SWINDON
ARTS CENTRE
SPRING / SUMMER 2019
HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON
SHAPPI KHORSANDI EMILY ATACK ALISTAIR McGOWAN THE OPERA BOYS SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
plus much, much more!
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MEMORY CINEMA Dementia Friendly Film Screenings
Memory Cinema invites those living with dementia and a friend, family member or carer to come and enjoy a nostalgic film in the relaxed surroundings of Swindon Arts Centre in Old Town. The screening will be tailored to make those living with dementia feel comfortable and safe. WED 6 MARCH WED 3 APRIL WED 1 MAY WED 26 JUNE WED 24 JULY
Jailhouse Rock Easter Parade Carry on Henry Casablanca The Italian Job
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6 March THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
France, 116 mins, Cert. PG
20 March LAND OF MINE
Denmark, 100 mins, Cert. 15
3 April PHANTOM THREAD
UK, 130 mins, Cert. 15
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TOM STADE I Swear To… Following last year’s smash-hit UK tour, the Canadian comedy legend is back with a new show. Direct from the Edinburgh Festival, join Tom as he attempts to figure out exactly where he fits into this emerging new world of feelings and FaceTime. Exactly when did he and all his stuff become vintage – and why didn’t he see it coming? TICKETS £20.00
TUE 5 MARCH 8PM
DARREN HARRIOTT Visceral Edinburgh Comedy Award ‘Best Newcomer’ Nominee Darren Harriott, returns with a brand-new show, following recent appearances on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) and Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live). ‘This sharp debut explores his many contradictions with prime time warmth. Watch him.’ ★★★★ The Sunday Times TICKETS £12.50
THU 7 MARCH 8PM
ANDREW BIRD Ha Ha Time
14+
Andrew Bird is the funniest comedian you’ve never heard of. He’s been tour support for Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon and Michael McIntyre including Wembley and the O2. Join Andrew for a show jam-packed with observations and stories about the petty grievances of modern life. What time is it? It’s Ha Ha Time! ‘Comedy gold’ The Scotsman TICKETS £14.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
FRI 8 MARCH 8PM
ANDREW MAXWELL
14+
Showtime
With Showtime, Andrew continued his long run of domination of the Edinburgh Fringe. A memorable cocktail of personal stories, astute political observations and the odd surprise foray into character cameos, it won yet another barrage of five-star reviews for one of the festival’s most universally acclaimed acts. Now, it’s ‘showtime’ for the rest of the country. TICKETS £16.50
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THE OPERA BOYS Operatic arias and classical favourites from Nessun Dorma to Time To Say Goodbye are mixed with showstoppers from Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera right through to Jersey Boys. Combining four big voices with four big personalities The Opera Boys deliver a fabulous show full of music and laughter, making classical music accessible to the masses. TICKETS £21.00 FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
WED 13 – SAT 16 MARCH 7.30PM
WESTERN PLAYERS Murder for the Asking by Derek Benfield
Desperate to find a job, Henry Scrubb answers an advert offering a large financial reward. The advertiser, a Mr Franklyn, explains that the conditions are he needs someone to murder him. Henry refuses to have anything to do with it, but later that night, Henry receives some disturbing news... This suspenseful drama keeps the audience guessing until the very last moment.
