Tues 6 Feb-14 Apr
JUMP
Meet your new nightmare neighbours: the family from Jump have swapped their dust pans and brushes for swords and nunchakus - and they're ready to do battle, Tae- Kwon-do style…The family is far from typical- from the dranconian grandfather and drunken uncle to karate-chopping mother, each is a martial arts hotshot possessing championship level Tae-Kwon-do. Venue: Peacock Theatre, Portugal St, London WC2. 7.30pm. Adm:£10-£34. Info: 0870 737 0337.

Fri 9 Feb – 10 Mar
RAMAYANA
A highly physical and visual new adaptation of one of the greatest love stories of all time. An epic tale of love, honour and revenge, Ramayana vividly brings alive the plight of lovers Rama and Sita as they find themselves exiled from their homeland and plunged into the deep forests of Southern India. Venue: Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL. Info: 08700 500 511.

Fri 9 Feb - 10 Mar
RAMAYANA
A highly physical and visual new adaptation of one of the greatest love stories of all time. An epic tale of love, honour and revenge, Ramayana vividly brings alive the plight of lovers Rama and Sita as they find themselves exiled from their homeland and plunged into the deep forests of Southern India. Venue: Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL. Info: 08700 500 511.

Fri 16 Feb – 31 Mar
THE SOLDIERS FORTUNE
This alluring play will have your eyes glued to the stage, Based on a man set to improve his fortunes on return from wars abroad and just how does he plan to do this? Clarinda, unhappily married to the aged, infatuated Sir Davey Dunce, concocts a plan to reverse her fortunes, some amazingly hilarious comedy, brutal and modern. Venue: The Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ. Adm: £18.50, £21.50, £24.50. Info: 0207 928 6363.

Fri 16 Feb - 31 Mar
THE SOLDIERS FORTUNE
This alluring play will have your eyes glued to the stage, Based on a man set to improve his fortunes on return from wars abroad and just how does he plan to do this? Clarinda, unhappily married to the aged, infatuated Sir Davey Dunce, concocts a plan to reverse her fortunes, some amazingly hilarious comedy, brutal and modern. Venue: The Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ. Adm: £18.50, £21.50, £24.50. Info: 0207 928 6363.

Thurs 22 Feb-10 Mar
GENERATIONS
Every life has a meaning. And every death. Accompanied by a soaring gospel choir, the ingenious and heartbreaking short play explodes with the intimate secrets of a family in South Africa today. Venue: Young Vic, The Maria, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1. Times Vary. Adm: £7.50-£11.50. Info: 0207 629 6363/www.youngvic.org.

Thurs 22 Feb -10 Mar
GENERATIONS
Every life has a meaning. And every death. Accompanied by a soaring gospel choir, the ingenious and heartbreaking short play explodes with the intimate secrets of a family in South Africa today. Venue: Young Vic, The Maria, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1. Times Vary. Adm: £7.50-£11.50. Info: 0207 629 6363/www.youngvic.org.

Thurs 22 Feb - 10 Mar
GENERATIONS
A new play about life, death and absence. Through the exploration of three generations of a South African family, Debbie Tucker Green places the devastation facing families across the globe under a searing microscope. Starring Sello Maake Ka-Ncube (Who Killed Mr Drum and Othello - RSC) and veteran South African actress Nomlhe Nkonyeni, generations also features a 14-strong South African gospel choir led by the award-winning opera singer Pauline Malefane. Venue: Young Vic, 66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ. Info: 0207 922 2922.

Wed 28 Feb-10 Mar
NATIONAL THEATRE OF ICELAND PEER GYNT
Visually and emotionally captivating, scenes of ecstasy contrast with moments of beautiful tenderness. With an astounding setting that constantly transforms, Peer's passage through life forges a wild journey through time, but it is a life filled with wasted opportunities. Venue: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y. 7.45pm. Adm: £15. Info: 0845 120 7500.

Thurs 1 - 3 Mar
C90
It's Henry's last day in the facility. Surrounded by thousands of discarded or undelivered compilation tapes that he has logged and filed everyday of his working life, he will start, at last, to listen. Venue: Everyman Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH. 7.45pm. Adm: £12.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Thurs 1 - 3
DOCTOR FAUSTUS
A bold, modern and deeply personal re-working of Marlowe's classic, served up in a world of temptation, magic, sin and desire, combining laugh-out-loud comedy. There's also moments of high tragedy and pathos. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. Adm: £8, conc £5. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Fri 2- 4 Mar
THE DATELESS WONDER
The Dateless Wonder is a brand new comedy that follows the journey of a young British Punjabi female, single in a world of couples, at her first traditional English wedding. She turns up without a date, looking rather disheveled after suffering a hair and outright nightmare. Surely things can't get any worse, Or can they? Venue: Studio Theatre, artsdepot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London N12 0GA. 8pm, mats 3pm. Adm: £16, conc £12. Info: 0208 369 5454.

