Theatre Royal Bath Brochure by Luke Emmett

Booking Dates Associates: 23rd June Friends: 25th June Postal Subscriptions: 2nd July Postal: 3rd July Groups: 6th July Telephone & Counter Bookings: 9th July Online Booking: 16th July

Box Office: 01225 448844 www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Photo: Bill Cooper

July 2012 - January 2013

Northern Ballet presents Beauty & The Beast, 27th November - 1st December

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summer season 2012 For Summer 2012, the Theatre Royal Bath presents a season of outstanding new in-house productions, overseen by leading guest directors. These three classic plays represent the best of British drama and star some of our finest actors.

Sheridan’s The School For Scandal is an hilarious and verbally brilliant 18th century romp; Hysteria is Terry Johnson’s dazzlingly original comedy which brings together two of the 20th century’s greatest minds and The Tempest is Shakespeare’s magical and lyrical final work.

Danny Moar Director Theatre Royal Bath 2

Thursday 5th July - Saturday 21st July Edward Bennett as Joseph Surface, Serena Evans as Lady Sneerwell, Susannah fielding as Lady Teazle, Nigel Harman as Charles Surface, James Laurenson as Sir Peter Teazle, Ian McNeice as Sir Oliver Surface, Maggie Steed as Mrs Candour in

THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (1777) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan “Wonderfully funny… one of the great glories of British comic writing” Daily Telegraph Sparkling wit, verbal brilliance and intricate plots make Sheridan’s glorious comedy as sharp and funny today as when it was writen in the 18th century. The School For Scandal is a romp through the lives and loves of the upper classes in the fashionable society of 18th century London. Olivier Award-winning actor Nigel Harman is known for his role as Dennis Rickman in EastEnders. His extensive stage credits include Guys and Dolls and Shrek the Musical. Maggie Steed has worked extensively with the National Theatre and the RSC. Serena Evans is well-known for The Thin Blue Line. Jamie Lloyd is one of the leading directors of his generation. His recent productions have included She Stoops to Conquer at the National Theatre and The Duchess of Malfi at the Old Vic.

Nigel Harman

Susannah Fielding

Maggie Steed

Ian McNeice

Serena Evans

James Laurenson

Edward Bennett

Directed by Jamie Lloyd Designed by Soutra Gilmour Lighting by Neil Austin Music and Sound by Ben & Max Ringham

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Thursday 26th July - Saturday 18th August ANTONY SHER Will Keen, Indira Varma and DAVID HOROVITCH star in

hysteria (1993) Written and directed by Terry Johnson “One of the most brilliantly original and entertaining new plays I have seen in years” Sunday Times In 1939, 82-year-old Sigmund Freud, who has fled from Nazi-occupied Austria, settles down in a quiet Hampstead suburb where he aims to spend his dying days in peace. But when surrealist painter Salvador Dali unexpectedly turns up in his study, along with a young woman who finds it impossible to keep her clothes on, all hell breaks loose. Hysteria is the winner of the 1994 Evening Standard award for best comedy and the 1994 Writers' Guild award for the best play in the West End. Antony Sher is one of the leading actors of his generation, the winner of Olivier Awards for his performances in Richard III for the RSC and Stanley for the National Theatre. David Horovitch’s long and distinguished career includes Mike Leigh’s new play, Grief and extensive work with the National Theatre and the RSC. On television he is best known as Inspector Slack in Miss Marple. Will Keen returns to Bath having starred in the 2004 Peter Hall Season. His recent stage roles include Macbeth for Cheek by Jowl. Television credits include Titanic and Casualty 1907. Indira Varma has worked with the National Theatre, the Donmar Warehouse and the Royal Court. Her television work includes Silk and Luther. Terry Johnson’s many productions as director and/or writer include Insignificance, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Hitchcock Blonde, The Graduate and Dead Funny in the West End and Not Only But Always for Channel 4, which won five International Award nominations. He won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for La Cage aux Folles.

“Thrillingly theatrical” Sunday Express “Uniting flurries of brilliantly sustained farce with intellectual slapstick” Independent

Antony Sher

Will Keen

Indira Varma

David Horovitch

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Thursday 23rd August – Saturday 8th September Tim Pigott–Smith Geoffrey Freshwater, mark hadfield, mark quartley, iris roberts, philip voss in

THE TEMPEST (1610) Written by William Shakespeare

The ‘isles of wonder’ are brimming with romance, magic and humour in Shakespeare's extraordinary lyrical final work. Here on a distant island Prospero, played by Tim Pigott-Smith, has been marooned for many years with his daughter Miranda. When he learns that a ship bearing his old enemies is sailing near the island, he uses magic to conjure up a torrential storm. Tim Pigott-Smith’s recent stage work includes A Delicate Balance, Educating Rita and Enron. He has worked extensively with both the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. Recent television credits include The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Queen and The Hour as well as The Jewel in the Crown for which he won the BAFTA for Best Actor. Adrian Noble was the Artistic Director of the RSC from 1990 to 2003. In 2011, as the director of the 2011 Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California, his open-air version of this production received rave reviews. Recent work includes The King’s Speech in the West End and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the West End and on Broadway.

Tim Pigott-Smith

Rachael Archer

Sandy Batchelor

Chris Ellis-Stanton

Geoffrey Freshwater

Tom Giles

Mark Hadfield

Kaisa Hammarlund

Iddon Jones

Rebecca Lock

Nikki Mae

Mark Meadows

Mark Quartley

Iris Roberts

Gabriel Vick

Philip Voss

Directed by Adrian Noble Designed by Ralph Funicello Costumes by Deirdre Clancy Lighting by Alan Burrett Sound by Dan Moses Schreier Music by Shaun Davey 6

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SUMMER SEASON Diary JULY Thur 5 July Fri 6 July Sat 7 July

AUGUST

8.00pm School For Scandal 8.00pm School For Scandal 8.00pm School For Scandal

Mon 9 July 7.30pm School For Scandal Tues 10 July 7.30pm School For Scandal Wed 11 July 2.30pm School For Scandal 7.30pm School For Scandal Thur 12 July 8.00pm School For Scandal Fri 13 July 8.00pm School For Scandal Sat 14 July 2.30pm School For Scandal 8.00pm School For Scandal

Thur 26 July 8.00pm Hysteria Fri 27 July 8.00pm Hysteria Sat 28 July 8.00pm Hysteria Mon 30 July 7.30pm Hysteria Tues 31 July 7.30pm Hysteria Wed 1 Aug Thur 2 Aug Fri 3 Aug Sat 4 Aug Mon 6 Aug Tues 7 Aug

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Mon 13 Aug 7.30pm Tues 14 Aug 7.30pm Wed 15 Aug 2.30pm 7.30pm Thur 16 Aug 8.00pm Fri 17 Aug 8.00pm Sat 18 Aug 2.30pm 8.00pm

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Mon 27 Aug 7.30pm Tues 28 Aug 7.30pm Wed 29 Aug 2.30pm 7.30pm Thur 30 Aug 8.00pm Fri 31 Aug 8.00pm

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Mon 16 July 7.30pm School For Scandal Tues 17 July 7.30pm School For Scandal Wed 18 July 2.30pm School For Scandal AD 7.30pm School For Scandal Thur 19 July 8.00pm School For Scandal PSD Fri 20 July 8.00pm School For Scandal Sat 21 July 2.30pm School For Scandal 8.00pm School For Scandal

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Sat 11 Aug

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Thur 6 Sep Fri 7 Sep Sat 8 Sep

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PP: National reviewers are invited to attend these public performances AD - Audio Description PSD - Post Show Discussion

Wednesday 22nd – Sunday 26th August

Storm on the Lawn 2012 presents

BOOKING OPEN

Peter Pan

By J M BARRIE ADAPTED BY Trevor Nunn and John Caird Directed by Amy Leach “ If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree, I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up! Not me!” Ever since Peter Pan flew in through Wendy Darling’s nursery window and took her off to Never Land, J M Barrie’s classic adventure story has delighted and thrilled generations of theatre-goers with its wonderfully dream-like locations and charming characters. Sixty young people work with a team of theatre professionals to create this magical land of fantasy and fantastical storytelling in the glorious outdoor setting of the Ball Court at Prior Park. Time: 8pm, Matinees: Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm Tickets: £12.50 / £8.50 children & students Venue: Ball Court, Prior Park, Bath - Running Time: 2hrs approx - Suitable for ages 6+ Please wear warm clothing – the evening can get chilly – and bring a cushion! There is a licensed bar and you are welcome to picnic in the grounds from 7pm 9

“THE USTINOV IS REBORN...” The Observer The Ustinov Studio’s two opening seasons of UK premieres have received extraordinarily enthusiastic responses from both critics and audience members alike...

The Phoenix of Madrid "The acting is a feast of excellence"

 Daily Telegraph

Red Light Winter "Hilarious... three magnetic performances"

 Guardian

"Brutally amusing... memorable"

 Daily Telegraph

Iphigenia

In a Garden

"Electrifying"

"A fine cast ... unforgettably played"

 Daily Telegraph

 The Times

The Surprise of Love

In The Next Room

"Piquant and perfectly polished entertainment""

“An intense pleasure... Beautifully acted and thrillingly alive"  The Times

 The Times

"Laurence Boswell's sparkling production"

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"A new ensemble, forgotten curiosities rediscovered, old words freshly minted; proclaim it loud - something wonderful is happening in Bath." Daily Telegraph

For Autumn 2012, the Ustinov Studio embarks upon its third season of new commissions and UK premieres...

THE TRANSFORMATION SEASON Three great literary texts brought to life on stage

The season opens with The Welsh Boy, a lusty 18th century tale of youthful passion, set in Ross-on-Wye and Bath. The second play, deadkidsongs, is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed contemporary novel by Toby Litt. Finally, Dostoevsky's classic novella, The Double, about the nightmare of meeting your own badly-behaved double, is directed by the Ustinov’s Artistic Director, Laurence Boswell.

£10 Tickets Preview Performances and Mondays all seats £10 Saturday 1st September 11am

Behind the scenes at the Ustinov Meet the creative team behind the Ustinov Studio’s hugely successful productions of UK premieres. See the costume and set designs for the Transformation Season and find out more about the shows.This event will be led by Laurence Boswell, Artistic Director of the Ustinov, with Matthew Lloyd, director of The Welsh Boy, Ti Green, designer and Ben Ormerod, lighting designer. This event is free but tickets must be booked in advance. The Theatre's Vaults Restaurant will be offering a special priced menu. Details and tickets from the Box Office 01225 448844. 11

UK Premiere

THE TRANSFORMATION SEASON

THE WELSH BOY by Julian Mitchell (2012)

Adapted from The True Anti-Pamela by James Parry (1741)

Thursday 13th September – Saturday 13th October The Welsh Boy is a scintillating rediscovery of one of the hidden gems of eighteenthcentury literature and brings back to life a true story of passionate love and outrageous sexual scandal in the sleepy provincial town of Ross-on -Wye. Jem Parry is blessed with a wonderful singing voice that has allowed him to escape his humble origins in South Wales. Mary Powell is the richest heiress in the district also its loveliest, and its most daring. When Mary engages Jem as her music master their lessons at the spinet turn into tutorials in the most heavenly pleasures. But love is one thing, sex another and marriage yet a third. The Welsh Boy reunites the team that created the critically acclaimed adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's The Good Soldier at the Ustinov Studio in 2010 - Julian Mitchell, the author of Another Country which won the SWET award for best play of 1981; and director Matthew Lloyd, whose productions include Duet For One with Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman, the world premiere of Family Business by Julian Mitchell and The Lucky Ones by Charlotte Eilenberg, winner of the Olivier and Critics' Circle awards.