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SUN 17 MARCH 7.30PM
THE BOOTLEG SHADOWS The Bootleg Shadows perform a unique concert that encompasses the Shadows amazing career from 1960 up until the early 80s. Concert audiences are invited to relive fantastic hits such as Apache, Foot Tapper, Man of Mystery, Atlantis, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, FBI plus many, many more TICKETS £21.50 CONCESSIONS £1.50 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
MON 18 MARCH 7.30PM
A CONVERSATION WITH HEAVEN With Alun Havard Join renowned spiritualist medium Alun Havard for an evening of mediumship. Often described as one of the most detailed and accurate mediums that you can see today, Alun hopes that by sharing his belief that life continues, he will inspire and give peace to those in attendance. Evenings of mediumship are for entertainment purposes only. TICKETS £11.50
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 21 MARCH 7.30PM Breakthrough Theatre presents
MARILYN
Marilyn Monroe. Did we really know who she was? Did she? This playful and poignant play is Marilyn’s story, told by her – alone in her dressing room. Marilyn stripped back and bare. Direct from its West-End run, Breakthrough Theatre presents this brand-new, one-woman show that follows the dark and thrill-filled life of the iconic Marilyn Monroe. Contains swearing and some adult themes. TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
SAT 23 – SAT 30 MARCH
SWINDON MUSIC FESTIVAL The 2019 Swindon Music Festival. The Festival provides a platform for amateur performance in all fields of music for all ages through competition. For details of classes and full price list visit our website at www.swindonmusicfestival.co.uk or telephone Yvonne Walker on 07710 243302 TICKETS £2.00 for daily sessions, from £3.00 for evening sessions
SUN 31 MARCH 8PM
JESS ROBINSON No Filter Multi-award-winning Jess Robinson is back with a new show! With more spot-on celebrity impressions, musical comedy and stunning vocal gymnastics. Jess takes you on a dizzying journey through hilarious improvised musical impressions, serving up a feast of styles and genres from classical to rock to hip hop showcasing the voices of all your favourite celebs. ‘A star is born, breath-taking!’ Metro TICKETS £14.50
MON 1 APRIL 7.30PM
DIANA DORS, HER STORY Diana Dors, Her Story is told by Mandy Winters in her feisty one-woman show that tells of the wit, the openness and the real talent of a woman fighting her way in a world of tough, and often unscrupulous men. As well as recalling stories from Diana’s career Mandy will also perform some of the songs that Diana performed in her cabaret performances. TICKETS £21.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
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MICKY P KERR Z-LIST CELEBRITY
15+
Life after the Britain’s Got Talent Finals
In June 2018 musical comedian, Micky P. Kerr, was rocketed to stardom when he won the hearts of the nation and wowed both Simon Cowell and Andy Murray’s mum with his performances on Britain’s Got Talent. In this, his debut solo tour, the now semi-famous Micky invites you to join him for an evening of music, social commentary and, above all, lots of laughs. TICKETS £17.50
THU 4 APRIL 7.30PM
THE LINDISFARNE STORY
A Twist In The Tale An affectionate and enthusiastic celebration of one of the UK’s most original and successful groups. Written and performed by former front-man Billy Mitchell and founder member Ray Laidlaw, the show takes the audience on a trip through fifty years of the Geordie group’s history from its 1960’s beginnings in the pubs and clubs of Tyneside to the concert halls and festivals of the present day. TICKETS £22.50
FRI 5 APRIL 8PM
GLENN WOOL
16+
Wool’s Gold II (The Iron Pirate)
Comfortably in his forties, award-winning comedian and new dad Wool delves into his back catalogue of material spanning 25 years to perform some of his more subversive routines. Does he still agree with those points of view or has he finally grown up? Plus a little navel gazing tossed in for the arty-farty types. ‘Effortlessly funny... You have to go and see Glenn Wool.’ Guardian TICKETS £16.50
SWINDON RECITAL SERIES SAT 6 APRIL 7.30PM
TICKETS £16.00 CONCESSIONS £13.50 STUDENTS £3.50 Accompanied children (14 and under) free. Nicholas Daniel oboe Paul Turner piano
Nicholas Daniel has long been acknowledged as one of the world’s great oboe players, and is one of Britain’s best-known musicians. In 2012 he was honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Medal for Music, and cited as having made ‘an outstanding contribution to the musical life of the nation’.
