THEATER/SNEAK PEEK : VAN NUYS WRITER BEWITCHED BY MANY `FACES' OF LOVE.

Writer Sol Saks of Van Nuys is probably best-known as the creator of the beloved 1960s sitcom ``Bewitched.'' But his magic touch with comedy actually spans decades, right up to the present.

Saks' ``Faces of Love'' gets its world premiere Sept. 27 at Theatre West. The writer describes the show as a series of thematically related one-acts that have to do with ``different kinds of love with different kinds of people of different ages in different environments.''

An author of short stories, Saks got his start in entertainment in radio, writing for such shows as ``Duffy's Tavern.'' He also has written feature films (Cary Grant's ``Walk, Don't Run'') and created a number of TV shows besides ``Bewitched,'' including the 1950s Ida Lupino-Howard Duff sitcom ``Mr. Adams and Eve.''

But it's the Elizabeth Montgomery sitcom that sticks in most folks' minds. And that's fine with Saks.

``It's far from the best thing I've done,'' he says. ``If I was to list my accomplishments, it would come in at No. 10, if that high. But it was a well-done piece. I'm not ashamed of it or embarrassed.''

Saks also wrote a book, ``The Craft of Comedy Writing,'' and taught script writing for several years at California State University, Northridge. He says he has no plans to slow down.

``All these things I do give me gratification,'' he says. ``The word retired is a dirty word to me.''

Theatre West is at 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., near Universal Studios. Tickets are $15. Call [phone] for reservations or more information.

A knockout?: It's being billed as a ``totally unique theatrical and musical event,'' which probably has more to do with the production's location than anything else.

``Gangsta Love'' opens Wednesday at the Paolina Boxing Club, 726 S. La Brea Blvd. The story, which is audience-participatory, was written by and stars Dahlia Wilde. It's about a woman who finds strength in the boxing world after a personal crisis.

The production is directed by Vincent Paterson, who choreographed the films ``The Birdcage'' and the upcoming ``Evita,'' and collaborated with Rob Marshall on the dances for the Broadway version of ``Kiss of the Spider Woman.''

``Gangsta Love'' tickets are $22.50. Call [phone].

The Bard must be spinning: The Pressed Ham Theater Company gets credit not only for the weirdest production of the week - ``Oh, Hamlet!'' a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's rather well-known tragedy - but the best press release, too.

The release cleverly explains that the company is from rural Humboldt County and members have not written many notices to newspapers.

``We're thrilled to be in Los Angeles composing our first press release and should very SOON get THE knack of WHICH buzzwords should be put into BOLDFACE.''

If you're interested, ``Oh, Hamlet!'' plays through Oct. 12 at Glaxa Studios, 3707 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. Call [phone] for ticket information.

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Photo: Affection in its many forms is the subject of ``F aces of Love,'' by ``Bewitched'' creator Sol Saks.

Dahlia Wilde wrote and stars in ``Gangsta Love,'' about a woman who finds strength in the boxing world after a personal crisis.