“Mitchell’s adaptation is as elegant as it is poignant and eloquent. It is exquisitely staged by Matthew Lloyd”  Mail On Sunday (Review for The Good Soldier)

Evenings: Monday – Saturday 7.45pm Thursday Matinees: 20th, 27th September, 4th, 11th October 2.30pm Saturday Matinees: 15th, 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 13th October 2.30pm Press Performance: Wednesday 19th September 7.00pm Post Show Discussion Thursday 27th September (After evening performance) Tickets: £19.50 / £14.50 Discounts

Preview Performances (13th-18th September) and Mondays: All seats £10

Directed by Matthew Lloyd Designer Ti Green Lighting Designer Ben Ormerod Sound Designer & Composer Jon Nicholls 12

UK Premiere

THE TRANSFORMATION SEASON

deadkidsongs

Based on the novel by Toby Litt (2001) Adapted by Gary Sefton (2012)

Thursday 18th October – Saturday 17th November Over the summer of the Silver Jubilee year in the heart of the English countryside four boys are playing war games and preparing for an attack from the Ruskies. But what starts off as innocent fun begins to turn nasty after the death of one of the gang members. As the boys plan their revenge on the adults they hold responsible, the extent of their vindictiveness becomes truly terrifying. Toby Litt’s thrilling black comedy received rave reviews when it was first published in 2001. This macabre adventure is now brought to the stage for the first time ever in a fast-paced, highly imaginative piece of theatre. deadkidsongs promises to take you on an exhilarating and shocking journey into the savage heart of boyhood. Gary Sefton’s recent directing credits include the five-star production of Diary Of A Nobody (Royal & Derngate) and the award-winning Diva In Me (Brighton Festival 2010).

“As black as a comedy gets before it becomes something else entirely” The Face

“The most exciting new British novel I’ve read this year… extraordinarily haunting” Sunday Telegraph “Wickedly, wittily scary” Observer “The direction is nothing short of sensational…stunningly put together”

 Whatsonstage on Diary of a Nobody

Evenings: Monday – Saturday 7.45pm Thursday Matinees: 25th October, 1st, 8th, 15th November 2.30pm Saturday Matinees: 20th, 27th October, 3rd, 10th, 17th November 2.30pm Press Performance: Thursday 25th October 7.00pm Post Show Discussion Thursday 1st November (After evening performance) Tickets: £19.50 / £14.50 Discounts

Preview Performances: (18th-25th October) and Mondays: All seats £10

See page 67 for details of the Literary Adaptation weekend masterclass

Directed by Gary Sefton Designer Ti Green Lighting Designer Ben Ormerod Sound Designer & Composer Jon Nicholls 14

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THE TRANSFORMATION SEASON

The Double

by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1846) Adapted by Meredith Oakes (2012) Thursday 22nd November – Saturday 22nd December Imagine waking up one morning and finding that another person - an exact replica of you - has hijacked your body, and, posing as you, infiltrates your friendships, gatecrashes parties, humiliates waiters, behaves disgracefully and generally wreaks havoc! Everyone believes this imposter is you and yet in every aspect of his personality he is the sort of person you would abhor. This is the horror that faces Mr Golyadkin, a mild-mannered government clerk, when he awakes one morning in St Petersburg and realises that his world has been turned upside down. The production will be directed by the Ustinov’s Artistic Director, Laurence Boswell, whose productions include The Phoenix of Madrid, Iphigenia (which was translated by Meredith Oakes), The Surprise of Love and In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play. This bold new adaptation of Dostoevsky’s brilliant, hilarious and intriguing novella will be filled with special effects and accompanied by nineteenth century music and dance. Dostoevsky is one of the world’s greatest novelists, the author of Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov.

“Laurence Boswell's exquisite UK premiere is an an intense pleasure”

 The Times on In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play

Evenings: Monday – Saturday 7.45pm Thursday Matinees: 29th November, 6th, 13th, 20th December 2.30pm Saturday Matinees: 24th November, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd December 2.30pm Press Performance: Thursday 29th November 7.00pm Post Show Discussion Thursday 6th December (After evening performance) Tickets: £19.50 / £14.50 Discounts

Preview Performances: (22nd-29th November) and Mondays: All seats £10

Directed by Laurence Boswell Designer Ti Green Lighting Designer Ben Ormerod Sound Designer & Composer Jon Nicholls 16

WORLD PREMIERE Box Office: 01225 448844 Monday 10th September Saturday 15th September Monday 20th - Saturday– 25th September

TOM CONTI stars in

Rough Justice

Aladdin

by Terence Frisby

Television journalist James Highwood has made his career out of challenging the British justice system in his documentary programmes. Now, suddenly, it is Highwood himself who is challenged when he is brought to court on a charge of murder.

and winner of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for the Best British Comedy Screenplay. His television comedy series include Lucky Feller with David Jason and That's Love which won the Gold Award for Comedy at the 1991 Houston International Film Festival.

Highwood admits the killing but perversely chooses to conduct his own defence, pushing the tolerance of the court to its limits and framing his plea in terms calculated to incense the judge. Tom Conti is brilliantly suited to the part of Highwood in this gripping courtroom drama, with more than its share of surprising twists and turns.

“Frisby’s writing is sharp, and the court room interchanges positively crackle” Sunday Express

Tom Conti is one of the UK’s most popular actors. His recent television roles include Lark Rise to Candleford and Miranda. Tom Conti won an Olivier Award in the West End and a Tony Award on Broadway for his performance in Whose Life is It Anyway? Terence Frisby is the author of the worldwide smash hit comedy and film There’s a Girl in My Soup

“Highly engrossing” What’s On “Rough Justice unfolds with deliberate elegance, teasing out the story line and its characters until the audience – given the task of jury – is utterly absorbed“

Daily Telegraph

“Nail-biting, thought-provoking and very good theatre“ Sydney Morning Herald

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DESCRIPTION 2.30pm WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

WORLD PREMIERE Box Office: 01225 448844 prior to west end Monday 17th September – Saturday 22nd September Monday 20th 25th September Theatre Royal Bath- Saturday Productions presents FELICITY KENDAL and jonathan coy in

Relatively AladdinSpeaking

by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Lindsay Posner Designed by Peter McKintosh From the director of the West End comedy hits Noises Off and Abigail's Party...

“As funny as anything Ayckbourn has ever written” The Times “The most brilliant comedy of misunderstandings to have been written in the past 40 years” Daily Telegraph Greg only met Ginny a month ago but has already made up his mind that she’s the girl for him. When she tells him that she’s going to visit her parents, he decides this is the moment to ask her father for his daughter’s hand. Discovering a scribbled address, he follows her to Buckinghamshire where he finds Philip and Sheila enjoying a peaceful Sunday morning breakfast in the garden. The only thing is... they’re not Ginny’s parents. Beautifully crafted, wonderfully funny and charmingly English, Relatively Speaking was Alan Ayckbourn’s first great West End success and turned him into a household name. When the show opened at the Duke of York’s Theatre in 1967, the critics hailed the arrival of a great new comic talent. Felicity Kendal is one of the UK’s most popular actresses who shot to fame with her role in BBC television’s The Good Life. This will be the first time she has starred in a play by Alan Ayckbourn since the West End premiere of The Norman Conquests in 1973.

Jonathan Coy’s many television credits include Rumpole, Hornblower, Brideshead Revisited, Downton Abbey and Foyle's War. On stage he has starred in Nicholas Nickleby, Donkey’s Years and in the 2011 West End production of Much Ado About Nothing, with David Tennant. Lindsay Posner is an award-winning director, known for his work in the West End and at the Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. His recent productions include Noises Off at the Old Vic and Abigail’s Party which played Bath prior to a West End run. Designer Peter McKintosh is the winner of an Olivier Award for Crazy For You in the West End and was Olivier nominated for Hello Dolly. His productions of Death And The Maiden, Butley and The 39 Steps all received Tony nominations on Broadway

“Two hours of continuous laughter” Guardian

“Ingenious…the funniest trick of the season” Evening Standard “Light as a soufflé” Punch “Clicks and fizzes to the very end” Daily Mail “A single-minded contribution to the theatre of pleasure…Brilliant” The Times

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WEDNESDAY

WORLD PREMIERE Box Office: 01225 448844 prior to west end Tuesday 25th September – Saturday 29th September Monday 20th - Saturday 25th September Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents

PENELOPE KEITH in

Good Grief by Keith Waterhouse

“Hilarious” The Times Adapted by Keith Waterhouse from his own bestselling comic novel, Good Grief tells the story of June Pepper, the recently bereaved widow of the editor of a tabloid newspaper, who discovers there is far more to life than death. Following her late husband's instructions to keep a journal of her feelings, June concludes that grieving is not the straightforward process she had imagined... especially when she finds herself surprisingly drawn to a stranger she sees wearing her husband’s suit! Good Grief features that sparkling combination of wry humour and poignancy which characterised Keith Waterhouse’s extensive writing. An award-winning journalist, his work for the stage included Billy Liar, Our Song, Mr and Mrs Nobody and Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell. Penelope Keith is one of Britain’s best-loved actresses, known to millions for her television roles in The Good Life and To the Manor Born. Her recent stage work includes The Rivals, Entertaining Angels, Blithe Spirit, Mrs Warren's Profession and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Keith Waterhouse

“Beautifully written” Sunday Independent “Full of humour” Mail on Sunday “To call actress Penelope Keith much-loved seems like a pitiful understatement” Westendtheatre.com

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THURSDAY

WORLD PREMIERE Box Office: 01225 448844 Monday 1st20th October – Saturday October Monday - Saturday 25th 6th September A Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Production

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen A new adaptation by Tim Luscombe Directed by Colin Blumenau

“There certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them...” The exquisitely restored Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is one of the most beautiful theatres in the country. Founded in 1819, they pay their first visit to Bath with this brand new adaptation of Jane Austen’s captivating novel. This delightful production features authentic period design and sumptuous Regency costumes. Unceremoniously uprooted from her humble family home, intelligent young Fanny Price is dropped into the bustling, aristocratic household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, where she finds herself buffeted from one crisis to the next in the company of her cousins and their well-to-do friends. Yet throughout this turmoil one thing remains a constant – her love for the generous, worthy and steadfast Edmund Bertram. But will this love be her salvation? Or will she be forced to marry the charismatic Henry Crawford for connections and wealth alone?

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Written by Tim Luscombe, whose other acclaimed Austen adaptations include Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, and directed by Colin Blumenau, Mansfield Park is a must-see for lovers of Jane Austen, and indeed all classic drama.

“With the arrival of Tim Luscombe's version of Persuasion… it would seem that Austen fans have found their champion“ British Theatre Guide

Can Fanny triumph over her adoptive family’s demands and follow her heart to acquire the husband and life she so desires and deserves?

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WEDNESDAY

Monday 8th October – Saturday 13th October

Staring Michele Dotrice, Clive Mantle and Shaun Williamson

“Comic bliss with brass knobs on”

 Independent “Perfection” The Times

Following a critically acclaimed and sell out West End season, the celebrated Ealing comedy, The Ladykillers, comes to life on stage in an hilarious and thrilling new adaptation by Graham Linehan (Father Ted, Black Books,The IT Crowd), directed by Sean Foley (The Play What I Wrote). The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy in which a dotty little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing…Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her unwittingly in Marcus’s brilliantly conceived heist, but she becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs W. is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?

The Ladykillers broke records during its run at London's Gielgud Theatre over Christmas 2011 when the box office take for a single week was the highest in the theatre's history. Michele Dotrice (Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em) stars as Mrs Wilberforce with Shaun Williamson (Extras and EastEnders) and Clive Mantle (Casualty and The Vicar of Dibley) as the villains.

