Singin' in the Rain launches the new season at Hereford's Courtyard Theatres.

Performed by the Courtyard Community Company, the show began last night (Thursday) and runs until Saturday, September 23, (except Sundays) at 7.30pm (Saturday matinees at 2.30pm). Tickets are £7.50-£14 on 0870 1122330.

Among the other highlights is the Hereford Amateur Operatic Society's performance of Oklahoma, from October 27-November 4. Also in October is The Tragical History of Dr Faustus and the The Nutcracker by the European Ballet Company. There is comedy from the likes of Jeff Green (October 3) and Jo Brand (October 21), supported by the theatre's long-running Comedy Club every second Friday.

This year's pantomime, Dick Whittington, runs from December 4-January 6.