Theatre

Taking Part, Criterion Theatre, W1, to 12 Aug, criterion-theatre.co.uk World premiere run for a play by Adam Brace, a two-hander focusing on an underdog Congolese security guard who wants to represent his country as a swimmer at London 2012.

Exhibitions

Jacob Hashimoto, Ronchini Gallery, W1, to 28 Aug ronchinigallery.com This American artist works magic with paper, scissors and glue, conjuring a dazzling cloudscape from hundreds of tiny handmade kites.

Music

Matmos, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Antony's Meltdown, SE1, tonight only, southbankcentre.co.uk Techno duo famed for sampling plastic surgery noises bring their crunchy, witty, unpredictable electronic music to Antony Hegarty's Meltdown.

Comedy

Andy Zaltzman's Political Animal, Soho Downstairs, Soho Theatre, W1, 6 Aug, sohotheatre.com Longtime collaborator with The Daily Show's John Oliver, here providing satirical humour with guests Nick Revell and Tiernan Douieb.

Clubs

Jam Hot, Proud Camden, NW1, 6 Aug, proud.com Lab Rats play live, while residents spin reggae, roots, Americana, rhythm'n'blues and dub.