SWINDON
AN
THEATRE
WYVERN THEATRE
L L A R O F N FU Y L I M A F E H T
AUTUMN / WINTER 2013
KEITH CHEGWIN in
plus...
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
POSTMAN PAT PEPPA PIG
and much, much more
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BRING THE FAMILY Unlike television or the cinema, when you watch a theatre performance it is live and happening right in front of you!
WHAT TO DO WHEN WE ARRIVE?
Photo: from the 2010 touring production of Annie
If you have small children and you need a booster seat, please ask one of the front of house volunteers to point you towards the cloak-room, where they are available to hire for just 50p. If you have a pushchair or buggy, please ask one of the front of house volunteers to store this in a safe location for you. Any items are left at your own risk.
WHERE TO EAT BEFORE THE SHOW? When you and your family arrive at the theatre, you will find everything you need under the one roof. You can enjoy a light bite from our Diner menu before the show; with a children’s selection and classic British dishes available, the Diner menu provides something for everyone.
SUN 29 SEPTEMBER 2PM
TWEEDY’S LOST PROPERTY The star of Giffords Circus brings an hilarious family show about a clown who gives in to society and gets a real job…at the Lost Property Office.
‘The brilliant Tweedy, a circus clown and true genius had the audience crying with laughter’ The Sunday Telegraph TICKETS £13.00* CHILDREN £4.00 off FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £10.00* each Visit wyverntheatre.org.uk to watch Tweedy the Clown in action
*A £1.50 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.
FRI 4 – SUN 6 OCTOBER FRI 1.30PM & 4PM, SAT & SUN 11AM & 2PM
Get ready as the West End smash-hit based on the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, flies into Swindon! How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind… The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night! All is not lost however, as with the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! – it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Fasten your seatbelts for a rip-roaring ride on a truly magnificent broom in this magical, musical delight. Ages 3+.
Visit wyverntheatre.org.uk to watch a video of audience’s reactions to Room on the Broom live on Stage
TICKETS £11.50* SCHOOLS £8.50 FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £11.00* each Illustration: © Axel Scheffler & Macmillan Children’s Books
Sat 12 – Sun 13 October Sat 1pm & 3.30pm, Sun 11am
POSTMAN PAT LIVE
It’s Showtime It’s the day of the Great Greendale Talent Show and there’s much excitement as a top talent scout will be on the lookout for a rising star. Postman Pat has a new karaoke machine to deliver for the show – but when the machine breaks down it looks like the talent show might be in jeopardy. Can Pat save the day?
TICKETS £13.50* CHILDREN £2.00 off FAMILIES OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £11.50* each
*A £1.50 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.
FAMILY FUN DAY SAT 2 NOVEMBER 10AM – 1PM Pop in to the Wyvern Theatre with the whole family for five minutes, for an hour or for the whole morning! Try your hand at illustrating in the style of Horrible Science’s Tony De Saulles, take a backstage tour or simply sit back and have a coffee whilst the kids join in with the colouring competition, get their faces painted or listen to the story of Jack and the Beanstalk told by a member of this year’s pantomime cast. You may even bump into Daisy the Cow! Visit wyverntheatre.org.uk to keep up-to-date with all the fun we have planned! This half-term treat for children and families will be a brilliant FREE day out.
Charlie and Lola’s
extremely New play
Watershed Productions present the BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production
Tony De Saulles, illustrator of the award-winning Horrible Science series
Daisy the Cow, from this year’s Wyvern Theatre pantomime
A Great Half-Term Treat! TUE 18 – WED 19 FEBRUARY 2014 TUE 11AM, 1.30PM & 4PM WED 11AM & 1.30PM Based on the characters created by Lauren Child, adapted by Jonathan Lloyd. Charlie and Lola are completely excited to be back on stage with their Extremely New Play – and this time they’re bringing along Sizzles the Dog! If you liked Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play, you will love this extra special, brand-new show. Playful, funny and full of surprises, this extremely new play about friendship and adventures is a treat for everyone. This magical mix of puppets, live action and music is based on the much-loved books by Lauren Child and the ever popular BBC TV Series. TICKETS £13.50* FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £12.25 each* Charlie and Lola ™ and © Lauren Child 2005. Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Ltd. BBC logo TM and © BBC 1996
TUE 26 – SAT 30 NOVEMBER TUE 7PM, WED 10.30AM & 1.30PM, THU & FRI 10.30AM & 7PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7PM ™
Billy Miller has no idea what’s in store when he enters the crazy, awesome world of Horrible Science and soon he is under attack from beastly bacteria, vicious volts and foul fluids! Will he regain control before it’s too late?! Using actors and jaw-dropping 3D Bogglevision, this astounding show has the awful answers guaranteed to thrill you and your children. From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the seriously squishy Horrible Science. TICKETS £13.00*, £15.00*, £17.00* CHILDREN £2.00 off OVER 60s £2.00 off FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £11.00* each SCHOOLS £8.00 (plus 11th ticket free)
“Myself, my wife and our two children often go to shows at The Wyvern, we also take family members and friends when they are visiting. We find the atmosphere is fantastic, everyone is so welcoming and friendly to us.” Darren Ward (Captain), Swindon Town FC
*A £1.50 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.
KW & NB Ltd proudly present a TALL STORIES production of
Don’t miss Tall Stories’ hit musical stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Voted the nation’s number one bedtime story by BBC Radio 2 listeners, The Gruffalo has been performed to well over a million people worldwide and has even hit the small screens in a star-studded TV animation. Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party mad Snake! Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined...? The Gruffalo is the ideal introduction to theatre for pre and primary school children and their families; with plenty of songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.
All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 2004, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.
Fri 11 – Sun 13 April 2014 Fri 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sat & Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm
TICKETS £12.00* FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £11.00 each*
SAT 24 & SUN 25 MAY 2014 Sat 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm Peppa Pig returns live on stage with super cute puppets and brilliant sing-a-long songs in this brand-new all-singing, all-dancing adventure! The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it – quick! As they set up a fete to raise the money for the repairs, they’ll need your help to make sure everything goes smoothly. Join Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, as well as Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep as they have fun putting up bunting, running stalls and organising a great day out.
‘A treat for your little one’s eyes and ears.’ Daily Express
TICKETS £14.50*, £16.50* CHILDREN £2.00 off FRIENDS £2.00 off FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £14.50 each*
Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003
After his much-admired appearances on Dancing On Ice, Keith Chegwin is back in Swindon to star as Silly Billy in Jack and the Beanstalk. Also returning to star alongside Keith is Wyvern Theatre pantomime favourite David Ashley. From Ugly Sister to Abanazar, David will star as Dame Trot in this year’s side-splitting family show. Giant laughs will be had by the entire audience with ticket prices to suit all pockets – you won’t have to sell the family cow to enjoy the biggest pantomime in Swindon! Pre-order a Yummy my Box, containing a carton of apple juice, cheese or ham sandwich, piece of fruit and bag of sweets, for just £3.85
Yummy Box
Visit wyverntheatre.org.uk to watch what happened when the stars of this year’s pantomime went to Roves Farm or to hear podcast interviews with each cast member
“It is a wonderful opportunity for us to see some great family entertainment right on our door step and the Wyvern Theatre certainly knows how to put on a show! As a child I grew up watching Keith Chegwin and now a new generation of children can enjoy seeing him too. I am really looking forward to going to the pantomime again this year.” Robert Buckland MP Conservative, South Swindon
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