Page 11 - link magazine

ARTS SCENE
11
What's happening at Link Arts At Swindon'sWyvern Theatre

Arts Coordinator Chris Humphry reviews the Humour and Opera for all
January offerings A farcical spine chiller and 'Britains beautiful love story, "a real tear
brightest and bravest small scale jerker" according to Nicky Webb,
DANCE opera company' are on offer at Swin- Opera SO's publicity director.
The new dance term begins on Monday 9th January with 7-10 years don's Wyvern Theatre during the Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'
JAZZ dance from 5.00-6.00p.m. and 11-14 years JAZZ dance from next six weeks. must be one of the most popular
6.00-7.00p.m. The Jekyll & Hyde Follies (or operas performed today, where con-
There is a full day of classes from Wednesdays 11th January. Double Trouble at Rumcove Sands) fusion and mix up reign between
From 10.00a.m.-11.00a.m. and 11.00a.m.-12.00 noon there are the is the latest musical extravaganza the key characters. In the end all the
PARENTS AND TODDLER classes. This is an opportunity for from the Natural Theatre Company relationships are sorted out, butonly
parents and young children from 18 months up to pre-school age to of Bath. after some hilarious scenes.
The company is internationally
Both operas will be full scale pro-
experience and enjoy the first stages of movement together under the famous for making people laugh ductions with all the lavish scenery
experienced and caring tuition of Kathy Geddes. and this farcical spine chilling pro- and musical arrangements normally
From 3.30p.m.4.15p.m. Tanya Reilly runs a FIRST STEPS IN duction which combines the sinis- found in much larger theatres.
BALLET class for 4-6 year olds. This enjoyable introduction to the ter machinations of the classic hor- Eugene Onegin is sponsored by the
study of classical ballet is being run as an enrolled course so please ror movies with the innocent world NatWest Bank and backing for The
check at the Link reception on 871212 to see if there are places left. of a Seaside Pierrot Concert party is Marriage of Figaro comes from IBM.
The CREATIVE DANCE CLASS for 5-9 year olds runs from no exception. To quote The Guard-
4.15p.m.-5.00p.m. Led by Kathy Geddes again, youngsters learn to ian, "Any performance by the Natu- STAGE CORNER
use natural movement in an imaginative way that can eventually ral Theatre Company is an Event."
Opera is often regarded as the
build to more formal technical dance training. dull domain of the wealthy and & FANCY DRESS
This is followed from 5.00p.m.-5.45p.m. with BALLET for 7-10
middle aged something incompre- CORNER
year olds led by Tanya Reilly who also leads the BEGINNERS TAP hensible performed in a foreign
class from 5.45p.m.-6.30p.m. for 6-10 year olds. language. Not so any longer. Ballet, Tap Shoes
A new class JAZZ EXERCISE runs from 7.30p.m.-8.30p.m. with Set up by the Arts Council of & all Dance Wear
Debbie Williams. Great Britain, the Opera 80 touring
The fees for the childrens classes are 1 .10 or1 .85 for two sessions. company has been partly respon- Large selection of Adult &
The enrolled class (FIRST STEPS IN BALLET) is £14.00 for the term, sible for turning opinions round by Childrens Fancy Dress
£7.00 for half the term. Please check with the Link reception if places taking opera to people who have
little access to fully staged and or- Costumes for Hire
are available on this class. The Adult Jazz is £1.90/95p. chestrated performances.
For further details of all these classes and those run at the Dance *January Sale on
The two operas the company
Studios in the Town Hall Studios ring Swindon 26161 ext. 3143. brings to the Wyvern in February Dance Wear*
are a vivid contrast. Tchaikovsky is
Let your children be creative at a Link Arts dance class
best known for his ballet and or-
chestral composition, but his opera 103 Faringdon Road,
'Eugene Onegin' is regarded as a Swindon. Tel: 522729
PeterMunro

Suppliers & Restorers
of Fine Pianos

New & Secondhand Pianos,
Stools & Accessories, Woodwind Instruments
Associated Board Music, Instruments Purchased
Credit Facilities (written details on request)
POTTERY APSLEY ARCADE, HIGH STREET
Link Arts pottery classes continue during the winter months on WOOTTON BASSETT
Wednesday evenings from 7.00p.m.-9.00p.m. and Thursday morn- Telephone: 850587
ings from 9.30a.m.-11.30a.m. These are 'drop in' sessions so you can
come at your convenience. Classes commence on 4th January and
end on 23rd March. Prices are £2.25/1 .75 (concessions) for Wednes- WYVERN THEATRE
day evenings and £1.50 for Thursday mornings. Tfloatre Square, Swindon, Wiltc SN1 1 QJ Director S Licensee; Alan Lord
Credit Cards: Swindon 694055
Box Office: Swindon 24481
STAINED GLASS Tuesday 31st January, 7.30p.m.
These classes organised by West Swindon Adult Education recom- The Natural Theatre Company present
mence on Thursday 5th January, 7.00p.m.-9.00p.m. and run to 16th THE JEKYLL AND HYDE FOLLIES
March. A stained glass 'user group' will meet on Monday evenings
from 9th to 13th March, 7.00p.m.-9.00p.m. These informal sessions or 'Double Trouble at Rumcove Sands'
are for post and present stained glass class users to come together in A Farcical Spine-Chiller!
a socially supportive atmosphere. For details ring Rod Kensett on
Swindon 871413. 'Britain's Brightest and Bravest small scale
OPERA opera company' presents
JAZZ AND FILM lzD Wed. 8th & Fri. 10th February, 7.30p.m.
There are two events at the Arts Studios this month. On Friday 20th 17)
January Swindon Jazz Front present 'MR GONE' at 8.00p.m. Tickets EUGEN ONEGIN by Tchaikovsky
£3.50/1 .00 unwaged /2.5O members. On Saturday 21st January the -~8o Thurs. 9th & Sat. 11th February, 7.30p.m.
Childrens Film Club are showing 'EXPLORERS' (U) at 2.30p.m. OPERA THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO by Mozart
which costs 7.5p for club members.

I