Drama, musicals, opera and dance in and around Oxfordshire, August 25-31.

Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600): until Saturday, August 26, Starchild Oxford Playhouse Summer School for ten to 16-year-olds (no audition necessary), stage a musical in two weeks, tel 01865 247134 for details. Aug 28-Sept 2, 7.30pm (Fri 8pm), Thurs and Sat mat 2.30, Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents God and Stephen Hawking by Robin Hawdon, starring Robert Hardy and Stephen Boxer, post show talk Wed Aug 30.

Old Fire Station, Oxford (01865 794490): until tomorrow, 7.30pm (not Sun), mats Wed and Sat 2.30, Dionysus Theatre Company presents Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and Marlowe's The Changeling (alternating, tel theatre for days and times).

Aug 29-Sept 2, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, The Fat Tree Theatre Company presents Working Title, two playwrights find themselves drawn into a world of lust, hatred and Trivial Pursuit when the characters they have created come to life.

Jongleurs Comedy Club (0845 6081818): Until tomorrow Sat Aug 26, Sean Percival, Mark Walker, Gina Yashere, Paul Tonkinson.

Magdalen College Shool: Open Air Creation Shakespeare: School grounds until Sept 2, A Midsummer Night's Dream eves 8pm and until tomorrow (mainly matinees at 2.30), Alice Through the Looking Glass. 01865 798600. Children's workshops, for further details tel 01865 250636.

Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road, Oxford (01865 722851): Sat Sept 23, 8pm, In the Mix: dance platform performance featuring Gelede Dance Company, Cecilia Macfarlane, Newbury Contemporary Dance and other local independent dancers.

Mill Theatre and Restaurant, Sonning (0118 969 8000): Eves 8.15pm (dinner from 6.30pm), Sat mats 2.15pm (lunch from 12.30pm): until Sept 9, Outside Edge, a comedy by Richard Harris, directed by June Howson. Spet 12 to Oct 21, A Party to Murder, a thriller by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes.

Red Lion Inn, Bloxham: Until tomorrow, 8pm, Bloxham Amateur Theatrical Society presents James and the Giant Peach. Open air, free admission.

Wycombe Swan Theatre (01494 512000): Sept 2 at 8pm, Sex & Excess Baggage, evening of West Indian music and performance inspired by Patrick Augustus's book Baby Father. Sept 3, 7.30pm, Cookin' four crazy chefs prepare a wedding banquet to strict deadline. Sept 4-9, 8pm, Why Me? comedy starring Carmen Silvera, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Susan Penhaligon and Tracey Childs.

Wycombe Town Hall (01494 512000): Sept 13-15, 8pm, Thurs mat 2.30, Wycombe Theatre Company presents Hiawatha.

Corn Exchange, Wallingford (01491 825000): Sat Sept 23, 7.45pm, Ballet Gwent presents Giselle.

Pangbourne College Open Air Theatre: Until tomorrow, 7.45pm, The Riverside Players 49th Annual Tour presents The Winter's Tale, by William Shakespeare. Pre-show supper Aug 25 and 26, from 6pm (must be pre-booked by Aug 19). Box office 07946 533839.

Players Theatre, Thame : Sept 26-30, 7.45pm, Thame Players presents A Streetcar Named Desire. 01844 212834.

Watermill, Bagnor, near Newbury (01635 46044): until tomorrow, eves 7.30, last night 6.30, Thurs and Sat mats 2.30, Carmen. Aug 30-Sept 30, Old World, by Aleksei Arbuzov, translated by Ariadne Nicolaeff, directed by Euan Smith.

Corn Exchange, Newbury (01635 522733): during August, various shows and activities suitable for children, tel theatre for details.

Milton Keynes Theatre (01908 606090): Until Sunday, Thurs 4.30, Fri and Sun 10.30am, 1.30pm, Sat 10.30am, 1.30, 4.30pm, Happy Birthday Postman Pat. Wed Aug 30, 1.30, 3.30, The Adventures of Rupert Bear. Sept 4 to 9, The Roy Orbison Story.

Theatre Royal, Northampton (01604 632533): Sept 11-16, Ian Dickens' Productions presents Abigail's Party, by Mike Leigh, starring Su Pollard. Sept 18-23, Hull Truck Theatre company presents John Godber's Thick as a Brick.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (01242 572573): Sept 4-9, direct from the West End, Fame the Musical. Sept 14-17, Rosie and Jim Live. Sept 18-23, 42nd Street starring Ruth Madoc and James Smillie.

Cheltenham Racecourse Big Top: Aug 26-Sept 3, Good Company (Paul Productions) presents Blinded by the Light Paul's Remarkable Journey of Discovery a new musical. 7.45pm, mats 2pm. Tickets: Everyman Theatre box office: 01242 572573.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford (01789 403403): in repertory until early October, As You Like It, Richard II, The Rivals, Comedy of Errors, Giovanni Verga's La Lupa; Romeo and Juliet, Henry IV Parts I and II. Infoline 01789 403440.