Wednesday, October 1.

THEATRE: Hagley Theatre Group presents Oliver, at Hagley Community Centre, West Hagley, until Saturday (7.30pm).

THEATRE: The RSC performs at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on selected dates – A Midsummer Night’s Dream until Nov 13, and Hamlet until Nov 15.

BALLET: Beauty and the Beast (Birmingham Royal Ballet), Hippodrome, Birmingham (Wed-Sat eve 7.30pm, Thu mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm, Sun mat 12.30pm) until Sunday.

EXHIBITION: Mystery in Stone, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, 9am to dusk (until mid-October).

Thursday, October 2.

THEATRE: At the Gates of Gaza, Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, 7pm (until Saturday, October 4).

MUSIC: Lunchtime organ recital (Tim Morris), Kidderminster Town Hall (1.10pm).

Friday, October 3.

SAFARI Illuminations at West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley (until Nov 2).

THEATRE: Elizabeth and Raleigh: Late But Live, Artrix, Bromsgrove (8pm).

MUSIC: The Seventies Story, featuring Brotherhood of Man, Palace Theatre, Redditch, 7.30pm.

MUSIC: Rock Heroes, Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove.

Saturday, October 4.

OPERA: Mid-Wales Opera present Tales of Hoffman, Palace Theatre, Redditch.

MUSIC; Stevie Wonder at the NIA, Birmingham.

Tuesday, October 7.

THEATRE: Swan Theatre Amateur Company present The Important of Being Earnest, Swan Theatre, Worcester, 7.30pm (until Saturday, October 11).

MUSIC; Concert - Mahler’s Third Symphony, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.30pm.

Thursday, October 9.

BALLET: Russian Steps (Birmingham Royal Ballet), Hippodrome, Birmingham (Thu-Sat eve 7.30pm, Thu mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm) until Saturday, October 11.

Saturday, October 11.

MUSIC; Matthew Ford performs ‘The Good Life’, a tribute to the life and songs of Tony Bennett, Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore, 7.30pm.