Play tells tale of children evacuated from Germany

Alan Bennett’s comedy, People, continues its run at Milton Keynes Theatre tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm and tomorrow at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets cost from £16.90.

Rock bands Slade and Sweet will perform at the venue on Sunday. The gig starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost from £27.90.

Kindertransport (pictured)tells the story of the German and Austrian children who were evacuated to safety before the Second World War.

It runs from Monday to Saturday, November 9 with performances at 7.30pm each evening. There are also matinees on the Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets cost from £16.90.

To book with Milton Keynes Theatre call the box office on 08448 717652.

Catch The Dreamboys – Fit And Famous 2013 Tour at Bedford Corn Exchange tonight at 8pm. Tickets cost £22.50.

Johnny Parry Chamber Orchestra will perform at the same venue tomorrow at 7pm. Tickets cost £8.

Stand-up comedian Lee Nelson will get the gags going on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £22.50.

To book with Bedford Corn Exchange call the box office on 01234 269519.

James and the Giant Peach continues at Cambridge Arts Theatre at 2pm and 7pm today and tomorrow at 10.30am and 2pm. Tickets cost £17.50/£12.50.

From Monday to Saturday, November 9 the theatre will show Save the Last Dance for Me. Performances are at various times. Tickets cost from £15.

To book with Cambridge Arts Theatre call 01223 503333.

The Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage is showing That’ll Be The Day tonight and tomorrow at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £24.

Tribute show, Magic: A Kind of Queen, is on Sunday at 7.45pm. Tickets are £17.50/£16.50.

Youngsters will act in Rare Productions’ Oliver from Thursday to Saturday, November 9 at 7.30pm each evening plus at 2.30pm on the Saturday. Tickets cost £15/£13.

To book with the Gordon Craig call 01438 363200.