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TUE 9 – SAT 13 APRIL 7.30PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM
The
Sorcerer
Presented by The Swindon Gilbert & Sullivan Society
THE SORCERER Alexis, newly betrothed to Aline, wants his fellow villagers to be as happy as he is. He orders J.W.Wells Family Sorcerers to concoct a love potion to distribute to the villagers, enabling all to fall in love with the first person they meet after consumption – result amusingly disastrous. TICKETS £14.00 – £16.00 UNDER 16s £7.50 – £8.50 Tickets also available (minus £1 booking fee) via johnwilyms@easynet.co.uk or on 07483 306965
WED 17 – THU 18 APRIL 2PM & 7PM Tanwood Youth Theatre presents
MUSICAL MAYHEM Following on from their productions of 42nd Street, Footloose and Cats, Tanwood Youth Theatre present a medley of eight modern and iconic musicals including Mean Girls, Legally Blonde and Gypsy, led by an award-winning team of West End professionals. TICKETS £14.50 CHILDREN £4.00 off FAMILY (2 adults & 2 children) £46.00
SAT 20 APRIL 7.30PM
GYLES BRANDRETH Break A Leg!
11+
They say all political careers end in tears. In Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, ex-MP, One Show reporter and QI, Have I Got News For You and Countdown star is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. Without hesitation or repetition Gyles delivers a dazzling evening of wit, wisdom, high drama, low comedy, and hilarious name-dropping. TICKETS £22.50
THE FUREYS SUN 14 APRIL 7.30PM
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk WED 24 APRIL 7.30PM
THE LIBRARY OF LOST MEMORIES
Two very well-meaning librarians are sent to organise and file an old man’s forgotten memories. This inventive, humorous and poignant story explores dementia, its effects on memory and identity, and the complexity, simplicity and beauty of the human mind. A quirky and compelling new show from Somerset-based theatre company Shoebox Theatre. There will be Q&A after the show. TICKETS £16.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
THU 25 APRIL 7.30PM
ALAN JOHNSON In My Life Alan Johnson is one of the most popular politicians of recent times and now a best-selling author, his memoirs selling half a million copies to date. In this highly entertaining show Alan tells his personal story with the help of some of the music that has soundtracked his life, from growing up as an orphan to becoming a postman before rising through the Labour Party ranks to hold several cabinet posts, including Home Secretary. TICKETS £20.50
FRI 26 APRIL 8PM
ALISTAIR McGOWAN Introductions to Classical Piano
After the success of ‘The Piano Album’ (released through Sony Classical) and his first tour in 2018, Alistair McGowan is back with this hugely-popular show which brings together all his talents. Along with some classical piano pieces from his album, Alistair will also play a variety of short pieces from Glass to Chopin, Grieg to Debussy and John Field to Bill Evans. TICKETS £21.00
SAT 27 APRIL 7.30PM
BILLY’S By Peter Hynds When you meet fantastic new friends on holiday you just have to do it again. Next year, every year, same holiday, same week, same hotel... A play about sun, sea, sand, love, loyalty, and a holiday drink or two! What happens at Billy’s stays at Billy’s. The second of The Postcard Plays from Peter Hynds and TS Theatre Company. TICKETS £13.00 CONCESSIONS £3.00 off
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JUST LIKE THAT The Tommy Cooper Show Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, misfiring magic, trademark fez and quick-fire gags made him an international star. This all-encapsulating show features John Hewer. Complete with live musical accompaniment, this critically acclaimed tribute is full of magic and mirth and is the perfect celebration of Britain’s favourite comedian. ‘a remarkably faithful performance’ Time Out TICKETS £17.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
WED 1 MAY 7.30PM
AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP With Craig Morris & Gareth Lewis This year sees Craig Morris and Gareth Lewis join together on their Messages From Beyond Tour. Come along to be in the company of family, friends and loved ones from the spirit world as they not only share their presence but their messages of hope, strength and love. The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment. TICKETS £13.00
THU 2 MAY 7.30PM
JIM TAVARÉ From Deadpan to Bedpan In 2017 comedian, BAFTA award-winner, Harry Potter actor and double bassist Jim Tavaré was involved in a near fatal head-on automobile collision in Los Angeles where he has resided since 2009. He lived to tell the tale... He tells the story of how a quick trip to the shops changed his life forever. The show is a heart-warming and seriously funny tale of survival against the odds, strange forebodings, massive American medical bills, and a dog called Mr Kippy. TICKETS £18.00
