Swindon Arts Centre Winter/Spring 2019/2020 Brochure

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TICKET OFFICE 01793 524 481 IN PERSON from Wyvern Theatre Ticket Office

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk and print your tickets at home

COMING SOON THU 24 OCTOBER MIKE PETERS

SAT 19 OCTOBER THE SALTS

SUN 20 OCTOBER SWINDON RECITAL SERIES Robert Burton saxophone Paul Turner piano

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FRI 25 OCTOBER CHRISTINA BIANCO

THU 31 OCTOBER MARK THOMAS 50 Things About Us Work In Progress

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SAT 26 OCTOBER STUART GOLDSMITH

WED 30 OCTOBER CAPTAIN FLINN AND THE PIRATE DINOSAURS

FRI 1 NOVEMBER ONLY FOOLS & BOYCIE An Audience with John Challis

SAT 2 NOVEMBER AHIR SHAH

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SUN 3 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

HARRY AND CHRIS (Guardian Pick of the Fringe 2018)

Harry and Chris are at the top of their field, having invented the field of comedy-rap-jazz. They’ve sold out three Edinburgh shows, appeared on the Russell Howard Hour and were called ‘fabulously entertaining’ by Jonathan Ross. From the ridiculous to the sublime, the duo brings award-winning wordplay, awe-inspiring musicality, eyebrow-raising bromance and unashamed joy.

TICKETS £18.00

THU 7 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

MIG KIMPTON Multi-award-winning floral designer Mig Kimpton returns with a brand-new unique show this winter. Mig combines his theatrical past with his extensive experience of working with flowers, to provide an evening of flowers, fun and wintery excitement. Watch him create from scratch, stunning floral designs fit for any and every home.

TICKETS £15.00

FRI 8 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

12+

A moving, often humorous, but above all thought provoking play. It looks at the First World War from a new perspective, through the eyes of a man who has survived the carnage but who finds it hard to return home.

A story of comradeship, betrayal and of promises both broken and kept following the carnage of World War One. Official EdFringe 2016 sell-out show by award-nominated writer of Casualties.

 ‘An unmissable and thoughtprovoking play that has so much relevance in today’s society ‘ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk WED 13 – SAT 16 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

PRACTICE TO DECEIVE

by Norman Robbins

The gruesome discovery of several dead bodies on the moor sparks a police investigation and media presence in the remote village of Chellingford. When Adrian Brooks arrives at Jessica Scanlon’s cottage, he hopes she might be able to help find his missing sister. However, Jessica’s friend Etta has also gone missing.

Tickets also available from boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522 or visit We Got Tickets TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

MON 18 – TUE 19 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

LIVING SPIT’S ODYSSEY

12+

Captivating Kate Dimbleby, the internationally renowned, stupefyingly talented singer and raconteur, joins Living Spit, Bristol’s favourite comedy theatre troupe to reimagine Homer’s classic work, The Odyssey. Together they create a brand-new and highly-original retelling of this story of redemption, isolation and a desperate yearning for love. Expect great music and top-notch comedy married together with playful panache, pathos and painful puns a-plenty!

TICKETS £18.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

FRI 22 NOVEMBER 8PM

SUZI RUFFELL Dance Like Everyone’s Watching Suzi Ruffell has made a name for herself by turning tragedy and anxiety into big laughs. This year she is actually happy. This show answers the question: are all stand-ups at their best when they are miserable? Fingers crossed no! Of course, the world is still completely f**ked – so don’t worry, it won’t be too joyous. A mix of storytelling, observations, a dash of social politics and a lovely routine about a smear test. This show has everything.

14+ TICKETS £17.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off SAT 23 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

PIZZA SHOP HEROES Phosphoros Theatre

This dynamic, emerging company stars four refugee young men who came to the UK on their own as children from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Albania. Having told their stories repeatedly in the asylum system they are now reclaiming them.

A unique exploration of masculinity and forced migration.

Powerful, funny, resistant, revealing.

TICKETS £11.50 SCHOOLS £5.00 CONCESSIONS £5.00

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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 28 – SAT 30 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

STEPPING OUT By Richard Harris Chocolate Theatre bring you this heart-warming comedy

by Richard Harris, Stepping Out, which enjoyed a hugely successful West End run, is a warm and very funny play about the lives of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy North London church hall.