Mon 5 - 6 Mar
20,000 LEAGIES UNDER THE OFFICE
Two office workers on a lunch break suddenly find themselves plunging towards the centre of the earth. This is a hair-raising ride through slapstick, parody and melodrama. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. Adm: £10, conc £7. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Tues 6 - 10 Mar
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
An ancient family curse, a desolate moor, a spectral hound and a deranged killer on the loose. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the most celebrated Holmes story of all, a masterpiece of mystery and suspense. Cast: Javier Marzan, John Nicholson and Jason Thorpe. Recommended for ages 12 years plus. Venue: Watford Palace Theatre, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ. Adm: £11-£19 & £13-£21, concs available. Info: 01923 225 671.

Wed 7 Mar
NATALIE HAYNES WATCHING THE DETECTIVES
Do you find the world too confusing? So does Natalie. So you know who could helo? Columbo, Dr. Sloan, Jessica Fletcher, Quincy, Perry Mason, Monk. They can solve anything. Venue: Studio Theatre, artsdepot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London N12 0GA. 8pm. Adm: £12, conc £10. Info: 0208 369 5454.

Wed 7 Mar
SHIVER
Christina hasn't seen Jacob for eighteen years. And when she did, he was dying. So when a man turns up on her doorstep brandishing flowers and claiming to be Jacob, she is shaken, shocked, and upset. Can it really be him? Shiver is a bold, thrilling drama of love and retribution. Featuring live magic, ghosts and some little-known facts about Elvis Presley, it is silver tongue's most ambitious and exciting show yet. Venue: Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JP. 8pm. Adm: £12.50, conc £10.50. Info: 01892 678 678.

Wed 7 - 10 Mar
CAUGHT
In 1609, whilst on the run for killing a man, Caravaggio paints a glorious Nativity. IN 1969, the mafia steal it. From this two dark, violent lives, centuries apart are briefly illuminated by the power of a painting. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. Adm: £10, conc £7. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Thurs 8 - 17 Mar
PLUNDER
Mrs Hewlett is a popular woman and suave, international thief Freddy Malone is keen to relieve the nouveau riche lady of her jewellery. Complications and outrageous shenanigans pile on each other with dangerous and comical consequences. Venue: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £14- £20. Info: 0208 858 4447.

Thurs 8 Mar- 7 Apr
SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES
An artist sells her work but claims it's still hers. An advertising genius thinks his ideas are art. A thief steals some trainers and calls it activism. Everything and anything is a brand and can be bought and sold- shoes, art, sex and even protest. Directed by Stephen Unwin, this is a fast- paced free market comedy by Canadian writer Drew Pautz. Venue: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE. 7.30pm, mat 4pm. Adm: £10- £20. Info: 0870 429 6883.

Thurs 8 Mar - 7 Apr
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Veteran SALESMAN Willy Loman is used to spending his life 'riding on a smile and a shoeshine', but recently things haven't been so good. He seems to have lost his golden touch; his grown -up sons, Biff and Happy no longer idolize him as they used to and he haunted by missed opportunities and a troubled past. Venue: The Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton Bl1 1SB. 7.30pm, mat 2pm. Adm: £7.50 - £17.50. Info: 01204 520 661.

Fri 9 - 31 Mar
THE ELECTRIC HILLS
Kelisha's dad was Top of the Pops. The Electric Hills. One hit wonders with an 80s floor filler: Now he's over the hill, sleeping all day and running dead discos at night. But when his girls just wanna have careers and a former band member crashes in, the past reveals a tainted love and what happens when the Rock and Roll Dreams don't come through. Venue: Everyman Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BH. 7.45pm. Adm: £12.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Fri 9 - 31 Mar
NOT THE END OF THE WORLD
Not the End of the World is based on the story of Noah's Ark. It follows Timna, the daughter of Noah, as she and her family attempt to survive on the ark with the thousands of animals and constantly rising flood waters. This stunning story asks what it was really like when the heavens opened and the world drowned- and what might have happened in the days that followed. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. Adm: £5-£24. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Sat 10 Mar
SPICE FEATURING TOM ALLEN
The ever popular Spice cabaret night returns, with a broad range of performers showcasing their talents in the Studio Theatre. Past Spice events have seen their performances from Tom Allen, Ginger & Black, and Tristan Parkes among a host of fantastic comedians, musicians and writers- don't miss what promises to be another fantastic Spice night. Venue: Studio Theatre, artsdepot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London N12 0GA. 8pm. Adm: £8, conc £6. Info: 0208 369 5454.