“A glorious madcap night out, a joy from start to finish”  Daily Express “The show works triumphantly…full of fresh gags and amazing physical comedy routines”  Daily Telegraph

Photo from West End production

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THURSDAY

Box Office: 01225 448844 Tuesday 16th October – Saturday 20th October The Abbey Theatre production of

The Plough And The Stars by Sean O’Casey Directed by Wayne Jordan

“UNMISSABLE” Irish Examiner The Plough and the Stars is a classic of Irish drama by one of the world’s greatest writers, here performed by Ireland’s world renowned Abbey Theatre. Set in a tenement house, against the backdrop of the Easter Rising in 1916, The Plough and the Stars is both an intimate play about the lives of ordinary people and an epic play about ideals and the birth of the Irish nation. Amidst the tumult of political upheaval, Jack and Nora Clitheroe are ‘like two turtle doves always billing and cooing’, much to the ridicule of their bustling neighbours. But when Ireland calls, Jack must choose between love for his wife and duty to his country. Heartbreaking, disturbing and very funny, The Plough and The Stars is an iconic play to which director, Wayne Jordan, brings the fresh perspective of a new generation. Since it first opened its doors in 1904, Ireland’s national theatre has played a vital and often controversial role in the literary, social and cultural life of Ireland. Over the years, the Abbey Theatre has nurtured and premiered the work of

major playwrights such as J M Synge and Sean O’Casey - his plays The Shadow of a Gunman, Juno and the Paycock and The Plough and the Stars all opened at the Abbey - as well as contemporary classics from the likes of Sebastian Barry, Brian Friel and Frank McGuinness.

“Director Jordan knows how to make a classic feel invigorating again” The Irish Times

“Superb… compelling performances… outstanding production” Irish Examiner “Shatteringly effective production” Irish Independent

“Vigorous, unsentimental and gritty production” Irish Mail on Sunday

This production is supported by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council of Ireland.

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Box Office: 01225 448844 prior to west end Monday 22nd October – Saturday 27th October Robert Fox, Chichester Festival Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath Productions present the Hampstead Theatre production

RUPERT EVERETT, FREDDIE FOX, Cal macaninch star in

The Judas Kiss by David Hare Directed by Neil Armfield

“Moving and funny” Daily Mail Hollywood star Rupert Everett plays Oscar Wilde, with Freddie Fox as Lord Alfred Douglas, in David Hare’s compelling drama about the power of allconsuming love and the cruelty of betrayal. It is 1895 and Wilde’s masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, is playing in the West End after a triumphant premiere but already the wheels are in motion which will lead to his imprisonment, downfall and vilification. Forced to make a choice between his lover and freedom, the ever-romantic Wilde embarks on a course towards self-destruction. Rupert Everett has championed the work of Oscar Wilde on both stage and screen, and on both sides of the Atlantic. He shot to fame in Julian Mitchell’s play and subsequent film of Another Country. Since then, his leading screen roles have included the multi award-winning My Best Friend’s Wedding, film versions of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband, Dance with a Stranger, The Madness of King George, St Trinian's and he voiced Prince Charming in Shrek. He made his Broadway debut in 2009 in Blithe Spirit and recently starred in Pygmalion in the West End.

Playing Bosie is Freddie Fox, one of the most exciting young actors in the UK. He starred as Edwin Drood in the BBC’s adaptation of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, played Marilyn in Worried About the Boy and his West End roles include Noel Coward’s Hay Fever and Terence Rattigan’s Cause Célèbre. The cast also includes Cal Macaninch, who plays valet Andrew Lang in Downton Abbey. For more than thirty years David Hare has been a major figure on the British and international stage. His award-winning work includes Racing Demon, Plenty, Amy’s View, Skylight, The Permanent Way and Stuff Happens and he was Oscar-nominated for The Hours and The Reader. He was the recipient of the 2011 PEN/Pinter Prize, which is awarded to a British writer of outstanding literary merit in memory of Harold Pinter.

“Intriguing…infinitely fascinating” Spectator

“Subtle, intelligent” The Times “Enticing” Evening Standard “Accomplished…offers a human glimpse of Wilde” Observer

Contains scenes of an adult nature

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The London and Broadway Award-winning production Tuesday 30th October – Saturday 3rd November

GWEN TAYLOR and DON WARRINGTON star in

Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry Directed by David Esbjornson

“Overwhelmingly touching” Independent on Sunday

“A delight” Sunday Times Having broken records on Broadway and played to sold-out audiences in London’s West End, starring Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones, David Esbjornson’s award-winning production has dazzled audiences and critics alike. Having won the 2012 Whatsonstage Award for Best Revival, this heart-warming and humorous play is now on tour across the UK for a strictly limited season. Inspired by the Oscar-winning hit film, Driving Miss Daisy is the charming, poignant and utterly compelling tale of the unlikely, long-lasting friendship that blossoms between a prickly, elderly southern matriarch, Daisy Werthan (Gwen Taylor) and her kind-hearted chauffeur, Hoke Colburn (Don Warrington). As the wheels turn and the decades roll by against a backdrop of prejudice, inequality and civil unrest, the pair slowly transcend their differences and ultimately grow to rely on each other far more than either would ever have expected. Gwen Taylor has recently enjoyed a dramatic exit from her role in Coronation Street where she played Anne, the mother of Frank Foster. She has

numerous acclaimed television credits to her name including Heartbeat, Doc Martin, Barbara, A Bit of a Do and Duty Free. Her stage credits include Shirley Valentine, Lettice and Lovage and Top Girls and she played Gertrude in Sir Peter Hall’s Hamlet. Don Warrington is loved and best known for playing Philip Smith in the classic television comedy Rising Damp alongside Leonard Rossiter. Other television appearances include Lewis, Red Dwarf, Lovejoy, Doctor Who, Casualty, Manchild and Death in Paradise. He has worked extensively with the RSC and National Theatre.

“Uhry’s play amounts to a plea for more kindness in the world and its principals make it with conviction and dignity”

 Sunday Telegraph

“A play with a big heart” Sunday Express “A beautifully-pitched production”

 Daily Express

“Unmissable” The Stage

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Monday 5th November & Tuesday 6th November

English Touring Opera presents

Albert Herring Benjamin Britten The Lighthouse Peter Maxwell Davies by

“The most energetic and enterprising operatic company in the country” Spectator Having received rave reviews for its Spring 2012 season, English Touring Opera returns to Bath with two highly theatrical operas written in the 20th century. Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring is a classic, comic depiction of English village life. It describes the election by village committee of a shy local lad in a grocer’s shop as May King – a title normally awarded as May Queen to a virtuous girl! Naturally, the crowning of the May King does not go quite as planned, and poor (or lucky) Albert Herring ends up straying from the path of virtue. A genuinely hilarious satire, Albert Herring is a masterpiece, with a score of great beauty. ETO’s new production is conducted by Michael Rosewell, a Britten expert, and directed by Christopher Rolls (nominated for a 2011 Olivier Award for Les Parents Terrible at the Donmar Warehouse).

Peter Maxwell Davies’s most frequently performed opera, The Lighthouse, is based on a real-life account of the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Islands, Scotland over Christmas, 1900. Intense and suspenseful, this thrilling work describes the claustrophobic conditions at the lighthouse, and the court hearing at which the relief keepers give their account of the incident. Maxwell Davies's theatrical score ratchets up the tension with consummate skill. Moments of lyrical beauty, banjo-accompanied ballads, and hymn-inspired movements lead to a powerful, percussive conclusion. This is modern English music at its most theatrically effective.

“As a scintillating evening of high quality entertainment it’s hard to beat” Opera Britannia (Review for The Barber of Seville, Spring 2012)

Albert Herring: Monday 7.30pm The Lighthouse: Tuesday 7.30pm Evenings

£22.50

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Labyrinth of Love Tour 2012

Rambert Dance Company “Rambert has always, throughout its 85-year history, been a daring company… in the Baldwin era, it has become a pre-eminent artistic force, nurturing the growing popularity of dance” Daily Telegraph In 2012 Mark Baldwin celebrates 10 years at the helm of Rambert, the national company for contemporary dance, and returns to present the Labyrinth of Love Tour 2012. Powerful, heartbreaking and humorous, Marguerite Donlon’s brand new work of the same name reveals the joy and pain of love in all its glory.

This is a spectacularly diverse performance by some of Britain’s most talented and versatile dancers, featuring live music from the Rambert Orchestra and the exquisite voice of soprano Kirsty Hopkins.

Elysian Fields contains adult themes

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Photo: Gavin Evans Dancers: Gemma Nixon, Pieter Symonds, Jonathan Goddard

Rambert's breathtaking world-class dancers also present Merce Cunningham's exuberant 1975 work Sounddance, and the brutal and seductive Elysian Fields by groundbreaking choreographer Javier De Frutos, inspired by Tennessee Williams and A Streetcar Named Desire.

Box Office: 01225 448844 ONLY DATE OUTSIDE LONDON Monday 12th November – Saturday 17th November The Menier Chocolate Factory presents

MATHEW HORNE in

Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas Directed by Ian Talbot

“Riotously funny” The Stage It’s Oxford, in the early 1890s. Lovestruck undergraduates Jack and Charley are planning to invite their girlfriends, Kitty and Amy to lunch. The imminent arrival of Charley’s wealthy aunt, Donna Lucia from Brazil (where the nuts come from), provides the boys with the perfect chaperone. But when Donna is delayed, scuppering their romantic plans, Jack blackmails fellow student, Lord Fancourt Babberley, into impersonating Charley’s Aunt. When Charley’s REAL aunt unexpectedly appears the uproar begins… Brandon Thomas's comedy, with its side-splitting mix of chases, scenes of mistaken identity, conversations at crossed purposes and wildly improbable coincidences, is one of the most entertaining farces of all time. When Charley’s Aunt opened in 1892 it broke all box office records and it has been a perennial favourite ever since. Star of the BBC's BAFTA award-winning sitcom Gavin & Stacey, Mathew Horne’s television appearances include The Catherine Tate Show, Worried about the Boy, and Horne and Corden He co-starred with Imelda Staunton in the West End production of Entertaining Mr Sloane and featured as Henry's Dad in the film Horrid Henry. He recently filmed the highly-anticipated new BBC3 sitcom Bad Education.

Mathew Horne Artistic Director of Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for 20 years, Ian Talbot was Oliviernominated for The Pirates of Penzance, High Society and Lady Be Good.

“Rattles along nicely... a complete ball” Whatsonstage

“It’s one of the English stage’s most copper-bottomed comedy classics, a treat never to be missed” UK Theatre Network

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DESCRIPTION 2.30pm WEDNESDAY

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Box Office: 01225 448844 Tuesday 20th November – Sunday 25th November BATH LIGHT OPERATIC GROUP presents

The Sound Of Music Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse The final collaboration between the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Sound of Music is probably the most famous musical ever written. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time and brought Julie Andrews to international stardom. The album alone sold over 20 million copies. When a novice nun proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched by the Mother Superior to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The much-loved songs from The Sound of Music are too numerous to mention, but include My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain and Edelweiss. Bath Light Operatic Group’s recent productions at the Theatre Royal include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Sweeney Todd.

“There has not been a slicker, more colourful, funnier and totally enchanting production in Bath all year” Bristol Evening Post

“The slick choreography and charming music brings it into the same league as any professional production… beautifully performed” Bath Chronicle “A hugely enthusiastic cast give their all in each number” Gloucestershire Gazette (Reviews from 2011’s Beauty and the Beast)

SING WITH BLOG NIGHT! Friday 23rd November - 8pm For one performance only you can Sing With BLOG. This is a unique, one-off opportunity to sing along with the award-winning Bath Light Operatic Group and a full orchestra led by Mr Matthew Finch. Come in costume (if you wish) and be ready to join in all your favourite songs. The words will be shown on surtitles, in case you have forgotten them!

