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China in your hands at Link Arts in February

Recreation Trainee Stephanie Simpson, invites you to a sense of China at Link Arts this month. Stage Corner
Other attractions include poet/comic John Hegley and indie band The Darkside.
& Fancy Dress Corner
Chinese Culture Thursday 19 Film SALE CONTINUES
Friday 8 February - Guo Yue and New Comedy from another talented Thursday 14 February TO MID-FEBRUARY
friends. team of titillating titter-makers! Music Box (15). Jessica Lange por-
Chinese flautist Guo Ye has com- Doors open 8p.m. Price £4; concs. trays a Chicago attorney whose le- Ballet, Tap & National Shoes, Leotards,
bined his talents with a keyboard £3. galskills and personal strengths are Tights, Fishnet Tights, Legwarn,ers,
player and percussionists to pro- tested when she defends her father Crossovers and many
duce a true "world" sound. Drama against charges of war crimes. other Dancewear accessories.
Do not miss this excellent Tuesday 5 February- Themes from Thursday 28 February Theatrical make-up.
WOMAD band. Doors open 8p.m. the War of the Roses Internal Affairs (18). Starring Wigs, Beards, Moustaches, Crepe Hair,
Price £4, concs. £3. Presented by The English Shakes- Richard Gere as a LA cop suspected Hats & Masks. Large Selection of Jokes,
Saturday 16- China Dar. A sense of Pere Company. of criminal activities in this tough Adults & Child rens Fancy Dress Costumes
China." Doors open 7.30p.ni. thriller. 103 Faringdon Road
Come along and travel through Films start 7.45p.m. Price: £2;
China in the company of prawn Music concs £1.50. Plus £1 membership. Swindon. Tel: 522729
crackers, kites, dragons and San Yen Friday 15 February
the magician. For anyone over five. R 'n B from Roadhogs and Alibi,
Doors open 1030a.m. or 3p.m. presented by Swindon Rock Front. Is PROFESSIONAL
Price £3. Saturday 16 February
Plus - don't miss the Chinese ex- Rugby's finist band The Darkside GUITAR TUTOR
hibitions! play live at Link Arts. Price: £4; IRONING has vacancies for both young and
concs. £3. mature people interested in
Children Doors open at 8p.m. both days A CHORE?
Saturday 2 February- Kids'Kabaret learning the Classical Guitar.
presented by Groundwell Arts. Staged live Why not ring Individual half hour lessons on a
Games, entertainment, jokes, jug- Carol's weekly basis. Music examinations
gling and comedy. If you're over at the Wyvern
Ironing Service
five, why not join in? There's a week of theatre to wet the from beginners to diploma level
Doors open 2.30p.m. Price: £2.25 appetite at the Wyvern in February. coached and encouraged
On Monday 11, Ex Animus, Brit- on 770925
Comedy ain's first environmental theatre Charges: £3 Contact
Thursday 7 February company presents their prize win- BERNARD TANNER
Fancy a real belly-laugh? Then join ning production Ecocide, which is per hour on Swindon 521743 or
John Hegley, a very funny comic, described as a passionate plea on 514055 (24 hrs)
poet, musician and Guardian con- behalf of the planet.
tributor appearing here with Nigel On 12 and 13 February, there's an
the guitarist. evening of music and drama cel-
Mozart's death, featuring The WYVERN THEATRE
Starts 8.30p.m. Price £4; concs. £3. ebrating the 200th anniversary of
Maggini Quartet following the Ac-
Commissioned tors Touring Company's presenta- SWINDON
Fine art graduate MarkTurner from tion of Pushkin's powerful tragedy *
Upper Stratton held an exhibition of Mozart and Salieri, the play which Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd February
his work at the Link Centre during was the source of the stage and film Tuesday 2pm & 5pm
January and worked on a commis- production Amadeus. Wed - Fri 1030am & 2pm
sion for three days in the centre. Set in the late eighteenth century, Saturday 1030am, 2pm & 5pm
The painting is a vivid and col- the play is based on the deathbed
ourful abstract work showing the confession of Court Composer From the Producers of "Postman Pat"
building and some of the many dif- Salieri in which he claimed to have comes a new lavish show for children.
ferent activities which take place in murdered his colleague and rival,
the centre. the genius Mozart. The production EEM AN
Community Arts officer Mel Jones ad- feature's some of Mozart's most
mires progress on the painting with well-known music and is a study of
Mark Turner, right. why Salieri was driven to murder a
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to have admired.
As well as normally priced tick-
ets, the Wyvern are offering a top
price theatre ticket and a superb
three course meal in the new Har-
lequin restaurant for £15.
FIREMAN SAM, the hero from the popular 1V series,
Finally, on 15 and 16 February, will be on stage with his friends Elvis and Trevor Evans.
Yugoslavian Theatre Director Station Officer Steele is in command but as he's
Mladen Matericdirects The Closing a bit of a bumbler, Sam takes charge.
Number,a play with a knife thrower,
his wife and the arrival on the scene Ideal of children from 2 to 8 years old.
of a pyrotechnically-prone young Adults £5.50. Children £4.50
woman. A must forthose who want *
excitement and innovation. BOX OFFICE
The Wyvern Box Office numberis 4,. In 1)11 4.. p(.,.)tp by
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524481,Cmd it Cards calls on 694055. BOROUGH OF
(0793) 694055 (0793)524481 THAMESOOWN
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