SWINDON
AN
ARTS CENTRE
THEATRE
SPRING / SUMMER 2015
highlights this season…
SUSAN CALMAN JANE EYRE PINOCCHIO SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE GYPSY FIRE
plus much, much more…
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk TUE 3 MARCH 7.30PM
BLEAK HOUSE The Pantaloons When a dead body is discovered in Mr Krook’s Rag-and-Bone shop, a web of mysteries starts to untangle, with far-reaching consequences. Hilarious, tragic and romantic by turns, Dickens’ darkly comic masterpiece is retold by a company of five actor-musicians. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FOSAC £10.50
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SWINDON F I L M SOCIETY ….for the best in World Cinema
Spring Programme at Swindon Arts Centre 4 Mar
CYCLING WITH MOLIÈRE
France, 104m, Cert 15
Two rival actors discover that creative collaboration can be a bumpy road …
18 Mar
OMAR
Palestine, 96m, Cert 15
Thriller? Drama? Romcom? Life in the Occupied Territories is complicated!
1 Apr
JIMMY’S HALL
Ireland, 106m, Cert 15
Ken Loach’s final feature film is based on a true story set in 1930’s rural Ireland
Films start at 7:45 pm. Admission: SFS members £6/£5, Guests £7 Tickets and membership available at the SFS box office before the film from 7:15 pm - no advance booking The new SFS season starts in September - join our e-mailing list for early news of what’s coming up
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THU 5 MARCH 8PM
LUCY PORTER My Time Finding modern life a bit difficult? Maybe you were born in the wrong era? In this show Lucy tries to find her rightful place in history. She ponders whether she’d rather be a bewhiskered Victorian explorer, a 1920s Hollywood starlet or Hatshepsut the Egyptian Pharaoh. TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
CAFÉ-BAR
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LARRY MILLER Larry Miller is undeniably one of the must-see blues and rock guitarists, famous for his mesmerising guitar playing and high octane shows. ‘Keeper of the British Blues Rock flame’, if you like Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Moore, Walter Trout or Jimi Hendrix, you’ll want to see Larry Miller. TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
WED 11 – SAT 14 MARCH 7.30PM Western Players present
SHADY BUSINESS
by Rob Hawdon Struggling nightclub dancers face a crisis! Will possessive club owner Big Mack discover Mandy and Tania’s affairs with Gerry and Terry? Will he discover money he’s owed is being gambled and lost in his own club? Will Gerry be discovered hiding in Mandy’s bathroom? Will anyone figure out what the hell is going on?’ TICKETS £9.00 CONCESSIONS £8.00 To book tickets e-mail boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522
SUN 15 MARCH 7.30PM
JANE EYRE Blue Orange Theatre Company present Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre – a tale of a young woman’s courageous fight through injustice and hardship. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FOSAC £10.50 BOOK FOR BOTH BOOK FOR BLEAK HOUSE & JANE EYRE AND GET £2.00 OFF EACH TICKET
THU 19 MARCH 7.30PM
ABOVE BORED ’Owdyado Theatre
15+
A woman has been detained for questioning after her boss is found dead in suspicious circumstances. In a room down the hall, her colleague also awaits an interview. Just routine questions. Just routine. But what if the monotony of routine was responsible for pushing one of them over the edge? TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off STUDENTS £3.00 off FOSAC £9.00
GROUPS GROUPS 10 – 19 £2.00 off a ticket GROUPS 20 – 39 £2.50 off a ticket + group organiser goes free GROUPS 40+ £3.00 off a ticket + group organiser goes free
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SWINDON MUSIC FESTIVAL The 2015 Swindon Music 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 swindonmusicfestival.co.uk or telephone Yvonne Walker on 07710 243302
THU 2 APRIL 11AM & 2.30PM
Geppetto longs for a son of his own and so builds a puppet boy named Pinocchio who is magically brought to life by a beautiful Fairy. Featuring catchy songs and spectacular ultra violet glow-in-the-dark puppetry, this show is a real treat for all the family.