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Box Office: 01225 448844 Tuesday 27th November – Saturday 1st December

Northern Ballet presents

Beauty & the Beast Choreographed by David Nixon

“Really rather wonderful … this show resembles nothing so much as a fabulous silent movie … a triumphant success”  Daily Telegraph Northern Ballet returns to Bath with the mix of passionate storytelling and mastery of classical dance technique that has made it one of the bestloved dance companies in the world. Discover the magic that can happen when you look beneath the surface with this stunning new version of Beauty & the Beast. A handsome Prince is transformed into a Beast as punishment for his ugly arrogance. Only true love can break the spell – but who could love a monster like him? A beautiful young woman is sent to live with the Beast. Afraid at first she soon learns that she has nothing to fear except that the Beast longs for a love she cannot return. As this classic story unfolds in an enchanting world inhabited by fairies, sprites and goblins, we discover that beauty is more than skin deep. The company sparkles in a kaleidoscope of colour and haute couture-style costumes, as breathtaking dancing is accompanied by an infectious score including music by Saint-Säens, Bizet, Debussy, Poulenc and Glazunov, played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia. A timeless fairytale, Beauty & the Beast will delight adults and children alike.

 Daily Express “An abundance of spectacle energy and romance … colourful, fast-moving entertainment”  Mail on Sunday

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Photos: Bill Cooper

Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm Matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm

THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD! Monday 3rd December – Saturday 8th December Now a major motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe

The Woman In Black Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill

Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream! “A truly nerve-shredding experience” Daily Mail

“A piece of brilliant theatre, pure and simple” Guardian Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt’s stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audience with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world. A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories the borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep... Now celebrating its 23rd year in the West End, over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged.

“Don’t go unless you like being scared out of your wits” Sunday Mirror “The audience were jumping out of their seats” Observer “The most brilliantly effective spine chiller you will ever encounter. If you haven’t seen this show yet you are missing a treat” Daily Telegraph “Allows unsettling horrors to creep up almost unnoticed... a brilliant stage contrivance carried out with technical and dramatic panache... an unforgettable night in the theatre” Stage Watch the video trailer at www.thewomaninblack.com

Daniel Radcliffe stars in the 2012 film version of A Woman in Black

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Box Office: 01225 448844 IMMEDIATELY prior to west end Monday 14th January– Saturday 19th January 2013 Michael Codron and Theatre Royal Bath Productions present

Rowan Atkinson in

Quartermaine's Terms by Simon Gray Directed by Richard Eyre Set in the 1960s in an English language school for foreigners, this tragicomic play is a humorous but ultimately moving account of several years in the lives of seven teachers. At the heart of the group is St. John Quartermaine (Rowan Atkinson) – kind, pleasant and agreeable, but utterly hopeless as a teacher. An almost permanent feature in the staff room, he's always available to listen to the problems of his self-obsessed colleagues. But when a new Principal is appointed, Quartermaine’s future looks precarious... This quintessentially British drama is written by Simon Gray with his characteristic sparkling wit. Rowan Atkinson first came to national attention in the renowned Amnesty International show The Secret Policeman’s Ball and in the BBC satirical comedy series Not the Nine O’Clock News. In 1983, He and writer Richard Curtis created their “situation tragedy” The Black Adder for the BBC: that series and the three subsequent written by Richard and Ben Elton won a host of awards, including personal awards for Rowan Atkinson's performance.

with Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll. Mr Bean has been screened in over 240 countries and transformed into an animated series and two feature films that Rowan co-produced, Bean and Mr Bean’s Holiday. Other films include Never Say Never Again, The Lion King (for which he provided the voice of Zazu), The Witches, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Johnny English, Love Actually and Johnny English Reborn. Quartermaine’s Terms will be Rowan Atkinson’s first appearance in a play for almost 25 years. He first appeared in the West End in 1981 in Rowan Atkinson in Revue, produced by Michael Codron, for which he won a SWET award. Subsequently he starred in The New Revue, The Nerd, The Sneeze and most recently as Fagin in Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of the musical Oliver!, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination. Director of the National Theatre from 1988 -1997, Richard Eyre has won numerous awards. His acclaimed theatre productions range from Private Lives to Guys and Dolls and Mary Poppins. He is directing Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 for BBC2's 2012 Shakespeare Season.

Rowan Atkinson's most famous character, Mr Bean, first emerged in his 1980’s stage revues and was developed into a television series

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NICHOLA McAULIFFE, CHRIS HARRIS and JON MONIE star in

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs With dancers from the Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance Directed by CHRIS HARRIS Mirror Mirror on the wall, which is the best panto of all? It has to be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Theatre Royal Bath, of course!

This year, for only the second time ever in the Theatre Royal’s illustrious pantomime history, we present the classic fairy story, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs… Snow White has skin as white as snow and lips as red as rubies. No wonder a magic mirror declares her to be ‘the fairest of them all’. But not in the view of her wicked stepmother, who flies into a jealous rage and demands her death. The beautiful princess is forced to flee to safety at the home of the seven dwarfs. But who is the curious old crone selling apples door to door? And can true love’s kiss really save the day? Hi Ho! We are delighted to announce that playing the Wicked Queen will be the Olivier Award-winning Nichola McAuliffe, who starred as the evil Baroness in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the West End and is known for her television roles in Surgical Spirit and Coronation Street. The West’s best-loved Dame, Chris Harris will be returning to play Nurse Nelly, seven genuinely little people will be playing the parts of Snow White’s friends and protectors and hilarious local comic, Jon Monie will play Muddles. Snow White is based on the stories of the Brothers Grimm and was made popular by Disney in 1937 in the first ever feature-length cartoon which became the biggest box office hit of its time. It has only ever been performed once before at the Theatre Royal – in the 1991/92 panto season.

“ A genuinely funny evening...had me helpless with laughter, gasping for breath as tears poured down my cheeks”  Whatsonstage “ Delivers colour, spectacle, song, dance and, above all, fun by the bucketful” Bristol Evening Post “ A great family show which will be enjoyed by grandparents and toddlers alike.” Gloucester Gazette (Reviews from 2011/12’s Dick Whittington)

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PRICES Stalls/Royal Circle:£26 Dress Circle: £21 Grand Circle: £16 Boxes £100 (4 people)/ £60 (3 people) Gallery & Standby seats £9 (sold in advance - no discounts) Wheelchair spaces: £10 (accompanying person pays ½ full price) DISCOUNTS Discounts apply on Purple Performances ONLY: Children (under 14), Senior Citizens, JSA Claimants, Registered disabled patrons, Students: £3 off Group Discounts - on Purple Performances ONLY: For 20+ - 20% discount NOT available on Green performances

APPLE GREEN PERFORMANCES No discounts apply RUBY RED PERFORMANCES All seats £16/£13/£11 Boxes £60 (4 people)/ £30 (3 people) Gallery & Standby seats £8 (sold in advance - no discounts) Wheelchair space £8.50 (accompanying person pays ½ full price) SCHOOLS PRICES for 8+ STUDENTS Red and Purple performances only Grand Circle £7/ Dress Circle £9/ Royal Circle £14 GRAND CIRCLE FAMILY SAVER 4 seats £55/£45/£35 No additional discounts apply NELLY's Extra – Group Discount An additional £2 off per ticket for parties of 20+ on all Purple/Red performances if tickets are booked and paid for before 31st October 2012. (Not applicable for schools). NOT available on Green performances

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE One FREE ticket with every full-priced adult ticket booked and paid for before 31st October applies to 13th and 14th December and for all Wednesday and Thursday performances from 3rd January 2013. Maximum of FOUR free tickets may be claimed per booking. No additional discounts apply. Subject to availability.

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A SPECTACULAR FAMILY PANTOMIME! MARTIN DODD for UK PRODUCTIONS in association with THEATRE ROYAL BATH proudly presents

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

CHRIS HARRIS as NURSE NELLY

from ITV WEST

JON MONIE as MUDDLES

OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN

NICHOLA McAULIFFE as the WICKED QUEEN

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Sunday 14th October

Fascinating Aïda

Sunday 28th October

Sunday 4th November

In Concert

Position Vacant – Apply Within

Jethro

The Cheap Flights Tour Continuing their smash-hit sell-out tour, three Olivier Award-nominated and now a global internet sensation, Fascinating Aïda are still Britain's best comedy cabaret trio. This show will include several numbers hot off the press, plus a few old favourites including their infamous anthem to budget travel, Cheap Flights (8 million plus hits on YouTube) as well as the Dogging Song, a fond homage to the joys of al fresco sex. “Magnificent ... glorious”

It’s laughter all the way... Cornwall’s ambassador of comedy is crossing the county line to once again take you on a fun and wild journey, Jethro style. Hold on to your seats, hats and horses as you are entertained by one of the funniest storytellers to date. His unique, irreverent style of delivery provides the perfect platform from which to regale audiences with his stories and mischievous repertoire of material.

 The Times

With a surprise guest appearance.

"I can't recommend this show highly enough"

Recommended Age 15+

Julian Clary

Master of camp Julian Clary is looking for love and he’s not leaving town empty handed... “Because I’m still considered to be quite a catch and because Bath is noted for its heterosexuals on the cusp, there’s bound to be stiff competition”, says Julian. “By the end of the evening, we’ll all be celebrating my new partnership.” A glass of Blue Nun may be available to those who make an effort or anyone named Jason. But please bring your own confetti. “A fine performance from a master comedian at the top of his game”

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2010 Tour

“Cabaret Heaven ... satire served with the sweetest of smiles... hilarious"  Metro

Recommended Age 16+

Watch Fascinating Aïda’s YouTube smash hit Cheap Flights: www.fascinatingaida.co.uk

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Tickets: £19.50/£22.50 7.30 pm

Festive Entertainment Sunday 9th December

Monday 31st December

Handel’s Messiah By Candlelight

New Year’s Eve Gala

With the 18th Century Concert Orchestra and Choir in full period costume

The ultimate festive event returns with this spine-tinglingly atmospheric recreation of Handel’s Messiah as it would have sounded at its 1742 premiere. The scene is set by the dedicated Master of Candles, providing illumination before the musicians appear in their strikingly colourful costumes. This acclaimed Orchestra, whose assembled players are some of the leading performers on period instruments in the UK, create a complete re-enactment of the 18th century concert experience in an exquisite performance of Handel’s great celebratory masterpiece.

