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Fri 1st June to Sat 2nd June at 8:00pm Sat 2nd June at 3:00pm |
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Captivating and unforgettable, A State of Silence is inspired by George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. We are transported into a nightmarish world that is frighteningly familiar. Where every citizen is property of the state, denied of identity, freedom and truth. In this provoking, physical production, Doublespeak Theatre Company explores censorship, surveillance and lack of access to original, unedited information in today’s society.
A compelling reflection of our modern world, A State of Silence is a haunting reminder of what our future could hold…
Doublespeak Theatre Company was formed by the graduating 3rd year Performing Arts students at Bath Spa University as part of the ‘Hatching Out’ season. |
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| Tickets: £7.00, Concessions £5.00 | Student |
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Wed 6th June to Sat 9th June at 8:00pm |
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Peter is 26. He’s about to enter the priesthood. But he has doubts. A visit to his old headmaster and mentor Father Kennedy for advice and assurance leads to questions about the past. And the answers to those questions turn Peter’s world upside down – and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. But Father Kennedy’s revelations are more grotesque and startling than Peter can possibly imagine...
Dougie Blaxland’s searing new drama unflinchingly examines questions of identity, faith, abuse, sex and power.
Praise for Provocation’s previous productions:
Full of razor sharp wit... Unmissable. Venue
Punctuated by moments of laughter or hope, which make its impact all the more powerful. Venue. |
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Wed 13th June at 8:00pm |
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The life of the violinist and composer Joseph Emidy is one of the most extraordinary of modern times. Born in Guinea, West Africa in 1775, at the height of European colonialism, Emidy was first captured as a slave by the Portuguese, then kidnapped by the British Navy, serving as a fiddler on The Indefatigable during the French wars. Landing at Falmouth, Cornwall and being presented with a magical tin violin made by an illiterate miner, Emidy became a musical genius of the early nineteenth century. Boy Josh finds himself embarking on a thrilling journey through worlds familiar and unknown. His epic adventure demands a resistance against the most savage of oppression before he finds freedom and love in music and song. On the way he meets mad sailors, gabbling Cornish fools, crazy fishermen and a woman who softly plays the strings of his heart. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Professional |
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Thu 14th June at 8:00pm |
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One of the leading lights on the UK and international folk scenes, Karen Tweed is the mercurial, wacky and elegant English accordion queen, known for groundbreaking collaborations (Kathryn Tickell, The Poozies, Swåp, Two Duos Quartet, May Monday) and inspirational teaching. Her stunning solo album Essentially Invisible to the Eye is out now; a beautiful suite, taking us on an autobiographical musical journey, illustrating how much the accordion has become Karen’s voice and pen and muse. One woman, one instrument ... her touch and musicality is quite extraordinary, breaking accordionesque preconceptions and boundaries. She has a box full of musical treasures to share. “I honestly can't remember the last time I enjoyed folk-music as much…” Allgigs.co.uk |
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Fri 15th June at 8:00pm |
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19th Century Fossil Hunter, Mary Anning, in the last days of her life and increasingly dependent on laudanum, battles to complete the presentation of one last fossil, that will rock the world. Into this frenzy bursts life-long friend, collector and artist Henry de la Beche. Henry’s arrival awakens emotions that Mary thought long buried. He has extraordinary news that Mary seems unable to grasp; together they embark on a strange journey back through her life, partly dream, partly memory revisiting amalgams of places, events, dinosaurs, and people long gone. Through it all is her enigmatic relationship with Henry; can Mary find resolution and peace? A play about frustration and achievement; dreams and memories - long, long ago. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Professional |
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Sat 16th June at 8:00pm |
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This incredible duo makes a unique Indo Celtic sound performing a variety of original, traditional mystical and spiritual folkmusic from many roots . Their acoustic concerts of song story and music feature the East West harmony of Robin and Bina's voices with harp ,bowed psaltery dulcimer and many other instruments. This is real music magical funky and true . pure beauty through simplicity - Robert Plant |
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Wed 20th June to Sat 23rd June at 8:00pm |
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Fertility Objects tells the story of three couples who have broken down on the road to parenthood. Will they reach their destination, or will they have to call for roadside assistance? This funny and touching play is the latest from Bath playwright, Alison Farina (The Persistence of Memory, Paradise Left) and is directed by the Rondo's resident Intern Director and recent Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduate, Hannah Drake. Butterfly Psyche Theatre is a Bath-based professional theatre company dedicated to the support and production of new writing for the theatre, focussing on great stories however they are approached.
Praise for Alison Farina and Butterfly Psyche: "Alison Farina has turned speculation into an understated, intuitive tour de force." - Venue Magazine on Of Dark and Bright (****) Praise for Hannah Drake "An enchanting evening's entertainment" - WhatsOnStage on The Importance of Being Earnest (*****) There will be apost-show discussion after the Wednesday, June 20th performance with the team from the Bath Fertility Centre, including Medical Director, Nick Sharpe Matron/Fertility Services Manager, Helen Kendrew, an Embryologist and their centre Counsellor. The event is included in the price of a ticket for that night. For more information please contact butterflypsyche@yahoo.co.uk. |
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Wed 27th June to Thu 28th June at 8:00pm |
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Follow a performance in the lives of three am-dram actresses. As they struggle to fight personal demons and on-stage traumas, will they emerge at the end of the evening with their integrity still intact? In a world where you keep your friends close and your enemies even closer, alliances are easily made and broken; but with a battle of wills as strong as this, sometimes there need be no winner. This comedy is guaranteed to have you laughing all the way home. |
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Fri 29th June to Sat 30th June at 7:30pm |
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With musical director Peter Blackwood and director Jane Clark, Bath Opera presents Carmen with exciting young Australian Mezzo-Soprano Sophie Yellend in the title role. Well known local soloists Rupert Drury and Hannah Lockwood take the roles of Don Jose and Micaela. Bizet’s rich and timeless score contains such favourites as The Toreador’s Song and Carmen’s habanera. The audience will be seduced by the sensual music and sultry rhythms of Spain. |
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| Tickets: £9.00, Concessions £7.00 | Opera |
The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
