Competitive parenting doesn’t get much tougher, or funnier, than this.  If you’ve always suspected the drones that control the PTA at your kid’s school of being just one jack boot short of full on Nazi then ‘In The Motherhood’ may just confirm your apocalyptic fears. Join our heroine Jacs as she lands in the village empire of Nita and Bonnie’s tightly controlled PTA looking for acceptance. Hayley Pepler’s new play is a thoughtfully riotous exploration of motherhood and how its many perils are negotiated. Hilarious and knowing. The Wolverhampton performance includes an afternoon matinee for parents with babies in arms to come along.

Mon 6 Feb 8pm at mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH £12  macbirmingham

Thu 16 Feb 1.30pm & 7.30pm at Arena Theatre, Wulfruna St, Wolverhampton WV1 1SE £10 (matinee £5) ticketsolve