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WED 8 APRIL 8PM
Tony Jameson
FOOTBALL MANAGER RUINED MY LIFE
The north east’s newest rising star, Tony Jameson, brings his hilarious sell-out debut Edinburgh Festival show on the road with his first ever UK tour. Football Manager Ruined My Life focuses on Tony’s apparent mid-life crisis (he’s only 33, though) and a realisation that he has spent 20 years playing the same video game. He thinks he’s achieved some good things in his life, but could his life have been any better if he had applied his energies elsewhere? TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FoSAC £10.50
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 9 – SAT 11 APRIL 7.15PM
HAROLD JOLIFFE ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL This Festival celebrates Swindon’s great drama talent! Comedy, drama, farce and new writing come together in the first round of two national play competitions. It’s like an FA Cup for Actors! 2, or 3, plays a session are judged on categories like acting, set and technical issues. Trophies are awarded for best actors and, most importantly, best play! swindonweb.com/hj1act TICKETS £10.50u CONCESSIONS available
TUE 14 APRIL 7.30PM Baroque Theatre Company Presents
HOUSE OF GHOSTS
by Alma Cullen Inspector Morse returns to the stage in this original play by Alma Cullen. Inspired by the TV series and the original Colin Dexter novels, this story opens with the death of an actress during a performance of Hamlet. Morse is fortuitously in the audience and immediately takes charge of the investigation. A real treat for fans of whodunnits! TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
WED 15 APRIL 8PM
GARY DELANEY Purist
Following popular demand, Purist returns to Swindon Arts Centre. Gary thinks that most shows don’t contain enough jokes, and is trying single handedly to redress the balance. Expect: Jokes. Don’t Expect: Narrative, themes or a voyage of self-discovery. Not suitable for bairns or sensitive souls.
TICKETS £15.00u
THU 16 APRIL 7.30PM
I NEED A DOCTOR
Following the success of Edinburgh Fringe 2013 and 2014 and a popular London run at Leicester Square Theatre, The Whosical time travels to Swindon! ‘Masters of the Whoniverse’ Jamie and Jess have written a musical all about their favourite time-travelling hero. But how do you write a Doctor Who musical without getting shut down by the BBC? Find out in this award-winning musical comedy hit, suitable for ages 8-908! TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
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TOM STADE Decisions Decisions
The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions. He’s recently stormed BBC One’s Live at the Apollo and Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow as well as Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, performing to his largest live audience yet at London’s O2 Arena. Incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A true master of his craft.
TICKETS £17.00u SPECIAL OFFER HOME MADE
SWINDON RECITAL SERIES
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £1.00 off STUDENTS £2.50 ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 and under) free
SAT 18 APRIL 7.30PM
CAKE & COFFEE
FOR JUST
£3.50
CELEBRITY RECITAL David Campbell clarinet Paul Turner piano David Campbell is internationally recognised as one of Britain’s finest musicians and was described by the doyen of British clarinettists, the late Jack Brymer, as ‘the finest player of his generation’. His programme represents the very best of the clarinet repertoire, including Brahms’ Sonata in F minor, the Poulenc sonata, the melancholy ‘Ballad in Memory of Shirley Horn’ by Richard Rodney Bennett, the virtuosic Solo de Concours of Rabaut and a new sonata by James Rae written for David. WED 22 – SAT 25 APRIL 7.30PM Phoenix Players present
ENCHANTED APRIL
By Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. As San Salvatore, the beautiful Italian villa, the sunshine and wisteria weave their magic, attitudes change, visitors arrive and new friendships, laughter, love and happiness return to change the lives of the characters. Set in the 1920s, this is a delightful, funny and heart-warming play. To book tel: 07517 698083 or email: bookings@phoenix-players.com TICKETS £9.00u CONCESSIONS £1.00 off
TUE 28 APRIL – SAT 2 MAY TUE – FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7.30PM
Presented by The Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society
THE MIKADO
The Society will perform the traditional version of The Mikado at this delightfully intimate venue.The story follows the fortunes of Nanki-Poo (son of the Mikado of Japan, who appears disguised as a wandering minstrel) in his quest to find Yum-Yum, his true love. TICKETS £10.00u-£12.00u UNDER 16s £5.00u-£6.00u STUDENTS £7.50u-£9.00u Tickets also available on 01793 337906
