The Town Gardens Bowl will play host to a weekend of outstanding live entertainment, bringing together quick-witted comedy and celebrated music in the beautiful surroundings of one of Swindon's most popular outdoor venues.
The weekend begins on Friday 12 June with ShakeItUp Theatre's Improvised Shakespeare Show, a hilarious and completely unique theatrical experience that creates a brand-new Shakespearean play live on stage.
Using Shakespeare's language, audience suggestions and plenty of imagination, the talented cast crafts an original production before the audience's eyes. Theatre-goers can help shape the performance by choosing the genre – from Epic History and Romantic Comedy to Gruesome Tragedy – and even providing lines of dialogue that the actors will deliver without any prior warning.
The result is an evening packed with big laughs, dramatic twists and audience participation, all inspired by the spirit of the Bard himself.
Since launching in 2018, ShakeItUp Theatre has performed more than 100 entirely improvised Shakespeare plays across the UK and internationally, with appearances at venues including the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, London's The Other Palace and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
On Saturday 13 June music fans can enjoy a rare opportunity to experience the songs of one of Britain's most influential and distinctive artists as The Kate Bush Experience comes to the Bowl.
With Kate Bush's own live performances famously scarce, the show offers audiences the closest experience they are likely to get to seeing the legendary singer-songwriter perform live. Fronted by the exceptional Maria Ahearn, The Kate Bush Experience faithfully recreates Kate Bush's music as it might have been performed on stage.
Audiences can look forward to iconic hits including Wuthering Heights, Running Up That Hill, Cloudbusting, Babooshka and The Man With the Child in His Eyes, alongside much-loved album tracks such as James and the Cold Gun, Hammer Horror, Them Heavy People, Breathing and Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake.
Performed by a group of highly experienced professional musicians, the show celebrates the creativity, innovation and enduring appeal of one of the UK's most treasured artists.
From spontaneous Shakespearean comedy to a stunning tribute to a musical icon, this weekend's programme highlights the diverse range of entertainment on offer at the Town Gardens Bowl.
Whether you're looking for laughter, nostalgia or simply a memorable evening under the summer sky, these two performances promise a fantastic weekend of live entertainment in the heart of Swindon.
Tickets are available online at www.towngardens-swindon.co.uk
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