Farce

THE ODD COUPLE

The Mill, Banbury n July 17-20

Call 01295 279002 or themillartscentre.co.uk

Neil Simon’s hilarious play is being brought back to life by the Banbury Cross Players.

Period drama

Pride and Prejudice

Trinity College Gardens, Oxford

July 9-20

Call 01865 305305 or tickets-oxford.com

Austen’s vibrant characters, acerbic wit and sparkling dialogue are being brought to life on stage by Oxford Theatre Guild in Pride and Prejudice.

The novel is 200 years old this year, so why not celebrate by seeing this witty and charming production.

Comedy

Ian Smith

Glee Club, Oxford

Saturday, July 13

Call 0871 472 0400 glee.co.uk/oxford Despite only being 22, Ian Smith has been performing comedy for more than five years and in that time has made his mark with his downbeat observational style and warped train of thought.

Walking tour/show

Oxage – Across Portals

Meet outside Leather Shop, Turl Street

July 17-20, 7.30pm n fairydustarts.co.uk

Part walking tour, part theatre, part script in motion, Oxage is a unique project which takes place around you. Fairy Dust Arts is on a mission to create a series of plays with a continuous storyline.

Children

A roo in my suitcase

Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford Sat, July 13 Call 01865 305305

This playful and interactive new family show for 3-7 year-olds celebrates friendship through poetry, songs and lots of joining in.

When Rosie arrives in the UK from Australia, she feels all alone. But then she discovers the stowaways...

Family shows

Twelfth Night/ Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

Mapledurham House, south Oxon

Wednesday, July 17 (Twelfth Night) and Thursday, July 18 (Sherlock)

chapterhouse.org

‘Magical theatre in magical surroundings’ is Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s mantra, so expect great things from these two open-air shows.