A cappella

FORK

New Theatre, Oxford

Wednesday, March 27, at 7.30pm

Box office: 0844871 3020 or atgtickets.com/oxford

A hit from last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Fork are a Finnish foursome who can claim to have reinvented the art of a cappella. Every sound you hear — from pristine vocals to rock guitar riffs and powerful basslines — is produced live by the human voice. Fork give a repertoire of contemporary covers their vocal twist, from the swoon-some Coldplay’s Viva La Vida to their rousing Lady Gaga medley — not to mention their own dance mix of recent club classics. The package is spiced up by fabulous costumes and a large helping of Fork’s trademark wit.

Children’s theatre

James And the giant peach

Oxford Playhouse

July 23-27 at 10.30am (Sat), 2pm (Wed-Sat) and 7pm (not Sat)

Box office: 01865 305305 oxfordplayhouse.com

James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, England’s most revolting aunts. One day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag of the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James spills the bag he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Following its acclaimed George’s Marvellous Medicine and The Jungle Book, Birmingham Stage Company presents Roald Dahl’s amazing story, adapted by renowned children’s playwright David Wood (Spot’s Birthday Party). Fruit-filled fun and wizz-popping wonders.

Theatre

BOEING-BOEING

 The Theatre, Chipping Norton

March 27 and 28 at 7.45pm.

Box office: 01608 642350

Sheer comic delight in this classic, award-winning farce from the pen of Marc Camoletti (translated by Beverly Cross). Bernard is happily juggling the timetables of three flight attendant fiancées, successfully convincing each she is the only one. However, as flight schedules are re-arranged, faster jets are introduced and weather delays set in, the lies told become more difficult. First staged in London’s Apollo Theatre in 1962, Boeing-Boeing transferred to the Duchess Theatre in 1965, going on to enjoy a seven-year run. In 1991, the play was listed in Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world.

Comedy

BEST IN LIVE STAND-UP

Glee Club, Oxford

March 29 and 30

Call 0871 472 0400 or glee.co.uk/ oxford

Natural comedian Andrew Bird is a sought-after stand-up and TV warm-up man. He has supported Lee Hurst and Rhod Gilbert on tours, with Rhod calling him “effortlessly engaging and funny as hell”. (youtube/ SZqKqBgwN5c). Andrew is part of a line-up that features Roger Monkhouse, Brendan Dempsey and another guest still to be announced.