Comedy

The big event in Cambridge comedy this week is the Footlights Spring Review: A Whole Lot of Bother (Tues 24th - Sat 28th Feb, 7.45pm with 2.30pm matinees on Thurs and Sat, ADC). Despite the pretty hefty price tag (£11 for students), it looks set to be a hilarious evening given the strength of the current Footlights line-up. Expect a "descent into the mad, mad world of variety shows and vaudeville loons". For something a little lower-key, try The Soliloquy of Discontent (Tues 24th Feb, 11pm, ADC). This one-man show from Mark Milligan will be funny and almost definitely a bit weird.

Professional comedy is also catered to this week in the form of Josie Long (remember back when she was the careers adviser from Skins?). Catch her in Josie Long: Cara Josephine (Mon 23rd Feb, 8pm, The Junction).

Drama

Talawa, the UK’s primary Black led touring theatre company, bring their production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons to the town this week (Tues 24th Feb- Sat 28th Feb, 7.45 pm, The Cambridge Arts Theatre). If American melodrama (or professional actors) aren’t your thing, then return to the warm bosom of student theatre with Attempts on Her Life (Tues 24th Feb- Sat 28th Feb, 9pm, Corpus Playroom). Sitting between performance piece and play, this is a harrowing exploration into the life of one woman that’s sure to leave you reeling.

Equally cerebral but slightly more light hearted will be Dreaming With Dali (Tues 24th Feb- Sat 28th Feb, 7.30pm, Corpus Playroom), a surreal and comic exploration into the life of the famed Spanish artist. 

Film

This week at the cinema is all about strong and strange female leads. Nathan Zellner’s Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (released 20th Feb) tells the story of a Japanese woman who finds an old VHS of Fargo and thinks it is a treasure map. It’s received rave reviews from critics.

Meanwhile, The Duke of Burgundy (released 20th Feb) offers an indie counterpoint to the recent mainstream erotic trends. It follows two women through their intense and twisted relationship and through an obsession with moths. Head to the Picturehouse at 6.30pm on Saturday for a Q&A with director Peter Strickland.

Talks

Renowned illustrator (and Varsity interviewee) Sir Quentin Blake will be speaking at the Union this week, sharing his experience and discussing his life and work (Weds 25th Feb, 7pm, The Cambridge Union).

The weekly debate, This House Would Legalise the Sex Industry (Thurs 26th Feb, 7.30pm) promises to raise some difficult questions of feminism, social mobility and exploitation, among others.

Music 

For some hard rock this week, head to Enter Shikari (Tues 24th Feb, doors 7.30pm, Corn Exchange). They’ll be making some very loud noises, along with three support acts (and Jonny Shamir's got you covered if you haven't come across their work before). A little mellower are indie rock trio Little Comets (Tues 24th Feb, doors 7pm, The Junction). 

If you’d rather dance than mosh try High Fidelity (Sat, 21st Feb, 10pm-3am, The Fountain Inn), a blend of tech house, disco and deep tones. Later in the week cover yourself in flowers and head to Arcsoc’s last ent of the year, Bloom (Thurs, 26th Feb,10pm-3am, Fez Club).