Before 9pm, Theatre

A nostalgic musical show with songs from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s with numbers ranging from A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square through to The Beatles and Roy Orbison.

• Written by: J B Priestley

Bill Kenwright's production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical returns, with Ian 'H from Steps' Watkins starring as the boy with the troublesome coat.

A brilliant programme of modern masterworks from one of the hottest names in dance. Benjamin Millepied brings his new company to the UK for the first time, following his huge success as choreographer and star of Darren Aronofsky’s award-winning film Black Swan. L.A. Dance Project is an artist collective founded by…

Maddy’s Many Mouths is the hilariously surreal story of a woman with a compulsion to mimic strangers. Gliding through an unbelievable array of characters, Maddy embarks on a riotous quest to find out who she really is.

Magic and Mayhem! 1 hour show for the young at heart. Britain's biggest illusions alongside peanuts. One of Britain's smallest clowns. A crazy combination of magic, circus and slapstick comedy! Professor Andrew Van Buren displays victorian maig, illusion and circus skills. An interactive show that will have the most…

Powerful rhythms and theatrical choreography from the energetic drumming group.

A comedy magic show for the QI generation. Amazing tricks inspired by astounding science. It's the Natural Selection! 'Could rival Derren Brown' (Theatre-Wales.co.uk). 'Funny, endearing, impressive showmanship' (ThreeWeeks). Sell out: Green Man Festival.

Bard in the Botanics returns for its 12th annual season with this most heart-breaking and beautiful story.

• Written by: Alan Ayckbourn

A battle between Sylvie and Celia over who's going to play Boudicca at the forthcoming village fete forces Toby to make a life-changing choice between love and art in this tender, savage and very, very funny play. A Mercury Theatre Made In Colchester Production.

Love is in the air at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory as handsome new Superintendent Sid Sorokin falls head-over-heels for firebrand Union rep Babe Williams. A musical from the 1950s directed by Richard Eyre.

Remaining faithful to the text, byMoonlight Theatre releases the themes and comedy of Chaucer’s The Pardoner’s Tale with their renowned and award-winning blend of Total Theatre, play, mime and music. Winners of Best Theatre Performance at the Brighton Fringe 2012. “If you think Theatre is boring, middle-class tosh here’s…

Big top shenanigans to thrill all the family, including motorbike stunts, clowns and aerial and high wire antics.

• Directed by: Richard Bonham
• Written by: Daniel Bye

Daniel Bye stars in a provocative and at times very funny one-man performance lecture about the concept of value. Directed by Richard Bonham.

Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company as we meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters. Whilst their interfering mother engineers various courtships, sisters Elizabeth and Jane must pursue their own quest for true love.

The classic story of Robin and his band of Merry Men who rob from the rich to give to the poor performed using live music and puppetry.

• Directed by: Kristin Hanggi
• Written by: Chris D'Arienzo

A girl meets a city rocker in a famous Los Angeles rock club and they fall in love to familiar songs including Don't Stop Believin' and We Built This City in this 1980s-set musical by Chris D'Arienzo.

A one woman, one dog show reflecting on the British fascination with celebrities, beauty, and winning.

There's a party a that there Kettle Creek and everyone's invited for a Wild West hoe-down with Cowgirl Anya, Honky Tonk Piano Man Gary and Gold Prospector Kevin.

Playhouse regulars Steppin Out & Showcase bring us their Spring show, spotlighting their talented young performers.

Idle Motion presents a play set in 1940s England and the secretive worlds of the cold huts of 'Station X' at Bletchley Park, using inventive staging and multimedia projection to explore the stories and lives of the remarkable men and women whose quiet work changed the course of our history.

Ivor Novello captured the ease and diffident charm of the world between the wars. Cairney's script brings this man of the theatre, and a musician of real worth, to life.

A family show exploring friendship, magic, and resistance to change. The original music is by Becky Lowe.