There's plenty to choose from in south east London and north Kent this week. Here's some of our top picks...

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SPOKEN WORD - Chill Pill at The Albany, Deptford, from 7.30pm on Thursday (March 19)

Radio 4’s Mr Gee – who was also the Russell Brand radio show poet – curates south London’s coolest spoken word night, featuring Raymond Antrobus, Deanna Rodger, Simon Mole and Adam Kammerling. There is also an open mic slot – arrive early to sign up.

Tickets cost £7. Go to thealbany.org.uk

FILM – Home 3D (U) out Friday (March 20)

Dreamworks – the guys behind Shrek and Madagascar – have recruited star names such as Rihanna, Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon aka Jim Parsons, J-Lo and Steve Martin to voice characters in this 3D animated tale of cute, optimistic yet inept aliens who invade earth in order to hide from an enemy.

News Shopper: Brian Conley in Barnum

THEATRE – Barnum at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, from Tuesday (March 17) until Saturday (March 21)

Nineties TV hero Brian Conley returns to the theatre where he recorded his iconic The Brian Conley show to star in Cameron Mackintosh’s a critically-acclaimed all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza about a circus ringleader. Go to atgtickets.com/bromley

News Shopper: The Who to donate Michigan concert earnings to local charities

GIG – The Who at the O2 on Sunday and Monday (March 22 and 23)

Pete and Roger bring their vintage hits to the dome to celebrate 50 years of the legendary rock band after December’s show was postponed.

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KIDS – Jurassic Adventures at The Woodville, Gravesend, at 10.30am and 4.30pm on Thursday, March 26

Set on a magical island where anything can happen, a brave cast of actors encounter dinosaurs. Be amazes by the birth of a baby dino but beware of the T Rex mother who wants her egg back. Tickets cost £14 to £17. Go to Woodville.co.uk