P231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2128:43 1/18 LOCAL AYLESBURY Limelight Theatre 0296-431272 May 1-21, 7.30pm £5 (£3) The Hour Of The Lynx bz Per Olov Inquest. A disturbed boy living in a psychiatric instituation is given a cat to care for. But it is an experiment which goes disasterously wrong. May 2, 8pm £5 (£3) Stevie Wonder Felt My Face. A piece of stand-up/sit-down telly theatre about a girl's ricocheting trip through the stars of the 1960's and 70's. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 ORACLE VIEWERS HOLIDAY OFFERS 378/9 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2128:41 2/18 LOCAL BI MINGHAM Alexandra Theatre 021-643 1231 Station Street Apr 27-May 2, 7.30pm £13.50-£6 Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Dancing At Lughnasa bz Brian Friel. A play about five sisters sharing a house in Donegal in the thirties. Hippodrome,Hurst Street 021-622 7486 Apr 28-May 2, 2pm & 7pm £9-£6 The Worst Witch. Adapted from the bestselling children's book by Jill Murphy the tale of Mildred, a novice witch who just can't seem to get her spells right! What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2129:04 3/18 LOCAL BIRMINGHAM Midland Arts Centre 021-440 3838 Cannon Hill Park Apr 28-May 2, 7.30pm £3.50 (£2.50) The Thrill of the Chaste. Poor Fools Theatre Company present an apocalyptic battle of the sexes with a pregnant virgin and her redundant lover. Apr 29-May 1, 8pm £6.50 (£4.25) Hound by Maria Oshidi. Three blind people at a training centre are forced to look at how others view them. Performed by blind actors. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2129:32 4/18 LOCAL BIRMINGHAM REP Birmingham 021-236 4455 May 1-23, 7.30pm £15-£4 Mats: 7,14,21 at 2.30pm. 23 at 3.30pm The Rivals by Richard Brinkley Shjtidan Four min fight for the lo6j of Lydia in this 18th century comedy of Romantic idealism and mistaken identity. CANNOCK Prince of Wales Centre 0543-578762 Church Street Apr 28-May 2, 7.30pm £4.50-£3 West Side Story. Hit musical with music by Leonard Bernstein about two tragic lovers on the streets of New York. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2129:20 5/18 LOCAL CHELTENHAM Evjryman Theatre 0242-572573 Apr 30-May 16 The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov. Translated bz Michael Frazn. A poztrait of life in pre-revolutionary Russia that tells the tale of the final gathering of the Gayjv family. CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre,2 Spring Street 0608m642350 Apr 29, 8pm £6.50 (£4.50) Mrs Klein bz Nicholas Wright. Melanie Klein's work as a psycho-anaylist effected a whole generation of babies. The play looks at how the accidental death of her own son effected her. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2129:1 6/18 LOCAL CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre,2 Spring Street 0608-642350 Apr 30, 2.30pm/8pm £8-£5 (concs) "Turned Out Nice Again" - The George Formby Story. The true story of the life, music, loves and heartaches of the popular British singer/comedian. COVENTRY Belgrade Theatre 0203-553055 To May 2, 7.30pm £11.50-£6.50 Fri-Sat 5pm & 8pm. A Slice Of Saturday Night bz the Heather Brothers. Set during the 60's, a tale of the regulars at the steamy Club A Go-Go. Stars Alvin Stardust. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2129:26 7/18 LOCAL DERBY Guildhall Theatre 0332-255800 Assembly Rooms Apr 30, 7.30pm £8.75-£7.75 The Barber of Seville. Opera East present Rossini's comic opera based on the book by Beaumarchis. Sung in English. Playhouse,Eaglu Centre 0332-363275 Apr 27-May 2, 7.30pm £6-£4 Ruddigore or The Witch's Curse bz Gilbert and Sullivan. The supernatural tale of unmarried Rose, the wicked Ruddigores and a family curse. Amateur Production. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd2] Apr CEN 2129:45 8/18 LOCAL GLOUCESTER Guildhall Arts Centre 0452-505089 23 Eastgate Street Apr 30, 8pn £4.50-£4 (c) Yerma. Tilt Theatre present Lorca's poetic tale of a childless woman in provincial Spain. With live flamenco music and dance. GRANTHAM Guildhall Centre 0476-593966 Apr 29, 7.30pm £4.50(£4) The Three Musketeers bz Alexandre Dumas Comedy based on the swashbuckling story of heroics and swordplay, machinations and ambition. Mimi Theatre Project. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 azz/Folk Cin ma Rock/Pop Trav lP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2129:13 9/18 LOCAL GRANTHAM Guildhall Centre 0476-593966 May 2, 7.15pm, 9.15pm £4-£3 Bouncers bz John Godbjr. Comedy set in a disco about four bouncers standing in the freezing cold while inside the clubbers gyrate on the dance floor! Lincoln Actors Theatre Company. LEICESTER Haymarket Studio 0533-539797 To May 2 7.30pm £7 (£4.50) Fri-Sat 8pm. Dead Soil. The US premiere of Franz Xavjr Kroetz's harsh drama about the plight of millions of refugees who njvjr show up in statistics. