The Synergy Theatre – last seen in Seaford in The Crouch Gardens in September performing a selection of Shakespearean monologues in the rain - returns to Priory School, Lewes, with one of Oscar Wilde’s best-loved plays, The Importance of Being Earnest.

The countdown continues to the final of Crawley’s Got Talent on Saturday, February 11 with the announcement that Heart Sussex DJ Garry Wilson will host the event at the Hawth.

Cabaret performer Lorraine Bowen will present an interactive evening of music and performance as she transforms the rooms at Brighton’s Nightingale into her very own Comfort Zone (February 11 and 12).

The Krater Comedy Club at Brighton’s Komedia will be making February a month of love and laughter.

A new play by Carnegie Award-winning author Berlie Doherty, Thin Air, tours to both Shoreham and Guildford.

RACHEL ELLIS gave a captivating performance of the marvellous Mendelssohn Violin Concerto at the Mid Sussex Sinfonia concert at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath.

Spamalot served up the Theatre Royal Brighton’s most successful Christmas season ever, breaking the venue’s box office records for a production over a Christmas period.

This season Crawley’s Hawth is boasting blues to suit all tastes, from intimate studio shows to performances in the theatre.

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Having tackled politics (Hitler) and religion (Jesus), comedian Richard Herring continues his exploration of the big issues with his latest show, this time turning to love.

Belly Laughs promises an evening of top-class comedy featuring some of the UK’s leading comics including Rufus Hound, Craig Campbell, Ben Norris and McTiernan Douieb at Chichester Festival Theatre on February 8.

Chichester-based charity Children On The Edge will benefit from an exhibition of paintings inspired by Shakespearian plays from stage and screen actor Jonathan Hyde.

Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the venues for Ring a Ding Ding, the latest show from Oily Cart as they hit the road to celebrate their 30th year of business.

Pilgrims’ Way get the chance to open for one of their heroes when they play Chichester Festival Theatre as part of The Britfolk Footprint (Tuesday, February 7, 7.30pm).

Love Against Death – released at the end of March on SGO Records – is Sean Taylor’s fifth album. It is also his most political and, he believes, his best.

One of folk’s great collaborations - The Oysterband and June Tabor - will grace The Britfolk Footprint at Chichester Festival Theatre on February 7.

The Johann Strauss Gala promises the definitive tribute to the ‘Waltz King’ Johann Strauss and his sparkling legacy.

Louise Jameson plays twelve different characters and tells us what has brought her to this critical point in her life in Pulling Faces (Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4).

Those voices in his head will once again be explored as comic Terry Alderton heads out on a tour taking in Brighton’s Komedia on Friday, February 3 (0845 293 8480).

The Rat Pack is Back! brings tributes to legendary crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr to the Theatre Royal Brighton on Friday, February 3.