P627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:22:14 ——————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM ALADDIN With Brian Conley and Danny La Rue. Hippodrome, Hurst Street. 021 622 7486. 7.15pm most days. Mats 2pm or 2.30pm. Ends Feb 14. £7.50-£13.50, concs. D access. EAST LYNNE Mrs Henry Wood's Victorian melodrama. Birmingham Rip Studio, Broad Street. 021 236 4455. Sat 7.45pm. Mat Sat 3.15pm. Ends Jan 23. £7. D access. ——————————————————————————————————1/19p Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:22:20 ——————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM SCROOGE THE MUSICAL Anthony Newley stars as Scrooge. Alexandra Theatre, Suffolk Street. p21 643 1231. Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 2.30pm. £6.50-£19.50, concs. THE WIZARD OF OZ Musical panto directed by Ian Forrest. Birmingham Rip, Broad Street. 021 236 4455. 2.30pm, 7.30pm most days. Ends Jan 30. £4.50-£13.75. —————————————————————————————————p2/19— Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:28:37 ——————————————————————————— CHELTENHAM HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Alan Ayckbourn's comedy. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street. p242 572573. From Jan 28, Mon-Sat 7.45pm. £4-£12.50. D access. COVENTRY ARCADIO Motionhousj fuse dance and theatre in a sensual show. Arts Centre, University of Warwick. p203 524524. Jan 23, 7.30pm. £7.50-£8.50, concs. ————————————————————————————————p—3/19— Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:48:03 ——————————————————————————— COVENTRY MADNESS IN VALENCIA Lope dj Vega's story of survival. Arts Centre, University of Warwick. 0203 524524. Jan 25-27, 7.45pm. £6.25, concs. MOTHER GOOSE Jain Lauchlan stars and directs. Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square. 0203 553055. 2pm or 2.30pm, 7pm most days. Ends Jan 23. £6-£10, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————4/19— Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:28:10 ——————————————————————————— COVENTRY NOT SO EASY Acrobatic theatre from Les Cousins. Arts Centre, University of Warwick. 0203 524524. Jan 29, 30, 7.45pm. £6.25, concs. ROMEO AND JULIET With the English Shakespeare Company. Arts Centre, University of Warwick. 0203 524524. Jan 25-30, 7.30pm. Mats, times vbry. £7.50-£12.75. ——————————————————————————————————5/19— Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:23:26 ——————————————————————————— CREWE ANNA KARENINA Shared Experience's powerful version of Tolstoy'u no6el. Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street. p270 257804. Jan 27-30, 7.45pm. £6-£8, concs. DERBY LAUREL & HARDY Celebrating the lives of the classic comedy duo. Derby Playhouse Studio, Eagle Cjntrj. 0332 363275. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Ends Feb 20. £5.50, concs. D access. —————————————————————————————————p6/19— Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:24:53 ——————————————————————————— LEICESTER HOT STUFF Seventies revue show. Haymarket Theatre, Belgrave Gate. 0533 539797. From Jan 28, Mon-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 4pm, 8pm. Ends Feb 20 £7-£14, concs. D access. WEST SIDE STORY Modern, musical Romeo and Juliet. Haymarkjt Theatre, Belgravj Gate. 0533 539797. Jan 23, 7.30pm. £8-£16, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————7/19— Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:24:59 ——————————————————————————— LINCOLN JACK AND THE BEANSTALK With Glyn Owen from Howards Way. Theatre Royal, Claskjtgate. 0522 525555. 2.30pm, 7pm most days. Ends Jan 31. £5.50-£8.75. NORTHAMPTON CINDERELLA Starring Bonnie Langford. Derngate, Guildhall Road. 0604 24811. Jan 23, 12.30pm, 4pm, 7.30pm, Sun 24 3.30pm. £6.50-£10.50, concs. D access. —————————————————————————p————ppp—8/19q Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:24:16 ——————————————————————————— NORTHAMPTON DICK WHITTJNGTON AND HIS CAT By Vilma Hollingbjry and Maurice Merry. Royal Theatre, Guildhall Road. 0604 32533. 2.30pm, 7.30pm most days. Ends Jan 23. £3.50-£21. NOTTINGHAM THE CARETAKER Pinter's classic. Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus. 0602 419419. From Jan 29, Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Ends Feb 13. £5.50-£11.25, concs. ——————————————————————————————————9/19— Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:24:32 ——————————————————————————— NOTTINGHAM ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD Starring Leslie Grantham. Theatre Royal, Theatre Square. p602 482626. 2pm, 7.15pm most days. Ends Jan 30. £6-£11. D access. OXFORD ALADDIN Traditional panto fun. Apollo Theatre, George Street. 0865 244544. 2.30pm, 7.15pm most days. Ends Jan 24. £6-£1p.50. D access. ———————————————————————p—p—————ppq10/19 Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:40:49 ——————————————————————————— OXFORD BLOOD WEDDING Odyssey Theatre present the Lorca tragedy. Playhouse Theatre, Beaumont Street. 