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 234 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wed29 Apr CEN 2120:06 10/18 LOCAL LEICESTER Haymarkjt Theatre 0533-539797 Apr 23-May 9, £12.50-£6.50 Merrily We Roll Along. Musical by Stephen Sondheim which follows three young friends as they explore their dreams. Directed by Paul Kerryson. LINCOLN Theatre Royal 0522-525555 Apr 28-May 2, 7.30pm £15-£7.50 Opera 80 perform Albert Herring bz Benjamin Britten (Apr 29, Ma= 1) and Don Giovanni bz Mozart (Apr 28, 30, May 2). Pre-show talks: Albert Herring on 1 May, Don Giovanni on 2 May. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2120:09 11/18 MANSFIELD Mansfield Commznity Arts 0602 419741 Centre Apr 27-30, £2.50-£1.50 Steel Magnolias. The story of six Louisiana women, relating their experiences of life and min. Performed by Ace Productions. NORTHAMPTON Derngate 0604- 481 Apr 27-28, 7.30pm £10-£6 Opera East present The Barber of Seville X27th) and Aida h28th). The company presents opera sung in English, fully staged and orchjstrally accompanied. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 23 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wed29 Apr CEN 2120:07 12/18 LOCAL NORTHAMPTON Derngate 0604m24811 Apr 30-May 2, 7.30pm £11-£5 London Contemporary Dance Theatre present three pieces from their repertoire. "Flee As A Bird", "Wind Devil" and "Rikzd". (On tour) Royal Theatre 0604-32533 May 1-23, 7.30pm £9.50-£3 Thy mat 2.30pm. Sat 5pm & 8pm. A View From A Bridge. Arthur Miller's play about an Italian New Yorkjr who's life is upturned when hj harbours two cousins who are illegal immigrants. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2120:26 93/18 LOCAL NOTTINGHAM Co-operative Arts Theatre 0602-476096 George Street Apr 27-May 2, 7.30pm £3 Death Of A Salesman. Arthur Miller's classic drama about a New York salesman who cannot face the truth about his life and family. Nottingham Playhouse 0602-419419 Apr 28-May 1, Gaudeamus. Based on a short novel by Sergei Saladin, about the now disbanded construction battalion of the Soviet Army which was a dumping ground for misfits, criminals and dropouts. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2120:53 14/18 [ LOCAL NOTTINGHAM Thjatte Royal 0602-482626 To May 2, Mon-Thu 7.30pm £19.50-£7.50 Fri/Sat 5.30pm 8.30pm Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story. A musical recounting the life of Buddy Holly and featuring his greatest hits. OXFORD Playhouse 0865-798600 May 1-2, 7.30pm £8.50-£5.50 Sat mat 2.30pm The Little Mermaid. Based on the story bz Hans Christian Anderson, a fantasy ballet combining dance, mime, acting and puppetry. Presented by Ballet Creations of London. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 212X:41 15/18 LOCAL O RJDDITCH Palace Theatre 0527-65205 Alcestis Street Apr 30, 7.30pm £3.50 Romance of Rombjrg. Redditch Operatic Society with a show featuring the music of Sigmund Rombjrg. STOKE ON TRENT Theatre Royal, Hanley 0782-266301 Apr 28-May 2, 8pm Tue-Wed £14.50-£6.50 $hut Sat 7pm & 9.15pm. Rocky Horror Show. Richard O'Brien's classic rock musical about a couple of teenage sweethearts who set out on a strange, but incredible adventure. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk :32 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2128:49 16/18 LOCAL STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Swan Theatre 0789-295623 7.30pm / * = 1.30pm pjrf. £25-£8 The Beggar's Opera bz John Gay Apr: 25*,25,27,30*,30 May: 1,6,7*,9,11,14... A Jovial Crew bz Richard Bromj Apr: 28,29 May: 2*,2,5,7,8,9*,12,13,14*,16,18,21, 22,23*,27,28*,30... All's Will That Ends Will, Shakespeare Jun: 24,25,26,27*,27,29,30 (7pm)... Tamburlainj The Great bz C Marlowe Aug: 13,14,15,18,22,24,25,26,27,28... What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2128:57 17/18 LOCAL STRBTFORD-iPON-AVON Royal Shakespeare Theatre 0789-295653 7.30pm / * = 1.30pm pjrf. £30-£4.50 The Taming Of The Shrew Apr: 25*,25,27,30*,30. May: 1,6,7*,9,11,14... As You Like It Apr: 28,29 May: 2*,2,4,5,7,8,9*,12,13,14*,16,18, 21,22,23*,27,28*,30. Jun: 1,4,5,6*,9,10,11*,13,15,16,18... The Winter's Tale Jun: 25,26,27*,27,29,30. Jzl: 1 (7pm).. The Merry Wives Of Windsor Aug: 27,28,29*,29,31. Sip: 1,2 (7pm)... What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop TravelP231 ORACLE 231 Wjd29 Apr CEN 2128:55 18/18 LOCAL WORCESTER Swan Theatre 0905-27322 To May 2, 7.30pm £6-£4 Sat mat 2.30pm. Annie. The musical tale of a young orphan girl who is taken under the wing of a lonely, rich man. Performed bz Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society WORKTOP Regal Arts Centre 0909-482896 Apr 29, 8pm £5 (£3) Glasshouses. The Midlands-based dance company with two pieces of contemporary dance - "Timing and Strategy" and "Without Words", each with an enjrgjtic style of choreography. What's On 230 Jazz/Folk 232 Jazz/Folk Cinema Rock/Pop Travel