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Welcome to The Mission Theatre Top class performances Marvellous entertainment Tempting Bistro meals The Mission Theatre is proud to present a vibrant Summer season jam-packed with the excellent shows, concerts and productions that you have come to expect from this resourceful and innovative venue. As always, we are delighted to welcome back performers who have enjoyed working at The Mission in the past and are returning with a selection of popular and engaging plays. As our reputation grows, it is not surprising that new companies are also flocking to our door and during the Summer you will have the chance to enjoy new writing, comedy and music from these first time visitors. The range and variety of The Mission Theatre’s resident company, Next Stage, goes from strength to strength, with talented actors working every month on exciting, thought-provoking and stimulating productions. In July Next Stage takes on a new challenge by staging a Double Bill of Our Country’s Good and The Recruiting Officer. This is the first time Next Stage has produced a play written before the 20th Century but since it is the one being rehearsed by the convicts in Our Country’s Good I thought the break with tradition was justified. Do try and get along to see both plays and take advantage of the special ticket offer. In January I had the chance of a link up with Next Stage’s leading patron Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Without Sir Alan’s constant help and encouragement, Next Stage would not have developed to the point where we were able to take on the challenge of opening an independent theatre in Bath. I was delighted to be able to tell him that here at The Mission Theatre we are regularly delivering his vision of engaging, high quality, theatre-in-the-round productions and that more and more people are discovering this intimate venue created in an attractive Grade II listed former chapel. In turn, Sir Alan asked that his best wishes should be conveyed to all who visit, perform in and support The Mission Theatre. Ann Garner Theatre Director Cover image: Nervous Doll Dancing presents Eidolon 26-28 May. Photograph by Martina Octavia Madison
Sir Alan Ayckbourn with Next Stage’s Artistic Director Ann Garner January 2013
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Monday 5 – Friday 9 August 10am – 4pm
STARS: Stage Technique, Acting and Rehearsal Skills Summer School Calling all young performers: grab a chance to hone your stage technique this Summer by taking part in Next Stage’s STARS Summer School. Now in its third year, this action-packed week targets a different performance skill each day, with intensive workshops delivered by our team of top-class actors, choreographers, musicians and theatre practitioners.
Improvisation and Mime
Cost £150 for the week’s course. There are limited places available for the week so don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of “the best week of the holidays”.
Musical Theatre
For further details please call 01225 428600 or email nextstagebath@aol.com and visit www.next-stage.co.uk to download an enrolment form.
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Tue 2 – Sat 6 April 7.30pm Sat 6 matinee 2.30pm Next Stage Youth presents
Noughts and Crosses adapted from Malorie Blackman’s novel by Dominic Cooke “Love doesn’t exist, friendship doesn’t exist between a Nought and a Cross.” (Callum Act 2) In a society divided by tribal bigotry, Crosses are the superior majority and Noughts are the underclass. As Nought separatists fight for equality and inclusion, two children from opposite sides embark on a bittersweet love story. As Callum and Sephy grow closer and their friendship turns to love they are faced with impossible choices: do they remain loyal to their families, or to each other? Noughts and Crosses is one of the most important stories for young people to have been written in the last 20 years. With its universal themes of intolerance, persecution, loss of innocence and family conflicts, this modern take on the Romeo and Juliet story brings timeless issues into the limelight for a new generation. www.next-stage.co.uk With grateful thanks to this show’s Angels
TICKETS £10 (£8 concs) from Next Stage Box Office 01225 428600 email nextstagebath@aol.com or Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online at www.bathboxoffice.org.uk For an extra pound, reserve your seat: call 01225 428600
Summer Youth Programme Hit It! Saturday mornings 9.30-11.30am: Summer term begins 13 April
Hit It! Music Academy for Kids is a vibrant, lively and creative place to develop your child’s musical skills, knowledge and aspirations. Using affordable instruments and ABRSM exam materials, we develop the skills and knowledge of young musicians to ensure they progress their talents whilst having fun. Working with others and experiencing a broad range of opportunities, children are taught and inspired by experienced musicians and tutors who ensure they remain engaged and motivated along their musical journey. The popular PTKids Musical School has been given a fresh face as Hit It!
www.hititacademy.co.uk @HitItAcademy
NSY Sunday afternoons 4.30-6pm: Summer term begins 28 April
Next Stage Youth
In existence since 1994, Next Stage Youth is one of Bath’s most popular youth theatre companies. Next Stage tutors and actors provide our 60-strong group with training in theatre and performance skills and each year a number of talented members go on to pursue careers in the theatre. In 2012 the Come You Giants (CYG) bursary was launched to provide grants to members of Next Stage Youth who are seeking help with further professional training. Next Stage Youth places emphasis on performance as a means to enhance teamwork, self-confidence and a professional grounding in theatre arts. There are no auditions, anyone between 11 and 18 is welcome and Next Stage has a policy of using talented youngsters whenever possible in adult productions. Call 01225 428600 or email nextstagebath@aol.com to register your interest in our Summer term.
