It's the week that John Shuttleworth comes to Brighton, Hollywood goes to Ireland, Art comes to Crawley and Sooty drops in on Worthing.

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH, Corn Exchange, Church Street, Brighton, April 12 This star of Radio 4 presents a show containing catchy songs and hilarious stories from paranoid ex-security guard John and songs from special guest Brian Appleton. Both characters are played by alter-ego Graham Fellows, a versatile actor/ musician who secured his own place in pop history in 1978 with the novelty punk hit Jilted John. Starts 8pm, tickets £12/£10. Call 01273 709709.

THE SOOTY SHOW, Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, April 13 An enduring classic which has been entertaining kids for as long as most of us can remember. The mischievous puppet and his gang takes the audience on a holiday adventure and entertains with slapstick, dances, songs and cooking mayhem as part of the Izzy Wizzy Tour. Starts 1pm and 4pm, tickets £7. Call 01903 206206 for details.

STONES IN HIS POCKETS, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, April 14-19 This Irish comedy looks through the eyes of two extras at what happens when a Hollywood crew moves into a quiet Irish village in County Kerry, using just two actors to bring more than 15 extraordinary characters to life. The comedy is in its third year in the West End and has received the Laurence Olivier award and Evening Standard award for best comedy. Starts 7.45pm, tickets £7 to £18. Call 01323 412000.

ART, Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, until April 12 When it opened in 1996 after being spotted by Sean Connery in Paris it took the West End by storm. All these years later and this simple tale about three friends arguing over the point of a white painting is a classic. Actors have chopped and changed and for this production it is the turn of TV star Nigel Havers. Starts 8pm, plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £14.50 to £17.50. 01293 553636.