WESTON

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

July 23-26: BSP ARTS PRESENT OLIVER! Do not miss the production of Lionel Bart's epic musical which has recently received a high profile in the BBC series I'd Do Anything. Starring Arthur Byrne, a finalist in the TV search for an Oliver, as the title role, this show promises plenty of Oom Pah Pah! So book your seats now and Consider Yourself one of us!

July 27: JIMMY TARBUCK THIS IS MY LIFE. Jimmy Tarbuck returns with a show which takes the audience on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. From being at school in the same class as John Lennon to playing golf with the legend Bing Crosby, Jimmy uses photos and video footage to illustrate his stories which are steeped in quick Liverpool wit and street-corner cheek.

July 30: JACK AND JILL IN THE RETURN TO THE FORGOTTEN NURSERY. Hidden in the attic of Kingsley Hall lies a Victoria nursery where Jack and Jill have helped the old enchanted toys restore their magic. But can they protect the toys from the wicked robot Zektron who wants to destroy any toy without a computer chip? To find out join Jack and Jill in an adventure crammed with exciting story twists, original songs and audience participation. Ideal for children aged three to seven years.

July 31: ONE NIGHT IN VEGAS. The show stars singer Martyn Lucas, British champion of illusion, Daniel Dean, and musicians from the British Philharmonic Orchestra. Acclaimed as the number one Vegas entertainment show in the UK, One Night in Vegas is back with a spectacular evening featuring powerful musical numbers, live big band swing, beautiful dancing girls and breathtaking illusions. If you like it big, glitzy and glamorous then this show is for you.

August 1: THAT'LL BE THE DAY. Get ready to party this summer as the legendary That'll Be The Day returns with a brand new production. With over 100 classic gold hits from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s mixed with fabulous feel-good comedy routines, this is definitely a show not to be missed. For more information visit www.thatllbetheday.com

August 2: CWMBACH MALE CHOIR. Formed in 1921 in Aberdare, the Cwmbach Male Choir has performed to great acclaim at some of the most prestigious venues in the UK and has toured throughout Europe, USA, Canada and South Africa. The choir continues to perform to sell-out audiences worldwide and returns to Weston following their first successful concert two years ago.

August 3: THE UK BEACH BOYS. Come along and pick up some Good Vibrations as the UK Beach Boys recreate the unique vocal harmonies and popular feel-good songs of The Beach Boys with stunning authenticity and superb musicianship. The show features all the best loved hits including Surfin' USA and I Get Around.

August 6: THE SEARCHERS. With classic hits such as Sweets for my Sweet, Needles and Pins and When You Walk in the Room, The Searchers have contributed enormously to the British music industry, with record sales well in excess of 30 million. Their fully self-contained concert includes all their famous hits, plus many of their original album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other collector favourites.

August 8: BRUCE JAMES SENIOR SUMMER SCHOOL PRESEMT MAC B - THE MUSICAL. Students aged 11-16 years perform their end of course show, a modern musical take on Shakespeare's Macbeth.

August 9: THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA UK. The theatre is delighted to welcome back The Glenn Miller Orchestra led by Ray McVay, together with The moonlight Serenaders, vocalists Jan Messeder and Colin Anthony and swinging jazz band The Uptown Hall Gang, who join together to take the audience on a trip down memory lane. This special evening will also feature the legendary Joan Regan singing many of her hits including May You Always. For more information visit www.glennmillerorchestra.co.uk

August 15: THAT'LL BE THE DAY. Get ready to party this summer as the legendary That'll Be The Day returns with a brand new production. With over 100 classic gold hits from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s mixed with fabulous feel-good comedy routines, this is definitely a show not to be missed. For more information visit www.thatllbetheday.com

August 31: THAT'LL BE THE DAY. Get ready to party this summer as the legendary That'll Be The Day returns with a brand new production. With over 100 classic gold hits from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s mixed with fabulous feel-good comedy routines, this is definitely a show not to be missed. For more information visit www.thatllbetheday.com

BRISTOL

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

July 21-August 2: EVITA. With over 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, Evita features some of the biggest hit songs ever written including Don't Cry For Me Argentina and On This Night Of A Thousand Stars. New West End star Louise Dearman plays the coveted role of Eva. Joining Louise as Che is Seamus Cullen, the popular finalist from the BBC's Any Dream Will Do. This brand new production of the classic musical features a huge cast and spectacular sets and costumes.