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His Dark Materials Part 2 July 2012
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Thu 11 – Sat 13 April 7.30pm Sat 13 matinee 2.30pm
Apollo Theatre Company presents
Our Town by Thornton Wilder “Nice town, y’know what I mean? Nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s’far as we know.”
Set in the small town of Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire, Our Town is Thornton Wilder’s classic tale of American life in the early 20th Century. A story about ordinary citizens and their everyday existence, the play takes us through twelve years in the life of the town, and centres around two families and their experiences of life, love and loss. Following their hugely popular production of Blue Remembered Hills, Apollo Theatre Company return to The Mission Theatre with an exciting new production, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of this classic play. www.apollotheatrecompany.com Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room opens 90 minutes before performances.
TICKETS £10 (£8 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Fri 19 – Sat 20 April 7.30pm RumDoxy Theatre Company presents
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, adapted by Jo Hopkins
“If music be the food of love, play on…” A woman dressed as a man, caught in a love triangle, wooing a woman who loves her, for the man she herself loves – what could possibly go wrong…? RumDoxy Theatre presents the latest addition to their Shakespeare On a Shoe-String collection. They really have made music the food of love with their adaptation of Twelfth Night; a comedy of misplaced love, mistaken identity, deception and disguise. In their own inimitable style RumDoxy add a live band, a dingy basement recording studio and a close cast of six to create a 90 minute serving of enjoyable family entertainment. “You gave Shakespeare a new lease of life!” (GW, audience member) www.rumdoxytheatre.co.uk
Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm.
TICKETS £10 (£8 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Fri 26 – Sat 27 April 7.30pm Second Face Theatre Company presents
That Moment by Dougie Blaxland Alicia Harding is a struggling actress, but would you do anything it takes to make it big? Stuck looking after a big-shot director’s dog - who not only causes trouble in her personal life, but also does his ‘business’ whenever, and wherever he feels the need she soon finds her way to the boss’ laptop and the rest of the theatrical world. But will her gutsy attitude serve her well or ruin her career forever? This one woman show is not one to miss! Second Face is a rapidly growing theatre company, operating in and around Bath, with the intention of creating theatre with a fresh feel. www.secondfacetheatre.co.uk
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TICKETS £12 (£10 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
The Mission Theatre, 32 Corn Street, Bath BA1 1UF
01225 428600
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Tue 7 – Sat 11 May 7.30pm Next Stage Theatre Company presents
Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
“The best British play ever by a woman dramatist.” (Guardian, 1982). Marlene, the new Managing Director of “Top Girls” employment agency, toasts a bizarre collection of friends at her celebratory dinner party:
“We’ve all come a long way. To our courage and the way we changed our lives and our extraordinary achievements.” In the play’s madcap opening scene, the guests at the party - a series of exceptional women from history and art - describe how they have overcome the power of men in an attempt to achieve their dreams. However, the year is 1981, and before long the fantastical dinner party is swept away and the story unfolds of Marlene’s own tricky climb to be one of the “Top Girls”. The rest of the play reveals the straight-talking world of working women in the 1980s and becomes an intriguing and shocking social drama, revealing exactly who and what has been sacrificed for Marlene’s success. Horrifying, funny and inspiring by turns, this renowned play by one of Britain’s greatest living playwrights has language that will shock and a sting in its tail. Boasting an all female cast, this fast-paced, unflinching production promises an evening of theatre to keep you talking all the way home. www.next-stage.co.uk
With grateful thanks to this show’s Angels
Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm with a full range of vegetarian and vegan meals and desserts. Please call 01225 428600 in advance to book your table.
