Willy Russell's multi award winning musical 'Blood Brothers'. April 1-6. Malvern Festival Theatre. Box office 01684 892277.

The Railway Children. April 8-13. 7pm/matinees 2.30pm. The Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester. Tickets from box office (01905 27322).

Forum Film Special's presents " The Piano Teacher". Malvern Forum Theatre. April 10. 8.15pm. (01684 892277).

Worcester Theatre Company production of Sheridan's timeless comedy 'The Rivals'. April 18-May 4. 7.45pm/matinees 2.30pm. The Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester. Tickets from box office (01905 27322).

The Borrowers by Mary Norton. April 17-20. Further details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

New Theatre Works presents ' The Sound of a Hammer' by Ian Hassall. April 19-27. 7.45pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Box office (01432 359252).

Bob Geldof, Sex, Age & Death. April 20. 8pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Box office (01432 359252).

Tony Britton in Hobson's Choice. April 22-27. Eve's 8pm, Wednes & Sat Mats 2.30pm. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Three Sister's by Anton Chekhov, starring Imogen Subbs, Dulcie Gray and Serena Gordon. May 13-18. Malvern Festival Theatre details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Hereford Amateur Operatic Society presents Annie. April 26-May 4. 7.30pm & matinees 2.30pm. 7.30pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Box office (01432 359252).

The Woman in Black, a brilliantly effective spine-chiller. May 27-June 1.Malvern Festive Theatre. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

The Owl & the Pussycat. May 30-June 8. Tickets available from The Swan Theatre Box Office on (01905 27322).

Alan Ayckbourn's Sparkling Comedy 'Time and Time Again' starring John Challis, Robert Duncan and Sue Holderness. Jun 10-15. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Pershore Operatic & Dramatic Society presents 'Oliver' at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, June 11-15. 7.30pm. Tickets available from 'Blue', Broad Street, 'Maxine's Bookshop, High Street, Pershore or telephone (01386 750293).

Ian Lavender, Henry McGee and Louise Jameson star in The Ghost Train. June 24-29th. Malvern Festival Theatre. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)

Just Between Ourselves starring Les Dennis and Jean Boht. July 2-6. Malvern Festival Theatre. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or email www.malvern-theatres.co.uk)