Tickets: £23 / £25 7.30pm

with Bath Philharmonia Conducted by Jason Thornton with Violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen

The annual Theatre Royal New Year’s Eve Gala in the company of Bath Philharmonia has become one of the most enjoyable dates in the Bath calendar. See out the old year and welcome in the new in spectacular fashion with a Last Night of the Proms style finale of popular classics and rousing music. This year the programme will open with a thrilling American compilation which includes Leonard Bernstein's Candide Overture and his West Side Story Suite. This will be followed by the Barber Violin Concerto with award-winning soloist Tamsin Waley-Cohen, String Player of the Year at the Royal College of Music. Champagne and canapés on arrival ** Tranch of dill and lemon marinated salmon wrapped in oak-smoked salmon served with a celeriac remoulade and basil dressing V: Melon Martin, three melons in tomato and vermouth juice with mint ** Seared medallions of beef on gratinated dauphinoise potatoes with orange, coriander-scented carrots and fine beans wrapped in bacon finished with a rich garlic and cassis jus V: Pressed pave of sweet potato and Mediterranean vegetables finished with a confit of tomatoes ** Trio of desserts to include chocolate fondant, shot glass of lemon posset and a bitter chocolate mousse in a tuile basket with a mint crème fraiche ** A selection of fruit and herb-infused teas or freshly-brewed fair-trade coffee with home-made petit-fours Concert only: 10pm Concert, canapé reception, dinner, programme: 6.30pm

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Box Office: 01225 823409 / 448844 Saturday 8th December - Sunday 13th January The egg presents

HEIDI A GOATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Tail tale by Andrew Pollard Directed by Lee Lyford Designed by Hayley Grindle

the egg's christmas show... The classic Swiss story of the irrepressible little girl with a big heart who changes the lives of everyone she meets is brought to life in this production…but with a sidesplitting twist… it will be told by a herd of hysterical mountain goats! Join the goats as they present this enthralling story about family and friendship as seen through their eyes – if they manage to behave and stop eating the script. Jam-packed with live Alpine music, visual, inventive and very funny indeed, this year’s egg Christmas show promises an all-round treat for all the family. Nominated for the Best Children’s Play in the TMA Awards 2009 and the Adrienne Benham Award for Children’s Theatre Writing 2010 this acclaimed new adaptation of Johanna Spyri's much-loved story, was originally performed by Northern Broadsides. “A unique, lovable show that is guaranteed to keep the kids amused this Christmas”

 Guardian

“Suffused with warmth... gleeful, scampering silliness. Great goaty fun” The Times “Andrew Pollard’s inspired take on Johanna Spyri’s alpine classic involves much silliness... The result is a very true, version of the story combined with hilariously chaotic moments: after all, goats will be goats”

 Whatsonstage Age 6 - adult Schools yr1 - yr8 Standard prices – £16/£10 children/students Golden period - £18/£12 children/students Preview – all tickets £10 (No discounts) Schools performance – groups of 8 or more students £8, plus 1 free teacher for every 10 students

Special behind the scenes workshops and package for schools who book. Contact Creative Learning for more information on 01225 823487 or email schools@theatreroyal.org.uk and see page 63.

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the egg is the Theatre Royal’s awardwinning theatre especially for children, young people and their families, complete with a family-friendly café on the ground floor. All plays are performed in English and take place in the egg auditorium unless otherwise stated. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The recommended age ranges for shows are for your guide only. We suggest you stick as closely to them as possible for the benefit of other audience members. Lap seats £1 for infants aged 0 -24 months. All patrons including infants must have a valid ticket. Box Office: 01225 823409 / 448844 Online Booking: www.theatreroyal.org.uk Look out for comments from our egg spies. Drawing courtesy of John Hegley

Age: 3+

Age: 6+

Sat 14 July

Thur 19 – Sat 21 July

Ruby Red Tells Tales

WILDE TALES

The egg YPT presents

Theatr Iolo presents

Once upon a time, Ruby and her friend Ella were waiting - waiting impatiently for SOMETHING to happen. They squabble, they sing, they playfully tell tales. Join them in a magical fairytale world where they meet a timid tiger, a slightly scary spider and laugh with surprise as the gingerbread man meets a sticky end! An enchanting performance using young children’s retellings of stories from around the world to create wonder and wow!

“ We loved, loved, loved Ruby Red Tells Tales today. Thankyou” Audience Member www.theatriolo.com Time: 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7/£5.50 children & students

Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde DIRECTED BY AMY LEACH Oscar Wilde's beautifully tender and haunting fairytales are given a new lease of life in this playful, brand new adaptation by egg favourite Oliver Birch. Including well known classics The Selfish Giant and The Happy Prince as well as other lesser known works like the touchingly poignant The Devoted Friend; a flock of raucous and rowdy birds recount these popular stories in their own cheeky and inimitable way. A fun-packed evening of wonder awaits.

“ Oscar Wilde’s Fairy Stories are, in a true sense, triumphs of the imagination” Stephen Fry Time: Eve 7pm Sat 2pm Tickets: £7/£5.50 children & students

Box Office: 01225 823409 / 448844

Age: 2-5

Age: 3+

Sat 28 July

Sat 22 Sep

Sat 29 Sep

LITTLE RED HEN

READY OR NOT

What happens when the lonely egg, sat on a wall, meets the sparkling pea from under that huge pile of matresses…? Join Eggy and Peggy the pea, a rock‑n‑rolling raspberry, cha cha-ing carrots, royalty and a blue horse in this deliciously funny and original twist on The Princess And The Pea. Starring Amy Lloyd-Jones as the mischievous Queen, one-woman puppeteer and her quirky and beautiful creations, When Eggy Met Peggy offers a feast of puppetry, laughter and a stomping soundtrack to inspire adults and children alike to grow their food, love it and eat it all up. www.tallulahswirls.co.uk Time: 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7/£5.50 children & students

summer Holidays

When Eggy Met Peggy

summer Holidays

Tallulah Swirls presents

summer Holidays

Age: 2+

The Puppetellers presents

The Little Red Hen features intimate interactive storytelling, puppetry, song and lots and lots of joining in! The Little Red Hen lives in the farmyard. One day she finds three grains of wheat and decides to make some bread. But who will help her? Come and join in with the story of The Little Red Hen and lend a hand in making a most delicious loaf of bread!

Commotion Dance presents

An imaginative and fun performance using movement, music and a host of imaginative props to create a lively playground on stage. This captivating and colourful performance shows children the nature of playing together, making friends, and how to share and trust one another, as well as encouraging individual play. www.commotiondance.co.uk

www.thepuppetellers.co.uk

Commotion Dance is an associate company of The Point, Eastleigh Supported by Arts Council England

Time: 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students

Time: 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students A brand new company dancing for toddlers – one to watch.

Age: 3+

Age: 9+

Sat 6 Oct

Fri 12 – Sat 13 Oct

LITTLE HOWARD’S BIG SHOW

THE MYSTERIOUS VANISHMENT OF POBBY AND DINGAN

Noel Gay and Toby Jones Productions presents

The nation’s favourite human-cartoon double act returns to the egg with this brand new comedy spectacular. With three smash hit series of their acclaimed BBC show Little Howard's Big Question and a nomination for the prestigious Perrier Award under their belt, our heroes find themselves in trouble with the Queen following their performance on The Royal Variety Performance. Now a sinister government inspector is lurking and our heroes must perform the show of their young, and not-quite-so-young lives to save Big Howard from jail!

"Genius" Radio Times “The best kids show we've seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival"  Families Online www.littlehoward.co.uk Time: Sat 11.30am and 3pm All tickets £10 As seen on CBBC. Awesome!

Travelling Light presents

by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Pobby and Dingan are Kellyanne’s best friends. Her big brother Ashmol hates them. They’re invisible and they make her act weird. And it’s no fun having a fruitloop for a sister in Lightning Ridge.Then Pobby and Dingan go missing and Kellyanne starts to get sick. It’s up to Ashmol to find them before she fades away completely, but where do you start looking for something you can’t even see? Based on Ben Rice’s acclaimed debut novel, this is a funny and heartbreaking story about love, loyalty and the enduring power of the imagination. Travelling Light's previous productions include Cinderella at the Tobacco Factory, Lost and Found and Boing at Bristol Old Vic. www.travellinglighttheatre.org.uk Time: Fri 1pm and 7pm, Sat 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students Schools Workshop available see page 63 We love Travelling Light Theatre Company. Every one of their shows is a winner!

Age: 14+

Age: 9+

Wed 17 – Thurs 18 Oct

Fri 19 Oct

National Theatre of Scotland presents the Citizens Theatre production

THE MONSTER IN THE HALL by David Greig

Myrtle Theatre presents

UP DOWN BOY by Sue Shields

Duck Macatarsney cares for her biker dad whose MS is getting increasingly bad. The two of them are just about surviving when one morning the Duke wakes up blind and the Duck hears that the Social Services are coming to take her away. The Monster in the Hall follows Duck as she tries to protect her world from the terrifying prospect of change.

Matty is off to college in an hour – and he’s left it to Mum to pack his suitcase. She won't miss the slamming doors, the queue for the bathroom and the phone bills. But Matty is no ordinary teenager. Will his Mum cope without him? Will he cope with the challenges that lie ahead? And how will they fit the life-size model of Buffy the Vampire Slayer into the back of the car?

A low-budget Indie comedy musical about a girl on the verge of a nervous breakdown played out by four actors and a big fat motorbike which goes vrrooommm.

This honest and uplifting play was inspired by the extraordinary life story of a boy with Down’s syndrome, and his mother’s humorous and idiosyncratic perspective on bringing him up.

National Theatre of Scotland's previous productions include multi award-winning Black Watch and The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart.

In this unique production the gifted and charismatic Nathan Bessell plays the central character Matty, drawing on his own life experiences.

“Performed at breathtaking speed and simply fizzing with energy”  The Times www.nationaltheatrescotland.com Contains strong language and challenging content Time: Wed 1.30pm and 7pm, Thurs 5pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students

"Brims with humour, charm and deep affection" Wiltshire Times www.myrtletheatrecompany.co.uk Time: 1.30pm for age 9+ Time: 7pm for age 12+ Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students

This was the best show that we have ever seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Box Office: 01225 823409 / 448844

half-term Age: 5+

Age: 3+

Sat 20 Oct

Thurs 25 – Sun 28 Oct

PORTMANTEAU

EGG

Compagnie Animotion presents

You are invited to a special private showing of a spectacular new film…unless the projector breaks down...Can our two ushers play all of the characters? Can you help us recreate the film of the century? And…will there be ice-cream in the interval? All these questions and more will be answered in a non-verbal show which celebrates classic cinematic traditions* and mixes original film with the unique experience of live theatre. Be amazed by our pianist’s speedy fingers, gasp as our hero disappears into the screen, and laugh with us as moustaches, hats and disguises fly everywhere to tell a story of heroes, heroines and baddies. All told entirely through Compagnie Animotion’s innovative mix of mime, movement and signlanguage, making it accessible for everyone. * This show is always accompanied by popcorn

half-term

Cahoots NI presents

Egg is all about magic and music and … an egg. The delightful story unfolds on a tiny, rustic set, exquisitely constructed out of twigs, feathers and shell. Join two madcap birds on an adventure of a lifetime as they grapple with growing up and giving in to their natural instincts to take flight. And then of course they meet an egg!

“Combines technical excellence with literal flights of imagination … sophisticated light and sound, combined with cleverly-conceived props (to) weave an enchanting story” Irish Theatre Magazine www.cahootsni.com Time: Thurs – Fri 10.30am and 1pm Sat 11.30am and 3pm Sunday 11.30am and 2pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students If you wanted to bring your little one to an Egg Christmas show, but thought they were too young, this is the show for you.

www.compagnie-animotion.org Time: 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students

Box Office: 01225 823409 / 448844

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half-term

Age: 6+

Age: 3-5

Mon 29 – Tues 30 Oct

Tues 30 Oct – Sat 3 Nov

CLOCKHEART BOY

WOODLAND

Dumbshow presents

When a boy with no heart is washed ashore, the Professor and his creations vow to bring him back to life. With wide-eyed wonder Clockheart Boy learns the joys of stargazing, dancing, romance and friendship. Yet he soon discovers that a shadow lies over this secluded castle in the form of the Professor’s daughter, who disappeared some years before. Following a highly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and beyond, Dumbshow’s energetic ensemble revive their wholly imaginative tale, with an original script, story and musical score.

“Moving, visually astonishing... bittersweet beauty might very well stop your heart” Metro www.dumbshow.org Time: 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students

half-term

Gomito and Greenwich Theatre present

Woodland is a safe place for rare creatures, some so rare that you may never have heard of them. It's a place where experts manage a strict daily routine and give lessons in super-safe creature care. But today there is a new arrival, one who doesn't work to routines. Find out what happens when this excitable new creature sets out to find adventure in Woodland. Woodland is an interactive world for children and families to explore. Audiences will be invited to play in the installation after the performance. Woodland is kindly supported by Arts Council England, Arts Depot and Stratford Circus.

www.gomito.co.uk Time: 10am, 12pm and 3pm daily All Tickets: £6.50 Venue: Roper Room

For exclusive workshop and performance package see page 64. We egg spies have seen this show twice now and we think that this brand new fairy tale could be slipped into the Grimm's Collected Stories and no-one would notice. Bring a hankie, though.

