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Winter Season: October 2006

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Sue Perkins in Disappointing Second Show
Sue Perkins in Disappointing Second Show: Production Image
Thu 5th October at 8:00pm

Disappointment is Sue's middle name. Her mum had preferred Elizabeth, but was overruled by her dad, who had an altogether darker view of life.

Disappointing Second Show looks at all the many ways life falls short and lets us down, with lashings of new jokes about sadness, disease and rejection. Plus special appearances from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Microsoft Paper Clip and a 98-year-old homophobic grandmother.

“That rare thing - truly observational comedy in a brilliant stand-up debut from one half of Mel and Sue” - The Sunday Telegraph

Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00 Professional
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Laughing Gas
Laughing Gas: Production Image by Nick Darke and Carl Grose
Fri 6th October to Sat 7th October at 8:00pm

Humphry Davy - pre-eminent scientist and pilchard addict - invites you to his legendary lecture at London's Royal Institute, where he will demonstrate the effects of his latest and greatest discovery, nitrous oxide - more commonly known as laughing gas!

A hurtling, hallucinogenic, hilarious comedy from o-region - Cornwall's most exciting new production company.

“A thoroughly entertaining riot of a show” - Movie Magic Magazine

Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00 Professional
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Tea For Two Plus One
Tea For Two Plus One: Production Image
Wed 11th October at 2:30pm

This afternoon's concerts features Viv Jackson and Colin Parsons performing songs from shows such as Showboat, South Pacific and The King and I, as well as English songs and selections from opera and Gilbert & Sullivan.

Both Viv and Colin are members of BODS and have a wealth of singing credits to their names. They will be accompanied by Peter Jackson.

Tea and cakes afterwards.

Full £4.50 ( incl tea), Members £3.50 tel 01225 830288 for membership Music
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Loaded
Loaded: Production Image by David Bown
Thu 12th October at 8:00pm

Following their successful tour of Stand, Reform Theatre Company presents another darkly comic but gripping play by the same award-winning writer, David Bown.

Pete runs a garage where deception runs deeper than anyone dare admit. His girlfriend Carole needs help - which means money - and Pete hasn't got any. But the others in the garage are planning a job; it's big, and Pete can be in on it...

“Laurel and Hardy meets Tarantino......” - The Guardian

For adults only.

Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00 Professional
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Wild East
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by April de Angelis
Fri 13th October to Sat 14th October at 8:00pm

Frank's got the interview. It's his big break. He just has to persuade two formidable women from the Corporation and he can swap his dull post-grad existence for luxury in Russia - the Wild East. But the women have agendas of their own, Frank has a secret past and watching them all through cameras is the sinister Corporation itself.

Not The National Theatre presents this specially commissioned new version of a witty and biting satire on the corporate world by multi award-winning playwright April de Angelis.

“...a brilliantly funny, brilliantly evil and brilliantly hopeful comedy.” - Sunday Times

Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00 Professional
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Honk!
Honk!: Production Image Music by George Stiles Book & Lyrics by Anthony Drewe
Wed 18th October to Sat 21st October at 7:30pm

After the successes of Chorus Of Disapproval, Company and Blood Brothers, BODS returns to the Rondo with an hilarious musical extravaganza based on the story of The Ugly Duckling.

Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00
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by Michael Frayn
Wed 25th October to Sat 28th October at 7:30pm

Bath Drama is one of Bath's longest established and most successful drama clubs, and has won many awards for its shows at the Rondo Theatre.

Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00

The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.

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