• THE line-up for the next Humour Tumour night at the Bullingdon in Cowley Road has just been announced, and it’s an international one. Up-and-coming Dutch comedian Wouter Meijs, Aussies Matt Fox Klein and Don Tran will be joined by self-deprecating Londoners Joshua Ross and Chris Coltrane. Local talent will also be represented thanks to Oxford’s own Jonathon O’Neill and Andy Evans. The show is at 8pm on Sunday.
  • Following a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, The God Particle is coming to The King’s School, Witney, on Wednesday. It’s all about a quantum physicist and a vicar meeting in a bar and joining forces to solve a perplexing mystery. They discover the real meaning of faith, knowledge, love and the importance of keeping an open mind. This new comedy is by James Cary, awardwinning co-writer of BBC1’s Miranda and BBC3’s Bluestone 42. See wegottickets.com/event/235234
  • See Maureen Lipman in new play Daytona, at the Oxford Playhouse from Monday to Saturday next week. Haunting, funny and poignant, Daytona is a love-story full of mystery about a couple Joe and Elli with a shared passion for ballroom dancing. But the unexpected arrival of a figure from their past threatens to throw everything off balance. Call the box office on 01865 305305 or see oxfordplayhouse.com
  • Printing specialists are lining up to teach your children the basics on The Bodleian Library’s wonderful historic printing presses at The Story Museum. Family printing sessions for children aged eight to 16 start on Saturday and kids can learn how to print by hand and print their own keepsake in a fascinating two-hour workshop led by Dr Paul Nash. Paul will give a short talk on the history of printing, after which he’ll help set names in type and print, using some of the historic printing presses. Places are limited to 16 and children must be accompanied by an adult. It costs £8. Book on 01865 790050.
  • Body Politic celebrates its first birthday with a line-up that will get you dancing in your seats and shouting for more. Featuring Got To Dance semi-finalists Poison plus a mix of professional and semi-professional companies from across the UK, this hip hop showcase airs at Pegasus on Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. See pegasustheatre.org.uk/shows/ the-sequel/
  • Loosely inspired by the story of captives Terry Waite, John McCarthy and Brian Keenan, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me opens at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, from tonight until September 28. The drama by Frank McGuinness is one of the most gripping, moving slices of human drama to ever take the stage, and as relevant as ever. Call 01608 642350 or see chippingnortontheatre.com
  • Join Live Canon at the Burton Taylor Studio on Saturday for a riotous word party with poetry pass-the-parcel, nursery rhyme hats, haiku balloons and going-home poems.Poetry Party features poems by Britain’s best-loved children’s poets and introduces a feast of rhymes, ditties and odes. Meet the Jabberwocky, sail away with The Owl and the Pussy Cat, find out what happened when Jim got his finger stuck up his nose and when Helena ate a whole chocolate cake. Call 01865 305305 or book online at oxfordplayhouse.com