Stuart, Florida
Davy Jones from 1960s pop group the Monkees died on Wednesday in Florida of a heart attack. He was 66. Jones, who was born in Manchester, England, joined the Monkees in 1965 and performed with the group until 1971. They were initially assembled for a TV show, The Monkees, based on a rock'n'roll band. The prefabricated pop group's hits included I'm a Believer and Last Train to Clarksville.
London
Henrik Ibsen's The Lady of the Sea opened at The Rose Theatre in Kingston on Tuesday. The play stars Joely Richardson (pictured), of Nip/Tuck and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo fame, and is directed by Stephen Unwin. The play follows the tribulations of a lighthouse keeper's daughter as she is forced to choose between her husband and a lover from her past. The production is based on a new translation by Unwin.
Beijing
Infamous Beijing experimental music festival Sally Can't Dance is celebrating its heroic return to the capital this weekend. The festival stretches over two days and features all manner of experimental music from free jazz to harsh noise. Sally Can't Dance starts at 3pm today and runs until late. Be warned: finding the as-yet-unnamed venue may take some research.