Tues 13 Mar
THE GARDEN
When Jay returns from Bosnia to clear out his great-uncle’s house, he discovers family history repeating itself as first tragedy, then farce. Inspired by The Lost Gardens of Heligan, comes a multimedia piece about shell-shock, the power of memory, love lost and found.  Venue: The Albany Theatre, Deptford, London. 8pm. Adm: £9, conc £6.Info: 0208 692 4446 / www.thealbany.org.uk

Tues 13 - 17 Mar
KINDERTRANSPORT
Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10 000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their parents from Germany to Britain. Nine-year-old Eva ends up in Manchester, changes her name and tries to bury all memory of her previous life. It is only when her own daughter discovers some old letters in the attic that Eva is forced to confront the truth about her past. Venue: Liverpool Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH. 7.30pm, mat 2pm. Adm: £7.50- £19.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Tues 13 - 31 Mar
DON'T LOOK NOW
Following the death of their young daughter, John and Laura visit Venice to escape their grief. They meet two sisters, one of whom claims to have psychic visions of the dead girl. Tension mounts as the couple are led through a maze of canals and alleyways towards a terrifying climax. Based on Don't Look Now by Daphne Du Maurier. Venue: Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL. Info: 08700 500 511.

Wed 14 & 15 Mar CAUGHT
In 1609, whilst on the run for killing a man, Caravaggio paints a glorious Nativity In 1969, the mafia steals it… From these raw facts Theatre Alibi concoct an outrageous fiction. Two dark, violent lives, centuries apart, are connected and briefly illuminated by the power of a painting. Part love story, part thriller, part dark farce, Caught combines inventive performance with live music and a visual richness inspired by Caravaggio, the master of light and dark. Contains strong language. Venue: Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JP. 8pm. Adm: £12.50, conc £10.50. Info: 01892 678 678.

Thurs 15 - 24 Mar
A CHASTE MAID IN CHEAPSIDE
The inhabitants of Jacobean London were never the least bit coy about their sexual shenanagins and the characters in this comedy are at it all the time, whether their cavortings and couplings are driven by love, lust or financial greed it's hard to say. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. Adm: £10, conc £7. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Fri 16 & 17 Mar
RETURN
A new play specially written for Hertfordshire County Youth Theatre. "There's no going back now …" A gritty and disturbing modern day mystery of friendship and revenge. Nothing will be the same after this. Venue: Watford Palace Theatre, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ. 7.45pm. Adm: £6.50. Info: 01923 225 671.

Sat 17 Mar
I DREAM OF ACCRA WITH THE LONG BLONDE ‘FRO
A story, which challenges you to dream and imagine new identities, as it weaves an African tale. Novelist, rapper, poet, string quartet, DJs and visuals combining, contrasting and harmonising to cast their collective narrative spell. Conceived by DJ/Musicians Rita Ray & Max Reinhardt, story and poetry by Patrick Neate and MC B.R.E.I.S, strings by Tunde Jegede and visuals by Your Mum. Venue: Contact Theatre. Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA. 8pm. Adm: £10, conc£6. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Tues 20- 24 Mar
THE TEMPEST
Shakespeare's final and arguably finest play is rich in the very stuff of human drama- young love, blood revenge, broad humour and touching forgiveness. A ship flounders in a mighty storm stirred up by the magician, Prospero. His mortal enemies are washed ashore onto an enchanted island peopled by spirits and half monsters. Intent on exacting revenge Prospero invokes a fantastical sequence of events, the climax of which is beyond his wildest imaginings. Venue: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £14- £20. Info: 0208 858 4447.

Thurs 22 Mar - 14 Apr
HEARTBREAK HOUSE
George Bernard Shaw's classic English comedy Heartbreak House is a funny, satirical and almost tragic look at love, sex, marriage and fidelity. What happens when an eccentric old sea captain, his two impossible daughters, and a variety of husbands, suitors and long lost relations come together for a country house weekend? Mistaken identity, unrequited love and the ultimate dysfunctional family; a surprisingly contemporary look at a disappearing society. By George Bernard Shaw. Venue: Watford Palace Theatre, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ. 7.45pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £11-£19 & £13-£21, concs available. Info: 01923 225 671.

