Capote
In Bennett Miller’s film, Philip Seymour Hoffman turns his character-acting genius to Truman Capote. The story follows the American literary giant as he writes In Cold Blood, about the slaying of a Kansas family, and befriends their accused killer. Likely to be up for every award going.
From Feb 24
Hamlet
Stephen Unwin brings us a dynamic new version of the events in Elsinore, with Ed Stoppard as the prince and the former EastEnders actress Anita Dobson providing support as a shady Gertrude. It clocks in at 3 hours 40 minutes, but remains gripping throughout.
New Ambassadors, WC2, from Feb 13 (0870 060 6627)
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Embers
Jeremy Irons returns to the West End after a 17-year absence in Christopher Hampton’s drama, based on the bestselling novel by the Hungarian author Sandor Marai. Set in war-torn Europe, 1940, it depicts the reunion of two long-estranged childhood friends. Michael Blakemore directs.
Duke of York’s, WC2, previews from Feb 15 (0870 060 6623)
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Americans in Paris 1860-1900
This show examines why American artists were drawn to Paris, and what they produced there. It includes works by James McNeill Whistler, John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt, as well as other less familiar artists.
National Gallery, WC2, from Feb 22 (0870 906 3891)