Metamorphosis will be performed by Scene Productions at Braintree Arts Theatre on Tuesday evening, at 7.30pm.

Based on Franz Kafka’s classic novella, the story witnesses the life of a quiet salesman descend into chaos when he wakes up one morning transformed into a giant insect.

Tickets cost £7 for adults and £6 for concessions. Call 01376 556354 or visit braintreeartstheatre.com Enjoy a double dose of musical nostalgia at the Civic Theatre in Chelmsford this weekend.

On Saturday evening at 7.45pm the Briefcase Blues Brothers combine classic soul and rhythm music with the high-octane portrayal of main characters Jake and Elwood.

Then the Glenn Miller Orchestra play at the theatre on Sunday, at 6pm, featuring wartime favourites such as In The Mood and Moonlight Serenade.

For ticket information call 01245 606505 or visit chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres

The next in the series of lunchtime concerts at Christ Church in Braintree takes place tomorrow at 1pm.

Tim Smith on piano will be playing Beethoven, Chopin and Schubert.

Admission is free with a suggested donation of £3. For details call Betty Beal on 01376 517678.

Kelvedon and Feering WEA meet in Feering Community Centre, Coggeshall Road at 2pm tomorrow.

The new course, entitled Encounters with Famous Scientists, is presented by Roger Bawden and costs £45 for ten weeks.

For further information and to book contact Ken Edwards on 01376 570573 or email kenlindaedwards@msn.com

A woodwind band are on the lookout for new instrumentalists.

Woodwind of Dunmow adult clarinettists and saxophonists to join their band.

The group meets at 7pm on Wednesdays.

For details call 01799 521642 or email wodunmow@gmail.com

Auditions will be held tomorrow for The Arts Theatre Company’s production of Alice in Wonderland.

They are open to those aged between 12 and 25 and will take place between 6.30pm and 8.30pm at 1 Haslers Lane, Great Dunmow.

After that, rehearsals for the show take place on Wednesday at a cost of £10 per week.

For more details call 01371 878020