Thurs 22 – 24 Mar
FEELING THE SQUEEZE
Find out from a show bursting with colour, comedy and fresh ideas about peer pressure and being ‘under the influence’. From Riverside school of performing arts. Early booking is advised.Venue: mac Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH. 7.30pm. Adm: £5.50, conc £4.50. Info: 0121 440 3838.

Fri 23 Mar
LITTLE INDIA
A tale of love and loss, mischief and mayhem. Two people meet and quickly fall in love, but one leaves and forgets, while the other is left holding their child. What happens when we lose a memory? If we forget what is important, how can we relearn to love what really matters? Influenced by South Indian traditions of Kalaripayattu (martial art), Konokol (rhythmic patterns) and mudras (hand gestures), Trestle re-imagines the classical story of Shakuntala for a contemporary time; combining ancient arts with modern words, and inspirational music from India. Venue: Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JP. 8pm. Adm: £12.50, conc £10.50. Info: 01892 678 678.

Fri 23 Mar
THE FLEXICAN’S KINGS CLUB TOUR
Music plays a key role in all performances of the Amsterdam based theatre group Made in da Shade. As inspiration, source of knowledge and as a form of storytelling. That’s why Made in da Shade often release sound- tracks through their own label, Off Da Dome Wreckords. Now The Flexican’s Kings Club Tour has travelled overseas to the land that is Manchester. Venue: Contact Theatre. Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA. 8pm. Adm: £10, conc £6. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Mon 26 - 31 Mar
WHISKEY GALORE!
When the SS Cabinet Minister runs aground in a patch of Scotch mist, 50,000 cases of US- bound liquor are washed ashore. There's just one fly in the amber nectar: Captain Waggett of the Home Guard, and an Englishman to boot, who dutifully alerts HM Customs & Excise. With Whiskey on the rocks, the race is not on to conceal the precious cargo from the authorities. Venue: Liverpool Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH. 7.30pm, mat 2pm. Adm: £7.50- £19.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Mon 26 – 31 Mar
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
Five Manchester high schools (Levenshulme, St. Peter’s, Wright Robinson, Plant Hill and Parklands) present work exploring the character of the last French queen Marie-Antoinette and her role in the French Revolution. The piece will concentrate on the intense experience of individuals in confined spaces during the epic convulsions involving millions across Europe. Venue: Contact Theatre. Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA. 7.30pm. Adm: £5. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Wed 28 – 31 Mar
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
A family split apart by passion and jealousy... a young woman driven to prostitution... the consequences of a man's actions catch up with him as he endlessly relives the past. But the actors playing the parts seem strangely less real than the characters themselves as they take over the story... soon the director and actors are powerless to intervene as the drama plays out to its inevitable tragic conclusion. Venue: Hexagon, mac Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH. 7.45pm. Adm: £7.50, conc £6. Info: 0121 440 3838.

Wed 28- 31 Mar
HOTEL WORLD
Set in the luxurious anonymity of the upmarket yet lacklustre Global Hotel Chain, Hotel World offers a glimpse into the lives of five women, each connected to a bizarre and tragic death. Hotel World has been adapted from Ali Smith's Booker shortlisted novel and is now brought to the stage for the first time. Venue: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £12, conc £10. Info: 0208 858 4447.

Thurs 29 Mar-21 Apr
AESOP'S FABLES
Michael Morpurgo's brand new retellings of Aesop's Fables include The Hare And The Tortise, The Lion And The Mouse and The Fox And the Crow. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. 2.30pm. Adm: £9.50-£16.50. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Thurs 29 Mar - 5 May
THE BRECHT FEST
Comprising 4 short Brecht plays running concurrently in our two smaller theatres - The Maria and The Clare. Translations by Rory Bremner. Venue: Young Vic, 66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ. Info: 0207 922 2922.