FRI 3 MAY 8PM
ANGELA BARNES Rose-Tinted
14+
Following another sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Angela Barnes (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, BBC 2’s Insert Name Here, BBC R4’s The News Quiz and host of The Comedy Club and Newsjack on BBC R4Extra) is back with her brand-new show Rose-Tinted. With stand-up and stories, Angela is trying, really trying, to look on the bright side of life. TICKETS £17.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
EMILY ATACK Talk Thirty To Me
TUE 30 APRIL 7.30PM
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SAT 4 MAY 7PM Everybody Sing Presents
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE Showcasing three of their competition close harmony groups, in a magical evening of song. Groups, Bella Musica ages 7–10yrs, Belle Voci 11–17yrs and the award-winning adult group Bel Canto under the musical direction of Sophie Richings, will undoubtedly wow audiences, with an evening to remember of hypnotic voices and uplifting song. TICKETS £14.00 CONCESSIONS £1.00 off
TUE 7 – FRI 17 MAY
SWINDON SPRING FESTIVAL of literature and the arts
The Festival celebrates things well thought, written, spoken, and performed, both serious and funny! Two weeks of great authors, entertaining speakers, brilliant dancers, great musicians, ace actors, fine film-makers, and brilliant circus skills! There will also be cool competitions, new performances, and wonderful workshops, for all ages. Events will take place at midday, teatime, and in the evenings and weekends, carefully spaced and placed to enable you to attend almost every one, should you have the stamina! Full programme information and tickets will be available from midday on 21 March at swindontheatres.co.uk or swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk For further details, email swindonspringfest@lowershawfarm.co.uk or tel 01793 771080.
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THE COUNTERFEIT SEVENTIES Featuring the music of Slade, Sweet, T.Rex, The Bay City Rollers and many, many more, The Counterfeit Seventies will take you through a rollercoaster ride of the biggest 70s hits. The four-piece band have toured world-wide in their individual rights and have worked with some of the biggest names of that decade. A unique throw-back to a decade of glam rock through to new wave music and everything in between. TICKETS £21.50
WED 22 – SAT 25 MAY 7.30PM Phoenix Players present
THE PERFECT MURDER by Jeffrey Archer (adapted by Hugh Janes)
Tickets also available on 07517 698083 or e-mail bookings@phoenix-players.com
Carla Moorland has been murdered and accountant, John Hoskins, who has been having an affair with her, is certain he knows who did it – himself. But John’s wife Elizabeth, rather than calling the police is determined to keep John out of prison even if it means an innocent man will be punished for the crime. Come and decide for yourself who really did it! TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
SUN 26 MAY 7.30PM
HANCOCK & CO One Man, Many Voices James Hurn – a talented actor and impressionist – will be performing a brand-new programme including one ‘lost’ episode of Hancock’s Half Hour, and two episodes he has written himself in the same style as Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with James voicing the entire cast. The new show is performed in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience, bringing to life the classic days of radio comedy. Don’t miss it! TICKETS £16.50 FRIENDS £2.50 off CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
WED 29 MAY 8PM
IVO GRAHAM Motion Sickness
14+
A feisty new show about facing the future, named after my fourth favourite Hot Chip song (and a beaut by Phoebe Bridgers). As seen/heard on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Live From The BBC, Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier, Fighting Talk, The Now Show, It’s Not What You Know, and eating Subway sandwiches in petrol stations. TICKETS £15.00
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HALF TE R M TR E ATS TUE 28 MAY 2PM
SAM & MARK’S ON THE ROAD SHOW Children’s TV royalty Sam and Mark, as seen on CBBC’s Big Friday Wind-Up and Copycats, are taking to the road with a brand-new live show this half term. Join the BAFTA award-winning duo for an unmissable hour of entertainment jampacked with sketches, jokes and games in a show full of fun and laughs for all the family. TICKETS £14.50
THU 30 MAY 11AM & 2PM