Age: 9+

Age: 3+

Sat 3 and Mon 5 – Tues 6 Nov

Thurs 8 – Sat 10 Nov

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS

THE TEAR THIEF

Visible Fictions presents

Jason’s uncle isn’t exactly lovable… he’s murdered his brother (the king) and stolen the kingdom and now nobody dares stand up to him. Things are about to get a major shake up though because Jason is BACK! After being banished as a baby, our wannabe hero returns to claim his rightful throne and make some big changes. However, in ancient times nothing’s that straightforward. Jason and his crew must sail on The Argo to the other side of the world to find the Golden Fleece and bring it back in order to unite the people again. As if that wasn’t difficult enough, the odd monster, sleeping dragon and clashing rock endeavour to ruin his trip and spice things up on this most fantastic of journeys! TWO ACTORS, COUNTLESS CHARACTERS, ONE FLEECE, 65 MINUTES !

Little Angel presents

by Carol Ann Duffy

Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime the Tear Thief soundlessly steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all those tears? Find out in this beautiful adaptation of Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy’s book The Tear Thief brought to life by the magical puppetry of the Little Angel Theatre – with live music. www.littleangeltheatre.com Time: Thurs – Fri 10.30am and 1pm Sat 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students This play is based on the original story. The Tear Thief - text copyright © 2007 by Carol Ann Duffy. First published in the United Kingdom in 2005 by Barefoot Books. All rights reserved. www.barefootbooks.com

www.visiblefictions.co.uk Time: Sat 11.30am and 3pm Mon – Tues 10.30am and 1pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students Schools Workshop available see page 63 We nearly wet ourselves at this one, and learnt a thing or two along the way. A bit like Horrible Histories. 60

Box Office: 01225 823409 / 448844

Age: 5+

Age: 13+

Thurs 15 – Sat 17 Nov

Thurs 22 – Sat 24 Nov

CABBAGE HEART

I AM ENGLAND

Theatre Alibi presents

by Daniel Jamieson

More than anything Jelly loves drawing - on pavements, on walls, on the beach, everywhere. But she still says she’s rubbish at art. Then one day she finds a secret garden full of giant ferns, palm trees and strange, beautiful cabbages. And stranger things too – plants made out of gloves and shoes, a stone sculpture and an old woman calling for help. The old woman is Mags, a world famous sculptor! Little does Jelly know that making friends with Mags will change the way she looks at things forever… Cabbage Heart shows you really can do what you like best if you just stop thinking you can’t, whether you’re 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 110.

The egg YPT presents

By David Lane Directed by Sita Calvert-Ennals Bankrupt, isolated and in a state of collapse, a onceproud nation falls apart at the seams. Nostalgic for empire and thirsty for revenge, a small town politician presents a hero to the masses: a posterboy for conscription. The future of the nation hangs in the balance, but at a time of intense change those in power must confront the truth of who they are - and who they might become. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, I Am England offers a unique perspective on political power, authoritarianism and social justice from the generation whose stories are yet to be written.

egg favourites Theatre Alibi return with this magical new adventure featuring music, puppetry and lots of drawing and painting live on stage!

“Powerful, chilling and politically engaged” Venue (after Rehearsed Reading presentation, February 2012)

“One of Britain’s most inventive companies” Guardian

Contains strong language

www.theatrealibi.co.uk

Times: Eve 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm Tickets: £7.50 / £6.50 children & students

Time: Thurs 1.30pm Fri 10.30am Sat 11.30am and 3pm Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 children & students

If a rehearsed reading can get a standing ovation, imagine what the show will do. Essential viewing.

We love plays by Daniel Jamieson and Theatre Alibi – they are always proper plays, with proper characters, proper talking and proper stories. 61

for primary SCHOOLS

26th – 30th Nov 2012

NATIVITY

Stage your school’s Nativity or Christmas Production in the egg with a team of theatre professionals supporting your every step! The project begins with a series of in-school workshops helping you to shape your play ready to shine on the day! From pen to paper and page to stage, we will ensure that family and friends can enjoy a magical performance to kick-start the festive season. Limited availability – book early to avoid disappointment! Workshop package includes: 3 x 1-2 hour in-school workshops commencing after October Half-Term; one full-day dress rehearsal in-school during w/c19th November and performance at the egg during w/c 26th -30th November. Two performance slots are available per day: 9.30am arrival with a 1.30pm performance & 3.30pm arrival with a 7pm performance. Work with our technical team on your performance day to add sound and lighting and then the entire egg theatre is yours for your school’s performance. (Friends and families can purchase tickets for £1 each or schools can buy the entire allocation for £100).

Fri 11th Jan 2013

Schools Panto Project

Snow White and the Seven DwarFs Friday 11th January 2013 Indulge your pupils with an exciting in-school workshop about the history of pantomime and get the chance to perform your own slapstick scenes. Join all the participating schools for a whistle stop tour of the Main House, a chance to meet the stars and a ticket to the matinee performance. See page 48. In-school workshop can be booked for any day between 10th and 21st December 2012. Duration: 90 mins Capacity: 35 children per workshop Cost: £12 per pupil (inclusive of in-school workshop and day at the theatre)

Cost: £325.

To book

For more information or to book for any of our schools projects contact Creative Learning on 01225 823487 or email: schools@theatreroyal.org.uk

for secondary SCHOOLS Feb 2013

Family Theatre Festival Come and perform at the egg! A fabulous festival offer for all KS2 +... We would like to invite you to perform as part of the Theatre Royal Bath's Family Theatre Festival, Feb 2013, with guidance and support from one of the egg's professional directors and artists. The package also includes tickets to an egg show in the autumn 2012 season to inspire and enthuse your students. Most importantly, we want to hear your ideas and talk to you about your students, so please join us for our Teacher Twilight. Teacher Twilight Drinks & Theatre evening Thursday 20th September, 5pm Join us at the egg for drinks and a chat with the directors who will work with you on this project, and then we invite you to watch Alan Ayckbourn's Relatively Speaking at the Theatre Royal Bath at 8pm. For more information and to book your place please contact Creative Learning.

13th & 14th Nov 2012 13th & 14th Mar 2013

ENDGAMES DEVISING FESTIVAL 2012/13

Autumn and Spring dates available! Bathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freshest devising festival! Calling all GCSE, AS, A2, BTEC Drama, Performing Arts & Dance groups. You are invited to submit expressions of interest for participating in ENDGAMES Autumn 2012 (13 & 14 Nov) & Spring (13 & 14 Mar) 2013. This is YOUR chance to showcase your devised work at our festival and see what the rest of the county has to offer.

SHOW-RELATED WORKSHOPS

Endgames Package includes: The opportunity to see an egg show, an in-school devising workshop with a professional egg director, a practical workshop with our in-house technical team and a full technical rehearsal ahead of your performance slot as well as the chance to enjoy other work performed in the festival. Contact us to discuss costs for packages.

Team any of the performances with a supporting workshop to enhance your pupilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; understanding and engagement with the plays they see. To book for any of these workshops please contact Creative Learning.

Primary workshops

Pobby and Dingan see page 56 Jason and the Argonauts see page 60 Heidi see page 53

Secondary workshops The Plough and the Stars see page 28 Rambert Dance Company see page 36 The Woman in Black see page 44 Heidi see page 53

Half term Workshop Workshop and performance package, clockheart boy

Mon 29 & Tues 30 October Playing Dumb! Led by actors within the company Dumbshow, this hour long session will introduce the characters and themes that audience members will encounter in Clockheart Boy through games, play and short exercises. They will exercise their imaginations, learn drama skills and interact with members of the company. Participants will be chaperoned between workshop and performance by an egg workshop assistant. For show details see page 59

Dinkies

Mon 29 Oct: 1.00pm - 4.15pm Tues 30 Oct: 9.30am - 12.45am, 1.00pm - 4.15pm Shows at 11.30am & 3pm on both days Tickets: £10, includes workshop AND show ticket

Age: 8-12

Young People’s Theatre

£65 per term

Ongoing participatory workshops that explore the breadth and depth of theatre practice. For further information contact egg Reception 01225 823409.

An interactive morning of drama, craft, music and movement for pre-schoolers and their carers. Weekly: Fri 21st September – Fri 30th November 18 months – 2 ½ yrs: 10 – 10.45am 2 ½ yrs – 4 yrs: 11.15am – 12noon Weekend: Sat 22nd September – Sat 1st December 2– 4 yrs: 10.30 – 11.15am

9-18 yrs:

Younger

Developing theatre skills through spellbinding performances.

Ages 18mths - 4yrs workshops, one ticket admits one child and one carer. £70 per term

YPT Acting

YPT Urban Arts

(expanding soon...)

13-21 yrs: Mixing dance, music, new writing and attitude in a cutting-edge way. In association with Black Families Education Support Group.

An opportunity to develop key drama, speaking and listening skills in a relaxed, creative environment. Weekly: Wed 19th September – Wed 28th November 5 - 6 yrs: 4pm – 5.30pm Weekly: Thurs 20th September – Thurs 29th November 7 - 9 yrs: 4pm – 5.30pm Weekend: Sat 22nd September – Sat 1st December 5 – 6 yrs: 11.30am – 1pm 7 – 9 yrs: 1.30pm – 3pm

APPLY NOW

Dance

For more information on referral places or to refer a young person, please contact Hannah Entwistle-Jones on 01225 823499

£70 per term

Work with professional choreographers and find your rhythm through their eclectic street-dance style. Mon 17 September- Mon 26 November 8 – 11 yrs: 4pm – 5.30pm

YPT Backstage 14-18 yrs:

(Referral places only)

The egg crew

Technical skills in workshops and performance.

13+ yrs: Tuesday from 7pm

BOOK NOW

Drop-in hip hop dance crew for dancers at intermediate level.

To book: contact egg reception on 01225 823409

Financially-assisted places are available for all egg groups and workshops

Maureen Lipman

Ian McKellen

Nigel Havers

Derek Jacobi

Jane Asher

BECOME A FRIEND As a Friend or Associate of Theatre Royal Bath you can take advantage of exclusive benefits. You will be the first to know about our new productions and find out which stars will be coming to Bath (All those pictured have played the Theatre Royal in the last two years). You will also have the opportunity to book your preferred seats ahead of the general public.

For £43 Friends receive: • Advance notice of our programme and on-sale dates • Exclusive priority booking • All season brochures by post, email updates and quarterly newsletters

Associates You can support our work further by becoming a higher level member. You’ll be invited to special events, have opportunities to meet the cast, have access to our private members bar, receive programme vouchers, an exclusive priority booking number, and a range of other benefits.

