction to Bread Making at Church Street Food Hall, Twickenham, from 6.20pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday
Learn various ways of making a basic white loaf and a soda bread, shaping and scoring and loaf, then take them home with you. £55 per person. Go to churchstreetfoodhall.co.uk
EXHIBITION – Capability Now at Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, until June 19
Part of a national series marking 300 years since the birth of Capability Brown, the man who was responsible for nearly 300 of Georgian England’s finest landscaped parks and gardens, this exhibition illustrates his extraordinary work and also features contemporary artists who present modern interpretations. Free entry.
THEATRE – Single Spies at Richmond Theatre from tomorrow to Saturday
Alan Bennett’s comedy masterpiece about Russian spies and royalty returns to the stage, directed by Olivier nominee Rachel Kavanaugh and starring The Iron Lady’s Nicholas Farrell, 2point4 Children’s Belinda Lang and Downton Abbey’s David Robb. Tickets cost from £13.90. Go to atgtickets.com/Richmond
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