EXCITING SCIENCE This brand-new, exciting and educational show will amaze and astound all ages from four years upwards, as we put the ‘Exciting’ back into ‘Science’. (See what we did there! With fun and fact-filled experiments, watch in amazement as we recreate a volcanic eruption; turn a vacuum cleaner into a missile launcher or take aim at you with our smoke blaster! So stand clear and prepare for action, as this show is full of wiz, bang, pop...and splurt! TICKETS £15.00 CHILDREN £2.00 off
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KEN CHENG Best Dad Ever
14+
‘Dave Joke of the Fringe’ Winner, Cambridge mathematics dropout and professional poker player Ken Cheng embarks on his UK-wide tour following a sold-out, award-nominated run at the Edinburgh Festival. Born to Chinese immigrants in the UK, Ken never had the most normal upbringing. Best Dad Ever is a tale of his unique childhood, exploring his obsession with toy lambs and his complicated relationship with his parents. TICKETS £15.00
SAT 1 JUNE 6.30PM
DANZXPRES Dare. Dream. Dance.
DanzXpres Dare. Dream. Dance.
DanzXpres is a premium bollywood dance and drama institution, where confidence and characters are built and nurtured. Packed with all of the traditional Bollywood dancing ingredients Swindon audiences have come to expect, this enthralling performance will be leave you wanting more. TICKETS £6.50
SUN 2 JUNE 7.30PM
CHRIS McCAUSLAND
16+
Speaky Blinder
A brand-new stand-up show following a stonking set on Live at the Apollo and a sell-out Fringe, one of the UK’s top stand-ups Chris McCausland is on tour. Sunday Times ‘Best of the Edinburgh Fringe 2018’. He’s blind. He’s a dad. He’s a husband. He’s third in command. He’ll speaky about all of that, and loads more. TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
FRI 7 – SAT 8 JUNE 7.30PM Chocolate Theatre present
13+
5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE A comedy by Andrew Hobgood & Evan Linder
It’s 1956 and this unconventional women’s guild are having their annual breakfast. As the assembled ‘widows’ await the announcement of the society’s prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound, causing a tasty recipe of hysterical laughs, sexual innuendoes, unsuccessful repressions, and delicious discoveries. TICKETS £13.50
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk WED 12 – SAT 15 JUNE 7.30PM Western Players present
PERFECT WEDDING by Rob Hawdon
Tickets also available from boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522 or visit We Got Tickets
Bill wakes up in the bridal suite on his wedding morning to find an attractive girl he doesn’t recognise in the bed next to him. How did she get there? What happened? It’s all lost in a fog of post stag night hangover. What follows is a riotous farce combined with a touching love story as Bill enlists his best man and the chambermaid to sort out the mess before the bride and her mother arrive. TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
SUN 16 JUNE 7.30PM
SHAPPI KHORSANDI
14+
Skittish Warrior...Confessions of a Club Comic Comedian, author, cultural icon and - most recently – idiot who agreed to be tortured on ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!’, Shappi Khorsandi is a woman of many parts. But live comedy is where she’s in her element, and now – after her spell in the jungle – she sets out for the more welcoming destination of Swindon. A brand-new show full of sharp-tongued gags and cultural observation. TICKETS £18.00
THU 20 JUNE 7.30PM
VOODOO ROOM
A Night Of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream Paying tribute to these legends of rock are Voodoo Room. A stunning power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians who perform an incredible show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars. No wigs, no gimmicks – simply great music played by great musicians! Featuring classics such as Hey Joe, Sunshine Of Your Love, Purple Haze, Layla etc. TICKETS £17.50 FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
FRI 21 JUNE 8PM
GARY DELANEYGagster’s Paradise
16+
Britain’s leading one-liner comic returns to the road and to Swindon with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary’s shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. You should expect no different from this highly acclaimed show. Please note Coolio will not be appearing. TICKETS £20.00
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SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL Presented by Everybody Sing
Everybody Sing proudly presents the Everybody Sing Theatre Company in a junior production of Seussical The Musical. The Fantastical world of Dr. Seuss becomes larger than life in this musical extravaganza, brimming with fun and excitement for all ages. TICKETS £14.00 CONCESSIONS £1.00 off
FRI 28 – SAT 29 JUNE 7.30PM Kitty Langan Studio presents
Book By Mark O’Donnell Thomas Meehan
Music By Marc Shaiman
HAIRSPRAY JR.
