Worcester Theatre Company production of Sheridan's timeless comedy 'The Rivals'. April 18-May 4. 7.45pm/matinees 2.30pm. The Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester. Tickets from box office (01905 27322).

The Beggar's Opera by John Gay, Eighteenth century London one man, many women, much trouble. April 18-June 8. Bristol Old Vic. Box Office (0117 987 7877).

Three Sister's by Anton Chekhov, starring Imogen Subbs, Dulcie Gray and Serena Gordon. May 13-18. Malvern Festival Theatre details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Hereford Amateur Operatic Society presents Annie. April 26-May 4. 7.30pm & matinees 2.30pm. 7.30pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Box office (01432 359252).

The Courtyard Comedy Club, Edgar Street, Hereford presents 'Jovanka Steele' on May 3. Further information contact Lee Collins on 01432 346500.

Swan Theatre Company presents "The Reluctant Dragon" by Jeremy Chester. Saturday 4 May at 10.30 & 11.45. Box office (01905) 27322.

Bonnie Langford takes us from the Broadway and West End hits of Chicago, Sweet Charity & Me and My Girl. May 5. 7.30pm. The CourtYard, Hereford. Further information contact Lee Collins 01432 346500.

Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "West Side Story" May 6-11 at 7.30pm

Saturday matinee 11 May at 2.30pm. The Swan Theatre Worcester . Box office 01905 27322

A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn. May 9-June 8. Bristol Old Vic. Box Office (0117 987 7877).

The Shout Tall Stories. (The Shout time out classical artist of the year is a unique choir, drawn from many musical paths- gospel, jazz, blues, contemporary, classical and opera. May 10. 7.30pm. The CourtYard, Hereford. Box Office 01432 359252.

Great Witley Operatic Society presents 'The Yeomen of the Guard'. May 14-18 at The Swan Theatre. Box Office 01905 27322

The Generating Company presents 'Gangstars' May 20-23. 7.30pm. A fabulous show of somersaultingand breath-taking aerial acrobatics and high-wire dare-devilry. The CourtYard, Hereford. Box Office 01432 359252.

St John's Players present 'The Continental Quilt'. May 21-25. 7.30pm. The Swan Theatre. Tickets from Box Office (01905 27322).

The Woman in Black, a brilliantly effective spine-chiller. May 27-June 1.Malvern Festive Theatre. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Swan Theatre Company presents "The Owl and the Pussycat Went to See" Music & Lyrics by David Wood & Sheila Ruskin, based on the poems of Edward Lear. 30 May - 8 June. Matinees at 2.30 on Saturdays and Bank Holidays and evening at 7 pm. Box Office (01905) 27322.

Entertaining Mr Sloane. A modern classic which won the 1964 Evening Standard Award for the Best Play of the Year. June 6-15. 7.30pm. The CourtYard, Hereford. Box Office 01432 359252.

Alan Ayckbourn's Sparkling Comedy 'Time and Time Again' starring John Challis, Robert Duncan and Sue Holderness. Jun 10-15. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Pershore Operatic & Dramatic Society presents 'Oliver' at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, June 11-15. 7.30pm. Tickets available from 'Blue', Broad Street, 'Maxine's Bookshop, High Street, Pershore or telephone (01386 750293).

Ian Lavender, Henry McGee and Louise Jameson star in The Ghost Train. June 24-29th. Malvern Festival Theatre. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Just Between Ourselves starring Les Dennis and Jean Boht. July 2-6. Malvern Festival Theatre. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section presents 'Annie' at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. July 30 to August 3. Box office 01905 27322