Sat 31 Mar - 14 Apr
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK
Three friends meet regularly to fantasise about finding an ideal mate and falling in love. One stormy night under the influence of brownies and martinis they wish for their perfect man and the next day a charismatic stranger arrives in town. The mysterious Darryl Van Horn causes a scandal as he seduces each of the women, unleashing their dormant passions and powers. A musical comedy (amateur) production from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Venue: The Albany Theatre, Deptford, London. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. £9, conc £6. Info: 0208 692 4446 / www.thealbany.org.uk

Tues 3- 7 Apr
THE PRICE
The attic of a Manhattan brownstone in 1968. Solomon, a 90 year old antiques dealer, finds himself in the middle of an uneasy reunion between two long- estranged brothers- one a successful doctor, the other a sergeant with the New York Police, and both still haunted by memories of the American Depression. Venue: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £14- £20. Info: 0208 858 4447.

Tues 3- 7 Apr
THE WEDDING DANCE
West Side Story meets Dangerous Liaisons with a dash of Tarantino in this passionate new love story with dance and music, where the movement and energy of salsa drives a fiery and explosive narrative. Set in the intense, hot environment of salsa dance clubs and the sensual surroundings of life in Havana, The Wedding Dance is a seductive story of aspiration and betrayal. Venue: Everyman Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BH. 7.45pm. Adm: £12.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Tues 3- 7 Apr
KING OF HEARTS
Princess Di, Wallis Simpson- why is it always affairs of the heart that send the Windsors into meltdown? In Alistair Beaton's delicious new satire, love, politics and royalty collide to hilarious effect. A handsome young heir to the throne falls for a very unsuitable girl- and finds himself at war with a panicked prime minister. Suddenly it's not just the future of the Royal Family that's at stake, but the very identity of Britain itself. Venue: Liverpool Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH. 7.30pm, mat 2pm. Adm: £7.50- £19.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Thurs 5 -7 Apr
ROMEO AND JULIET
Two household, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life, director Tid directs the 14 year old age group using Shakespeare's text, breathless physicality and theatrical daring. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. 7.30pm. Adm: £7.50. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Sat 7 Apr
RAINBOW SOUL
Globally respected, Manchester-based studio/label collective Phuture Lounge bring a blissful blend of soulful grooves on the 1st Saturday of each month at contact lounge. Based more on the age old template of soul all-dayers and JA style sound system parties, Zed Bias and crew roll out live and electronic music with heart & soul. Venue: Contact Theatre. Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA. 10pm. Adm: £8, conc £6. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Wed 11- 14 Apr
MY BROTHER AND I ARE PORN STARS
My Brother and I are Porn Stars is a boundary- breaking black comedy from New Zealand. Hugely inventive, sick and twisted, it sees performers Jackie Van Beek and Jonathan Brugh as a pair of siblings left to run a family porn business. They struggle to keep the only world they've ever known intact, but their Christian porn videos only incite anger and rage so they make and attempt to go straight. Venue: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE. 10pm. Adm: £12- £15. Info: 0870 429 6883.

Wed 11-28 Apr
RAMAYANA
One of ancient India's most important literary works, this epic tale has been adapted by David Farr and tells of the exile of Rama and Sita from their homeland, their passionate love and how it is put to the test as demons, goddesses and an army of monkeys do battle for their hearts. Venue: Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol BS1. Adm: £5-£24.50. Info: 0117 987 7877.

Thurs 12 – 14 Apr
CONTACT YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY IN CLOSE UP
‘You’re invading my space!’ ‘This is too close for comfort!’ ‘Don’t cross the line!’ We have so many ways to keep each other at a distance. But what happens when boundaries are ignored? A strange, personal, unique journey for each audience member, ‘Close Up’ may be ticklish, creepy or touching. A lot will depend on you. A new performance exploring intimacy, boundaries, and the idea of the ‘comfort zone’. Venue: Contact Theatre. Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA. 8pm. Adm: £8, conc £5. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Fri 13 Apr- 25 May
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Benedick is a sworn Bachelor. Beatrice is determined that she will never wed. Their merry war of wit and words compels their friends to intervene and hatch a plan to unite them in matrimony. But with a scheming nobleman determined to twist the plot will our heros cling to their singleton status or will true love conquer all in the end? Venue: Liverpool Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH. 7.30pm, mat 2pm. Adm: £7.50- £19.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Sat 14 Apr
LOSER
The story of three people and life after one of them is lost. Delving into the unspoken territory of grief Loser evokes a journey of profound loss with humour and haunting lyricism. In a world that continues to function when you are no longer able, Loser reflects upon how we must move on when faced with what seems like the end. A teasing hybrid of circus, cabaret, performance and dance this is visual theatre with a heart that hurts and the guts to express it. Venue: Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JP. 8pm. Adm: £12.50, conc £10.50. Info: 01892 678 678.

