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ON STAGE What: John Cleese Where: Royal Theatre When: Monday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $101.50-$151.50 from the Royal & McPherson box office (250-386-6121) or online from rmts.bc.

OPENING Arctic Dogs (SilverCity) An Arctic fox that dreams of becoming a canine courier uncovers a villainous walrus’s dastardly plot in this animated tale. With the voices of Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum and James Franco.

Perhaps it’s something in the fall air. Of late, there has been a bumper crop of worthwhile theatre in Victoria. The latest is a rollicking revival of The 39 Steps, an Alfred Hitchcock parody now playing at the Roxy Theatre.

MUSIC What: Sloan Where: Distrikt, 919 Douglas St. When: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27.50 from eventbrite.

The coming weekend’s concert schedule is even busier than last weekend’s.

ON STAGE What: Jeremy Dutcher with the Lekwungen Traditional Dancers of Songhees Nation Where: Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. When: Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

IN CONCERT What: Sam Weber When: Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Where: White Eagle Polish Hall, 90 Dock St. Tickets: $20 from eventbrite.ca Los Angeles has been a recurring theme in the life of Victoria musician Sam Weber, dating back nearly a decade.

ON STAGE What: Ballet Victoria presents Ballet Rocks Where: McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Sq. When: Oct. 25-27 — Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: $23.50-$60 from rmts.bc.

OPENING Black and Blue (Capitol 6) A black female rookie cop in New Orleans witnesses fellow officers committing a murder. With Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson and Frank Grillo.

Puccini’s Il Trittico seemingly has it all: a jealous murderous husband, a crazed suicidal nun and gut-busting Marx Brothers-style laughs.