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Wed 1st February to Sat 4th February at 8:00pm |
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What starts as a group of local girls escaping the rigidity of their everyday lives, quickly spirals into community-wide hysteria with ‘witches’ being found at every turn. As more and more people are condemned to death, can John Proctor convince those in power that the girls are frauds, led by a girl hell-bent on replacing his wife? For over 50 years, The Crucible has enthralled audiences with the tale of how nineteen men and women were executed on Witches Hill in Salem, Massachusetts and still presents a compelling view of how society reacts to the perceived threat of the unknown. |
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Wed 8th February at 8:00pm |
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Following spectacular performances on BBC One’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, here’s a rare chance to see two top-billing circuit stars sharing the same bill in a double-headline show. Between them, they have accumulated decades of experience on the live comedy circuit; they have written and performed five acclaimed shows for the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and performed across the globe, wowing audiences as far and wide as Montreal, Melbourne, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and The Fawklands (and most places in between). Simply put, it’s a guarantee of first-class laughs, served up by two of the best in the business. “ONE OF THE 10 LEADING STAND-UPS IN BRITAIN” (Mike Gunn) Independent on Sunday
“COMPELLING…ABSORBING…DARKLY FUNNY” (Mike Gunn) Scotsman
"FIRST CLASS" (Sean Collins) Chortle
"EXPERT COMEDY DONE EFFORTLESSLY...LONG OVERDUE A MAJOR BREAK" (Sean Collins) Edinburgh Evening News
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Thu 9th February at 8:00pm |
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As night draws in and fog settles once more over the city of London, join Sherlock Holmes in the study of 221B Baker Street for a classic retelling of some of his most celebrated cases. Andrew Meller dons the famous cape and deerstalker and with pipe in hand recounts some of the cases that made Holmes the world's most famous detective.
In this captivating portrayal, Andrew assumes the guise of numerous Sherlockian characters to create a truly memorable evening. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Professional |
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From the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, written by Tamsin Fessey and Lynne Forbes and devised by the company | ||||||||
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Fri 10th February to Sat 11th February at 7:30pm Sat 11th February at 3:00pm |
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Spoilt orphan, Mary Lennox, is plucked from the bright vibrancy of India and transplanted to a big old house brimming with secrets on the grey Yorkshire moors. As the wind wuthers around the mysterious manor, Mary battles with loneliness and encounters locked doors, a curious robin, a gruff gardener, and strange cries echoing through the house. A hidden key unlocks the secret garden, but what will this unlock in Mary? And will she be able to help her grieving uncle and whoever is wailing down the corridor?
Unearthing the dark heart of this classic tale, Angel Exit celebrate the centenary of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden with a brand new production presented in their own rich visual style, blending ensemble storytelling with striking physicality, beautiful puppets, live singing and an original soundtrack.
Age guidance 6+
This production is supported by Arts Council England and West Dorset District Council.
There is so much vivid theatricality and inventiveness at work here – Lyn Gardner, The Guardian |
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Tue 14th February at 8:00pm |
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UNFORTUNATELY, THIS PERFORMANCE OF MY FAVOURITE SUMMER HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OUR APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
From the company that brought you Thick as Thieves, Studs and Housebound comes the funny, heart warming play My Favourite Summer by Nick Lane. Every once in a while a play comes along that reminds you of the glorious summers of your twenties. The long, hot days, that fantastic trip abroad with your mates, the moment when the girl you’ve fancied for years suddenly realises she feels the same way, and you live happily ever after.
This is not that play.
Instead join Dave as he spends a month working alongside a nutcase called Melvin in the summer job from hell whilst trying to save money to take the girl he loves away on holiday with him before she disappears out of his life forever.
Still, at least the weather’s nice for him.
In its first outing since its universally acclaimed original release, (“Blissfully funny,” Daily Telegraph. **** – The Times), My Favourite Summer is a comedy for everyone who’s ever been in love… and lived to tell the tale. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Professional |
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Wed 15th February at 8:00pm |
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Taking comedy in a new and thought provoking direction, this new intelligent show features the expert “stand-up mathematician”, Matt Parker, and writer/comedian, Timandra Harkness. Join them for a scintillating evening of entertainment and intellect. Observe, learn, and most definitely laugh. Ponder the following whilst you consider: cows kill 20 Americans every year; but you can halve your chance of dying of a heart attack by drinking 8 bottles of wine a week.
Death’s a funny thing, as Matt and Timandra will prove with the help of a mystery guest, a game show and the Grim Reaper. You have a 0.000043% chance of dying during this show – you will at least die laughing.
An unusual comedy because it's also informative... A good way to start the day
Daily Mail ****
Dead fascinating stuff, imparted with a light, unpatronising touch. It's certainly not just for maths geeks Chortle **** |
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Thu 16th February at 8:00pm |
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An evening of laughs from the award-winning comedian Nathan Caton, as seen and heard on Mock the Week, ITV’s FHM Stand-Up Hero & BBC R4, tackles everything from race to school yard jokes in a hilarious show that will leave you in no doubt why Caton regarded as one of the hottest rising stars on the scene with a glittering career ahead! “Confident, charismatic and upbeat.” Chortle
“Compelling, well-observed stand-up.”The Guardian
“The most exciting young black comic on the scene.” Fest Magazine |
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Fri 17th February at 8:00pm |
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The story of the greatest of Royal Weddings – all six of them. Henry VIII caused a constitutional crisis over his serial marriage disorder, caused misery to five of his wives, but created a celebrity out of his wedding planner. This stunning new historical performance takes a hilarious, dramatic and touching journey through the lives of Henry’s jilted brides, from the eyes of longstanding lady in waiting, Jane Parker.
Jane marries Anne Boylen's ill-fated brother and becomes Jane Boylen, Lady Rochfort, building an intimate knowledge of the tos and fros of the royal bedchamber. With each wife brilliantly portrayed, Jane tells us the real story of the Tudors climaxing with her surprising destiny.
“ A Small Masterpiece.... a brilliantly witty, constantly absorbing and increasingly emotional portrait of a woman seated at the top table during one of England’s most gripping and turbulent times ” 5 Stars Venue Magazine |
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Sat 18th February at 8:00pm |
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Funny comedy show by long-haired man (includes short play about gravy). All styles of comedy covered, guaranteed (some twice). As seen on Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, heard hijacking the Radio One Rock Show and satirising on Radio 5 Live, and read in Terroriser magazine.
"a winning blend of polemic and off-beat whimsy" The Guardian
"a comedian with his own, unique voice... O'Neill is particularly admirable" The Scotsman
"some of the best one-liners in the country" Chortle
"Andrew O'Neill is like comedy ball-lightning; fast, electrifying and even funnier than the misfortunes of others" Alan Moore (Watchmen, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) |
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Wed 22nd February to Sat 25th February at 7:30pm |
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At 7:20 am on 1st July 1916, 720 men of the 11th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, all recruited from Accrington and its neighbouring towns, went over the top on the first day of the Battle of The Somme. Within an hour 584 of The Accrington Pals were dead. In this powerfully emotional play, Peter Whelan explores the lives of the people of Accrington and the impact such devastating losses had on the whole community. Women lost fathers, husbands and sons simultaneously. It is a story about love, life and loss told in a uniquely theatrical manner that is guaranteed to move any audience. Playing Up won universal praise for their previous World War one production of Journey’s End in 2008. Now they return to The Rondo following their highly successful production of Cold Comfort Farm in November 2011. |
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The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
