The Joy of Politics

Warehouse Theatre, Croydon

Until Sunday, November 22

Premiering in Croydon before it sets out on a national tour is this fast-paced, quick-witted comedy.

Anyone who loves Yes, Minister or The New Statesman is sure to enjoy The Joy of Politics, with its hilarious romps through the corridors of power.

No two shows are ever the same, with jokes updated daily according to the news, so make sure you make the most of its three week run in Croydon.

Performances at 6.30pm Tuesdays, 8pm Wednesdays to Saturdays, 5pm Sundays.

Tickets from £8, call 020 8680 4060.

Lark Rise

Charles Cryer Studio Theatre

Until Saturday, November 14

Sutton Amateur Dramatic Club take on the popular tales by Flora Thompson.

Lark Rise is a snapshot of life in a late Victorian village seen through the eyes of a young girl, Laura.

Performances at 7.45pm.

Tickets £9, call 020 8770 6990.

Ben Mills

Secombe Theatre, Sutton

Friday, November 13

X Factor finalist Ben Mills is performing with his band in Sutton this week.

Ben will be helping to raise money for a charity trek along the Great Wall of China, organised by his aunt and three of her friends.

X Factor viewers will know Ben for his performances on the show of songs like Maggie May and Somebody to Love.

Performance at 7.45pm.

Tickets £18, call 020 8770 6990.

An Evening of French Music

Trinity School, Shirley Park

Saturday, November 14

Croydon Philharmonic Choir perform an evening of music by Fauré.

The programme includes his famous Requiem and Masques et Bergamasques, as well as a selection of his songs.

Performance at 7.30pm.

Tickets £15 including refreshments, £7.50 for under 18s and full-time students, call 07903 011477.

East Surrey Choral Society Autumn Concert

United Reformed Church, Caterham

Saturday, November 14

The choir celebrate four famous composers, Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn.

Also including works by Schubert and Vaughan Williams, and with soloists from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Performance at 7.30pm.

Tickets £10 adults, £9 concessions, £5 children, call 01883 346308/344373.

Piano Recital

Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead

Saturday, November 14

Piano concert performed by Sasha Grynyuk, 2008 winner of the Gold Medal at London's Guildhall School.

She will be performing works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin.

Performance at 7.30pm.

Tickets £12 on the door.

The Three Musketeers

Croydon Clocktower

Saturday, November 14

Radio 4's female double act Faultless and Torrance play everyone in the Dumas classic.

A series of ridiculous plot twists, physical comedy, swordfights and bad moustaches make for an energetic play.

Performance at 2.30pm.

Tickets £6 adults, £5 concessions, call 020 8253 1030.

St Peter's Choir and Friends

St Peter's Church, Croydon

Sunday, November 15

The choir put on a concert followed by a cream tea.

There will also be a chance to hear the new Makin digital organ at the concert.

Performance at 4pm.

Tickets £6 including cream tea, call 020 8660 0913/020 8655 9091.

The Music Man

Barn Theatre, Oxted

Tuesday, November 17 until Saturday, November 21

Travelling salesman Harold Hill comes to a small town in Iowa in 1912.

Harold has fallen in love with the librarian and convinces the town not only that he is a professor, but that if they don't adopt his music programme their children will be doomed.

Including songs such as Goodnight My Someone and Til There Was You, and performed by Oxted Operatic Society.

Performances at 7.45pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Tickets from £8, call 01883 712241.

Pastime - Historical Dance

Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon

Tuesday, November 17

Take a step back in time this Tuesday lunchtime with a 16th and 17th century-themed concert.

Plumstead Recorder Consort and Bill Tuck will be performing music and dance from the period in authentic costume.

Performance at 1.05pm.

Tickets £5, call 020 8688 9291.

The Searchers

Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon

Tuesday, November 17

The Searchers are back in town again with a concert including all of their hits.

Johnh McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Eddie Rothe will be performing songs such as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, and Don't Throw Your Love Away.

Performance at 7.45pm.

Tickets from £16, call 020 8688 9291.

Brendan Shine Show

Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon

Wednesday, November 18

One of Ireland's best loved singers is at Fairfield this week.

Brendan Shine will be singing hits such as Catch Me If You Can, My Son and Rose of Castlerea.

Performance at 7.45pm.

Tickets £14, call 020 8688 9291.

Snow White on Ice

New Wimbledon Theatre

Wednesday, November 18 until Sunday, November 22

You know it's heading towards Christmas when a ballet on ice show is in town.

The Russian Ice Stars perform the Brothers Grimm's classic tale in a jaw-dropping show.

Ballet, gymnastics, juggling and skating combine to make this entertaining show.

Performances at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm, Sunday matinee at 1.30pm.

Tickets from £14, call 0844 871 7646.

The Wizard of Oz

The Churchill, Bromley

Wednesday, November 18 until Saturday, November 21

Local group WWOS perform the beloved children's tale The Wizard of Oz.

Follow Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City.

This musical includes the songs We're Off to See the Wizard, If I Only Had a Brain and Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

Performances at 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm.

Tickets from £16, call 0844 871 7620.

The Nick Ross Orchestra

Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon

Thursday, November 19

The annual Glenn Miller Tribute Concert is this week.

Fans of big band music won't want to miss this classic sound of the 40s performed by the Nick Ross Orchestra.

Performance at 7.45pm.

Tickets £17.50 call 020 8688 9291.

Dave Spikey

Fairfield, Croydon

Thursday, November 19

Comedian Dave Spikey brings his Best Medicine tour to Croydon.

See the Phoenix Nights star talk about everything from stunned guinea pigs to his wife the nun.

Read go!'s interview with Dave Spikey at www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/entertainment.

Performance at 7.30pm.

Tickets £18.50, call 020 8688 9291.

Fever

Croydon Clocktower

Thursday, November 19

The song Fever is certainly a popular one with musicians - since it was written in 1956 there have been over 400 cover versions.

Dance company MIKS have created five different dance responses to the song based on the many different versions.

Which one will be your favourite?

Performance at 8pm.

Tickets £7.50 adults, £6 concessions, call 020 8253 1030.