TICKETS £11 (£9 concs) from Next Stage Box Office 01225 428600 email nextstagebath@aol.com or Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online at www.bathboxoffice.org.uk For an extra pound, reserve your seat: call 01225 428600
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Mon 20 – Tue 21 May 7.30pm Live Wire Theatre Company presents
Divas, Dogs and Derby Day by Elaine Miles, Di King and Tim R. Harris
What happens when a drama queen, some dogs and The Derby all come together? An evening of comedy, that’s what! Dog Day Sunday Afternoon by Elaine Miles Three very different friends with very different dogs find their lives at a turning point as they take a walk in the park - picking up their dogs’ poo as they go, of course. What Do We Do About Mrs Thing by Di King A group of writers jostle to get their plays on the stage and themselves into the spotlight for their annual amateur dramatics production. Derby Day by Tim R. Harris Three couples bicker and bond as they plan their day out at the races. This trio of one-act comedy plays from three established writers is brought to you by Live Wire Theatre Company. Guaranteed to make you laugh!
Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm.
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TICKETS £10 (£8 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Thu 23 – Sat 25 May 7.30pm
Novato Productions presents
Novato Theatre Company’s
Awaken
Novato Theatre Company make their debut performance at The Mission Theatre with their devised piece Awaken. This new and dynamic company is bursting with energy and style, ready to showcase their original ideas in a creative explosion of mythological madness.
Awaken begins by exploring Plato’s concept of the soulmate, drawing upon ancient mythology. Cupid and Psyche are cruelly torn apart by the almighty Jupiter, King of the Gods, who feels threatened by the growing strength of mankind. Psyche must undergo a series of gruelling tasks, set out by Cupid’s mother Venus, in order to prove her love. As the piece unfolds Psyche and Cupid’s relationship is challenged by the complications between the mortal world and the Gods. Cupid and Psyche’s son, half mortal, half God, delves into a world of story books brought to life by his imagination in order to escape the chaos of his feuding parents. Novato Theatre Company was founded in 2012 after the success of their sister company, Novato Dance. Their performances are entirely devised and explore a range of theatre styles including physical and post-modernism with a bit of comedy thrown in for good measure. www.novatotheatre.com www.novatoproductions.com
Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm with a full range of vegetarian and vegan meals and desserts. Please call 01225 428600 in advance to book your table.
TICKETS £7 (£5 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Sun 26 - Tue 28 May 8.30pm Nervous Doll Dancing presents
Eidolon
by Francesca Mountfort & Tom Hume A musical journey into a kaleidoscopic dreamworld... This award-winning collaboration from Australia tells a beautiful tale, narrated through a haunting live cello performance and summoned to life with imaginatively projected film, animation and illustration. The fantastical and emotional show explores themes of time, freedom, memory and presence, fragility and strength, mechanical and natural cycles. The harmony of music and visual art is both seamless and fractured, conjuring a unique and timeless experience. Eidolon will mesmerise and enchant, transporting you to another world, out of space and out of time. “a genuine work of art” - fringereview.co.uk “the musicianship is outstanding” - prague.tv “an exquisite show” - BloodyUnderrated (Montreal) With three independent album releases and many awards for shows performed in New Zealand, Australia, the Czech Republic and Canada, Nervous Doll Dancing has been enchanting audiences for over a decade. The latest album and show entitled Eidolon is currently touring in Europe after picking up a third Best in Music award at the 2012 New Zealand Fringe and touring throughout Canada. www.nervousdolldancing.com Part of the Bath Fringe Festival www.bathfringe.co.uk
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TICKETS £10 Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
The Mission Theatre, 32 Corn Street, Bath BA1 1UF
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Thu 30 May – Sat 1 June 7.30pm Novato Productions presents
Novato Dance Company’s
Reverse
Novato Dance Company returns to the stage with their biggest company yet in another spectacular variety show. Reverse promises to excite and exhilarate as the company guide you on a journey through the captivating and beautiful medium that is dance: from lyrical and contemporary to physical theatre and tap to the singing sensations of musical theatre. Bold, bright and breath-takingly good, Novato Dance has created an original and inspiring showcase of creative work. Novato Dance Company was founded in 2007 and from the outset has wowed audiences with an assortment of dance styles and the “professionalism, dedication and creativity” displayed. Every choreographer and dancer specialises in a different dance style that is then shared with the company, making Novato Dance a multi-talented, versatile ensemble with a repertoire that appeals to audiences of all ages.
Reverse looks back to the origins of Novato Dance and encompasses its spirit with a modern imaginative approach. www.novatodance.com www.novatoproductions.com
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Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm with a full range of vegetarian and vegan meals and desserts. Please call 01225 428600 in advance to book your table.
