Ed Byrne crime drama that captivated over 15 million viewers each week when it aired on ITV. The stories revolved around a group of women – Carol, Rose, Anita and Gina. At times both heartbreaking and humorous, Band of Gold tells the story of how a young mother is drawn into the notorious red-light district. With a killer on the loose, it’s a battle to survive! Times and prices vary, see website for details 19 Mar Ed Byrne: If I'm honest The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children. Time: 8pm Prices vary, see website for details 23 - 28 Mar What’s In A Name? Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk You are invited to take a seat at the table for a riotously funny evening that questions whether a person’s name truly reflects who they are. Times and prices vary, see website for details
The Joe & Dianne Show 30 Mar - 19 Apr The Bath Comedy Festival www.bathcomedy.com 20 days of exciting events guaranteed to get you laughing from stand-up to workshops - see pages 16 - 19 for details. 30 Mar - 4 Apr Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk This sensational multi award-winning West End show opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Times and prices vary, see website for details 4 Apr The Joe & Dianne Show The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk Together for their first ever joint tour, The Joe & Dianne Show will give audiences a fantastic evening of performance, full of glitz, magic and plenty of laughs, guaranteed to leave fans of all ages spellbound. dramatic results. Time: 7.30pm Prices vary, see website for details
29 Mar Only Fools and Boycie Komedia www.komedia.co.uk Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses.
7 - 11 Apr The Tempest Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk One of Britain’s best-known classical actors, Michael Pennington, returns to Bath to play Prospero in Shakespeare’s final play. Times and prices vary, see website for details
In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career. Time: 8pm Prices vary, see website for details
14 - 18 Apr Jayne Eyre Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous
passions and dark secrets, JANE EYRE tells the thrilling story of an orphan girl and her journey from a childhood of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Times and prices vary, see website for details 18 Apr Dusk Memory Walk Dorothy House, Winsley BA15 2LE www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/events/duskmemory-walk-2020/ Join hundreds of others in a gentle 5km walk to celebrate life, remember a loved one and raise money for Dorothy House. Time: 7pm Prices: £12 for adults, £5 for anyone under the age of 18 and free for children under 2 years. A family ticket costs £30 (two adults and two children). 18 Apr Josh Widdicombe The Forum www.bathforum.co.uk A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park. Time: 8pm Prices: £20.00 / £25.00 (+ Booking Fees) 19 Apr David Baddiel Theatre Royal www.theatreroyal.org.uk David has stories to tell of the dark, terrible and hysterically absurd cyber paths that interacting with trolls has led him down when he has responded to their abuse. Time: 7.30pm Prices vary, see website for details
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