A guide to what's on this week
9 December 2008: Our sparkling new entertainment section makes it easier than ever to find out what's going on in your area - take a look at our gallery to see a small selection of what's coming to a stage near you this week!
9 December 2008: Our sparkling new entertainment section makes it easier than ever to find out what's going on in your area - take a look at our gallery to see a small selection of what's coming to a stage near you this week!
DECEMBER 9 - 13: Birmingham Royal Ballet's magical Christmas production of The Nutcracker, which opened at the last week, will be showing every evening at 7.30pm until Saturday, December 13 at the Hippodrome. Click here for more. nextpage
DECEMBER 9: Cheeky northern comedian and team captain on Jimmy Carr's hit TV show 8 out of 10 Cats, Jason Manford, calls in at Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Hall for an evening of giggles. Doors open at 7pm, tickets priced £14. Call the box office on 0870 320 7000 or click here for more.nextpage
DECEMBER 10: Tickets for the remaining performances of Robin Hood, the last ever pantomime at Shrewsbury Music Hall, are quickly selling out, but some still remain for the 2pm matinee shows on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 December, as well as the 6pm show on Saturday 13. Call the box office on (01743) 281281 or click here for more.nextpage
DECEMBER 10: Amnesty International and iceandfire have teamed up to launch Protect the Human, a playwriting competition in celebration of International Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The show will feature performance of the winning play chosen from the three remaining finalists. Tickets are free - call (0121) 236 4455 to book.nextpage
DECEMBER 10: Following their headline appearances at Oxygen, T In The Park and Glastonbury, Nashville rockers Kings of Leon will perform at Birmingham's NIA as part of a massive UK arena tour. Their fourth album Only By The Night has already become one of the most talked about records of the year. Call 0844 338 8000 or click here for more.nextpage
DECEMBER 13: Ludlow Assembly Rooms will be hosting one of a series of Christmas Party nights, where guests can get into the festive spirit by indulging in seasonal treats and dancing the night away until 1am. Tickets are £18.95 per person, book in advance on (01584) 874041.nextpage
DECEMBER 13: American indie pop quartet The Dandy Warhols, who soared to fame when their catchy tune Bohemian Like You was featured on a television advert, will perform an upbeat selection from their various albums at Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Hall. Doors open at 6pm, tickets priced £20. Call the box office on 0870 3207000 or click here for more.nextpage
DECEMBER 14: Much-loved comic Ken Dodd, whose career now spans over fifty fun-filled years, makes a welcome stop at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall. He says: "Wolverhampton is the laughter capital of the world, because Black Country folk love nothing better than a good laugh - and that's what I'm going to give them!". Doors open at 6pm, tickets priced £17.50. Call the box office on 0870 3207000 or click here for more.
