Bath Comedy Festival
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Wed 1st April at 8:00pm |
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Following his reasonably busy and critically acclaimed run at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, Perrier nominee and reluctant comedian returns with fourth solo show, exploring procrastination, cricket, stories, jokes and the French horn.
A surprising, fresh, personal and hugely funny hour - Scotsman
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| Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00 | Comedy |
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Thu 2nd April at 8:00pm |
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The hugely talented, award-winning sketch troupe presents an evening of their unique brand of sketches and songs. Featuring excerpts from their three sell-out West End runs, their Brighton Festival award-winning show and their BBC4 show ‘Edwardian Spectacular’.
Brighton Comedy Festival Best Show Award 2006.
The best sketch group since Monty Python - The Guardian
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Fri 3rd April at 8:00pm |
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Robin Ince presents his brand new stand up show mixing up stories of childbirth, astronomy, evolutionary conundrums, a to-do with Vanessa Feltz and a crazed preacher, plus readings from his new favourite charity shop finds. Will anything top the bizarre blouse removal advice of The Secrets of Picking Up Sexy Girls?
In the last few months you may have heard Robin on The News Quiz, Just A Minute, Loose Ends, The Now Show or Armando Ianucci’s Charm Offensive. His TV credits include everything from Mock the Week and Never Mind the Buzzcocks to Richard and Judy and Strictly Come Dancing It takes Two. His two tours supporting Ricky Gervais have led to two bizarre documentaries on Fame and Politics.
One of the great under-rated stand ups - Daily telegraph
Support comes from Phil Jeays.
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Comedy |
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Sat 4th April at 8:00pm |
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Government figures show that an astonishing 250,000 people fled Britain last year. 249.999 Went to New Zealand….one went to the Isle of Sambuca.
Stacey – a geography teacher – quits Britain to escape the country’s fanatical adherence to Health and Safety rules. Despite her geographical training, she finds herself in a hot and sweaty jungle, lost and unable to read a map. Ditching her Dorothy Perkins trousers, she builds a new life able to survive anything – except the arrival of Michael – a Health and Safety officer from Hampshire County Council.
Together they embark on an epic jungle adventure, meeting other ex-pats each with their own good reason for escaping Blighty. It’s an accident waiting to happen.
Quirkily daft stuff - Chortle
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Wed 8th April at 2:00pm |
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A tiny boat, a little lost man and the great wide ocean… How did he get there? How can he get home? Why does that fish keep biting him on the bottom?
Singing whales, acrobatic dolphins and a multitude of deep-sea creatures swim to the surface in this fantastic aquatic adventure.
This show features puppetry, animation, live-music, physical comedy and just the odd squirt of water. Suitable for all ages 5 and over.
Kids of all ages are hanging over the backs of the seats in front of them laughing and participating…mesmerising - Venue Magazine
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| Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £5.00 | Puppetry |
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Thu 9th April at 8:00pm |
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Triple Chortle Award Nominee 2008 and named in Time Out's Top Ten Comedians, Terry Saunders returns to The Rondo with his latest show, a tale about a man who can see into the future, minor celebrities and the death of Eliot Smith.
Terry Saunders is often told he's a storyteller by people that write about him. This is mainly due to the fact he tells stories for a living and isn't really that friendly with punchlines or one-liners (though he does have one, and it is an absolute corker).
Terry is getting more arrogant as the years wear on, catch him before he peaks and then invariably disappoints.
Effortlessly funny … a gentle but genius show - Metro
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Fri 10th April at 8:00pm |
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Like a rolling ball of funny with bits flying out of it, Tony Law’s infectious comedy will leave you stranded in a hilarious field of ideas. Now, for the first time, this award-winning (Comedians' Choice - Melbourne International Comedy Festival) exile hits the roads of Britain for his first national tour.
His laid back ‘acid-casualty’ approach, combined with scorching jokes and incisive remarks, have endeared him to both live and TV audiences here and abroad. He’s a regular face at the UK’s biggest comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store and Jongleurs, and a favourite face at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
To see Tony Law is to inhale deep breaths of comedy oxygen - The Herald
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Sat 11th April at 8:00pm |
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History books for sale. Rendered obsolete by comedy show, hence low price.
