Thursday, April 10

English Symphony Orchestra: A Night at the Opera, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Connie Lush, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7535.

George Melly, Digby Fairweather and Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427.

Great Expectations (suitable from age 9) Forum Theatre, Malvern. Until April 12. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Rumplestiltskin (suitable from age 6), Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Until April 26. Tickets from 024 7655 3055.

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until April 12. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

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

As You Like It, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Until April 12. Tickets from 0870 609 1110.

Friday, April 11

A Viennese Strauss Gala, Palace Theatre, Redditch. Tickets from 65203.

Saturday, April 12

Jay Productions: Sherlock Holmes - The Last Act! Palace Theatre, Redditch. Tickets from 65203.

Joe Longthorne, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7535.

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

The David Hare Trilogy, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Also April 19. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Sunday, April 13

Alison Moyet, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

The Ultimate 60s Show by The Imposters, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7535.

Monday, April 14

Theatre Royal Bath Productions: Love and Marriage, Festival Theatre, Malvern. Until April 19. Tickets from 01684 892277.

La Caudra De Sevilla: Carmen, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until April 19. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

Tuesday, April 15

The Chuckle Brothers, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Performances at 2pm and 5pm. Tickets from 0870 607 7535.

Birmingham Jazz: Tony Bevan, John Edwards and Sunny Murray, Fizzle at Old Moseley Arms, Moseley. Tickets on door.

Wednesday, April 16

Bad Hand by Ansell Broderick (dance drama), The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until April 19. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

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

Henry Rollins (comedian), Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 400 0688.