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30 EVENTS EXECUTIVE TRAVELLER Catch them if you can... Veronica Stivala’s top picks of what’s on in the way of entertainment around the world. THEATRE The Events Young Vic, London. 09/10/13 - 02/11/13 FILM Diana Oliver Hirschbiegel’s biographical drama film about the last two years of Diana, Princess of Wales. The screenplay is based on Kate Snell’s 2001 book Diana: Her Last Love. This compelling portrait of Princess Di stars British-born Academy Award nominated actress Naomi Watts who assumes the leading role of the eponymous and iconic princess. Naveen Andrews, best known for his roles in The English Patient and the hit television series Lost, co-stars as Dr Hasnat Khan. Fellow Brits Douglas Hodge, Geraldine James, Charles Edwards and Juliet Stevenson round out the supporting cast. Naomi Watts plays the title role of Diana. Six time Grammy winning musical act The Eagles Scene from the production ‘The Events’ Hansel and Gretel Theatre Royal, Glasgow. 10/12/13 - 28/12/13, then touring The Scottish Ballet present a tasty new winter treat in the form of Grimm’s fairy tale choreographed by Christopher Hampson. This is Hansel and Gretel like you’ve never seen it before. The surreal show takes creative twists and turns inspired by the Brothers Grimm’s famous fairy tale and the stories and imagination of the people of Scotland. The ballet is set in a 1950s town and the dancers - Hansel, Gretel and a bewitching ballerina move to Engelbert Humperdinck’s classic music which is performed live by the Scottish Ballet orchestra. Now there’s enough reason to make you want to rush to buy your tickets... MUSIC The Eagles Intrust Bank Arena, Kansas. 07/10/13, then touring till 25/01/14 With seven number-one singles, six Grammys, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. They’re still going strong over 40 years later and their fans are certainly letting the, know this. There has been such an overwhelming demand for History of Eagles concerts that extra dates have been added, stretching thei ȁѽ