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What’s on in June The Great Gatsby at the American Museum & Gardens
The Rondo Theatre is back in business
ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE Throughout June n Out of the Blue Gallery, 6 Upper Borough Walls A beautiful new gallery right in the heart of Bath is showcasing some of the best British artists and ceramicists. Set across two floors, the gallery is packed with great pieces. Look out for must-see exhibitions arriving at the gallery soon. outofthebluegallery.com DIRTY BATH 2–5 June, 9–12 June and 26 June, 8pm n Rondo Theatre, St Saviours Road The Natural Theatre Company’s joyous romp through unknown tales of the City of Bath is back by popular demand! Bath is famous for its healing waters, beautiful Georgian architecture and wholesome countryside surroundings. The Romans loved it, and modern-day pleasure seekers still flock to the city for hen-dos. Little do they know that Bath is hiding a past riddled with tales of debauchery, villainy and depravity. The Natural Theatre Company invite you to join them on a socially distanced voyage through Bath’s murkier waters as they throw a light on the less virtuous aspects of the city’s history. rondotheatre.co.uk DOES NATO STILL SERVE THE UK’S SECURITY AND DEFENCE INTERESTS? 3 June n On Zoom As the alliance defines its role for the next 20 years, Jamie Shea will pull back the curtain on some of the big debates currently 24 TheBATHMagazine
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taking place inside NATO HQ in Brussels. Check the website for times. u3ainbath.org.uk FOUR QUARTETS Until 5 June n Theatre Royal Bath, Saw Close Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in a world première adaptation of T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets to welcome audiences back to live theatre. Compelling, moving and symphonic, Four Quartets offer four interwoven meditations on the nature of time, faith, and the quest for spiritual enlightenment. Mostly written during World War II when the closure of playhouses during the Blitz interrupted Eliot’s work in theatre, the four parts were the culminating achievement of Eliot’s Nobel Prize-winning literary career. theatreroyal.org.uk THE GREAT GATSBY OUTDOOR THEATRE 5 June, 7pm – 10pm n American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Down Join Heartbreak Productions and the Nick Carraway quartet for an evening of jazz, prohibition style. Nick is the band leader and a top-notch storyteller, and he can take you back to the summer of 1922 when he lived next door to none other than the infamous Jay Gatsby. So get your glad rags on, this outdoor adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is the perfect way to mark 100 years since prohibition. Dress for the weather, bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Age 9+; running time: 2 hours 20 mins. americanmuseum.org
THE BATH FESTIVAL AT HOME Until 11 June n Online For audiences unable to attend live events, there’s a digital alternative this year. The Bath Festival will be recording selected highlights, including the sublime Gesualdo Six singing at the Roman Baths and young members of the Kanneh-Mason family playing at Bath Forum. The Bath Festival At Home will also feature a specially commissioned film showing the city of Bath at its best to the rest of the world. bathfestivals.org.uk. BRLSI: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF HANNAH MORE 12 June, 7.30pm – 9pm n Online Hannah More lived a life as a teacher, playwright and poet, blue stocking and philanthropist. A close friend of Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, she founded schools in Somerset, and she was active in the Clapham Sect, who played a key role in the abolition of the slave trade. Jane Austen’s adult years spanned the years when Hannah was at the height of her fame. Though Jane’s references to Hannah in her letters are disparaging, they shared many values and ideals. This talk will give an overview of Hannah’s life, and focus particularly on such connections with Jane Austen. brlsi.org BATH FRINGE FESTIVAL Until 13 June, various times n At various venues around Bath Bath Fringe is set to be a celebration of the