Colchester Military Wives Choir and the Colchester Military Children’s Choir, St Botolph's, Queen Street, Colchester, 7.30pm. £12 adults, £5 children. 01206 242047.

COLCHESTER'S two military choirs, singing together for the first time, at a charity concert - what is there not to like.

Stronger Together will see both choirs under their Musical Director Sally Leung perform a selection of musical and pop favourites.

That includes Dream a Little Dream, Imagine, and Reach for the Stars as well as hits from such shows as Oliver, Matilda, and a medley from Les Miserables.

Bang Bang, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, until Tomorrow, 7.30pm and 2.30pm (Thursdays and Saturdays). £27 to £12 plus concessions. 01206 573948.

A LAST chance to see this excellent farce by the comedy legend that is John Cleese. He's adapted the classic French farce, Monsieur Chasse, by Georges Feydeau, in such a glorious way, it's like watching a two hour episode of Fawlty Towers - and who wouldn't want to see that!

The History Boys, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, until Tomorrow, 7.45pm. £12, £10. 01206 366000.

MAD Hatter Theatre Company make a welcome return to the Headgate, this time turning their hand to Alan Bennett's hilarious play about a group of Sixth Formers, and their teachers, preparing them for their Oxbridge entrance exams.

Family Folk show with Megson, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, tomorrow, doors 1.30pm. £4.95. 01206 500900.

IF you go to just one children's show at the arts centre this season, then pick this delightful duo from the north East.

The award-winning pair blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle, entertaining concert specially for pre-school children, featuring children’s folk songs old and new from their When I was a Lad album.

The Winter's Tale, Mercury Theatre Colchester, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Tuesday until March 18, 7.30pm. £27 to £12 plus discounts. 01206 573948.

ONE of the most renowned theatre companies in the world, famed for their cutting-edge productions of Shakespeare's plays, this show is a definite 'must see'.