P231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0209:50 1/8 LOCAL BAGNOR Watermill Theatre 0635 46044 Until 26 Aug Caste bz TW Robertson. Victorian romantic comedy about an Officer who falls in love with a variety girl. BIRMINGHAM Alexandra Theatre 021-643 1231 Station Street 21-26 Aug 7.30pm £4-£7.50 The Old Country by Alan Bennett. An intriguing play about treachery and mixed motives. Stars Francis Matthews, Nigel Davenport and Helen Christie. more follows > Events Guide 230 Classical 233 WEST END PLAYS... 625 (Ch4) West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0214:10 2/8 LOCAL BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome,Hurst Street 021-622 7486 21-26 Aug 8pm £5.50-£8.50 Be Bop A Lula. The musical story of the 1960 Tour of Britain by Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochrane. Sat 5pm & 8pm. Sat mat all seats £4 Midlands Arts Centre 021-440 4923 31 Aug - 2 Sip 7.30pm £3-£5 The Game of Love and Chance bz Marivaux Written in 1730. New version of this classic French comedy bz the ARC. more follows > Events Index...230 Classical...233 West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0259:30 3/8 LOCAL CHELTENHAM Evjryman Theatre 0242 572573 10 Aug - 22 Sip 7.45pm £4.50-£9.50 The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's merry piece of clever folly set in 1895. Playhouse,Bath Road 0242 522852 19-26 Aug 7.45pm £3.50 Peter Pan. A musical version of JM Barrie's magical story. Chjltenham Children's Theatre. CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre,2 Spring Street 0608 2350 24 Jul - 26 Aug 10am-4pm daily £10 Week-long theatre workshops based in local towns returning to perform shows. more follows > Events Guide 230 Classical 233 West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0204:10 4/8 LOCAL COVENTRY Belgrade Theatre 0203 553548 26 Aug - 23 Sip £4.50-£9 The Beaux-Strategem by George Farquhar. Lusty 18th century romp. Mon-Thu 7.30pm Fri-Sat 8pm. LEICESTER Haymarkjt 0533 359797 14 Jul - 25 Aug 7.30pm £5 - £8.50 Dames At Sea. Spjctular Broadway musical starring Tim Flavin and Bonnie Langford. Fri-Sat 8pm / Sat mat 3pm more follows Events Guide 230 Classical 233 West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0217:30 5/8 LOCAL LOUGHBOROUGH Charnwood Theatre,Town Hall 231914 15 Aug 7.30pm £2.50-£3 Variety Concert featuring Ecclesfield School Bell Ringers. NORTH STAFFORD New Victoria Theatre 0782 717962 9 Aug - 30 Sip 7.30pm £4-£6.25 Good Golly Miss Molly! Musical from the Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll. NORTHAMPTON The Royal Theatre 0604 24811 7-26 Aug 7.30pm £2-£8.50 The Ragged Child. A unique musical with a cast of 35 local children. Thurs & Sat matinees at 2.30pm. Fri at 8pm. >> Events Guide 230 Classical 233 West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0250:30 6/8 LOCAL NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal 0602 482626 Theatre Square 7-12 Aug 7.30pm £4.50 Murder At The Vicarage bz Agatha Christie. The first in a season of murder mysteries. Wed mat 2.30pm. Sat 5pm & 8pm. Mat seats £2. OXFORD Rose Theatre 0865 790625 Until 2 Sip 7.45pm £4-£7 As You Like It by William Shakespeare Oxford Stage Co. perform Shakespeare's most romantic comedy. Sat mat 3.30pm. Events Guide 230 Classical 233 West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0257:30 7/8 LOCAL STRATFORD UPON AVON Royal Shakespeare Theatre 0789 295623 31 Jul - 31 Aug 0 A Midsummer Night's Dream: 1,3,4,9,10*,12,14,19*,22,24. Hamlet by William Shakespeare: 31,u*,8,10,11,15,17,18,23,24*,26,28,29 Cymbeline by William Shakespeare: 2,3*,5,7,12*,16,17*,19,21,2,26*,30,31* Tickets: £4-£30 WORCESTER Swan Theatre 0905 726969 9-12 Aug 7.30pm The Silver Sword. An adaptation of the famous children's book bz Ian Serraillier. Swan Youth Theatre. more > Events Guide 230 Classical 233 West End Classical Rock/Jazz TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Sun 6 Aug CEN 0208:50 8/8 LOCAL WORCESTER Swan Theatre 0905 726969 14-19 Aug Summer Youth Festival A week of workshops for 5-11 year olds. Its mjssz and its fun! Events Guide 230 Classical 233 Book,Film,Theatre & Video REVIEWS plus Celebrity News & Gossip - p620 West End Classical Rock/Jazz Travel