BLOOD BROTHERS - Willy Russell's multi-award winning bittersweet story of twins separated at birth but then reunited by an astonishing twist of fate - completes a week-long run at the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth on Saturday (Aug 14). With a superb storyline and a great soundtrack this is a musical that should be on everybody's must-see list. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

GREASE will be the word again next week when Jonathan Wilkes opens as love-struck High School gangleader Danny Zuko in the latest touring production of the perennially popular American musical at the Pavilion. The show - most famously remembered for its 1970s film verson with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John - plays the Pavilion from Tuesday (Aug 17) until Saturday August 28. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

BOURNEMOUTH Pier Theatre's season continues next week with Ray Cooney's political farce Out of Order. Starring Paul Shane from Hi de Hi and Vicki Michelle from 'Allo 'Allo, it forcuses on the sleazy intentions of Junior Minister Richard Willy (I kid you not). The Right Honorable Willy has designs a certain opposition member's typist but things don't go quite according to plan. Runs until August 28. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

SUNDAY night's at The Pier meanwhile are offering some good old fashioned variety entertainment in the form of the hugely popular Summer Seaside Special. Acts include sixties singing stars The Bachelors and Susan "Bobby's Girl" Maughan, oriental magic act Tensai and comedian and compere Stu Francis. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

REGULAR summer visitors will be delighted to see that long-running rock 'n' roll musical That'll Be The Day is once again back in town. This show that takes a light-hearted look at the golden era of popular music is playing the Bournemouth International Centre from Wednesdays to Saturdays. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

WEST country comic Jethro is back this summer with his touring one-man show. The world's funniest Cornishman (his own description) delivers wry observations on life in a moderately filthy way and people love him for it. Prince Charles is a particular fan, but then he does have a specific interest in things Cornish. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

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FEMALE impersonators The Star Sisters (aka Simon Buchanan and Mr Ken Dee) are back in action with their regular summer show at the Voltz Night Spot at Bournemouth's New Durley Dean Hotel on Sunday nights. Get ready for their versions of Shirley Bassey, Julie Andrews, Liza Minelli and even Anne Robinson. Telephone 01202 525564.

TURNING the clock back to the days of the legendary Rat Pack era, the Kings of Swing turn Bournemouth temporarily into sixties Las Vegas on Tuesday nights as the re-live the days when Frank, Sammy and Deano reigned supreme. Telephone 0870 111 3000.

IAIN Flitcroft will give a free lunchtime recital on the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre's celebrated Compton Pipe Organ at 1pm on Friday (August 13). On Tuesday (August 17) Penny Weedon give a free lunchtime performance on the electronic organ in the Pavilion Ballroom.

THE Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra bring their season of summer alfresco concerts to a suitably grand conclusion this weekend with two major performances at Broadlands at Romsey. Saturday (Aug 14) sees them playing a special Lasty Night of The Broadlands Proms while Sunday finds them joining forces with West End performers for a grand concert version of the hit musical Les Miserables. Telephone 01202 669925.