For the Love of Chocolate
Amanda Waring Productions
Mmm... chocolate. Actually, I have to admit to not being the biggest fan of chocolate. I mean, I like it, but if it came to a stand-off between chocolate and some kind of jam-based confection like a Bakewell tart or something, I’d definitely go for the Bakewell tart. Anyway, I digress. The point is that ThreeWeeks is fond of For the Love of Chocolate. We gave it a glowing review, most of you out there love chocolate, and this show is all about chocolate. I see no reason why you should not be racing to get your ticket for this show, performed by talented West End type Amanda Waring. Lovely.
Hanbury Club, 14, 19 & 21 May, 8:00pm (9:20pm), £12.00 (£10.00), fpp 41

Woody Sez
Cossette Productions with Paul Lucas Productions
Definitely one for fans of Woody Guthrie, and probably one for those who aren’t. This is a theatrical concert telling the story of the American folk music legend who pioneered the use of the folk ballad as a way to express opinions and effect social change, paving the way for such protest song types as Bob Dylan. Our reviewer caught this in Edinburgh last year, and loved it. Didn’t see it myself but it sounds like a vibrant performance celebrating the Dustbowl Troubadour.
Brighton Unitarian Church, 10–14 May, times vary, £8.50 (£7.00), fpp 47

Catchy! The Great Plague Musical!
Total Beast Theatre Company
Who could resist that title? Well, I couldn’t, which is precisely why it’s one of my picks. I have to say, a wacky name isn’t always the guarantee of a great musical (believe me, I’ve sat through some torturously wacky musicals in my time) but I’ve got a good feeling about this one, not least because it’s another one previously seen by one of our extremely discerning writers, and it met with their extremely discerning approval. What’s more, it promises the spectacle of dancing corpses and nymphomaniacal lesbian maids. Where, oh, where could you go wrong with that?
Brighthelm Church & Community Centre, 13–17 May, 7:30pm (10:00pm), £8.00 (£6.00), fpp 40