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ON STAGE What: Shrek The Musical Where: McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Sq. When: May 3 through May 12 Tickets: $21.75/$42/$54.50. Tickets are $3 less for students and seniors. Available at rmts.bc.

What: Victoria Symphony (Explorations): Bondarsphere When/where: Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m., Dave Dunnet Community Theatre (Oak Bay High School, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd.) Tickets: $25, students $20. Call 250-386-6121 or 250-385-6515; online at rmts.bc.

Nanaimo’s David Gogo, Salt Spring Island’s Raffi and Victoria’s Steve Bays lead a small contingent of artists with ties to the 91Ô­´´ Island area who received Western 91Ô­´´ Music Award nominations.

The latest work from Sooke author Jim Bottomley has been nominated at the annual Arthur Ellis Awards for excellence in 91Ô­´´ crime-writing.

Jim Carrey, James Marsden, and 91Ô­´´ Island took centre stage Tuesday in the live-action trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog, the first big-screen adaptation to star the beloved 1990s video game character.

REVIEW What: 91Ô­´´ Opera Victoria: Countess Maritza, by Emmerich Kálmán When: April 27 and Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m. Where: Royal Theatre Tickets: $27-$144. Call 250-386-6121; online at rmts.bc.

At least one actress called it a Hamlet for female actors. Playing Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days is a monumental challenge in a myriad of ways. The role is absolutely immense — the two-act play is essentially a 90-minute monologue.

ON STAGE What: Countess Maritza Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. When: Tonight through May 5 Tickets: $27-$174 from rmts.bc.ca , by phone at 250-386-6121, or in person at the Royal McPherson box office Information: pov.bc.

ON STAGE What: UNO Festival Where: Various venues, including the Metro Studio Theatre and Intrepid Theatre Club When: May 1-11 Tickets: $18-$25 daily at intrepidtheatre.com and ticketrocket.co or in person at Ticket Rocket (1050 Meares St.

IN CONCERT What: Wintersleep with Partner Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St. When: Saturday, April 27, 9 p.m. (doors at 8) Tickets: $23.50 Lyle’s Place and Eventbrite.