Anthony Flaum

Gary Naylor sees his last show at this season's Grimeborn, an Italian opera based on the original sources of Romeo and Juliet sung with tremendous panache.

OperaUpClose condense and update Tchaikovsky's classic tragedy for a new space and a new culture, but never lose sight of its deep set Russian roots.

Comic opera company Opera della Luna are making their first visit to Chester's exciting new Storyhouse venue with a new production, presented by the city's very own Jeff Clarke at the helm.

Gary Naylor sees the second of OperaUpClose's valedictory season at the King's Head and finds its most famous and most garlanded production as fresh as ever.

MadCow Theatre Company's recent production at the Arcola transfers: The UK's first fully staged production in 20 years of Aaron Copland's THE TENDER LAND to play Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September 2009 at the Cochrane Theatre.

MadCow Theatre Company's recent production at the Arcola transfers: The UK's first fully staged production in 20 years of Aaron Copland's THE TENDER LAND to play Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September 2009 at the Cochrane Theatre.

MadCow Theatre Company's recent production at the Arcola transfers: The UK's first fully staged production in 20 years of Aaron Copland's THE TENDER LAND to play Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September 2009 at the Cochrane Theatre.

Racky Plews for MadCow Theatre Company presents UK's first fully staged production in 20years of Aaron Copland's THE TENDER LAND Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd August 2009 Upstairs at the Gatehouse AND Wednesday 26th August 2009 Grimeborn Festival, Arcola Theatre

Racky Plews for MadCow Theatre Company presents UK's first fully staged production in 20years of Aaron Copland's THE TENDER LAND Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd August 2009 Upstairs at the Gatehouse AND Wednesday 26th August 2009 Grimeborn Festival, Arcola Theatre

Racky Plews for MadCow Theatre Company presents UK's first fully staged production in 20years of Aaron Copland's THE TENDER LAND Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd August 2009 Upstairs at the Gatehouse AND Wednesday 26th August 2009 Grimeborn Festival, Arcola Theatre

According to What's On Stage, The Kinks' Ray Davies is confirmed for the lead in the world premiere of his musical Come Dancing, which will have a limited run from 24 September to 25 October 2008 at east London's Theatre Royal Stratford East.