You’ve read the book, you’ve seen the film, now you can see the much-loved story of Kes when it hits the stage at Derby Theatre later in the year.

Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club - The Forum - hosts a Real Deal Comedy Jam on Friday, May 24.

Jongleurs in Nottingham will feature stand-up sets by three leading acts on both Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25.

INTRICATE plots and shuddering suspense are hallmarks of Agatha Christie’s work and there is no better example than The Mousetrap, which has been running in the West End for nearly 60 years, writes John Shawcroft.

An acclaimed new musical celebrating scandal and showbiz will be at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25 as part of a 12-week UK tour.

the forthcoming Think Floyd gig at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Sunday, May 19, has had to be cancelled.

Gareth Richards, Fin Taylor, Jojo Smith, Chris Mayo, are to perform at the latest Saturday Night Comedy night event, to be held at Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club - The Forum - on Saturday, May 18.

Members of Belper Junior Musical Theatre will be treading the boards at The Ecclesbourne School in Duffield on May 18-19, when they will be performing a juniors version of the classic Disney musical Beauty And The Beast.

Lynda Bellingham and Christopher Timothy are to star in Kay Mellor’s comedy A Passionate Woman, to be performed at Derby’s Assembly Rooms from October 14-19.

There will be plenty of laughter in the air when the Stagefright Comedy Club returns to The Fishpond in Matlock Bath on Wednesday, May 15.

The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham’s forthcoming June to August season promises some long-awaited summer fun.

The legendary, record-breaking, box office smash hit thriller The Mousetrap returns to its Nottingham birthplace to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a star cast, this week.

Heanor Baptist Church welcomes Leo Turner and Carlos Munoz Villalobos for a Live and Local performance on Thursday, May 16, from 7.30pm.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first number one single, the live concert show The Magic Of The Beatles is coming to Derby’s Assembly Rooms.

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers visit Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, May 21, from 7.30pm.

Potfest is back in the Midlands this weekend, after a five-year absence.

Cooking With Elvis is a tricky play to get right, I would imagine.

Roger Monkhouse, Susan Murray, Joel Dommett, Tom Toal are the performers at the latest Saturday Night Comedy event, to be held at Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club on May 11.

Alex Boardman, Mike Newall, Dave Longley and Daliso Chaponda are the guest comics performing stand-up sets at Jongleurs comedy club in Nottingham on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.

Director Jane Wilton had no qualms about making her cast of three feel uncomfortable during rehearsals for Belper Players’ latest production.