Sun 15 Apr
REBUS MCTAGGART
A cheeky and charming one-man show which follows the life of a crime fighter in a sleepy Borders village. Meet Inspector Rebus McTaggart, in charge of terrorism and lost property. Venue: Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB. 7.30pm. Adm: £9, conc £7. Info: 01509 231914 / www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk

Mon 16- 21 Apr
HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Combining the power of live performance with astonishing theatricality, this brand new production of the classic Holmes tale will terrify, unsettle, thrill and entertain. With a visual feast of jaw- dropping images and masterful storytelling, The Hound of the Baskervilles is sure to be an astonishing theatrical event. Venue: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £14- £25. Info: 0208 858 4447.

Mon 16- 28 Apr
THE TIGER LILLIES
Tiger Lillies' concert of classic and songs and material from their new CD. Their stunningly original music fuses influences from burlesque and English music hall with the spirit of punk and gypsy song. The blend entices audiences into an underworld of twisted music, depraved comedy and devious theatrics. Venue: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE. 9.30pm. Adm: £12.50- £17.50. Info: 0870 429 6883.

Tues 17 –19 Apr
THE BIRTHDAY TOUR
The legendary theatre company, People Show, bring you a promenade performance, in celebration of their 40th anniversary, featuring live music, multimedia imagery and deception. Memories are dismantled and stories unfurl, as unexpected narratives meet startling imagery. On the trip, meet the white-faced clown and the melancholy baby. Eavesdrop on dancing boxers, share the fantasies of the roadie, and ‘live the dream’ with the washed up stand-up comic. Venue: Contact Theatre. Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA. 8pm. Adm: £10, conc £6. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Tues 17- 28 Apr
AALST
Based on the high profile and dramatic trial of a Belgian couple who murdered their two children in 1999, the play has been re- worked, re- shaped and re- imagined for the U.K. Adapted by highly acclaimed novelist Duncan McLean and directed by original creator Pol Heyvaert, the cast includes multi- award winning Kate Dickie (Red Road), David McKay and features the voice of Gary Lewis. Venue: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE. 7.30pm, mat 4pm. Adm: £10- £20. Info: 0870 429 6883.

Tues 17- 21 Apr
VINCENT IN BRIXTON
1873. 87 Hackford Road SW9. 20 year- old Vincent Van Gogh arrives in Brixton, South London… Based on what Nicholas Wright describes as "bits and pieces of evidence", Vincent in Brixton speculates as to the impact of Van Gogh's stay in London on his later life and career, weaving them into a compelling drama. Venue: Everyman Playhouse, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BH. 7.45pm. Adm: £12.50. Info: 0151 709 4776.

Thurs 19 - 21 Apr
MR SOLE ABODE
A self proclaimed architect is unable to function under the pressures and strains of our contemporary material world. Through a collage of stories past and present, Mr Sole Abode reveals to us the patchwork quilt of his rich and tangled life. Living in a palatial fridge, distancing himself from society, Mr Sole Abode chooses to opt out of a life valued by material possessions. Venue: Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6JA.7.30pm. Adm: £10, conc £6. Info: 0161 274 0625.

Thurs 19 Apr - 5 May
WE THAT ARE LEFT
Summer, 1940. Snatching brief moments of quiet during the chaos of the Battle of Britain, airman Billy befriends a young girl, Ginger. Sixty years later, the terror of those summer days under threat of invasion a distant memory, Ruth and James look back at a time that changed their life forever. A beautiful story about love and loss. Venue: Watford Palace Theatre, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ. 7.45pm, mat 2.30pm. Adm: £11-£19 Mon-Fri & £13-£21, concs available. Info: 01923 225 671.

Fri 20 Apr
THE TEMPEST
A highly-energetic and humorous vision of Prospero's island as inhabited by 'island pidgin' speaking, samba-dancing, cross-dressing acrobatic inhabitants that speaks directly to your senses. Originally conceived during the company's stay in Brazil in 2004 The Tempest is the expression of the company's desire to investigate the metamorphosis of a quintessentially British text amid vibrant Afro-Brazilian surroundings. Venue: Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JP. 8pm. Adm: £12.50, conc £10.50. Info: 01892 678 678.

Fri 27 Apr - 09 Jun
VERNON GOD LITTLE
Rufus Norris directs an adaptation of DBC Pierre's Booker Prize winning book. Venue: Young Vic, 66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ. Info: 0207 922 2922.