0865 798600. Jan 26-30, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 28, 30, 2.30pm. £5.50-£11.50, concs. THE CRY IS NOT SO (THE SADDEST SHOW ON EARTH) Illusionary physical theatre. Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road. p865 722851. Jan 29, 30, 8pm. £3-£6. D access. ——————————————————————————————————11/19 Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:45:05 ——————————————————————————— OXFORD NO$ SO EASY Acrobatic theatre from Les Cousins. Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road. 0865 722851. Jan 28, 8pm. £3-£6. D access. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON ALL'S WILL THAT ENDS WELL Sir Peter Hall again directs this enjoyable Shakespearean comedy. Swan Theatre, Wbterside. 0789 295623. Jan 30, 7.30pm. £8-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————12/19 Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:45:22 ——————————————————————————— STRATFORD-UPON-AVON ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Claire Higgins stars in Shakespeare's tali of passion and betrayal. Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside. 0789 295623. Jan 23, 25, 28, 29, 7.30pm. £4.50-£30. AS YOU LIKE IT Shakespeare's romantic comedy, with Samantha Bond. Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside. 078; 295623. Jan 27, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 23, 28, 1.30pm. Ends Jan 28. £6-£30. ——————————————————————————————————13/19 Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:46:38 —————————————————————————p— STRATFORD-UPON-AVON THE BEGGAR'S OPERA John Caird directs John Gay's 1728 ballad-opera, with David Burt. Swan Theatre, Wbterside. 0789 295623. Jan 30, 1.30pm. £8-£25. D access. THE CHANGELING Middleton and Rowley's tragi-comedy. Michael Attenborough directs. Swan Theatre, Waterside. 0789 295623. Jan 23, 25, 28, 29, 7.30pm. Ends Jan 29. £8-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————14/19 Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:41:55 ——————————————————————————— STRATFORD-UPON-AVON A JOVIAL CREW Max Stafford-Clark directs Richard Brome's 1641 comedy. Swan Theatre, Wbtersidj. 0789 295623. Jan 27, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 23, 28, 1.30pm. £8-£25. D access. THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Shakespeare's comedy, with Anton Ljsse as Ford. Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside. 0789 295623. Jan 26, 7.30pm. Ends Jan 26. £6-£30. ——————————————————————————————————15/19 Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:36:36 ——————————————————————————— STRATFORD-UPON-AVON THE ODYSSEY Derek Walcott's adaptation of Homer's epic set in ancient Greece. The Other Place, Southern Lane. 0789 295623. Jan 30, 7.30pm. £14, unnumbered seats £12. THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT Richard McCabj stars in Peter Whelan's spy thriller. The Other Place, Southern Lane. 0789 295623. Jan 23, 25, 28, 29, 7.30pm. Ends Jan 29. £12-£14. ——————————————————————————————————16/19 Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:41:52 ——————————————————————————— STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT Terry Hands' all-action version of Christopher Marlowe's epic drama. Swan Theatre, Waterside. 0789 295623. Jan 26, 7.30pm. £8-£25. D access. THE TBMING OF THE SHREW Shakespeare's comedy about sexual politics. Bill Alexander directs. Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside. 0789 295623. Jan 30, 1.30pm. £6-£30. ——————————————————————————————————17/19 Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:21:31 ——————————————————————————— STRATFORD-UPON-AVON THE WINTER'S TALE Adrian Noble's production of this comedy about love and jealousy. Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside. 0789 295623. Jan 30, 7.30pm. £6-£30. SWJNDON THE HYPOCHONDRIAC Kathy Burke stars in the Moliere romp. Wzvern Theatre, Theatre Square. 0793 524481. Jan 26-30, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 28, 30, 2pm. £5.50-£8.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————18/19 Gig guide 624 Book charts 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts BooksP627 Teletext on 4 627 Jan25 00:42:42 ——————————————————————————— TAMWORTH A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS III Collection of dramatisjd ghost stories. Tamworth Arts Centre, Church Street. 0827 53092. Jan 23, 7.30pm. £5, concs. WOLVERHAMPTON MOTHER GOOSE Starring Roy Barraclough. Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street. 0902 29212. 2.30pm, 7.30pm most days. Ends Feb 6. £5.50-£10.50. ——————————————————————————————————19/19 Arts index 620 Special events 628 WHAT'S ON TV TODAY? p550 Events Cinemas Music charts Books