• Invitations to selected readings, events and backstage tours

For further details about becoming a Friend or Associate contact Kerry Hine on 01225 823472 or email kerry.hine@theatreroyal.org.uk

• Credits if you cannot use your tickets (subject to conditions of membership)

Theatre Royal Bath Charity No: 277723

Special offer: Become a Friend by 6th July 2012 and get 15 months membership for the price of 12

FUNDRAISERS’ EVENTS & NEWS Wednesday 7th November 12 noon / 1.15pm lunch Plain, Stripe, Check: Exploring Textile Archives A Fascinating Talk by Peter Parry-Williams about Silk Weaving and Design in the 1805 Rooms This talk will describe a sustained period of museum collection’s research in Britain and Japan for the collaborative international exhibition project Plain, Stripe, Check. From the valleys of South Wales to the North Western coast of Nigata, historical textiles reveal timeless aesthetics that would be equally at home on contemporary catwalks or in the modern interior, as the boxes and books in which they reside. Lunch: Beef bourguignon with roasted new potatoes and green garden vegetables; apple and toffee crumble with cream; tea or coffee V: Filo parcel with roast vegetables and goat’s cheese on tomato sauce with roasted new potatoes

Saturday 15th December 7.45pm Carols By Candlelight St Michael’s Without Church, Broad Street, Bath Supper: Poulet aux olives de Provence (with tomatoes, herbs, white wine and olives) or Braised lamb with flageolet beans V: Crespolini with cheese sauce (pancakes with a spinach and cream cheese filling) Dress: Black Tie or Lounge Suit Cost: £37.50 to include drinks on arrival, followed by supper, carol concert, mulled wine and mince pies.

Both events are organised by the voluntary fundraising committee to raise money on behalf of the Theatre Royal Bath. All events are open to the public and tickets are avilable from the Box Office 01225 448844. V: Vegetarian option must be booked in advance.

Cost: Lunch and Listen £22.50/ Listen Only £10

Theatre Royal Bath Tasty Recipe Book

Theatre Royal Christmas Cards

Due for publication in September, the Theatre Royal Bath Tasty Recipe Book will contain a selection of recipes from the celebrities who have appeared at the Theatre over the years.The book is illustrated throughout by Elizabeth Parry-Williams and sponsored by Leonard Pearcey and Peter Child. All proceeds will go directly to the Theatre Royal Bath appeal.

A range of card designs to suit all tastes will be available for mail order via the website from 16th July on: www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ christmascards The Fundraisers will once again be selling cards in the foyer in the runup to Christmas.

The book will be available by mail order, from the Box Office and from selected outlets in Bath. Further details from Chris Bell: chrisjbell@hotmail.co.uk

Engage The Theatre Royal's ENGAGE programme - mounted by its award-winning Creative Learning Department - offers a comprehensive range of participatory and educational activities for adults (18+). To book any of these events call the Box Office 01225 823409/448844

Playing with Theatre Stop worrying and start playing! Heidi Vaughan (Director of Comedy of Errors, Richard III, MacHamlear) says, “Using games, laughter and relaxation we will investigate and demonstrate a range of possibilities open to the performer. Intensely hands on with close references to many contemporary practitioners, this course is intended to inspire and provoke an open, tender and playful approach to acting”. For people with some experience of acting, who wish to explore the joy of group work.

Create your own Cabaret ...course plus live gig New Old Friends are Bath’s own innovative comedy company (“Hilarious…go see them!” Arthur Smith). Using songs, sketches and comic performance techniques, they will teach you how to put together the perfect cabaret night. This course culminates in a live cabaret performance by New Old Friends – maybe with you as the support act? Dates: Thurs 4th Oct – 6th Dec

Dates: Thurs 27th Sept - 29th Nov

Cabaret Night: Sat 8th Dec

Times: 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Times: 7pm – 9pm Cabaret Night start time: 8pm. Gig only ticket £8.

Venue: The Pulteney Room, Manvers St. Baptist Church Cost: £85

Venue: Natural Theatre Company HQ, Widcombe Hill

Audition Skills Are you thinking of applying to study at drama school or college? Do you need to brush up on your technique to get that next acting job? It isn’t just about the way you deliver ‘the speech’. Actor Ed Browning will help you decide whether acting is the life for you and give you essential tips on how to prepare yourself for an audition. Dates: Sat 8th Sep (pre-application planning) Sat 13th Oct 2012 (audition skills) Times: 3:30pm – 6:30pm Venue: Roper Room at the egg Theatre Cost: £15 for each session £25 for both together

Cost: £105 (to include a ticket for the gig on 8th Dec) TRB Engage presents

The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute Evelyn and Adam meet in a museum and quickly forge a passionate relationship, observed by their friends Philip and Jenny. What emerges is a searing account of the perception of attractiveness. How far would we go for love or for art? What would we be willing to change, and at what cost? The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men; Helter Skelter) premiered at the Almeida theatre, London in 2001. LaBute then directed a film version in 2003. This production is directed by Emma Earle (Riot; The Grapes of Wrath TRB

2011) working with a cast of four nonprofessional adult actors emerging from our highly acclaimed Engage programme. The set will be based on a design produced during Engage’s recent Stage Design course, which used The Shape of Things as its inspiration. Anna Michaels (Life Savings; The Devil’s Music; Book Labyrinth TRB 2011) was the course leader and she will work on scaling-up the model design. Dates: Wed 25th – Sat 28th July Time: 7.45pm Sat mat 2.30pm Venue: Ustinov Studio Tickets: £10/£7 discounts

Devising & Improvisation Summer School

Backstage Tours

led by Blue Badge Guides Sat 21st July 2012 then every other Sat after until 8th Dec 2012

An intensive week-long course which concentrates on the skills of improvisation, led by Director Sita Calvert-Ennals (www.sitace.com). Take a whole week out of your normal life and immerse yourself in the joy of creating characters, telling stories and freeing up your imagination. The course will culminate in a brief performance before an invited audience.

Tours will start in the Main House Foyer at 11am. Price £4 per head, payable at the main Box Office. Please note that tours are subject to cancellation, depending on the needs of the visiting company. Please confirm 3 days prior to the tour you wish to attend 01225 448844

Dates: Mon 6th – Fri 10th August Time: 10am – 5pm Venue: Ustinov Studio Cost: £125

One-Act Play Festival Nine new plays in three days. These are the plays chosen from entries to our play writing competition, directed and staged jointly by professional and non-professional artists. Adjudicator: Che Walker. Thurs 13th Sep

Are You Experienced? by Patrice Gerrard

Seat B79 by Gillian Sweet Bartley Doomed by Richard Loftus Fri 14th Sep

Salween by Sarah Curwen Bed by Simon Warne Irretrievable Breakdown by Carole Boyer Sat 15th Sep

Snow Angels by Angela Giddings Piece of Cake by Julie Green Mr Rehman by Melanie Delargy Times: From 8pm (3 x 20minute plays per evening) Venue: egg theatre

Theatre Review Group

Literary Adaptation weekend masterclass Olivier award nominee Hattie Naylor is hugely experienced in literary dramatisation (Clarissa, The Diary of Samuel Pepys, both for Radio 4, Ben Hur for TRB) and we are delighted to offer you the chance to learn from her in a weekend masterclass to support deadkidsongs, the adaptation of Toby Litt’s novel premiered in the Ustinov this month. The course will involve hands-on work, discussion and a group visit to see the Saturday matinee of the show (see page 14). You are advised to read the novel before attending the course, so the course fee includes payment for a copy, which we will send out a few weeks prior to the start date. Venue: Ustinov Studio and other TRB spaces Dates: Sat 10th and Sun 11th Nov Times: 10am - 5pm Cost: £75 (including ticket for the Sat Mat of deadkidsongs and a copy of the original novel)

Tickets: £10/£7 discounts

"I loved it! Very enjoyable and great fun" Acting Course Participant, May 2012

This group meets to discuss theatre, see local shows and learn how reviewers think. Dates: 2nd Tues of each month (Excluding August) Venue: Various Cost: £3 per session

Post Show Discussions Thursday 19th July School for Scandal Thursday 9th August Hysteria Thursday 11th October The Ladykillers Thursday 18th October The Plough and the Stars

Pre-Show Talks Monday 5th November ETO Albert Herring Tuesday 6th November ETO The Lighthouse Friday 9th November Rambert Dance Company

Ustinov Studio Post Show Discussions Thursday 27th September The Welsh Boy Thursday 1st November deadkidsongs Thursday 6th December The Double Post show discussions may be subject to last minute cancellation.

Special Events

Literary Events are presented in association with

Friday 28th September My Old Man: A Personal History Of Music Hall With John Major

Friday 5th October Days Like This: An Exhilarating Half Century Working In The Media With Nicholas Owen

Friday 2nd November It’s All About The Dog: Life, Love And War With The World’s Bravest Dog With Dave Hayhoe and Treo

Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, vulgar, and class-conscious, this was the world that John Major’s father Tom entered at the age of 21 as a comedian and singer. In My Old Man, the former Prime Minister uses his father’s story as a springboard for telling the entertaining history of the music hall, from its origins in Elizabethan times through to its heyday in the nineteenth century and decline with the rise of radio and cinema in the twentieth century.

What is it really like to front a TV programme when everything is going wrong? Or to interview a Prime Minister? Or to cross swords with irate business tycoons or senior Royals? Nicholas Owen talks about doing just that. His new memoir follows his zig zag journey from a local paper, via Fleet Street in its heyday, to many years of high-profile presentation of TV news. Along with the darker times, including his leading role in ITN’s reporting of the death and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, are many lighter moments and experiences such as his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.

Former sergeant Dave Hayhoe tells the incredible story of the unbreakable bond he forged with Treo, the world’s most highly-decorated dog, whilst doing the most dangerous job in the world - sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan. It is a story of tragedy and triumph, pathos and laughter as one man and his best friend dare all to ensure that no lives are lost.

Packed with colourful anecdotes about the great performers of the day, this warmhearted history conjures up a lost age. LUNCH: Braised beef with mushrooms, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables; fresh fruit tart with cream; coffee V: Lentil and caramelised onion cabbage parcel with onion jus

LUNCH: Fillet of salmon with herb crust, crushed new potatoes and seasonal vegetables; Baked vanilla cheesecake with berry compote; coffee V: Tomato, goat’s cheese and pepper millefeuille with tomato sauce

Their awards include the PDSA Dickin Medal, widely regarded as the ‘animal Victoria Cross’ and the Crufts Friends For Life Award. Both Dave and Treo are now retired and share a home in rural Cheshire. They will both be in Bath for this talk. LUNCH: Chicken breast on sweet potato mash with basil cream sauce and seasonal vegetables; coffee profiteroles with dark chocolate sauce; coffee V: Roast butternut squash and sage pithivier with rocket salad

Jane Austen Festival 2012 Tuesday 18th September In The Footsteps Of Jane Austen… Outing To Stourhead House & Gardens In Wiltshire Join us on this visit to the film location of Pride and Prejudice which starred Kiera Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. There will be a guided tour of the Gardens, a paradise of trees, lakes, follies and cascades and to the Temple of Apollo where Darcy proposed to Elizabeth, and an opportunity to visit the house - a Palladian mansion with original furniture by Thomas Chippendale. Lunch: Can be purchased in the restaurant or at The Spread Eagle Hotel Depart: 9.30am from Avon Street Coach Park. Return 5.30pm approximately Cost: £23 to include coach and garden tour Entry to house and gardens: £12 to be paid on the day or free to NT Members with card

Friday 21st September The History Wardrobe presents Jane Austen's "Ladies Of A Certain Age" Spinster, matron, mother, widow... Jane Austen's novels may have delightful young heroines, but they are also rich with rather older characters. These ladies now have the spotlight in this unique new dramatic presentation celebrating old maids and matriarchs, from Miss Bates to Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lively readings are interspersed with insights into the realities of life for women past their first blush of youth in Regency England, including Jane Austen herself. LUNCH: Roast loin of pork, parmentier potatoes, seasonal vegetables and mustard sauce; lemon posset; coffee V: Wild mushroom, asparagus and pinenuts in cream sauce served with couscous

Friday 19th October

An Afternoon with

Sir Roger Moore

On the release of his new book, Bond On Bond, the legendary film star will be in conversation with Gareth Owen about his astonishing life and an extraordinary career that has spanned seven decades. Sir Roger shares inside stories and unheard anecdotes on subjects ranging from the iconic television series, The Saint and The Persuaders, to Hollywood blockbusters and the James Bond films. This very special two-hour event will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. Time: 2.30pm Tickets: £20

Tuesday 27th November Lunch With Hywel Jones at Lucknam Park

Friday 30th November Relish: My Life On A Plate with Prue Leith

Join us for a two-course lunch with a glass of wine at Lucknam Park Hotel. This will be held in the Park restaurant and hosted and cooked by their Michelin-starred Executive Chef Hywel Jones who has been at the hotel for eight years. He was last year's winner of the Welsh heat for The Great British Menu.

