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Beck Theatre

Grange Road, Hayes, UB8 2UE. Box office: 020 8561 8371. www.becktheatre.org.uk

Wednesday October 19 Seriously Dead: starring Crissy Rock, Frazer Hines, Billy Pearce, Leah Bell and Paul Dunn. A brand-new comedy play that will have you dying with laughter! With original music by Mike Redway £24, 7.30pm. Saturday October 22 Suzanne’s School of Dance – Dance Spectacular 2016: This year the whole school will feature in both shows. £19. 1.30pm and 7pm. Sunday October 23 The Lion, The Witch and The

Wardrobe: Open the wardrobe doors, push through the fur coats and enter the wondrous land of Narnia. From APL Theatre, t creators of sellout 2015 UK tour of The Snow Queen, comes this thrilling adventure for the whole family. £17 or family (4 tickets) £61, 2pm, 6pm. Monday October 24 Superslam Wrestling: American wrestling stars come to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans favourites in a two-hour extravaganza. Family friendly prices to make this the best value ticket in town. B£ 16.50 or family (4 tickets) £51, 7.30pm. Tuesday October 25 Steve Backshall’s Wild World: Adventurer, and children’s author, Steve Backshall, takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his books The Falcon Chronicles and his new novel in the series, Shark Seas. Ideal for ages eight to eighty. There will be extended Q and As. £22. 7pm.

Compass Theatre

Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD. Box office: 01895 673 200 www.compasstheatre.co.uk

Today (Wednesday) War and the Writer: Four authors share their experiences of writing about conflicts. £5, 7.30pm. Saturday October 22

Guftagu (Conversation): Be transported by vocalist Jayeeta Ghosh with leading London musicians and a talented ensemble. £12 or £15, 2pm. Monday October 24 Making Reading Fun with Marcus

Alexander: Join the multi-talented author who encourages you to think creatively, all whilst performing acrobatics! £2, 10.30am

Boom! Origins of the RAF: Prizewinning journalist, Russell Miller, tells us what compelled him to research and write this fascinating book about Viscount Trenchard , ‘Father of the RAF’. £5, 2pm. Tudor Queens with Alison Weir: The poignant story of Katherine of Aragon, the King’s first wife, drawing on new research. A fantastic event for history lovers. £5, 7.30pm.

Winston Churchill Hall

Pinn Way, Manor Farm, Ruislip, HA4 7QL. Box Office: 01895 678 800 hillingdontheatres.uk

Tuesday October 25 Create Your Own Cartoon with Knife

and Packer: Illustrators and storytellers create a whole host of new characters and then get you to create some too! Aimed at children in Key Stage 2 & 3. £2, 10.30am.

Theatre Royal Windsor

Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PS. Box Office: 01753 853 888 www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk Tuesday October 25 to Saturday October 29 Annie The Musical: Amateur production of the great Broadway musical. £11 to £27, Tue to Sat 7.30pm, Thu and Sat 2.30pm.

Lyric Hammersmith

Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL. Box office: 020 8741 6850 www.lyric.co.uk

Until November 5

Shopping and F’ing: Twenty years since its explosive premiere, Olivier Awardwinning director Sean Holmes brings Mark Ravenhill’s provocative first play back to the stage. Scenes of a graphic sexual nature. £15 to £35, Mon to Sat 7.30pm, Sat

2.30pm, Weds Oct & Nov 2, 1.30pm Monday October 24 to Saturday October 29

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland: We invite you down the rabbit hole for magical production by A Box Tale Soup, ideal for ages four to 11. £10, 11am and 1pm.

Paul Robeson Theatre

Paul Robeson Theatre, Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1ES. Box office: 0845 456 2796 www.hounslowartscentre.co.uk

Wednesday October 19 The Shahnameh - The Epic Book of Kings: Dive into the majestic mythology of Persia’s mountains and gardens . £8 or £10, 7.30pm. Thursday October 20

The Johnny Cash Roadshow: The UK’s No1 Tribute, fronted by respected singer/ songwriter Clive John, with The Spirit Band. £18 or £20, 7.30pm. Sunday October 23

Shark In The Park: Fin-tastic, family musical follows Timothy Pope (and his telescope!) on 3 exciting adventures… £8 or £10, family £32, 2pm. Monday October 24 to Friday October 28

Half Term Week: Theatre weeks for ages four to six and seven to 12. Build your skills in the performing arts. £160, from 9.30am each day.