Unity Wroe rounds up the best on stage in Sussex over the next seven days.

LA TRAVIATA, Brighton Centre, June 30
VERDI'S operatic masterpiece tells a passionate yet tragic tale of the consumptive courtesan Violetta.

Based on a true story, La Traviata is an outstanding interpretation of the popular 19th Century tale La Dame aux Camelias.

Performed by The Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa, the opera will be sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Tickets cost £12.50 to £29.50. Call 0800 9009100.

IT'S ONLY A GAME SHOW, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, July 4-5
THIS thought-provoking piece combines dance, music and comedy to form an alternative take on the concept of reality TV.

Set in an obsessive world of game-show culture, five desperate contenders compete for your vote.

Performed by Maxine Doyle's First Person, the piece explores popular culture while introducing a new audience to contemporary dance.

Tickets cost £7 or £4. Call 01273 709709.

THE FANTASTICKS, Brighton Little Theatre, July 2-6
BILLED as the world's longest-running musical, this show opened on Broadway in 1960 before eventually closing earlier this year.

It tells the story of two fathers who attempt to bring together their children, Matt and Luisa.

The fathers instigate a mock feud to encourage the youngsters' love, which works until the young lovers find out about the plan.

Tickets cost £7 (£6 Tuesday). Call 01273 814666.

THE SELKIE BRIDE, The Hawth, Crawley, June 29
PUPPET theatre about mysterious sea creatures who turn into humans when on dry land.

In this mysterious tale, a fisherman's life changes when he captures a seal maiden's skin and she is unable to return to the sea.

Presented by Little Angel Theatre, the show is suitable for children aged four and over.

Tickets cost £4.50. Call 01283 553636.