TICKETS £14.50 Suitable for all ages

MON 2 – TUE 3 DECEMBER 1.30PM & 7.45PM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

8+

It is 1866 and two of Dickens’ closest theatrical companions find themselves trapped in the footlights’ glare. With the rest of the cast stuck on a train, actress Frances Ternan and Dickens’ faithful tour manager George Dolby take on the daunting challenge of portraying over 30 characters. But, who will play Scrooge? Cast: Louise Faulkner (Blood Brothers) and Ryan Philpott (EastEnders and Amazon’s Jack Ryan) TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off SCHOOLS buy 10 get 11th free

THU 5 – SAT 7 DECEMBER 7PM, SAT MAT 2PM

A panto 65 million years in the making...

JURASSIC LARK This year Geoff Marsh and his crazy gang go back to the land before time. With dinosaurs, witches, time machines and a mighty gorilla this promises to be a pantomime unlike any you’ve ever seen.

A funtastic mix of comedy, songs, sketches and, of course, audience participation that we have come to expect from this talented local group.

A show not to be missed.

TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

YUMMY BOX

Pre-order a yummy box containing a Fruit Shoot Juiced, cheese or ham sandwich, crisps and a snack pack for just £7.00

Choreographer: Danielle Marsh Musical Director: Tom Graff

An all-new fun-filled pantomime for the festive season.

Thurs 5 and Fri 6 December 2019 at 7pm Sat 7 December 2019 at 2pm and 7pm Where applicable, fees and charges are Tickets £15 with concessions at £13 (including fee) prices. included in thebooking stated ticket An optional postage fee may apply.

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INCLUD MEET & G ES WITH FAT REET CHRISTMAHER FREE GIF S & T!

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FRI 13 DECEMBER

2PM 4PM

SAT 14 DECEMBER

11.30AM

2PM 4PM

SUN 15 DECEMBER

11.30AM

2PM 4PM

MON 16 DECEMBER

10AM 11.30AM

TUE 17 DECEMBER

NO PERFORMANCES

WED 18 DECEMBER

NO PERFORMANCES

THU 19 DECEMBER

10AM 11.30AM

FRI 20 DECEMBER

11.30AM

2PM 4PM

SAT 21 DECEMBER

10AM

11.30AM 2PM

4PM

SUN 22 DECEMBER

10AM

11.30AM 2PM

4PM

MON 23 DECEMBER

10AM

11.30AM 2PM

4PM

TUE 24 DECEMBER

10AM

11.30AM 2PM

4PM

FRI 13 – TUE 24 DECEMBER Father Christmas is back, and this time he’s had three helpings of sprouts! As he tries to deliver the presents, his tummy rumbles, gurgles and groans, but Father Christmas knows he must keep it in – he doesn’t want to wake anyone up! TaleGate Theatre Productions hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s sequel to Father Christmas Needs a Wee. Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

YUMMY BOX

Pre-order a yummy box containing a Fruit Shoot Juiced, cheese or ham sandwich, crisps and a snack pack for just £7.00

TICKETS Fri 13 & Mon 16 Dec £14.50 – £15.50 FAMILY OF 4 £52.00 CHILDREN £1.00 off SCHOOLS £11.00 each with every 11th ticket FREE. All other performances £16.50 – £17.50 FAMILY OF 4 £54.00 CHILDREN £1.00 off SCHOOLS £11.00 each with every 11th ticket FREE OR

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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 23 OCTOBER WED 20 NOVEMBER WED 11 DECEMBER WED 22 JANUARY WED 12 FEBRUARY WED 18 MARCH WED 8 APRIL

MAMMA MIA THE STING IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE CARRY ON MATRON BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S DAD’S ARMY 9 TO 5

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ALL FILMS START AT 11AM Free entry. Wheelchair spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.

There are no booking fees on this performance. Delivery charges may still apply.

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Avoid the rush by ordering your drinks before you arrive and make more time for fun!

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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SAT 11 JANUARY 7.30PM

BE YOUR UNIQUE

RPA Rapport Community Interest Company Being unique is better than being perfect! RPA Rapport is a performing arts company with a difference – actively encouraging young people to find and celebrate their differences. In this annual sharing performance the teenage members of RPA Rapport have been working with professional arts practitioners to create pieces that explore what it means to be unique.

TICKETS £11.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off 2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN £39.00

SUN 12 JANUARY 7.30PM

MA BESSIE AND HER BLUES TROUPE Nicknamed the ‘Empress of the Blues’, Bessie Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 30s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on other jazz singers. Ma Bessie (Julia Titus) and her Blues Troupe perform to a narrated show, featuring music from the era and showcasing many of Bessie’s songs.