Presented by Kitty Langan Studio
Lyrics By Scott Wittman Marc Shaiman
Friday 28th & Saturday 29th June
It’s 1962 and plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has one big dream – to dance on the popular ‘Corny Collins Show.’ When she finally gets her shot, she’s transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her newfound power with her desire for justice, Tracy fights to dethrone the reigning Miss Teen Hairspray, Amber von Tussle, and integrate a TV network in the process.
2019
Tickets available from: www.swindontheatres.co.uk Tel: 01793 524481
Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler Arrangements by Marc Shaiman
Produced on Broadway by Margo Lion, Adam Epstein, The Baruch-Viertel-Routh-Frankel Group, James D. Stern/Douglas L. Meyer, Rick Steiner/Frederic H. Mayerson, SEL & GFO and New Line Cinema; in association with Clear Channel Entertainment, A. Gordon/E. McAllister, D. Harris/M. Swinsky and J. & B. Osher. The world premiere of Hairspray was produced with the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington, David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilyn Sheldon, Managing Director
TICKETS £12.50
SUN 30 JUNE 7.30PM
THE BOB DYLAN STORY
Isle of Wight Festival 50th Anniversary – Greatest Hits Show A stunning and definitive show featuring Like A Rolling Stone, Mr Tambourine Man, Blowin’ In The Wind, Knocking On Heaven’s Door, All Along The Watchtower, The Times They Are A-Changin’, Lay Lady Lay and many more, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dylan’s famous Isle of Wight comeback. An aural and visual feast with evocative visual projections and fascinating stories. TICKETS £21.00
SAT 6 JULY 8PM
SAM AVERY The Learner Parent Parenthood is a crafty beast. The second you master something it changes the game so you’re rubbish at it again.Stand-up comedian, viral blogger and best-selling author Sam Avery (aka the Learner Parent) started his award-winning blog when his twin boys were born. A million nappies, Peppa Pig episodes and a head-full of hair loss later, he shares all the lows, highs and hilarious in-betweens of his experiences of first-time parenthood. TICKETS £20.00 FRIENDS & FOSAC £2.00 off
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SING HAPPY For Open Door Swindon Community Choir with Shaw Singers and Open Door Choir. Two well-established Swindon choirs come together to share the bill for a lovely musical evening as a fund raiser for The Open Door Centre – who do fantastic supportive work with people with learning disabilities. Come and share the joy and wonderful harmonies! TICKETS £11.50
SAT 13 JULY 7.30PM
PSYCHIC NIGHT With Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a spiritualist medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful psychic/mediumship evenings. As a medium Nikki Kitt aims to provide evidence of life after life by giving messages to people in the audience from their loved ones in spirit with amazing accuracy in descriptions, personalities and all sorts of personal information*. *The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment. TICKETS £13.50
WED 17 – SAT 20 JULY 7.30PM A Comedy Musical by Joe Dipietro Chocolate Theatre debuts this high-energy, jukebox musical, inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. It’s 1955, and into a dull little town enters a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swivellin’, lip-curlin’ musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes. Featuring classics including Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, and Don’t Be Cruel. TICKETS £18.50
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