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Tanwood School for Performing Arts present
TANWOOD YOUTH THEATRE IN CONCERT
A special concert of Musical Theatre and Drama performances from the TNWD Youth Theatre students, plus special guests. TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
MON 4 – SAT 16 MAY
Spring in Swindon signals the arrival of a fortnight of literary frolics at the Swindon Arts Centre. The 22nd Swindon Festival of Literature will present a terrific variety of authors, speakers, and performers. It will show that, when readers meet writers, and writers meet readers, enjoyable, interesting, challenging, worthwhile, unpredictable, funny, and memorable things happen. At the Arts Centre, there will be writers and speakers with stories to share, ideas to impart, questions to ask, and even jokes to tell! The full programme will be launched at midday on Thursday 19 March. For further information, telephone 01793 771080, email swindonlitfest@lowershawfarm.co.uk, see the Festival’s website at swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk
SAT 16 MAY 7.30PM
MYTHS & MYSTERIES
Trevor Marriott is a retired British Police murder squad detective who has investigated and solved many crime mysteries. The results of his investigations are thought provoking and will captivate and enthral audiences as he dispels the previously accepted facts surrounding well-known myths and mysteries. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk FRI 17 MAY 7.30PM
GYPSY FIRE
Gypsy Fire’s brand-new ‘Acoustic Spectacular’ theatre show propels you on a fabulous musical journey through style and time. Narrated by the mysterious ‘Creator’, this dynamic show combines breath-taking musical performances with an otherworldly theatrical ambience. A feast for the senses! TICKETS £16.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TUE 19 MAY 7.30PM
CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL Called ‘three of the finest folk violinists anywhere’ by The Washington Post, Celtic Fiddle Festival celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations. Fiddlers Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaître and André Brunet showcase a fascinating juxtaposition of international and individual styles. TICKETS £17.50u
WED 20 MAY 7.30PM
UNEARTHED
Folio Theatre Company, in association with The Brewhouse Theatre presents Unearthed – a touching comedy drama by Royal Court young writer Alys Metcalf. As two estranged siblings embark on a bizarre quest to honour the unusual wishes in their father’s will, they find themselves forced to confront a few home truths… TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FoSAC £9.50
THU 21 MAY 7.30PM
THE EDUCATION OF A LAPDANCER
Traffic Of The Stage present The Education Of A Lapdancer, which examines values and morals in a London undergoing rapid cultural change, where sex, as ever, is a powerful and irresistible driving force. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FoSAC £10.50
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THE MAGNIFICENT AK47
Swindon Scratch Choir Take 35 Blokes from North Wiltshire who know how to sing; get some of the Blokes to grow beards, ‘cos only Blokes can do that, dress ‘em in black, let them wear silly hats…well occasionally…put the Blokes on the stage, give them songs of outstanding musicality; and what do you get?…something truly…Magnificent. TICKETS £9.00u UNDER 16s £5.00u
SAT 23 MAY 8PM
RICHARD HERRING
Richard Herring – Lord of the Dance Settee. After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, ‘The King of Edinburgh’ (List) returns with a show about daftness, being uncool and bouncing joyously on the sofa. ‘Dependably funny’ Chortle. TICKETS £16.00u
WED 27 MAY 7.30PM
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE BIN From The Cradle To The Bin follows Mr. Whitey, an affable English gent who will spend his final days living on the edge of a broken care system. We meet inept carers, sneering owners, money hungry family members and a whole host of others who are sure to make Mr. Whitey’s final day a memorable one. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £4.00 off FoSAC £10.50
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COCO AND THE BUTTERFIELDS CoCo and the Butterfields sprang to life in September 2011 as a humble folk trio. Nowadays they’re more accurately described as a five-strong major kick on the South East music scene, a truly colourful, energetic and crowd-stamping act to be reckoned with, featuring beatboxer EupheX and performing their own unique fusion of Folk, Pop and Hip Hop, or “Fip Fok” to their fans. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
