11. Less is more in new role for TV legend Prunella

Veteran actress Prunella Scales stars in only one segment of this week’s show at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre – but that doesn’t make her role any less vital.

12. Sweet talking

13. We’re all in this together

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is one of the most romantic and tragic love stories of all time. But sometimes I can’t help but think: “Wouldn’t it be better if there were a few songs in it?”

14. Musical theatre and old classics

The Rat Pack is in town. Frank, Sammy and Dean (or facsimiles thereof) entertain at The Hexagon from Thursday to Saturday.

15. Titanic The Musical

Initially this may seem an odd topic for musical theatre to attempt, but in fact it fits neatly into the series of works Stephen Sondheim created.

16. The play’s the thing

Last year the Reading University Drama Society did not perform its annual outdoor play because it hardly stopped raining all summer.

17. Tragic Titanic takes to stage

The ill-fated Titanic sails again at The Hexagon in a musical which local amateurs perform from Wednesday to Saturday.

18. Safari so good in offbeat whodunnit

Murder Hunt, a new thriller by old hand Brian Clemens, which is having its premiere at The Mill at Sonning, won’t win any prizes for original plotting.

19. I wanna tell you a story

New exhibitions at South Hill Park are all based around tales and stories. We profile the displays.

20. Creative streak

For any local musician it should be an aspiration to achieve legendary status; to be in a band that 40 years down the line still holds the same appeal and kudos.