• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Watermill Theatre (Tue 26 May to Sun 13 Sep).
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Theatre at the cinema (Thu 25 Jun to Wed 15 Jul).
• Shear Madness: The Mill at Sonning (Thu 25 Jun to Sat 15 Aug).
• Wensleydale Whey: Mikron Theatre Company at The Rowbarge, Woolhampton (Thu 16 Jul).
• Wensleydale Whey: Mikron Theatre Company at Wallingford (Sun 19 Jul).
• Top of the Wold: Mikron Theatre Company at The Rowbarge, Woolhampton (Wed 22 Jul).
• The Pirates of Penzance: AmEgos (Thu 23 Jul to Sat 25 Jul).
• Top of the Wold: Mikron Theatre Company at Wallingford (Fri 24 Jul).
• Wensleydale Whey: Mikron Theatre Company at Goring (Fri 24 Jul).
• Top of the Wold: Mikron Theatre Company at Goring (Sat 25 Jul).

See What's on for a list of everything.

AmEgos' next production from 23rd to 25th July in Wantage is The Pirates of Penzance, a fast, funny adventure about growing up, breaking rules, and trying to do the right thing — sometimes way too literally. Frederic has just turned 21 and is finally free from his unwanted apprenticeship to a band of pirates, thanks to a ridiculous mix-up involving birthdays and leap years. Ready now to live an honest life, but still teamed up pirates’ tough-talking but soft-hearted crew he stumble across a group of girls having fun on the beach and falls instantly for Mabel, a sharp, fearless young woman who knows exactly what she wants. What follows is a whirlwind of swordplay, secret identities, over-the-top police officers, and one very dramatic Major-General who definitely has something to hide. Packed with catchy songs, clever jokes, and surprisingly relatable themes about loyalty, love, and finding your own path, The Pirates of Penzance feels less like a dusty classic and more like a high-energy musical comedy that still knows how to roast authority and cheer for the underdog.

New Era Players (Newbury) want backstage helpers.