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THE LINK M=INE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SW R N
invites you to

Five to join the party in Swindon see the new

range of digital
Another massive sell-out show at the Party in the Park on Sunday 26 August is expected after Wiltshire
Festival organisers revealed that fantastic boy band Five has been booked. televisions from
Last year Steps packed 20,000 cible has had huge sales and their Tickets for the Party in the Park
people into Lydiard Park. The recent stadium tourwas completely cost £19 if bought before 1 June 'Loewe & Grundig
crowd could be even bigger in Au- sold out. from the booking hotline: 01285 - ^OK tiles
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Also on the bill will The programme for 2l^
be Britain's top reggae the Classical Extrava-
band Aswad and ganza on 24 August is
supermodel pop singer being extended with the Diamond TV
Caprice. Rumoursthat Band of the Scots
Spice Girl Mel C could Guards booked to open 15/15A Rodbourne
appear have yet to con- the show an hour ear-
firmed. Promoter Eddy Sharp will "After the success of last year's li er at 7pm whilst concert goers Road, Swindon
be making an announcement on Steps show, we aim to strive to enjoy their picnics.
other big names next month. bring the best to Swindon," said Jae Alexander will once again 01793 497591
Five are renowned for their spec- Eddy. "We have some loose ends conduct the English National Sym-
tacular live act, offering incredible to tie up before we complete the phony Orchestra. Soloists, ticket
entertainment with live musical li ne-up for the festival. It will be prices and booking details have
backing. Their latest album Invin- even better than before." yet to be announced.

Win a ticket to the Phantom

Fans of musicals have a treat in store this April when the Wyvern
Theatre hosts the largest production it has seen in several years with the
gothic horror musical, Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera.
Wyvern General Manager Ted plays Christine has also appeared
Doan said, "This is a fantastic hon- in Les Miserables and Jay Marcus
our for The Wyvern to stage a plays Raoul.
show of this size, it is a great way Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera
to help celebrate our 30th birth- runs from 9 tol4 April. Tickets cost
day." from £11 to £19. ,,71
Ken Hill's adaptation re- lt^
turns to the original novel by
Gaston Leroux, which has
inspired seventeen fil ms,
three stage plays and four
musicals, and reflects its hu- '
mour as well as its gothic '- ,i
horror. It uses period music
to givethe mood of the Paris
Opera House at the time the
novel was first published in
1911. Ken came across it in -
1976 whilst browsing in a
second hand bookshop. It as.
inspired him to write the
musical, the first English
version, ten years before Fantastic show on offer, Wyvern 11A
Andrew Lloyd-Weber. manager Ted Doan, with colleagues :j..
It was later revised for a Jamie Walker and Nicky Weston
successful run in the West
End and a tour of America. Win a pair of tickets
The cast has many previous Send your answer to the ques-
musicals to its credit. Michael tion: In which city is Phantom WYVERN - THEATRE
McCarthy, who plays the Phan set? to The Link, address on page APOLW BOX OFFICE: (01793) 524481
tom, has previously played Javert 4• The winning entrywill be drawn GROUP MON 9th - SAT 14th APRIL 2001 Swmnan
in Les Miserables. Sarah Ryan who on Wednesday 14 March.