An opera triple with La Traviata, Die Fledermaus and Ariadne On Naxos; fishnets and cheese with the Rocky Horror Show; and decadence in Liaisons Dangereuses.

LA TRAVIATA, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, March 16 Verdi's tragic tale of a doomed love affair between Alfredo and Paris courtesan Violetta is one of the great operatic masterpieces. Here, sung in Italian with English subtitles, it is given the full treatment by the Polish State Opera of Wroclaw. With orchestra and chorus and three brilliant principals, you will not leave the theatre with dry eyes. Starts 7.30pm. Tel 01323 412000.

DIE FLEDERMAUS, The Hawth, Crawley, March 14; ARIADNE ON NAXOS, March 15 Both operas are due in Brighton during the May festival but you can sneak a preview at Crawley. Up on the Friday night is Johann Strauss' splendid operetta Die Fledermaus, sung in a new English translation and set in Seventies Vienna. We stay in Vienna, this time in the Twenties, for Richard Strauss' opera-within-an-opera, Ariadne On Naxos, once again sung in English. Starts 7.30pm. Tel 01293 553636.

ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Theatre Royal, Brighton, March 17-22 Join in the wild fun of the 30th anniversary tour. For newcomers, this hedonistic rock 'n' roll musical is a spoof on tacky horror films from the Fifties and Sixties. This production stars Jonathan Wilkes and former police deputy chief constable John Stalker. Don't expect him in fishnets, however, as he plays the authoritative narrator. Start times vary, tickets are £14 to £24. Call 01273 328488.

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, March 17-23 This French classic studies seduction, sexual manipulation and deviance in high society. The Affa Theatre promise a risque production designed to suit the tastes of Brighton theatre-lovers. There will be a string quartet and trays of Turkish Delight offered to the audience to create a mood of restrained decadence. Various performance times. £9 on the door or call 01273 709709. £8/£6 concessions.