Raiders – If you’ve never been to Raiders, it’s really difficult to explain; if you have been, you know how awesome it always is. Missed Luke Ellenbogen in this one but still marvellous.

Race Card – Siv Ngesi knows his audience and he is pulling some big crowds – the ushers were brining in extra chairs. Well played.

Afternoon concert, Louis Armstrong and Friends – otherwise great concert ruined for me by an usher manhandling me out of the way as I tried to go into the venue and then a dull, uninspiring female soloist trying to sing one of my favourites, “I dreamed a dream”

John Ellis – Go see it. Really good show, in spite of small audience. Guitar, lyrics, politics, fun.

Afternoon of a Foehn – Fascinating piece performed with wind and plastic bags so life-like the audience couldn’t help but be enchanted

Gala concert – Excellent afternoon of music. Great performances from soloists, particularly Young Artist for Music, soprano Kelebogile Boikanyo.

Ping, sign and sting – Not always a school choir fan but this one pulled it off and CH2 were fascinating for their guitarwork. Interesting to see a guitar performance as part of a big show like this. Possibly more fun. Only crit would be: not entirely convinced by the staging that had the soprano section along the sides next to the audience – it was tough to catch the words of the other parts in some of the songs.

Money’s too tight to mention – SA’s comedians are growing up. Or at least using grown-up, real-life traumas to make funny shows. It works for Stuart Taylor in this piece.