Thursday, May 15

The Master Builder, Festival Theatre, Mavern. Until May 24. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Protein Dance: The Banquet, DanceXchange, The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome (suitable for over 12s). Tickets from 0121 689 3040.

Paul Young, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

Animal Farm, Main House, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until May 24. Tickets from 0121 236 4455

English Touring Opera: Die Fledermaus, Warwicks Arts Centre, Coventry. Also May 16. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Taming of the Shrew, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford. Various dates in May. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Brand, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Various dates in May. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Friday, May 16

An Evening with Alan Price, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Jessye Norman in recital, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Saturday, May 17

Walk Right Back (music from the 50s and 60s) Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Redditch Choral Society concert, St Stephen's Church, Redditch, 7.30pm. Tickets on the door or from 546735.

English Touring Opera: Aridne on Naxos, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Rick Wakeman & The New English Rock Ensemble, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Dark Side of the Wall: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427.

Measure for Measure, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford. Various dates in May. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Sunday, May 18

Steve Harley, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7533

Monday, May 19

Peter Gabriel, NEC Arena, Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Bryn Terfel In Concert, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Tuesday, May 20

An Audience with Colin Fry, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until May 22. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

Wednesday, May 21

Wythall Theatre Company: Silly Cow by Ben Elton (not suitable for young children, contains strong language). Palace Theatre. Until May 24. Tickets from 65203.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.