TICKETS £21.50 Mark Lundquist Concerts presents

SAT 18 JANUARY 7.30PM

MARK BRZEZICKI’S DRUM CLINIC Big Country

Mark Brzezicki’s

(Big Country) DRUM CLINIC

An ‘A-list session drummer’, Mark has also played with legends including Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Midge Ure, Fish, Nik Kershaw, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Lionel Richie, Leo Sayer, Rick Astley, Joan Armatrading, Frida Lyngstad of ABBA and The Cult Friday

17 January 2020

The Studio, SOUTHEND

Saturday

18 January 2020

Wyvern Arts Centre, SWINDON

Sunday

19 January 2020

The Elgiva, CHESHAM

Tuesday

21 January 2020

Wednesday 22 January 2020

The Met, Gatehouse Theatre, STAFFORD Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre, BARNOLDSWICK

This is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the greatest drummers of all time. An ‘A-list session drummer’, Mark has also played with legends including Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Midge Ure, Fish, Nik Kershaw, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Lionel Richie, Leo Sayer, Rick Astley, Joan Armatrading, Frida Lyngstad of ABBA and many more.

TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £1.50 off

SUN 19 JANUARY 7PM

FOSAC YOUNG ARTS SHOWCASE Now in its fifth year, Prime Theatre are delighted to produce the Young Arts Showcase, funded by Friends of Swindon Arts Centre.

The showcase gives a professional platform to young creatives in Swindon to share their talent with the community. Expect an evening filled with music, drama, film, dance and much more!

TICKETS £6.00

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 23 JANUARY 7.30PM

KEITH JAMES IN CONCERT The Songs of Leonard Cohen

Just like Leonard Cohen, Keith James has an undying love of the ‘pure song.’ He performs Cohen’s amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable, exposing the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form. The concert includes well-known songs such as Famous Blue Raincoat, Sisters of Mercy, Suzanne and Hallelujah and many more.

TICKETS £16.50

SAT 25 JANUARY 6PM

GEMMA SHORT SCHOOL OF DANCE & THEATRE ARTS In the Spotlight

A showcase by the Musical Theatre and Drama pupils of the Gemma Short School of Dance & Theatre Arts.

TICKETS £14.50 CHILDREN & SENIORS £2.00 off

WED 29 JANUARY – SAT 1 FEBRUARY

SAILOR, BEWARE! Phoenix Players Albert Tufnell A.B. arrives at the home of his fiancée Shirley, on the eve of their wedding to discover a household dominated by her mother. Increasingly anxious about how formidable his prospective mother-in-law is he grows concerned when he sees some signs of Shirley becoming like her mother. Will he become the hen-pecked husband of a battle-axe wife? Come and enjoy Tickets at www.phoenix-players.com the fun, the tensions, the hornpipe jig and the ferrets. or Tel. 07517 698083

TICKETS £13.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

SUN 2 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

THE NAVY LARK Starring James Hurn known for portraying such iconic characters as Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams from his hit one man show Hancock and Co, alongside Richard Usher and Mark Earby best-known for The Goons Tour and The Lost Hancock Vacant Lot. The Navy Lark brings to life classic episodes from the much-loved radio series and is presented in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience.

TICKETS £20.00 FRIENDS £2.50 off

GROUPS

Our standard group discounts are available wherever you see the star symbol

GROUPS 8 – 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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Great rates and benefits for Groups 8+ including no booking fees! Call the Ticket Office on 01793 524481 to book.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 6 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

MOBY DICK

‘Call me Ishmael. Now it was some years ago – never mind how long precisely – when, having little or no money, and nothing in particular to interest me on shore, I did take it into my head to go on a whaling voyage...’ To celebrate the bicentennial of Herman Melville’s birth, his classic tale of one man’s obsessive hunt for the great white whale is brought to the stage in a stunning solo performance – so real that you’ll swear that you can taste the salt on your lips.

TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

SAT 8 FEBRUARY 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

SUN 9 FEBRUARY 11AM & 2PM

TWEEDY

presents The Missing Company of Sherlock Holmes Tweedy is putting on a large scale theatre production of Sherlock Holmes. He’s built the set, got the props and booked the theatre for the show. There is only one problem – he has lost all the actors!

Come and help Tweedy find the clues and finish the show, or just come witness the hilarity that unfolds as he tries – either way it will be a mayhem filled mystery of which the world has never seen.

TICKETS £15.00 CHILDREN £4.00 off 2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN £48.00

SAT 15 FEBRUARY 8PM

ANDREW LAWRENCE The Pale, Male & Stale Tour

Despicably white, horrendously middle-aged and most appalling of all – a man. Live at the Apollo comedian Andrew Lawrence presents an antidote to the comedy world’s smug, faux-Liberal orthodoxy in this all-new show of the funniest and possibly most offensive jokes you’ve ever heard. Just big laughs and a great night out.

