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THE LINK MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON
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Life Through Literature
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Matt Holland, Director of the second Swindon Festival of Literature.
highlights some of the events at the beginning of May Hair by Alison
Are you a book lover, or do you ing at lunchtimesand in the eve- in the comfort
pref er you r books on the box? Are nings at main venues around town. of your home
you passionate about poetry, or These include a books-into films
even cool? Do you like a good evening with Joanna Trollope and C22
story or story song? Are you a Malcolm Bradbury; an illustrated
word-player, a know-all about talk by Philip Ziegler on the lives of Ring now for an
newspapers, or a history hound? ordinary people in wartime Britain; appointment
Are you serious about the place of readings by three contemporary
reading and good words in your poets, including Danny Abse; a Tel: 432661
child's education? Do you like to talk on subversive women and
explore, fact and fiction, life and another on writing for Mills & Boon;
love, through words? Do you know and a whole day of both fun and
how to laugh, frisk, frolic, and feast? exploration on the theme of 'chil- N. PERKINS
If you have read this far, the dren, parents and books' at the
chances are that the Swindon Fes- Philip Ziegler who will talk about Link Centre on Saturday 6 May. For all your UPVC
tival of Literature will have some- wartime Britain The festival also goes out and requirements
thing in it for you! fasts. A May morning get-together about, taking authors, poets and
The festival kicks off at dawn on for all ages, before going off to performers to schools, libraries and Windows
Monday 1 May in the Old Town work, school and other duties. hospitals. Full details of every- Doors Soffits
Gardens Bowl with a human dawn The remainderof the week's pro- thing that is happening during the
chorus, traditional storytelling, bag- gramme will not mean quite such week can be found in the official Fascias, etc.
pipes, Morris and Maypole danc- an early start for festival followers. programme, available from leisure
ing, general frolics and hot break- Each day sees events happen- centres and libraries. Also carpentry
& joinery
Seeing similarities in history
Ring Nathan on
Corinne Glanville reviews the Madness of King George now showing at the MGM
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Written bywordsmith Alan Bennett, his illness first manifested itself in
the film opens at the 1788 state 1788, recurring for short periods
opening of Parliament. King throughout the remainder of his
George III (Nigel Hawthorne), his life. From Dr WitVs journals and The Arts Centre
devoted wife Queen Charlotte diaries of Sir George Baker (fi rst
(Helen Mirren) and her Mistress of physician to the King), historians Devizes Road, Swindon
Box Office:
the Robes, Lady Pembroke have pieced together the medical T
(Amanda Donohoe) together with records and it is thought the symp- centre (01793) 614837
the remainder of the Royal family toms of madness were due to Saturday 13 May 8pm
and household staff are all in a 'porphyria', a metabolic imbalance Ardal O'Hanlon. Channel 4's Father
flurry of last minute preparation. with reproduces symptoms of men- Ted presents a hilarious evening of
As usual a united, imperius fam- tal illness. It can recur and can be sharp observation and unexpected
twists. Tickets £5.50 (Gold Card £5)
ily front is to be displayed to an hereditary.
Friday 2nd June 7.30pm
unsuspecting country. However, Alan Bennett draws masterful
Someone who'll watch over me
inside Windsor Castle the King is comparisons with the present day.
Not the National Theatre presents a
suddenly taken ill - afflicted by weird Clothes and language may change, powerful and poignant play inspired
and irrational behaviour, cease- Should Nigel Hawthorne have but the relationships are the same. by the release of Brian Keenan.
less babbling, hyperactivity and an received an Oscar for this role? The rivalries and resentments are Tickets £6 (Gold Card £5.50)
obsession with the loss of his colo- condition worsens Lady Pembroke just as bitter, the politics just as Fri 16/Sat 17 June 7.30pm
nies in North America. A trio of approaches, Pitt with the recom- tortuous. But the demand to por- The Kentwood Kompany. Songs
doctors are unable to reach an mended action of a new physician, tray the Royal family as a model for from the shows Leis re Sewices
in aid of the
agreed diagnosis as the King's Dr Witts (Ian Holm). The King the public as strong. THAMESDOWN
Arts Centre
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condition worsens. receives radical treatment which
Meanwhile a political power slowly helps him to regain his
struggle grips the House of Com- former self - just in time to foil the A Great Family Night Out at The Dance House
mons - a power dependent on the Prince of Wales' scheming. Ellendune Community Centre Wroughton
the King's good health. On one For me the plot lost its momen-
side William Pitt the Prime Minister tum in places, but the sets and the Saturday 20 May Florida
(Julian Wadham) opposed by Mr acting, particularly Nigel Haw- Tickets £6 Conc £4, Under 12s £1 Family ticket £15
Fox (Jim Carter)) fronting for the thorne, portrayed very well the at- Season ticket (10 dances): £42
Prince of Wales who wants his mosphere of that historic period.
father declared unfit and himself So, was King George Ill mad? Tickets on door or send cheques and SAE to
proclaimed Regent. As the King's He reigned from 1760 to 1820 and The Dance Housel3l Goddard Avenue Swindon