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What's new on the London arts scene this week...
P32 GREAT EXPECTATIONS
5 February 2013

The exhibitions

Thursday

More than 150 portraits of celebrities, friends and lovers captured by the dada and surrealist pioneer.

National Portrait Gallery, WC2

Thursday

The world’s oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits are displayed alongside works by Henry Moore, Mondrian and Matisse.

British Museum, WC1

The gigs

Kraftwerk play Autobahn

Wednesday

First of the fathers of electronica’s eight-day Turbine Hall takeover, performing the multimedia retrospective that rocked New York last year.

Tate Modern, SE1

Plan B

Saturday

The first arena tour since Ben Drew reinvented himself as the furious voice of London’s underclass.

O2 Arena, SE10

The premiere

Thursday

Here’s hoping Bruce Willis displays his trademark ironic snarl on the red carpet for the latest in the franchise.

Empire Leicester Square, WC2

The first nights

Tuesday

Antony Sher takes the title role in Carl Zuckmayer’s German parable about mistaken identity and the military.

National’s Olivier, SE1

Wednesday

First full-length outing in the West End for this Dickens with Paula Wilcox as the desiccated bride.

Vaudeville, WC2

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