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Harry And His Bucket Full Of Dinosaurs, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre

A BUCKET, six dinosaurs and a five-year-old boy were all that was needed to liven up the Easter holidays for youngsters when Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs arrived at Stafford's Gatehouse Theatre. Read

Agnes Brown, aka Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll brings Agnes Brown back to the stage

WATCH out, she's back! Agnes Brown, alias Irish comedian and playwright Brendan O'Carroll, is returning to Birmingham for another riotous instalment in the life of the fictitious matriarch. Read

John Slim's amateur stage round-up

DO we detect a young man with a bright future in theatre? Read

Royal Shakespeare Company announces spring season

THE Royal Shakespeare Company kicks off the spring season with a new production of The Merchant of Venice. Read

Dave Willetts stars in South Pacific

BIRMINGHAM-BORN actor Dave Willetts leads the cast for the touring production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic South Pacific at Wolverhampton next week. Read

The Homecoming, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

DOMESTIC disruption and sexual tension ride high in Graeme Allan's excellent studio production. Read

Fiddler On The Roof, Alexandra Theatre

IT would be hard to go wrong with this classic musical set in a Jewish community in Russia 100 years ago. Read

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker, Birmingham Hippodrome

AN UNUSUAL opening to the Nutcracker has a waif-like cast trooping on to the stage and gazing out in wonder at the packed theatre. Read

Young Rep return with a new show

THE Young REP, the youth theatre branch of Birmingham's Repertory Theatre, present another exciting new play next week, following the successes of The Larime Project and Their Scarves Were Red. Read

Matthew Bourne

Ballet's Bourne to run!

CHOREOGRAPHER Matthew Bourne is this year celebrating 20 years heading up his own dance company and as part of the party his Nutcracker! returns to Birmingham. Read

Fingers crossed that Kiss Me, Kate will enjoy initial success

STUDLEY Operatic Society has a date with Kiss Me, Kate at the Palace Theatre, Redditch, from April 22-26. Read

Fiddler on the Roof

I'm not trying to copy Topol says Fiddler Joe

IT is one of the classic roles of musical theatre and this spring Joe McGann is taking on the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Read

Kiss Of Death, Hall Green Little Theatre

AN EXCELLENT company provides spine-tingling moments and touches of welcome humour as Roy Palmer's production unwinds the story of a psychopathic killer who manages to stay one step ahead of the police. Read

Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque de Soleil returns

CIRQUE du Soleil's arena extravaganza Delirium returns to Birmingham this weekend. Read

New production from Stage 27

AMATEUR dramatics group Stage 27 are back with a new production at The Dovehouse Theatre, Langley School, Olton. Read

Growing Old Disgracefully, Lichfield Garrick Studio

THESE two one-act plays take an affectionate look at ageing and relationships. Read

Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle, Dick, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

WHAT a carry on! This often captivating play provides a fascinating insight in to the Carry On comedy film "industry" that produced 31 movies between 1958 and 1978. Read

Irresistible buzz to high-energy fun

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Read

Rula

Reality TV puts Rula's back up!

LEADING stage actress Rula Lenska is promising Birmingham theatregoers some "high brow" entertainment this weekend after bemoaning the state of television today. Read

Claire Price

Claire Price swaps Rebus for the stage

SHE may be best known to many readers as DS Siobhan Clarke in the television crime series Rebus but this month Claire Price leaves the police car behind to take on a new role. Read