Prue Leith has played a key role in the revolution of Britain’s eating habits. Born in South Africa, Prue came to London in the early 1960s, set up a successful catering company, and opened Leith’s Restaurant, a food lovers’ oasis in London’s then gastronomic desert. By the mid-seventies she was a regular food columnist on the Daily Mail, had published several cookbooks and opened Leith’s School of Food and Wine. She is currently a judge on The Great British Menu.

Chef's choice of canapés will be served on arrival at 12 30pm and lunch will be served at 12.45pm. Roast breast of Everleigh Estate pheasant, buttered cabbage and dauphinois fondant. Tahitian vanilla cream, glazed apples, cinnamon doughnuts. Vegetarian option (which must be booked in advance) will be: Rolled lasagne of butternut squash, red onion and goat’s cheese, glazed baby onions, mushroom foam. Cost: £40 per person (numbers are strictly limited) to include two course, lunch, a glass of wine and coffee.

Prue Leith is forthright about her love life; her mother’s senility; her husband’s death; the theft of her savings, and falling in love at sixty-six. Above all, Relish reflects one lucky woman’s incredible zest for life. LUNCH: Smoked haddock and spinach fishcakes with mixed leaves and buttered new potatoes and lemon mayonnaise; chocolate and strawberry pavlova; coffee V: Leek, spinach and gruyere tart served warm with mixed leaves and buttered new potatoes

All events are £22.50 including lunch, £10 to listen only - (unless specified). All events begin at 12 noon with lunch at 1.15pm unless specified. V: Vegetarian options must be booked in advance for all events. Events will take place at the Theatre Royal Bath – location to be decided nearer the time.

There is so much more to enjoy The Vaults Restaurant Now under new management, the Vaults offers classical cuisine served with a modern twist, in one of Bath’s most unique settings. Open lunchtimes on matinee days, noon – 2.30pm and evenings from 5.30pm on performance days. Tel: 01225 442265 or through the Box Office on 01225 448844

The Jeremy Fry Bar

The Garrick’s Head

1805 Rooms

Our stalls bar in the theatre’s vaults.

This historic pub, owned by the Theatre Royal, offers a locally-sourced British menu, expertly kept ale and excellent wine list.

An elegant and stylish back-drop for every occasion whether business or social. The Theatre Royal has a civic wedding license. Tel: 01225 425946

The Ustinov Bar Open 1 hour before evening Ustinov performances and post show. Drop in even if you’re not seeing a show.

The egg Café The perfect venue for a light lunch, a snack or the best coffee in town. Open daily (except Sunday) 9am – 5pm, later when there is a performance in the egg.

Open: Mon-Sun from 11am - 11pm, Food served: 12noon - 3pm 5.30pm - 10pm. (9.30pm on Sun) Post show dining by reservation. Tel. 01225 318368

Enjoy a relaxed lunch and a chat with a member of the company before the midweek matinee followed by a two-course lunch with coffee all for £15. Listen only £3.

ACCESS facilities For details of relocated wheelchair spaces, please check with Box Office. Full details of the Theatre’s facilities are available on our website www.theatreroyal.org.uk, in a booklet from Ann Meddings, Customer Services Manager on 01225 823476, by letter to Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET or on www.goodaccessguide.co.uk To enable us to give you a warm welcome when you come to the Theatre Royal please advise us in advance of any special needs you or anyone in your party may have or feel free to ask any questions. Box Office staff will be happy to offer advice or to help in any way they can. It is essential to book for signed performances a minimum of two weeks prior to the show date. Disabled access facilities are funded by the Arts Council of England.

online booking www. theatreroyal.org.uk When online booking opens for the new shows in this season on 16th July it will be possible to select a seat and to get an impression of the view of the stage you will see from that seating area.

Booking Information

Plan represents where price breaks occur and should not be regarded as an accurate representation of seating. Plan does not apply to the pantomime.

Booking Dates for shows in this brochure

Associates: 23rd June Friends: 25th June Postal Subscriptions: 2nd July Postal: 3rd July Groups: 6th July Telephone & Counter Bookings: 9th July Online Booking: 16th July

D C

C B

C A3

C D

• Booking is open for shows listed in our March - September 2012 brochure.

LUXURY ROYAL CIRCLE: Available at a premium of £1.50 on yellow price.

Payment NB: Prices in this brochure are fixed until 1st September 2012. Thereafter they may change. Please consult the Box Office on 01225 448844 or www.theatreroyal.org.uk for latest ticket prices. TRANSACTION CHARGE: £3.25 will be added to all card purchases as a contribution to costs. Please note that the Main House ticket price shown includes a £1.50 Building Levy CREDIT CARDS: Payment not accepted for transactions of less than £5 CHEQUES: Should be made payable to ‘Theatre Royal Bath’ BY POST: The theatre will adjust the total figure if your calculations are incorrect. A postage charge of £1 will be added to all bookings sent without an SAE £1.50 for party bookings RESERVATIONS: To be paid within 4 days or by 8pm on the Saturday prior to opening, whichever is sooner No reservations taken during the week of performance

MAIN HOUSE STANDARD DISCOUNTS - limited when booking online

APPLY: Monday-Thursday Evenings & Saturday Matinee Not on midweek Matinees, Boxes, Sunday Concerts, Special Events or Snow White £1 off: Under 16s, Students, Senior Citizens (60+), JSA Claimants, Registered Disabled patrons. Please quote relevant number Only one discount may be claimed per ticket For all Snow White discounts see page 48. GROUP DISCOUNTS

10+ Save £1 on each ticket 20+ Save 20% on each ticket.

MAIN HOUSE SUBSCRIPTION SAVINGS

Subscription savings are available on all shows and performances in this brochure with the exception of Quartermaine's Terms, Snow White, Sunday Concerts or Special Events. They do not apply to shows in the Ustinov Studio or the egg. You may book tickets in different price bands for different productions but the same number of tickets must be booked for each show All bookings must be made at the same time Boxes are not available on subscription Additional tickets booked are eligible for standard discounts Discounts A/Lux B C D 3 shows £2.50 £2.00 £1.50 £1.00 4 shows £3.50 £2.50 £2.00 £1.50 6 shows £4.50 £3.50 £2.00 £1.50 8 shows £5.00 £4.00 £2.50 £2.00 10 shows £5.50 £4.50 £3.00 £2.50 MATINEE SUBSCRIPTION

B subscription savings apply to all A/Lux/B price bands D subscription savings apply to C/D price bands

USTINOV STUDIO DISCOUNTS

Discount price (where applicable) for: Children under 16, Senior Citizens, JSA Claimants, Registered Disabled patrons. Please quote relevant number No latecomers will be admitted until the interval at sold out performances.

EGG DISCOUNTS

Discount price (where applicable) for: Children under 16 and Students only

PRIORITY BOOKING FOR 4+ SHOWS

Subscribers booking 4+ shows in the Main House get priority over other postal bookers. Please mark envelope ’Postal Subscription’ STANDBY TICKETS - Main house only

40 £6 seats from 12 noon on the day of performance Maximum 2 per person May be booked by card over the phone Tickets booked in person must be paid for with cash No other discounts apply Sold in advance for Matinees, Sunday Concerts and Snow White (for which standby tickets are £8/£9 each) LAST MINUTE SEATS - Main house only

May be bought 30 minutes before curtain up at a variable reduced price. Cash payment only

DISCOUNTS FOR SCHOOLS & STUDENTS

ALL VENUES: I free teacher ticket for every 10 people in full-time education MAIN HOUSE:

For 8+ children APPLY: Monday - Thursday evenings & Matinees - selected shows only Grand Circle seats: £8.50 40 best available Dress Circle seats: £11

schools Discounts apply

USTINOV:

Discount price (where applicable) for: Groups of 8+ £8 each applies Mon-Thurs only. Individual students - Gallery seats £5 (NUS card may be required)

STANDING PLACES - Main house only

Please note some shows contain scenes or language of an adult nature. Please speak to the Box Office for further information on individual productions.

REFUNDS & RETURN TICKETS

Box Office: 01225 448844 Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm Sundays 12 noon - 8pm - only when there is a show Bank Holidays 12 noon - 8pm

On the day - £4 from 6pm/12 noon for matinees - only when all seats are sold. Must be bought at the counter and paid for with cash only. Limited availability. Tickets will only be credited to Friends and Associates of the Theatre Royal Bath. (Conditions of membership apply)

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Diary Week by week at a glance Main House

Ustinov Studio

the egg

Signed

Special Events & Engage

26 July – 18 Aug

Hysteria

23 Aug – 8 Sep

The Tempest

10 Sep – 16 Sep

Rough Justice AD

The Welsh Boy

Ruby Red Tells Tales (14 July) Wilde Tales (19-21 July) When Eggy Met Peggy (28 July) Devising & Improvisation Summer School Peter Pan (22 – 26 Aug at Prior Park) One-Act Play Festival

17 Sep – 23 Sep 24 Sep – 30 Sep

Relatively Speaking Good Grief

The Welsh Boy The Welsh Boy

Little Red Hen Ready or Not

1 Oct – 7 Oct

Mansfield Park

The Welsh Boy

Little Howard’s Big Show

8 Oct – 14 Oct

The Ladykillers The Welsh Boy Fascinating Aida The Plough & the Stars deadkidsongs

5 July – 21 July

The School For Scandal

AD Audio Described

15 Oct – 21 Oct

22 Oct – 28 Oct 29 Oct – 4 Nov

The Shape of Things (25 - 28 July)

The Judas Kiss deadkidsongs Jethro Driving Miss Daisy AD deadkidsongs Julian Clary

Pobby and Dingan The Monster in the Hall Up Down Boy Portmanteau Egg

An Afternoon with Sir Roger Moore

Clockheart Boy Woodland Jason & the Argonauts Jason & the Argonauts The Tear Thief

It’s All About the Dog With Dave Hayhoe & Treo Literary Adaptation Masterclass

12 Nov – 18 Nov

ETO Rambert Dance Company Charley’s Aunt AD

deadkidsongs

Cabbage Heart

19 Nov – 25 Nov 26 Nov – 2 Dec

The Sound of Music Beauty and the Beast

The Double The Double

I Am England

3 Dec – 9 Dec

The Woman in Black The Double Messiah by Candlelight Snow White & the The Double Seven Dwarfs Snow White & the The Double Seven Dwarfs Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs New Year’s Eve Gala Snow White & the AD Seven Dwarfs Quartermaine’s Terms

5 Nov – 11 Nov

10 Dec – 16 Dec 17 Dec – 23 Dec 24 Dec – 30 Dec 31 Dec – 6 Jan

7 Jan – 13 Jan 14 Jan – 20 Jan

deadkidsongs

The History Wardrobe My Old Man with John Major Days Like This with Nicholas Owen Create your own Cabaret

Relish with Prue Leith Heidi – A Goat’s Tail Tale

Heidi – A Goat’s Tail Tale Heidi – A Goat’s Tail Tale Heidi – A Goat’s Tail Tale Heidi – A Goat’s Tail Tale

Heidi – A Goat’s Tail Tale

Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ET Charity Number 277723 www.theatreroyal.org.uk Box Office: 01225 448844