Apollo Theatre (0870 6063500): Dec 15, That'll be the Day. Dec 16 Abba Gold. Dec 19 to Jan 20, Doctor Dolittle starring Phillip Schofield. Jan 21, Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Jan 23-27, St Petersburg Ballet, Nutcracker.

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Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600): until January 14, including Sundays, Aladdin, by Paul Knight, directed and staged by Michele Hardy.

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Old Fire Station, Oxford (01865 794490): until Dec 26, StageGraft presents A Christmas Carol.

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Jongleurs Comedy Club (0870 7870707): 8.30pm, Dec 15 and 16, Man with the Beard, Otiz Cannelloni, Brian Higgins.

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Pegasus Theatre (01865 722851): Dec 13 to 16 at 8pm, Enclosed and Enchanted. Dec 20 at 7pm, Oxfordshire Touring Theatre presents Tales of the Arabian Nights.

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Wesley Memorial Church Hall, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford: Wed Dec 20, 8pm, Oxford Touring Opera presents Menotti's Christmas Opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors plus Vaughan Williams' Fantasy on Christmas Carols and a selection of Christmas readings. 0865 798600.

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Waterstone's Window, Broad Street, Oxford: Dec 15 and Dec 16, daily 4-6pm, Chris Michael from Oxford's Momo Theatre Company presents Two Christmas Angels.

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Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Tales of the Arabian Nights tour schedule: Dec 15, 7pm, Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe Village Hall (01235 850775). Dec 16, 7pm, Tetsworth Village Hall (01844 281388). Dec 20 (see Pegasus Theatre). Dec 21, 7pm, Witney Corn Exchange (01993 709444). Dec 27, 7.30pm, Steeple Aston Village Hall (01869 340485).

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Mill Theatre and Restaurant, Sonning (0118 969 8000): eves 8.15pm (dinner from 6.30pm), Sat mats 2.15pm (lunch from 12.30pm): until Jan 13, Wife Begins at Forty.

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The Theatre, Chipping Norton (01608 642350): Dick Whittington and his Cat.

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Witney Methodist Church, High Street, Witney: Fri Dec 22, 8pm, Oxford Touring Opera presents Menotti's Christmas Opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors plus Vaughan Williams' Fantasy on Christmas Carols and a selction of Christmas readings. 0865 798600.

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Civic Theatre, Aylesbury (01296 486009): Dec 16 to Jan 17, Aladdin.

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Wycombe Swan Theatre (01494 512000): until Jan 14, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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The Royal Theatre, Northampton (01604 624811): until Jan 20, Jack and the Beanstalk.

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Players Theatre, Thame: until Dec 17, Thame Players in Aladdin. 01844 212834.

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Watermill, Bagnor, near Newbury (01635 46044): until Jan 13, Beauty and the Beast, two performances daily.

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Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon: Abingdon Drama Club Juniors presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Dec 15-16 at 7.30pm, mat Dec 16 at 2.30. 01235 524538.

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Civic Theatre, Aylesbury (01296 486009): Dec 16 to Jan 17, Aladdin.

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Corn Exchange, Newbury (01635 522733): until Jan 6, Robinson Crusoe.

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Milton Keynes Theatre (01908 606060): until Jan 21, Frank Bruno, Karl Howman and Sophie Lawrence in Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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Derngate Theatre, Northampton (01604 624811): until Jan 6, Jack and the Beanstalk.