FRI 29 – SAT 30 MAY FRI 3PM, SAT 10.30AM
Les Enfants Terribles present their new children’s theatre company. Join Flinn as he discovers a Pirate in a cupboard and tumbles into an action-packed adventure. From the book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto. TICKETS £11.50u CHILDREN £2.00 off FAMILY OF 4 (must include 1 adult) £9.00 each
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SUN 31 MAY 8PM
SUSAN CALMAN
Lady Like If you’ve seen her before, Lady Like will be a reassuring couple of hours spent with the woman her neighbours call ‘the mad cat lady’. If you don’t know who she is, Lady Like will, at the very least, make you feel better about your own life. A show about being older, wiser and liking yourself whatever anyone might say. TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 4 JUNE 8PM
PETE BROWN & THE NEWGRASS CUTTERS
Pete Brown, son of ‘Rock ’n’ Roll’ veteran Joe, has formed a new and wonderfully talented Bluegrass band. Featuring the same superb musicians who tour with Joe Brown at his sell-out gigs including the incredible Nashville recording artist and banjo/mandolin virtuoso Richard Collins. TICKETS £17.00u
SAT 6 JUNE 8PM
JUDIE TZUKE Songs and Stories
Judie Tzuke is one of the UK’s finest singer/songwriters and is known all over the world for her timeless song, Stay With Me Till Dawn. Judie will be showing once again what an extraordinary artist she is by performing old favourites as well as new songs and tales from across her life and career. TICKETS £21.00u
THU 11 JUNE 8PM
KATHERINE RYAN Glam Role Model
A dude who is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV with appearances on BBC 1’s Live At The Apollo and Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, BBC 2’s Mock The Week, QI and Nevermind The Buzzcocks, C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and more, Katherine Ryan embarks on her second UK stand-up tour. TICKETS £15.50u
FRI 12 JUNE 8PM
GENESIS CONNECTED
This show celebrates the hits of Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel and Mike and the Mechanics. Hits spanning from the late 70s onwards including; Turn It On Again, Slegdehammer, In The Air Tonight, Over My Shoulder, Against All Odds, That’s All, Solsbury Hill, You Can’t Hurry Love, The Living Years and many more… TICKETS £15.00u
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WED 17 – SAT 20 JUNE 7.30PM Western Players present
THEFT
by Eric Chappell Imagine...Returning from a pleasant anniversary celebration with your oldest friends to find that your house has been burgled. Theft is a tongue-in-cheek delight, packed with stinging one-liners, daring reversals and many sharp comments on marriage, money and crime. To book tickets e-mail boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522. TICKETS £10.00u CONCESSIONS £1.00 off
WED 24 – SAT 27 JUNE WED – FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7.30PM
Ray Dance &
SUNSET BOULEVARD Judith Sharp
RAY DANCE & JUDITH SHARP
Ray Dance and Judith Sharp are proud to present the Wiltshire Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world-renowned musical Sunset Boulevard. Based on the 1950 film, the story revolves around Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era, living in the past in her decaying mansion. A magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. TICKETS £13.00u CONCESSIONS £1.00 off
SAT 4 JULY 8PM
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW & THE LOW RIDERS
Andy Fairweather Low’s story looks like the perfect example of how to become a legend. He first came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as Bend Me Shape Me and (If Paradise is) Half As Nice. Andy has gone on to work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Roger Waters and more. TICKETS £20.00u
12+
THU 9 – SAT 11 JULY 7.30PM
GHOST – THE MUSICAL
A timeless fantasy about the power of love. Walking back to their apartment one night, Sam and Molly are mugged, leaving Sam murdered on a dark street. Sam is trapped as a ghost and unable to leave Molly, who he learns is in grave danger. With the help of a phony psychic, Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving and protecting her. TICKETS £13.00u
GHOST THE MUSICAL Book & Lyrics by BRUCE JOEL RUBIN Music & Lyrics by DAVE STEWART & GLEN BALLARD. Based on the Paramount Pictures film written by Bruce Joel Rubin. Original West End production produced by Colin Ingram, David Garfinkle, Adam Silverman ‘Unchained Melody’ written by Hy Zaret & Alex North, courtesy of Unchained Melody by publishing LLC
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