WHAT’S ON
12–15 February
WOYZEK Generally considered the first modern play centring on a working class man, Woyzeck was originally discovered in 1836 after the death of its writer. The eponymous Woyzeck doesn’t have a happy time – experimented on, cheated on and filled with the need for revenge – so this is an intense piece from Playing Up Theatre Company. 7.30pm; £12 (£10 conc); Rondo Theatre; www.rondotheatre.co.uk
MUSIC 24 January
TOM POSTER/KALEDOSCOPE CHAMBER COLLECTIVE Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Shumann and Vaughan Williams are just a few of the composers you can expect to see represented at this concert by the WMC’s artist in residence. Pre-concert talk 6.30pm, concert starts 7.30pm; £19; Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon; www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk
25 January
SON YAMBU Grab your dancing shoes for this night of Afro-Cuban music. Originating from the streets of Eastern Cuba, Son Yambu play a fusion of Spanish and African rhythms. Dedicated to keeping up the traditions of the genre, they have been keeping Cuban music on the map since 1997. Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8pm; £17.50; Chapel Arts Centre; www.chapelarts.org
30 January
THE WILL JOHNS BAND One of the most distinctive British Blues performers around, Will Johns is one spellbinding live act. With quite the A-list pedigree – his dad is legendary LA record producer Andy Johns and his uncle is Eric Clapton – Will has been touring the world for the last 15 years. 7pm; £10; Komedia; www.komedia.co.uk
31 January
WANNABE: THE SPICE GIRLS SHOW Dig out that Union Jack dress and
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throw your hair up in bunches: it’s time to party like it’s 1996. Featuring all the hits (and classic costumes) of the Spice Girls, Wannabe is the longest running Spice Girls stage show in the world. 7.30pm; £16.50; Cheese & Grain, Frome; www.cheeseandgrain.com
13 February
MARTIN SIMPSON Master of the art of storytelling, this folk musician has spent his career travelling the length and breadth of the country performing intimate, emotive solo performances that have audiences enraptured. Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8pm; £16; Chapel Arts; www.chapelarts.org
13 February
JAZZ AT THE VAULTS James Morton will be showing off his saxophone prowess in this pre-Valentine’s day blow out. A sax player since his early teens, he’s a stalwart of the local jazz scene. 8pm; £9; St James’ Wine Vaults; www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
14 February
FAIRPORT CONVENTION Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the much loved album Full House, and Dave ‘Peggy’ Pegg’s membership with Fairport, those stalwarts of British folk-rock, on their winter tour. Winners of the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, Most Influential Folk Album of All Time (for Leige & Lief) and subject of a major documentary, they know how to put on a show. 7.30pm; £23.50; The Forum; www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
15 February
MIDGE URE: THE 1980 TOUR, VIENNA & VISAGE To celebrate the new decade, Midge Ure is going back to the ’80s. Don’t question it. Playing songs from his time with Ultravox and Visage – a turning point in his own life and a big moment in music – he reckons looking back on that time serves as an important reminder that anything is still possible. 7.30pm; prices vary; The Forum; www.bathboxoffice.org.uk
FAMILY 1 February
CHARMANE Piggin says Charmane is a kitten because that’s what he sees on the outside. But Charmane doesn’t
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death of his dog. It’s an unsettling commentary on youth, drug abuse and male mental health. 7.30pm; £10 (£8 conc); Mission Theatre; www.missiontheatre.co.uk
above: Enjoy the tragic and entertaining tale of Yootha Joyce at the Rondo left: This piece, by local artist Leslie Damhus, will be on display at the BRLSI below: Charmane: a visually quite stunning play for children