Theatre

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Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600): Fri and Sat 7.30pm, Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music. Jul 10-15, 7.30pm, Fri 8, Thurs and Sat mat 2.30, Edward Fox in Terence Rattigan's The Browning Version and The Twelve-Pound Look by J M Barrie.

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Old Fire Station, Oxford (01865 794490): Fri and Sat 7.30pm, Spotlight Theatre Company presents Imagine, a musical adaptation of a true story about the Cottingly fairies. Jul 13-15, 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, Sparkel Stage Set presents The Boyfriend.

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Jongleurs Comedy Club (0845 6081818): 7.45pm. Fri, Sean Percival, Addy Borgh, Andrew Pipe,The Raymond and Mr. Sat, Sean Percival, Kevin Hayes, Andrew Pipe, The Raymond and Mr. Thurs, John Mann, Tony Morewood, Roger D.

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Open Air Creation Shakespeare: At Magdalen School grounds Jul 4 to Sept 2, A Midsummer Night's Dream eves 8pm and Sat Jul 15 until Sat Aug 26 (mainly matinees at 2.30), Alice Through the Looking Glass. Tel box office to confirm dates, 01865 798600. ************************************

New College Gardens: Jul 4-15, 7.30pm, Jul 15 mat 2.30, Twelfth Night. 01865 798700.

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Wadham College Gardens: Mon until Sat Aug 12, 7.30pm, Bold and Saucy Theatre Company presents Twelfth Night. 01865 794490.

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Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road, Oxford (01865 722851): performances 8pm. Fri, The Ashara Rhythm Co presents Colours in Rhytym - a meeting of East and West through inspirational dance and music. Page to Page new writing festival. Tues and Wed Death and Everything After by Ben Coren; Jul 13 and 14, An Oxford Woman by Madelaine Clare; Fri Jul 14, Blooding Rites presents Jibbering into the Mirror. Sat Jul 15 at 2 and 6pm, Winnie the Witch, created by Korky Paul with young members of the Pegasus Saturday Drama Club.

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Yarnton Village Hall: Jul 7 and 8 at 7.30pm, Yarnton Amateur Players present an evening of music hall. Food and wine. 01865 371552.

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Corn Exchange, Wallingford (01491 825000): until Sat, Shakespeare in Lumps.

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Chilton House gardens, Chilton, near Brill: Sat, 7.45pm, The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Grounds open 6.30pm. Bring a picnic and rug or chair. 01844 237710.

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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 Aug 5, Don't Dress for Dinner.

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Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames: Jul 7 and 8, 8pm, Candlelight Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro. 01344 882445.

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Cornbury Park Estate, near Charlbury: Sun Jul 9, gates open noon, Bold and Saucy presents Twelfth Night. Entertainment for children, jugglers, performance at 2.30pm. 01993 822519. For NSPCC Full Stop Campaign. Family ticket, couple plus four children, 45.

************************************ Wycombe Swan Theatre (01494 512000): Jul 10-15, 8pm, Wed and Sat mats 2.30, Lanza, The Last Serenade starring Mark Rattray.

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Hagbourne Pageant: Fri and Sat in the grounds of Manor Farm, East Hagbourne, 7.45pm. 01235 811815.

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Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon: Jul 12-15, 7.30pm, Abingdon Drama Club presents I'll Get My Man.01235 524538.

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Corn Exchange, Newbury (01635 522733): Jul 7 and 8, 7.45pm, Twelfth Night. Jul 11, 13, 14 and 15, 7.30pm, Kennet Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro.

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Watermill, Bagnor, near Newbury (01635 46044): until Aug 26, eves 7.30, last night 6.30, Thurs and Sat mats 2.30, Carmen.

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Mikron Theatre Company: Don't Start from Here -Thurs July 6, 8pm, The Plough, Long Wittenham and Fri 7.30pm, The Queen's Head, Eynsham, Sun The Boat, Thrupp, 7.30pm, The Old Manor, Cropredy, 8pm. Beer Street - Ferryman, Bablockhythe, Sat 8pm and The Boat, Thrupp, Mon 8pm, Great Western Arms, Aynho, 8pm.

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Fun on The Broadway, Didcot: Sat 10.30am, noon and 2pm in the Market Place, Bob Sacco's Punch and Judy Show.

Milton Keynes Theatre (01908 606090: group bookings 01908 547609): until Sat, Lady Windermere's Fan starring Liza Goddard, Christopher Biggins and Fenella Fielding. Jul 10-12, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, starring Simon Callow. Jul 7-22, Matthew Bourne's The Car Man. ************************************

Derngate Theatre, Northampton (01604 624811): Thurs Jul 13 at 7.30pm, Images of Dance - four ballets, Donizetti Variations chorographed by George Balanchine, Danses Concertantes, set to the music of Stravinsky, chorographer Mark Baldwin; Grand Pas des Fiancee, British choreogrpaher Jack Carter; Facade set to William Walton's music. Fri Jul 14, 7.30pm, Northamptonshire Schools Dance Performance. Sat Jul 15, 8pm, Coookin'. Jul 19-22, Wed and Thurs 8pm, Fri 6 and 9pm, Sat 4 and 8pm, Little Shop of Horrors.

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The Royal Theatre, Northampton (01604 624811): Jul 14-15, Red Hot Screaming Blue Murder.

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford (01789 295623): until October, As You Like It with Nancy Carroll and Declan Conlon; Richard II, with Alfred Burke and Alexis Daniel, The Rivals with Wendy Craig and Benjamin Whitrow; Comedy of Errors with Jacqueline Defferary, Paul Greenwood and Anthony Howell, RSC debut for director Lynne Parker; Giovanni Verga's La Lupa, starring Brid brennan, Karen Bryson, Declan Conlon and Mali Harries, Simona Gonella of the Piccolo Theatre, Milan,directs her first RSC production; Romeo and Juliet, cast includes Alfred Burke; Henry IV Parts I and II, casts include Desmond Baritt and Nancy Carroll.