Apollo Theatre (0870 6063500): today and Sat 7.30pm, Sat mat 4pm, Gwen Dickey, Limahl and 4 The Boyz in What a Feeling! the rock and pop musicals in concert. Oct 30-Nov 4, 42nd Street starring Ruth Madoc and James Smillie.

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Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600): today 8pm, Sat 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, Magdalen Players in association with the Cameron Mackintosh Foundation presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Mon, 8pm, Ed Byrne. Thurs 7.30pm, London Sinfonietta in Greek, an opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage, libretto by Stephen Berkhoff, pre-show opera exploration session (tel 01865 247134 for further details).

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Burton Taylor Theatre, Gloucester Street, Oxford(01865 798600): today and Sat 7.30pm, Grimm Tales (not just for children...), adapted by Carol Ann Duffy and Tim Supple; and at 9.30pm, Shakespeare Translated, by Gilbert Ramsay. Oct 31-Nov 4 at 7.30pm, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, by Frank McGuiness; also at 9.30pm, The Duchess of Malfi, by John Webster. _______________________

Old Fire Station, Oxford (01865 794490): today and Sat 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, Honk! Oct 31-Nov 4, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, Dealer's Choice by Patrick Marber

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Jongleurs Comedy Club (0870 7870707): 8.30pm. Today and Sat, Stephen K. Amos (Fri only), Otiz Cannelloni, John Fothergill, Steve Gribbin. Thurs, Andrew Pipe, Roger Monkhouse, Simon B. Cotter, Paul Tonkinson.

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Sheldonian Theatre: Saturday 7.30pm, Rafael and Friends. Flamenco Dance Company. 7.30pm. 01865 0870 7500659.

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Wesley Memorial Church Hall, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford: Sat and Sun 7pm, Barley Time, the story of Ruth a musical. 01865 863553.

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The Cellar, Cornmarket Street, Oxford (01865 244761): Mon 9pm, comedy with Dave Fulton and Ian Moore, MC Chris Meeson.

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Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road, Oxford (01865 722851): Sat 8pm, Teatro Hugo presents Body Talk. _______________________

Amey Hall, Abingdon School: today and Sat, Abingdon Operatic Society presents Kismet. 01235 831305.

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Corn Exchange, Wallingford (01491 825000): today and Sat, 7.45pm, Sinodun Players presents The Importance of Being Earnest.

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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 Dec 2, Sylvia's Wedding, a comedy by Jimmie Chinn.

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The Theatre, Chipping Norton (01608 642350): Tues 1.30pm,Wed 1.30 and 6pm, Alanna and the Tree presented by the Green Candle Dance Company. Thurs 8pm, Oxfordshire Touring Theatre presents Beautiful Thing.

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Woodstock Community Centre: Nov 1, 3 and 4 (no Thursday performance). Woodstock Players presents Murder Assured, by Tony Clayton. 8pm. 01993 812715. _______________________

Rollright Stones, near Chipping Norton: Sat 2pm until early evening, Chloe performs spooky stories for all ages.

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Wycombe Swan Theatre (01494 512000): today and Sat 2pm, plus Sat 11am, Sooty's Magic Farm. Oct 31 and Nov 1, 7.30pm, The Marriage of Figaro. Thurs 8pm, Jaleo.

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Watermill, Bagnor, near Newbury (01635 46044): until Nov 11, Mon to Sat 7.30pm, last night 6.30pm, Thurs and Sat mats 2.30pm, until Nov 11, The Prisoner of Zenda.