TELL ME ON A SUNDAY: Now Claire Sweeney takes on this celebrated role which features a wonderful score and the chart topping hit ‘Take That Look Off Your Face’, ‘Unexpected Song’ and the title track ‘Tell Me on a Sunday’. The show charts the romantic misadventures of a young English girl newly arrived in New York. Brimming with optimism, she seeks success, companionship and, of course - love.  Kings Theatre, Southsea, Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd October, Tuesday – Saturday 7:30pm, Wednesday & Saturday Matinees 2:00pm. Box Office 023 9282 8282 www.kings-southsea.com, Tickets: £25.00-£19.00 Also at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Tuesday 2nd November 2010 at 7.30pm.

YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS: Simply bursting with every best song, duet and chorus from across the 50s and 60s the show will bring you musical memories of Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Edith Piaf, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Ivor Novello, stage & film as well as the Latin American and minstrel eras with songs including Steppin' Out, You're Just in Love, Lullaby of Broadway, Face the Music, Strike Up The Band, Get Happy/All the Way, We'll Gather Lilacs and much more. Fareham's Ferneham Hall on Wednesday 15 September at 2.30pm. Tickets priced £11 (Over 60's £9, Party rate 1 in 10 free) are available from the box office or by calling the ticket hotline on 01329 231942, www.fernehamhall.co.uk

SCISSOR SISTERS: This band has achieved world-wide success and they are returning to Bournemouth for a pre-Christmas treat for their fans. Instantly recognisable songs and music that will have their fans queuing for tickets, so get there early. BIC WINDSOR HALL, Bournemouth, Thursday December 16th. Book on-line at www.bic.co.uk or call the Ticketline on 0844 576 3000, Tickets are £30.

JOOLS HOLLAND: and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra of course, and they will be joined by the amazing vocal talents of Alison Moyet. It is always a party atmosphere with Jools and his orchestra and this is a concert not to be missed, especially with the voice and presence of Ms Moyet. BIC WINDSOR HALL on Sunday 19th December. Tickets £32.50

CHESS: A brand-new production of the legendary West End and Broadway musical Chess is visiting Southampton as part of a major UK tour. Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing company of actors and musicians in this extraordinary new staging of the classic musical. Written by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Chess has one of the greatest musical theatre scores of all time including One Night In Bangkok, Pity The Child, Anthem, You And I and, of course, I Know Him So Well which became a number one hit for Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson. MAYFLOWER THEATRE, 16th to 20th November 2010, Box Office 02380 711811, online at mayflower.org.uk or in person from the Mayflower ticket south shop in The Mall (Marlands), Southampton.