WESTON

Shows at THE PLAYHOUSE, Weston,
For ticket details call 01934 645544:

January 31: ROUTE 66. Cruise down the world's most famous road and experience the essence of Americana in this musical extravaganza featuring the best of Americana country and rock hits. Led by Dr and the Medics front-man Rev Dr Clive Jackson, the superb cast will take you on a musical journey from the power ballads of Leanne Rhymes to the anthems of The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and many more.

February 1: CALAMITY JANE. Leah Bell leads a full company of gunslingers and cow-punchers to bring a brand new, fully staged production of the classical musical to the stage featuring the popular songs The Deadwood Stage, Secret Love and The Black Hills of Dakota.

February 3: DANCE THEIR SOCKS OFF! A Showcase for the stars of the future, a number of North Somerset Schools present expressive and energetic dance. The production is directed by SSAT Dance Lead Practitioner Carolyn Savidge and is in collaboration with Churchill Community Foundation School and Sixth Form Centre.

February 4-5: CHURCHILL GOES GLOBAL ROCK. A dazzling showcase of drama and dance will display the talents of young performers from Churchill Community School. Students from every year group have collaborated together to create their own productions, featuring a wide variety of styles. One group will go on to represent the school in the national Global Rock competition.

February 6: FAIRPORT CONVENTION. Enjoy an evening of great music with the legendary inventors of British folk-rock. Fairport Convention has delighted audiences for over four decades, not least on their annual winter tours and their greatest strength is still live performance. This year's concert will present an exiting mix of longstanding favourites such as Matty Groves and new songs from the band's most recent albums.

February 7: 4 POOFS AND A PIANO. The group has become a household name thanks to their regular appearances on the hugely popular Friday Night with Jonathon Ross and sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival. This show is part of their first national tour and the 4 Poofs promise an eclectic mix of song and dance, from jaunty re-workings of classic covers to their own comic observations of life in the noughties. Suitable for over 16s only.

February 8: WESTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA. Weston Youth Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary with an early evening concert of classical, light and popular music. Former members now employed in the music profession and popular soloists from pervious decades will join the orchestra in a programme that includes Verdi's Overture - The Force of Destiny, Saint-Saens' Bacchanale form Samson and Delilah and a selection from Pirates of the Caribbean.

BRISTOL

Shows at the HIPPODROME, Bristol
For ticket details call 0870 6077500.

January 22-24: ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS PRESENT COPPELIA. Ellen Kent returns with the best of Russian ballet with principal stars of international reputation delivering performances of breathtaking technique and dazzling artistry, together with a large corps de ballet and live orchestra. A jewel of the traditional ballet repertoire Coppelia tells the fantastical tale of an eccentric toymaker and his amazing creations. The delightful story is told with a kaleidoscope of colours, exquisite elegance and breathtaking technique.

January 26-31: RIVERDANCE. Riverdance bids farewell to its fans as it embarks on its very last tour. The show features an innovative and exciting fusion of Irish and international dance including a spectacular array of talent from Spain, Russia and America who will propel traditional dance and music into the present day.

February 1: SING-A-LONG-A HAIRSPRAY. A brand new sing-a-long-a show based on the 2007 film starring John Travolta as Edna Turnblad with lyrics on screen for everyone to join in. Fancy dress highly recommended.

February 4-8: LAZYTOWN LIVE! - THE PIRATE ADVENTURE. Children will be transported onto the high seas with a story full of parrots, pieces of eight and buried treasure. Popular characters include Stephanie, Sportacus and Robbie Rotten who, given half the chance, would have Sportacus walking the plank so laziness could rule in LazyTown.

BATH

Shows at the THEATRE ROYAL, Bath
For ticket details call 01225 448844:

January 26-31: MOSCOW CITY BALLET. Returning to Bath after previous sell-out visits the company will present Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, both accompanied by Tchaikovsky's glorious music. Former Bolshoi Ballet soloist and choreographer Victor Smirnov-Golovanov founded Moscow City Ballet in 1988. Since then the company has become on of Russian's most successful company's touring throughout the world and a regular visitor to the UK.