August 5-9: HELLO, DOLLY! Set off on a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the 20th century as the audience follows the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker. The production stars Anita Dobson as the irresistible Dolly Levi and Darren Day as Cornelius Hackl. Hello, Dolly! Is full of memorable sons including Put On Your Sunday Clothes, It Only Takes a Moment and So Long, Dearie.

August 10: ABBA MANIA. The show, formed in 1999, has been selling out theatres and concert halls internationally ever since. Abba Mania is not only for life long Abba Fans but the new generation of fans who never had the chance to see hem live. The show stages hit after hit including Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper, Fernando, Take A Chance On Me and many more.

August 16: ELVIS ON TOUR. A tribute to the early days of hip-swivelling rock 'n' roll, this show commemorates the 31st anniversary of Elvis' death and stars Lee Memphis King, the UK's most successful Elvis impersonator. Together with his outstanding band and singers, Lee's spectacular recreation of Elvis Presley on stage is a must see.

August 29-September 6: FOOTLOOSE. Based on the hit movie the musical explodes onto the stage with classic 80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let's Hear It For The Boy and Footloose. Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until city boy Ren arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back be the memory of a tragedy.

September 10: ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN. A stunning live concert recreating and celebrating the music of Queen performed by Gary Mullen and The Works. Since winning the grand final of Stars In Their Eyes in 2000, Gary has toured the world selling out theatres and concert halls. Together with the show staging, lighting and effects this production will rock you.

September 11-13: BBC CBEEBIES AT THE THEATRE - LET'S PLAY! This production is the first ever theatre adventure starring many favourite friends from CBeebies. Join PC Plum, Postman Pat, Jess the cat and Tamba from Tikkabilla as they discover the fun in recycling those everyday things that we throw away. There will be plenty of excitement and surprises as the Jakers, Bill and Ben, Boo and even the Koala Brothers get in on the action as they join together with Tommy Zoom to combat the dastardly deeds of Polluto.

BATH

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

Until August 9: THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY. Henry James's 19th century masterpiece is one of the wonders of world literature. Set in London, Rome and Florence, it tells the story of Isabel Archer, a beautiful, young American heiress, who travels to Europe on a voyage of self discovery. Isabel is accompanied by the delightful Madam Merle who seems to have many friends, but no past. Having turned down an English lord and wealthy American industrialist, Isabel marries Gilbert Osmond, a man of exquisite taste and sensibility, who claims to care nothing for worldly possessions. As Gilbert and Madam Merle reveal their true faces, Isabel has to confront her future alone. The all-star cast includes Catherine McCormack whose numerous major films include Braveheart, The Land Girls, Spy Game, The Moon and the Stars and 28 Weeks Later.

Until August 9: A DOLL'S HOUSE. In 1879, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House stunned the world and provoked outrage. One critic compared it to the dropping of a bomb into contemporary life. The story is based on Nora who thought she had the perfect life until a ghost from the past returns. Forced to confront reality, she recognises that she is little more than Torvald, her husband's plaything, trapped by convention with a suffocating marriage. Her decision to slam the door on being a wife and mother and empower herself is one of the iconic moments of modern drama. The production stars Catherine McCormack and Finbar Lynch.

Until August 9: BORN IN THE GARDENS. This comedy by Peter Nichols was originally commissioned by Bristol Old Vic to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 1979. Maud and her son Mo live in a decaying mock-Tudor house in Bristol. She chats to people on the telly, he converses with the cat and both share a penchant for bizarre cocktails, tinned food and keeping the past alive. When older son, Hedley and Mo's twin, Queenie, return for their father's funeral, they try to persuade Maud and Mo that the time is ripe to escape the confines of their crumbling home, but not everyone wants freedom when it is offered.

August 12-30: ENJOY. Written in 1980, Alan Bennett set this dark comedy in his home town of Leeds where an ageing couple are living in the city's last back-to-back. With the demolition of the area in progress, Wilf and Connie are soon to be re-housed in a brand new maisonette with a waste disposal unit and non-slip vinyl flooring. When a sociologist comes to observe them in their daily life, normality takes a decidedly atypical turn. The cast of 15 stars Alison Steadman.