Thursday, July 17

The Young Rep: After Juliet, The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until July 19. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Far From The Madding Crowd, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until July 19. Tickets from 01905 611427

Miss Saigon, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until September 6. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

New Writing Season: Kid by Chris O'Connell (contains adult language), Theatre within a Theatre, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Until July 19. Tickets from 024 7655 3055.

MDCC Theatre Company: The Taming of the Shrew, Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham, (open air performance). Tickets from 0121 454 1860.

Friday, July 18

Fusion Youth Arts Festival including film premiere, Palace Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets from 65203.

Wilko Johnson Band, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427.

Slowburner, Drummonds, Worcester. Free admission.

Taming of the Shrew, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford. Also July 19. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

As You Like It, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Also July 19. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Saturday, July 19

Finals of the 24th Robert William and Florence Amy Brant International Pianoforte Competition, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

The Tamer Tamed, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Various dates in July. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Sunday, July 20

Organ Recital by Graham Moseley, 3pm, St George's Church. Free admission and refreshments available.

Beres Hammond, NIA Academy, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 909 4144.

Monday, July 21

Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford. Various dates in July. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Tuesday, July 22

HMS Pinafore, Festival Theatre, Malvern. Until July 26. Tickets from 01684 892277.