TICKETS £17.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk WED 19 – SAT 22 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

TEN IN A BAR A Kingdom of Song

Swindon’s premier close harmony singing group revels in a ‘heavenly’ host of vocal arrangements; some quirky, some legendary, often beautiful, occasionally soulful, some just downright electrifying! Plus a new gothic-inspired comedy sketch, featuring the Brontës, to name but a few!

TICKETS £14.50 or £13.50 via Jane on 01793 881798

THU 27 FEBRUARY 8PM

MATT RICHARDSON: IMPOSTER Plus support

16+

Following an acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival, the multi-award-winning comedian takes to the road with a brand-new nationwide tour. Fresh from appearances on ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show, Celebrity Juice, Love Island: Aftersun, and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, join the Red Bull Soapbox (Dave) host for a trademark hour of ‘high wattage stand up’ (Guardian).

TICKETS £16.00

SUN 1 MARCH 7.30PM

THE BOOTLEG SHADOWS

Live!

For anyone who loves the sounds of the 1960s and enjoys a few laughs along the way, The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique tribute concert that encompasses The Shadows’ amazing career from 1960 up until the early 80s. Relive such fantastic hits as Apache, Foot Tapper, FBI, Man Of Mystery, Atlantis, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina and many more.

TICKETS £21.50 CONCESSIONS £1.50 off FRIENDS £2.00 off

Unique ‘fantasy concert’ tribute to the world’s greatest instrumental group

www.bootlegshadows.co.uk

MON 2 MARCH 8PM

FLO & JOAN

14+

Following last year’s sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival, London’s Soho Theatre, a national UK tour and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, musical comedy sisters Flo & Joan have a new hour of their dark and waggish songs to parade about the place. ‘These intricately crafted, flawlessly performed numbers will have you howling with laughter one minute, wiping away a tear the next’ The Telegraph TICKETS £17.00

Pre-order your interval SALES MESSAGE ice creams at the Café-Bar

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 5 MARCH 7.30PM

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR In Charge

The twelve time sell-out veterans of The Edinburgh Fringe have appeared on BBC One, ITV1, BBC Three and BBC Radio 4. They have also appeared alongside the likes of Michael McIntyre, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Harry Hill. The charismatic quartet have always astonished with their ability to spin audience suggestions into comedy gold.

TICKETS £16.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

FRI 6 MARCH 8PM

ARABELLA WEIR

14+

Does My Mum Loom Big In This?

The mother of all confessional shows from the best-selling author and star of The Fast Show and Two Doors Down. This is for everyone who’s had a mother or been a mother, featuring hilarious true stories from Arabella’s dysfunctional childhood and her life as a single working mother. Devastatingly funny, excruciatingly honest and definitely embarrassing for all of Arabella’s relatives.

TICKETS £19.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS £2.00 off

SAT 7 MARCH 8PM

LUCY PORTER Be Prepared

14+

TV favourite Lucy returns with another fantastic stand-up show.

At Brownies, Lucy thought she’d be prepared for anything as long as she had her emergency 10p for a phone box, and knew how to tie a Fisherman’s knot. Life turned out to be slightly more complicated than Brown Owl let on. Recent TV includes Would I Lie to You, QI and Impossible; she’s also a regular on Radio 4’s News Quiz and The Now Show.

TICKETS £19.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

WED 11 – SAT 14 MARCH 7.30PM

TABLE MANNERS

by Alan Ayckbourn

Tickets also available from boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk or call 07575 711522 or visit We Got Tickets

Table Manners is the hilarious first instalment of Ayckbourn’s trilogy The Norman Conquests and centres on an extended family of two sisters and an older brother and their mates. An extended family whose members simultaneously despise each other and can’t get enough of each other. This is a narrative that humorously portrays the dynamics of a very dysfunctional family.

TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk MON 16 MARCH 7.30PM WANTED explores the stories of five extraordinary ordinary women who share a passion for standing up for what is right. This powerful new play features an array of historical figures; Irena Sendler, who rescued more than 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto during the Nazi occupation; Olive Morris, British Black Panther and avid activist for women and squatters’ rights; Phoolan Devi, the fearsome Bandit Queen, and a woman way ahead of her time, Dr James Barry.

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WANTED

In Celebration & Recognition of Women’s History Month 2020

WANTED is written and performed by Tonia Daley-Campbell, Therese Collins and Pamela Cole-Hudson; the trio wowed audiences in The Sistren and now return again to explore how the past and present collide, littered with humour, honesty and heart.

TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

TUE 17 MARCH 7.30PM

VOLPONE by Tangle Theatre Company Volpone is rich – filthy rich. In lust for more he and his assistant Mosca, swindle three of the wealthiest men in the city, each believing they are his sole heir. Daring trickery ensues in this bitingly fresh version of Ben Johnson’s classic comedy. African Caribbean theatre company Tangle perform to an enticing backdrop of jazz-fusion, delivered with their trademark dynamism.

TICKETS £16.50 CONCESSIONS £5.00 off

SAT 21 MARCH & MON 23 – SAT 28 MARCH

SWINDON MUSIC FESTIVAL The 2020 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 the website www.swindonmusicfestival.co.uk or telephone Yvonne Walker on 07700 243302 TICKETS £3.00 for daily sessions, from £5.00 for evening sessions

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BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk SUN 22 MARCH 8PM

ROB AUTON

14+

The Time Show is the latest comedy/theatre/spoken word show by writer and performer of some of what he writes, Rob Auton. Following on from his critically acclaimed shows about talking, hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky and the colour yellow, ‘the Fringe’s comedian laureate’ (British Comedy Guide) now turns his attention to time. He will be asking questions such as ‘what time is it?’ and ‘what is it time?’

TICKETS £15.00

SUN 29 MARCH 3PM Owen Horn Trio

SWINDON RECITAL SERIES Along with violinist Miranda Dale and pianist Paul Turner, Martin Owen is regarded as one of Europe’s leading horn players, appearing as soloist and chamber musician all around the world. Brahms’ gorgeous Horn Trio is at the heart of this programme, and was the inspiration for Ligeti’s Hommage á Brahms.

TICKETS £16.00 SENIORS £2.50 off STUDENTS £3.50 ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 & UNDER) Free.

FRI 3 APRIL 7.30PM

LA VOIX The UK’s Funniest Red Head!

14+

Global superstar La Voix’s show has become a phenomenon around the world. 2020 will see La Voix’s most glamorous show yet taking the UK by storm. La Voix has packed it by the case load and is heading to Swindon with her incredible musicians for an unforgettable evening. Expect side-splitting comedy, huge vocals, mesmerising impressions of the world’s biggest divas and buckets full of energy.

TICKETS £21.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

SUN 5 APRIL 7.30PM

SIMON EVANS The Work of the Devil Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0, provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.

TICKETS £18.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk THU 9 APRIL 7.30PM

NIGHT TERRORS Spine-tingling tales of the supernatural from E.F. Benson’s brilliant collection of ghost stories, Night Terrors. Masterful storytelling from Gerard Logan, who from the deceptive comfort of an easy chair will transport you to a darker, more sinister world where the unexpected and the unexplainable will intrigue and disturb. Directed and dramatised by the award-winning Gareth Armstrong.

TICKETS £16.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off

WED 15 APRIL 7.30PM

PETE FIRMAN

14+

Award-winning magician/comedian Pete Firman returns with a magic show like you’ve never seen before. As seen on Tonight at the London Palladium, The John Bishop Show and The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Every night he will be joined by a different special guest who has no previous conjuring experience. Together they will perform jaw-dropping magic without any rehearsal. Unplanned! Unpredictable! Unwise!

TICKETS £20.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS £2.00 off

FRI 17 APRIL 8PM

JAYDE ADAMS

The Ballad Of Kylie Jenner’s Old Face As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats does Countdown, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and BBC’s upcoming TV show Good Omens. If you want to be a ‘successful independent woman person’ you better have something you want to say and you better be wearing a Serious Black Jumper™. In her SBJ™ Jayde will rifle through all the noise and self-promotion and figure out what’s actually going on.

TICKETS £15.00

TUE 21 – SAT 25 APRIL 7.30PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM

PRINCESS IDA Swindon Gilbert & Sullivan Society Princess Ida, married at the age of one to Prince Hilarion, decides not to settle down as his wife but to go and start her own university. But the prince and his father have other ideas...

A comic tale of woman’s lib, performed by Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society under our Director Bob Hill.

Book tickets either directly with the Wyvern or via the society johnwilyms27@btinternet.com or call 07811 187135.

TICKETS £16.00 UNDER 16s £8.50 STUDENTS £5.00 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

All attempts are made to ensure that show information and prices are correct at the time of going to print but may be subject to subsequent alteration. We reserve the right to introduce offers which cannot be applied to tickets already purchased. Tickets and discounts may not be available at all advertised prices at all times. Conditions of Sale Sales are made subject to the ‘Terms and Conditions for The Sale Of Tickets, Gift Vouchers & Memberships’ as published at swindontheatres.co.uk/Online/terms_conditions (copies are also available from the Ticket Office).