The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner - For Children. Dec 26-30. Various times. Forum Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

Beyond the Barricade - songs from the world's greatest musicals. Jan 5-6. 7.30pm. Forum Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 892277).

Alligator Annie and the Big Black Bat. Jan 6. 10.30am & 11.45am. The Swan Theatre Company, The Moors, Worcester (01905 27322).

The Adventurers of Robin Hood - Worcester Theatre Company. Until Jan 6. Various times. Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester (01905 27322).

The Importance of Being Earnest - with Patricia Routledge. Jan 8-13. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

The Gondoliers - Worcester Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Jan 23-27. Eve 7.30pm; Sat Matinee 2.30pm. Festival Theatre, Malvern (01684 892277).

Nutcracker - Ombersley Dramatic Society (Profits to the Acorns Children's Hospice). Jan 24-27. 7.30pm. Ombersley Memorial Hall, Worcester (01905 831201).

Lettice & Lovage (Comedy) - Theatre Royal Bath Prod. with Sian Phillips and Gwen Taylor. Feb 5-10. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

Relatively Speaking (Comedy) - Susan Hampshire and Brian Protheroe. Feb 19-24. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

La Traviata by Guiseppe Verdi (Opera). March 1-3. 8.00pm. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. March 5-10. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

Dillie Keane - Back With You. March 10. 7.30pm. Forum Theatre, Malvern (01684 892277).

Beau Brummell - Theatre Royal Bath Prod. with Peter Bowles. March 19-24. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).

An Ideal Husbasnd - Sir Peter Hall's West End and Broadway Production. March 26-31. Festival Theatre, Malvern, Worcs (01684 892277).