• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Watermill Theatre (Tue 26 May to Sun 13 Sep).
• The Playboy of the Western World: Theatre at the cinema (Thu 28 May to Sat 4 Jul).
• Building Blocks: Mortimer Dramatic Society (Fri 19 Jun to Sat 27 Jun).
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Theatre at the cinema (Thu 25 Jun to Wed 15 Jul).
• Shear Madness: The Mill at Sonning (Thu 25 Jun to Sat 15 Aug).
• Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit: Corn Exchange (Sat 27 Jun).
• Romeo & Juliet: Shaw House (Sun 5 Jul).

See What's on for a list of everything.

Mortimer Dramatic Society's production from 19th to 27th June is Building Blocks. Jim and Mary Baxter are in the middle of one of life's major traumas and they are having an extension built on to their house. A great deal of their time is taken up with negotiating with the builder, the charming but evasive David. With turns both hilarious and touching, this well-observed comedy will bring smiles and groans of recognition to all those who have ever been involved in this situation - and a few rueful warnings to those who have not! If you've ever had an extension built, this is the ​comedy play for you!

AmEgos' next production from 23rd to 25th July in Wantage is The Pirates of Penzance, a fast, funny adventure about growing up, breaking rules, and trying to do the right thing — sometimes way too literally. Frederic has just turned 21 and is finally free from his unwanted apprenticeship to a band of pirates, thanks to a ridiculous mix-up involving birthdays and leap years. Ready now to live an honest life, but still teamed up pirates’ tough-talking but soft-hearted crew he stumble across a group of girls having fun on the beach and falls instantly for Mabel, a sharp, fearless young woman who knows exactly what she wants. What follows is a whirlwind of swordplay, secret identities, over-the-top police officers, and one very dramatic Major-General who definitely has something to hide. Packed with catchy songs, clever jokes, and surprisingly relatable themes about loyalty, love, and finding your own path, The Pirates of Penzance feels less like a dusty classic and more like a high-energy musical comedy that still knows how to roast authority and cheer for the underdog.

At Shaw House on 5th July you can see Romeo and Juliet.. This powerful story of forbidden love and bitter rivalry is brought to life in a visual spectacle infused with comedy, heart-break, and danger. Moving, funny, and tragic in equal measure, this beautiful production will see Immersion continue to build on their reputation for producing Shakespeare for all, be it the seasoned theatre-goer or budding literary enthusiast. This is Shakespeare as it’s meant to be: interactive, fun, and highly accessible!

New Era Players (Newbury) want backstage helpers.