Thursday, October 13

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Hobson's Choice, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until October 15. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

Hamlet, Malvern Theatres. Until October 15. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Romeo & Juliet, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until October 22. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

The Brilliance of Baroque: The English Concert - Handel, Bach, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 33333.

Friday, October 14

Yellow Earth Theatre: The Nightingale by Hans Christian Anderson, The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Also October 15. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

State of Emergency Dance Company, Kingsley College Theatre. Tickets from 830731.

Harvest Home, St Luke's Church, Headless Cross. Tickets from 545521.

Shaolin Kung-Fu Masters, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Also October 15. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Friday Night Classics with BBC Big Band, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Saturday, October 15

Birmingham Early Music Festival: Mark Tucker and friends present Consumed by a Kiss, St Paul's Church Hockley. Tickets from 0121 444 7333.

Sunday, October 16

Joe Brown and Marty Wilde, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

Monday, October 17

Lady Salsa, Alexandra Theatre, Birming-ham. Until October 22. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

Stomp, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until October 22. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

Tuesday, October 18

A Brief History of Helen of Troy by Mark Schultz, The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until October 22.Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Reduced Shakespeare Company: Completely Hollywood, Malvern Theatres. Also October 19. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Jansen Ensemble, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Wednesday, October 19

Orchestra of the Swan, Civic Hall, Stratford. Tickets from 01789 207100.

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