Following an astonishing Edinburgh Fringe run, where he garnered critical acclaim and sold-out audiences, Andrew O'Neill brings his superb fake-history show to The Rondo Theatre. You'll learn more than you ever did at school!
Highly inventive and extremely funny, Andrew has risen like warm air in a comparatively cold room ever since his debut in 2002. He’s done primetime comedy with Steve Coogan, dabbled in reality TV, and had dozens of sketches broadcast on Radio 1.
Andrew O'Neill is like comedy ball-lightning. Fast, electrifying and even funnier than the misfortunes of others - Alan Moore
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Thu 16th April at 8:00pm |
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Set in South London, 'The Anniversary' centres around dear old Mum. She keeps a tight hold on her three sons, binding them to her with gifts, threats and ruthless exploitation of their weaknesses.
But as the family is unwillingly brought together to celebrate Mum's wedding anniversary regardless of deceased Dad, revolt is in the air. Middle son Terry gathers the courage to tell mum he is emigrating to Canada and youngest son Tom breaks the news of his impending marriage. Mum fights back with every weapon in her formidable armoury..... but will her long ascendancy be broken at last?
...the treatment is a sustained delight in which director Amanda Knott achieves almost musical phrasing from the cast... - Plays International Magazine on The Lover by Harold Pinter.
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Fri 17th April at 8:00pm |
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Enjoy an uplifting evening of acoustic roots from one of the new rising guitar stars.
The Observer described her music as ‘Macy Gray meets Nick Drake’, and Bob Harris and Andy Kershaw have featured her on their BBC shows. Her trademark sultry vocals and virtuoso guitar playing have wowed audiences across the UK through extensive touring with guitar hero, John Etheridge.
Kit’s recent performances include: a master-class at Paul McCartney's LIPA, the Anne Frank Awards at the BBC, the Honorary Doctoral Ceremony for Bill Bryson and Andy Kershaw.
A superb guitarist…highly recommended - Maverick
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| Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00 | Music |
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Eamonn Fleming and Andy Burden | ||||||||
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Sat 18th April at 8:00pm |
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“When I was ten I could fly."
What if the things you believe as a kid are really true?
Eamonn Fleming (Hull Truck, Big State) teams up with director Andy Burden (Alice Through The Looking Glass, A Christmas Carol, I Shot Dirty Den) for an evening of pertinent nonsense and rambling insight. A funny and sentimental journey through a life battling magic and logic. It’s all made up and it’s all true.
A one man performance using storytelling, a little re-enactment and a modicum of science. Totally engaging and highly entertaining.
This was sparkling entertainment, stuffed full of hilarity, pathos and, above all, humanity and fragility. Wonderful - Venue Magazine on I Shot Dirty Den.
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Thu 23rd April to Sat 25th April at 7:30pm |
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On a cold January night the village hall committee plan the summer fete. As the villagers unite, we see just how little we know of what goes on around us…
The fete, on one of the hottest days of the year, is indeed a day of reckoning.
Bath Unity Players celebrate 65 years in amateur dramatics this year. They perform pantomimes, plays and revues. The emphasis is that they enjoy themselves. The group have a varied social life for members to take part in.
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| Tickets: £8.00, Concessions £6.00 | Community |
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Zia Trench, Ben Cooper and Sue Lenier | ||||||||
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Wed 29th April to Thu 30th April at 8:00pm |
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Like it, loathe it or indifferent? Three short plays on the theme Facebook look at the curious phenomenon of social networking.
Zia Trench’s piece is about revived relationships, Ben Cooper focuses on tribute sites and Sue Lenier takes a wry look at who we may meet on the net. For two nights only, this witty, entertaining show comes to Bath after a sell-out run in London.
Zeitgeist is a young, edgy theatre company based at the King’s Head Theatre in London producing exciting contemporary writing. Using only the best of emerging talent, Zeitgeist’s intention, above all else, is to engage and entertain.
You have been poked; will you poke back?
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The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
