Star Grazing

Richard Dreyfuss of Close Encounters fame turns his hand to directing a production of Hamlet at the Birmingham Old Repertory Theatre opening 27 Sept; Pretenders tour the UK, their London date being Brixton Academy 28 Sept; The Australian Doors will be putting their boots on, starting at Wolverhampton Civic Hall 13 Oct; Romanian National Opera perform for the first time outside Bucharest, touring Britain and performing Nabucco at London's Royal Albert Hall 17 Oct; Barry Manilow (left) turns Cardiff into the hottest spot north of Havana, with the UK tour starting 23 Oct