Theatre

Apollo Oxford, George Street (0870 6063500): Fri and Sat 7pm, mats Wed and Sat 2, The Ulster Theatre Company presentsThe Wizard of Oz. Sept 23: An evening in Ireland.

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Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600): until Sept 16, Guy Chapman Productions presents Another Country, by Julian Mitchell. Post-show talk Wed.

Old Fire Station, Oxford (01865 794490): Sept 12-16, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, Straydogs presents Alls Well That Ends Well, by William Shakespeare.

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Jongleurs Comedy Club (0845 6081818): 8.30pm. Fri and Sat, Keith Fields, Pierre Hollins, Colin Murphy, Helen Austin. Thurs, John Mann, Jo Enright, The Raymond and Mr, Harry Denford. ______________________

Magdalen College, Oxford: Sept 15-17, Oscar Wilde Symposium, to mark the centenary of his death. Academic, literary and theatrical performances, accommodation, meals and all activities included, 250. For further details tel 0208 977 5671.

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Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road, Oxford (01865 722851): Sat Sept 23, 8pm, In the Mix: dance platform performance featuring Gelede Dance Company, Cecilia Macfarlane, Newbury Contemporary Dance and other local independent dancers.

The Theatre, Chipping Norton (01608 642350): Fri 8pm, London Shakespeare Group presents Dear Liar by Jerome Kilty, adapted from the correspondence of Bernard Shaw and Mrs Patrick Campbell. Wed 11am, Meet the Author Mary Sheepshanks. Sept 15-16, 8pm, The Nortonians presentsTime, Murderer Please.

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Mill Theatre and Restaurant, Sonning (0118 969 8000): Eves 8.15pm (dinner from 6.30pm), Sat mats 2.15pm (lunch from 12.30pm): until Sat, Outside Edge, a comedy by Richard Harris, directed by June Howson. Sept 12 to Oct 21, A Party to Murder, a thriller by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes. ______________________

Wycombe Swan Theatre (01494 512000): Fri and Sat 8pm, Why Me? comedy starring Carmen Silvera, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Susan Penhaligon and Tracey Childs. Sept 14-16, Thurs and Fri 8pm, Sat 6, 8.30pm, Mark Little in Defending the Caveman, by Rob Becker. Sat Sept 16, theatre open day for National Heritage Open Days. Sept 19-30, 8pm, mats Wed and Sat 2.30, Annie, starring Lesley Joseph as Miss Hannigan.

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Wycombe Town Hall (01494 512000): Sept 13-15, 8pm, Thurs mat 2.30, Wildcard Theatre Company presents Hiawatha.

Corn Exchange, Wallingford (01491 825000): Sat Sept 23, 7.45pm, Ballet Gwent presents Giselle.

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Players Theatre, Thame : Sept 26-30, 7.45pm, Thame Players presents A Streetcar Named Desire. 01844 212834.

Watermill, Bagnor, near Newbury (01635 46044): until Sept 30, Old World, by Aleksei Arbuzov, translated by Ariadne Nicolaeff, directed by Euan Smith. ______________________

The Hexagon, Reading (0118 960 6060): Fri and Sat, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Mon, Boney M starring Maizie Williams (original band member). Thurs Sept 14, Lee Hurst. 8pm.

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Milton Keynes Theatre (01908 606090): Fri and Sat,The Roy Orbison Story. Sept 11-13, 7.30pm, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Sept 14 and 15, 7.30pm, The Shane Richie Experience.

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Theatre Royal, Northampton (01604 632533): Sept 11-16, Ian Dickens' Productions presents Abigail's Party, by Mike Leigh, starring Su Pollard. Sept 18-23, Hull Truck Theatre company presents John Godber'sThick as a Brick.

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Theatre Royal, Windsor (01753 853888): until Sept 23, Felicity Kendal and Frances de la Tour in Noel Coward's Fallen Angels, director Michael Rudman.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (01242 572573): Fri and Sat, direct from the West End, Fame the Musical. Sept 14-17, Rosie and Jim Live. Sept 18-23,42nd Street starring Ruth Madoc and James Smillie. ______________________

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford (01789 403403): in repertory until early October, As You Like It, Richard II, The Rivals, Comedy of Errors, Giovanni Verga's La Lupa; Romeo and Juliet, Henry IV Parts I and II. Now previewing, Fourth This England The Histories production of Henry V. Sept 11-24, Tenth Royal Shakespeare Company Fringe Festival, includes Samuel West directing Hamlet in two weeks.

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The Other Place, Stratford (01789 403403): now previewing, Back to Methuselah, by George Bernard Shaw.

Derngate Theatre, Northampton (01604 624811): until Sept 16, eves 8pm, Wed and Sat mats 2.30, West Side Story.