Phil Gillam: It's what's inside that counts at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn

Yeah. That's right.

It's bigger on the inside.

Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn, on the other hand, may not be dimensionally transcendental, but it is aesthetically ambiguous.

It's better on the inside.

Regular readers of this column will know that I've never been a huge fan of the exterior of Theatre Severn. Architecturally, to my way of thinking, it is far from beautiful.

But I think inside, it's lovely.

Not only does the coffee shop and restaurant area offer super views across the river, but the spacious hallways are welcoming and both the main auditorium and the smaller Walker Theatre are excellent.

Furthermore, the venue stages a wide range of mouth-watering presentations.

Let's just take a look at the next few weeks.

We've got an interpretation of King Lear supposedly being staged not in Stratford-Upon-Avon but in a pub. There's a fresh take on Jane Eyre, and something entitled "Mr Darcy Loses The Plot".

There's also what's been described as "a custard pie of comic brilliance".

On the live music front there are tributes to Fleetwood Mac, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, and David Bowie.

And – believe me – I'm just scratching the surface here.

So, before going any further, let me just put a little meat on the bones of those events I've just listed.

March 15 sees The King Lear being staged by Shifting Sands Theatre Company. Three pub regulars decide to perform their own version of Shakespeare's classic tragedy – and present it in their local. So begins a playful and irreverent interpretation of one of the most famous plays of all time.

On March 25, Dyad Productions present Jane Eyre: An Autobiography. Charlotte Bronte's gothic romance is told through the eyes of Jane herself.

On April 1, we're invited to observe Jane Austen dreaming up Mr Darcy – a handsome creation in very tight pants! Lip Service present "Mr Darcy Loses The Plot". This sounds rather wonderful.

Hysteria – written by Terry Johnson and staged by the London Classic Theatre – will be on from Friday, April 7, until Sunday, April 9. In this, an ageing Sigmund Freud has fled Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in leafy Hampstead. He intends to spend his last days in peaceful contemplation but, when Salvador Dali pays a visit and discovers a naked woman in the closet, eye-popping mayhem ensues!

The three musical attractions I've already mentioned are just the tip of the drum kit's hi-hat when it comes to the live music on offer at Theatre Severn over the coming weeks.

There's also Paul Young, Toyah, China Crisis and Martika coming to Shrewsbury as part of the 80s Invasion Tour.

And there's Dave Mason's Traffic Jam promising iconic material from the Traffic heyday.

There's a stack of great comedy lined up at the venue too, and also some spectacular dance – from Pasha Kovalev on April 17 to the Birmingham Royal Ballet on May 5 and 6.

The North Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs present a St David's Day Concert on February 25. Then there's The Frank Sinatra Story, and the Simon & Garfunkel Story!

Oh, and if at this point I use the phrase "and so much more" it's only because there really is so much more.

Once through its doors, I'm willing to forget Theatre Severn's odd exterior because this venue has so much to offer.

Check out the website for full details – theatresevern.co.uk