Murder by the sea

Brighton Rock is perhaps the most visceral of Graham Greene's eloquent novels investigating Catholicism and the human condition.

This week it opens at the Almeida, which presents a musical version of this dark portrayal of the Brighton underworld, dominated by the psychotic 17-year-old Pinkie.

Using original music by John Barry, Giles Havergal's dramatisation stars Michael Jibson as Pinkie and Sophia Ragavelas as the unfortunate Rose who has witnessed a murder, and wants a wedding to keep her mouth shut.

Artistic director Michael Attenborough, son of Sir Richard, directs.

Previewing now, first night Tue 5 Oct, Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, N1 (020-7359 4404).