Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

1 Zog, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Thursday May 7 to Sunday May 10

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic story is brought to life in this musical for children. Zog is the keenest dragon in Madam Dragon’s school – but he’s also the most accident-prone, flying into trees, and even setting his own wing alight. Thankfully, a kind girl comes along to patch up his scratches and scrapes – but can she help him with his biggest challenge yet, so that he can finally win a golden star? The smash-hit show, from the producers of Stick Man and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features joyful songs by Joe Stilgoe and puppets by acclaimed theatre company Little Angel. Visit royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 624811 to book.

2 A Country Night In Nashville, Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, Friday May 8

The show recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, aiming to capture the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. It featuring songs from country’s biggest stars both past and present, with hits from Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves and more. Visit lighthousetheatre.co.uk or call 01536 414141 to book.

3 An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories, Castle Theatre, Wellingborough, Thursday May 7

Singer, actor, a TV host, author, a Brit Award winner and a film star – Toyah Willcox has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years. Toyah burst onto the scene in 1976 as she forged dual careers as a musician and actress who featured at The National Theatre and London’s Royal Court. Her role in Quadrophenia made her a household name and soon after she stormed the charts with It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as the album, Anthem, earned a gold disc. In her new show, Toyah will sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career. Call 01933 270 007 or visit castletheatre.co.uk to book.

4 Thank You for the Music, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Sunday May 10

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage, promising unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes and an all-star cast. Visit royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 624811 to book.

5 Calendar Girls, Plaza Centre, Thrapston, Wednesday May 13 to Saturday May 16

Thrapston Amateur Dramatic Society presents the much-loved play, based on a true story and the hit 2003 film. When Annie’s husband dies of leukemia, she and her best friend Chris decide to raise funds for the local hospital. Despite raised eyebrows from locals, they create a calendar featuring themselves and their friends from the Women’s Institute – in tastefully nude poses. As they embark on their fundraising journey, the friends discover a newfound sense of confidence and sisterhood, breaking free from societal expectations of middle age. And as the word begins to spread, the Calendar Girls begin to turn heads and capture hearts around the world. Any money made from the production will be split evenly between Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Cransley Hospice and Macmillan Nurses. Call 07543 321219 or visit tadsthrapston.org.uk to book.

6 The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged), Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Thursday May 14 to Saturday May 16

The worldwide comic phenomenon returns with this updated and reinvented rollercoaster ride through all 37 of the Bard’s plays. After nine years in London’s West End, two TV specials and performances in over 20 countries, the Reduced Shakespeare Company is reinventing its classic comic masterpiece for the next generation of audiences. Expect Hamlet performed backwards, Titus Andronicus as a YouTube cooking tutorial, and all of the History plays turned into a chaotic football match where the crown is kicked from king to king. Visit royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 624811 to book.

7 Cube Disability presents High School Musical, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Saturday May 9

The Cube Disability presents a show inspired by High School Musical, promising a vibrant, unique production bringing together favourite songs from High School Musical 1, 2 and 3 in one show. Visit royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 624811 to book.

8 Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty, The Core at Corby Cube, Thursday May 14 and Friday May 15

It’s London in 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a series of mysterious events reveals a crack in the corridors of power, threatening to destabilise monarchy, government and Empire. And at its centre, controlling the flow of information and influence, a shadowy figure plans a final deadly move. Drawn into the game and unsure who to trust, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson find themselves confronting figures from their past in a desperate race against time, aware that the most powerful person in the world could be in the pocket of one of the most corrupt. Based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty is promises powerful performances, a haunting soundscape and innovative design. Visit thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470470 to book.

9 The Puppini Sisters, The Core at Corby Cube, Thursday May 7

Close harmonies and corsets, fabulous frocks and festival stages, platinum records and famous fans from Michael Bublé and Cyndi Lauper to Robbie Williams, and even King Charles – for two decades, The Puppini Sisters have brought vintage glamour and vocal fireworks to audiences around the world. Their debut, Betcha Bottom Dollar, saw their sassy, swing rearrangements transform songs from all eras – Mr Sandman, Jeepers Creepers and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (from Company B) – sit alongside Blondie’s Heart of Glass, Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights and Panic by The Smiths. The album went Top 20 in Britain and spent almost a year on the Billboard chart. The Puppini Sisters have toured the world ever since, spawning a new scene and watching as mainstream pop embraced their burlesque-inspired aesthetic.

With their trademark wit, glamour, and dazzling three-part harmonies, The Puppini Sisters continue to reinvent the golden age of swing for modern audiences. From intimate cabaret clubs to the world’s biggest stages, they continue to blend nostalgia with fresh invention. Visit thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470470 to book.

10 Welsh National Opera: The Flying Dutchman, Friday May 15, and Blaze of Glory, Saturday May 16, Milton Keynes Theatre

It’s a chance to enjoy live entertainment at its most epic. In The Flying Dutchman, Wagner's orchestrations from the thunderous overture to its haunting arias become the heartbeat of the story, evoking the power of the ocean. Blaze of Glory os a toe-tapping, heart-warming adventure set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys community. After a devastating mining disaster, a small group of Welsh miners decide to reform their Male Voice Choir to lift spirits and raise the roof. Visit atgtickets.com/MiltonKeynes to book.