£7 (£5 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Mon 3 – Thu 6 June 7.30pm Quids In Theatre Company presents
Double Take A feast of two one-act plays: Jerry and Tom by Rick Cleveland
Jerry and Tom are both professionals; one a master, the other a mere novice. They are hit men. But just because your job is about Death, it doesn’t mean it is not just as much about Life. Tom tries to work out where it all went wrong in this deliciously dark comedy. (Contains strong language)
All an Act by Annie James Dale and Joey are brothers; the two musketeers, you for me and me for you until the arrival of a tramp in the middle of the night stirs some uncomfortable memories in this touching and unforgettable drama.
Jerry & Tom
TICKETS £10 (£8 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
And don’t miss our matinee production for youngsters:
Mon 3 - Thu 6 June 2.30pm
Tall Tales for Wee Folk Join Kreestan Sennakie and Milo the Magical Mutt on a fantastical journey in the world of the imagination to hear tales of love, adventure, mystery and much, much more. Part of the Bath Fringe Festival www.bathfringe.co.uk
Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm.
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TICKETS Suitable for ages 3-8. Tickets only £1 on the door. Donations accepted.
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Fri 7 June 7.30pm
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Ivor George presents
Seasons of the Heart - a tribute to John Denver
Back by popular demand
What Sinatra was to the 1940s, Elvis to the 1950s and the Beatles to the 1960s, John Denver was to the 1970s. Ivor George stunningly recreates the sound, the look and the unique spirit of John Denver in this remarkable tribute show. Ivor reaches his audiences in much the same way that John did at every emotive performance. He engages his listeners with earthy humour and entertaining anecdotes; he captivates them with 27 of Denver’s best-known songs, including timeless favourites like Annie’s Song and Take Me Home Country Roads. Accompanying Ivor George is Richard Spong, a strings specialist with a masterful TICKETS interpretation of the Denver £13 (£11 concs) sound. Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Sat 8 June 7.30pm Flip Webster and Maggie Bourgein present
Women of an Uncertain Age
Middle-aged women: an Endangered Species. Are we too old for careers, sex and a social life? Who says? Through sketches, monologues, song and dance, Flip and Maggie share what it means to be thirty plus ... well thirty plus plus ... well all right, 30XL in the 21st Century. Subjects tackled include parents who won’t grow old gracefully, to Botox or not to Botox? and the latest Hip-Hop moves. Meanwhile, in another era, two Jane Austen ladies try not to discuss “women’s problems”. ‘Superb script and superb acting ... had the audience eating out of their hands.’ Phonic FM, Exeter. ‘A thoroughly entertaining show. Dynamic, entertaining and borderline inappropriate.’ Fringe Secrets, Barnstaple. www.flipandmaggie.co.uk
TICKETS £8 (£6 concs) Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
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Thu 20 – Sat 22 June 7.30pm Next Stage Theatre Company presents
A Taster Theatre:
A Cup of Coward After the sell-out success of Next Stage’s first Taster Theatre in February, the company is delighted to announce: A Cup of Coward. This sparkling summertime entertainment celebrates the life and works of one of the 20th Century’s most charismatic British playwrights: Sir Noël Coward, who has indeed: “a talent to amuse”. A celebrated actor, singer, composer and playwright, Coward published over 50 plays from his early teens onwards. His crisp and sophisticated scripts contain wit and bon mots aplenty, scintillating dialogue and laconic humour. On offer in A Cup of Coward are acclaimed Next Stage actors performing extracts from two of Coward’s most popular productions: Hay Fever and Private Lives, whilst your MC for the night will provide an overview of The Master’s extraordinary life and talent. This delicious cocktail of humour and Coward classics will be served in the intimate Theatre Upstairs, and will be accompanied by a mouth-watering Taster Menu of vegetarian dishes from our Green Room Bistro. We are expecting A Cup of Coward to be very popular – February’s Taster Theatre, A Bite With Bennett, sold out within two weeks – so please don’t hesitate to book yourself a table for this feast of entertainment.
Taster Theatre Menu: Summer Soup, Dish of the Day, Pud in a Pot Please note: the Taster dishes are bite-sized portions intended to whet your appetite. Do notify us if you have any special dietary needs. 7
TICKETS £20 (show and taster menu) Next Stage Box Office 01225 428600 nextstagebath@aol.com
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Next Stage Theatre Company presents
Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker
The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar
Australia, 1789. The First Fleet from Britain lands in Botany Bay. Whilst the officers in charge of the penal colony hunt and shoot the native kangaroos and aborigines alike, the small-time criminals in their charge are being persuaded by Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark RN to stage a play: The Recruiting Officer. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2013 Timberlake Wertenbaker’s iconic play, Our Country’s Good, tells the story of this first production in Australia, performed thousands of miles from London with only two copies of the text, a cast of convicts and a leading lady about to be hanged.
