ARTS: pick of the day

THE FILM

Black Narcissus

Powell and Pressburger's masterpiece won Oscars for art direction and cinematography, but the real achievement is the inexorable build-up of hysteria and passion.

NFT, 8.45pm (0171-928 3232)

THE PANTOMIME

Sleeping Beauty

Fans of the gone-but-not-forgotten Butterflies should rush to see Wendy Craig in this salutory tale about how not to treat your relatives. Given that June Brown aka Dot Cotton is in the cast, no prizes for guessing who's been haunting the haberdashery counter for a christening gift.

Poole Arts Centre 2.30, 7.15pm (01202-685222)

THE GIG

Gary Glitter

Christmas would not be the same without the gang and its leader, the only man in pop who doesn't have to have someone in to do his irony for him. What's more, Suzi Quatro is on the tour. Tidings of comfort and joy.

Brighton Centre, 6.30pm (01273 202881)