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Next Stage Double Bill Wed 10 Jul - Sat 20 Jul
From an original painting by Next Stage patron: Keith Michell
George Farquhar’s The Recruiting Officer is a classic English Restoration comedy featuring the womanising Captain Plume and his adventures and mis-adventures with Sylvia - a seductive heiress and daughter of a local gentleman. Forbidden by her father to marry the notorious Plume, Sylvia disguises herself as a man and seeks to become one of Plume’s “recruits”. Needless to say, all ends happily and all complications are resolved. Despite its lighthearted approach The Recruiting Officer accurately reflects the realities of eighteenth century recruiting practices and the place of women in a male-dominated society.
Next Stage’s Artistic Director Ann Garner has wanted for many years to replicate the double bill of Our Country’s Good and The Recruiting Officer that she first saw performed in Bath by Max Stafford Clark’s original company in 1988. 25 years on, Ann has teamed up with another Next Stage director, John Matthews, to make her dream a reality. Ann directs Our Country’s Good and John is directing The Recruiting Officer with acclaimed Next Stage actors participating in an ambitious double bill which once again gives Bath audiences the chance, on alternate days, to see Our Country’s Good and The Recruiting Officer as presented by the convict cast of the First Fleet! www.next-stage.co.uk
With grateful thanks to this show’s Angels
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Our Country’s Good The Recruiting Officer 10 July 7.30pm 11 July 7.30pm 12 July 7.30pm 13 July 7.30pm 13 July 2.30pm 17 July 7.30pm 18 July 7.30pm 19 July 7.30pm 20 July 7.30pm 20 July 2.30pm
Enjoy a delicious meal before the show: The Green Room is open from 6pm and from 1pm before matinee performances with a full range of vegetarian and vegan meals and desserts. Please call 01225 428600 in advance to book your table.
£11 (£9 concs) - one show £18 (£14 concs) - both shows Next Stage Box Office 01225 428600 email nextstagebath@aol.com Bath Box Office 01225 463362 online www.bathboxoffice.org.uk For an extra pound, reserve your seat: call 01225 428600
Forthcoming from Next Stage in Autumn 2013 Tue 10 – Sat 14 September 7.30pm
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Next Stage Theatre Company presents
On Golden Pond
by Ernest Thompson
“You’ve always loved being here on Golden Pond with nothing to do. Why is this summer any different?” (Ethel, Scene 2) On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer. The tart-tongued retired professor and his long-suffering wife have stayed in their holiday home in Maine each Summer for as long as they can remember. When their divorced, middle-aged daughter comes to visit with her new man and his young son in tow, this Summer seems set to teach Norman a thing or two about love, forgiveness, and the inevitable passing of time. Adapted into an Oscar-winning film in 1981 starring Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, Next Stage is proud to present this American classic.
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Our Town
Twelfth Night That Moment Top Girls
Divas, Dogs and Derby Day Awaken
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Double Take
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36 Doors normally open 45 minutes before the start of an event. BATH BUS STAT ION SPA N Any pre-ordered or remaining tickets can be collected at this time. BATH STATIO WAY RAIL Avon Street Car Park is opposite the theatre and the Riverside Coach WELLS ROAD Park is at the end of Corn Street. Car parks on either side of the building “A warm and welcoming venue, providing quality are private and not for the use of theatre goers. entertainment and food in the heart of Bath.” Bath Spa train and bus stations are within 3 minutes’ walk. Rt. Hon. Don Foster MP The Main Auditorium has full disabled access and facilities. “Looking for something special this Summer? Make a date at The Mission. Something for everyone from fine Our attractive fully licensed bar and Bistro are located upstairs but cold theatre to fine food, made in, and for, Bath. A veritable drinks may be taken down into the Main Auditorium. The bar is open feast from “Mission Possible” - fact!” whenever an event takes place and audiences can purchase hot and cold Chris Harris drinks, light meals, home made cakes and filled rolls.
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32 Corn Street Bath BA1 1UF 01225 428600 nextstagebath@aol.com www.missiontheatre.co.uk www.next-stage.co.uk For Box Office details, see individual events.
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