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DISCOUNT MEN’S SHOES Theatre Saturday 6th, 7.30pm
Swindon Male Voice Choir joined
PICTURE an outstanding selection Monday 1st, 7.30pm by the REME Military Band (Band of
The Vagina Monologues. Based on
the Royal Electrical and Mechanical
FRAMING • Church’s • Grenson interviews conducted with women Engineers). £10 Wyvern
CENTRE • Loakes • Padders from all around the world, this hilari- Sunday 7th, 7pm
ously witty and moving collection of
10 years in business • Barker • Clarks tales gives voice to a chorus of lusty, Les Bruce Big Band with guest
vocalist Hazel Godden in aid of The
Quality at • Rieker • Rohde outrageous, poignant, brave and thor- Community Foundation for Wiltshire
oughly human stories. £16. Wyvern
out of town prices Also an extensive range Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th, and Swindon. £7, tickets from 692903
or 766129. Arts Centre
of slippers now in stock
Ample free parking 7.30pm Sunday 7th, 7.30pm
Unit 44 BSS House BLAYLOCKS Rough Justice presented by Phoe- A Festival of Music. Swindon
Cheney Manor nix Players. James Highwood, a TV Pegasus Brass Band presents Last
10% off Industial Estate Bath Road Corner commentator, is on trial at the Old Night of the Proms. Special guests
with this Old Town, Swindon Bailey for the murder of his severely Thamesdown Ladies Choir, Swindon
advert Tel: 01793 432592 Tel: 534271 handicapped child. In conducting his Young Musicians, Swindon School of
Ask for Mark own defence he is in confl ict with the Brass. £8.50. Wyvern
judge and the prosecuting counsel.
£6, tickets from 525616. Arts Centre Sunday 14th, 7.30pm
Monday 8th, 7.30pm City of London Sinfonia perform
Beethoven Egmont Overture Op.
Breaking the Silence: the sto- 84 Sibelius Violin Concerto Brahms
ry behind Rachel Carson. In Symphony No. 2 in D. Pre-Concert
1962 scientist and ecolo- talk with conductor Douglas Boyd.
gist Rachel Carson, published
For colours, cuts or the latest re-style Silent Spring, a devastating critique of £14. Wyvern
Specialists in creating the perfect the links between governments, the Sunday 14th, 3pm
Swindon Recital Series - fam-
wedding or prom put up chemical industry and agri-business, ily concert. Dominic Seldis, double
raising questions about the way hu-
Free gift while stocks last mans were damaging the planet. Her bass and James Pearson, piano,
Call now to book an appointment work resonates ever more loudly. will introduce many different types of
music to adults and children. Lots of
Writer-performer Liz Rothschild
with Haley, Trina or Jenna presents stories never told about a participation, including children on
in our newly refurbished salon remarkable woman. stage conducting and the audience
Followed by post-show talk and becoming a percussion section. £5
Tel: 490947 discussion with Liz Rothschild. £6. from 612775. Arts Centre
13 Rodbourne Road, Swindon Arts Centre Monday 15th, 8pm
Tuesday 9th, 8pm Fairport Acoustic Convention. An
Lifting the Mask. Musical theatre intimate evening with Fairport Conven-
piece inspired by the life and works tion’s acoustic take on folk-rock music.
of celebrated poet Paul Laurence £16.50. Arts Centre
Dunbar, the son of two slaves and Wednesday 17th to Saturday 27th,
the fi rst African-American to gain 7.30pm & Sats 20th & 27th 2.30pm;
international eminence as a poet. Monday 22nd no performance
£10. Arts Centre Fiddler on the Roof performed by
Tuesday 16th, 8pm SALOS. Heart warming story follow-
Shades of Brown. Around the globe ing the life of Tevye, a poor Jewish
money and time is poured into tanning dairyman who is searching for hus-
or bleaching the skin. Rani Moorthy, bands for his three eldest daughters.
transforms into funny and poign- £9. Wyvern
ant characters who share an ironic Friday 19th, 8pm
kinship through the one thing they Bob Bowles Band. The popular local
cannot hide or hide from - their skin. musician will be joined by Sam Kelly,
£10 Arts Centre drums, Stuart Rowe, bass and Paul
Thursday 18th, 7.30pm Jobson, keyboards for an entertaining
The Ripper Files. A spine-tingling evening of rock and blues covers and
whodunnit based on the world’s most original songs. £10. Arts Centre
famous case by John Goodrum. £10. Sunday 21st, 7.30pm
Arts Centre Dominic Kirwan performs songs
from his latest album A Little Bit More
together with many classic favourites.
Music £14. Wyvern
Wednesday 3rd, 7.30pm Wednesday 24th, 1.05pm
Dancing in the Streets. Motown’s Lunchtime Recital - Paul Turner.
greatest hits. Re-creating the energy, Piano works by Chopin, Beethoven,
style and music of the stars of the Sibelius, Sindling and Ginastera. £5.
Motown stable. £21.50. Wyvern Wyvern
Thursday 4th, 7.30pm Saturday 27th, 2pm & 7pm
That’ll Be The Day 2007. A unique The Big Package presented by
mixture of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s Rock ‘n’ Stage Struck. The show features
Roll and popular hits. £19. Wyvern songs from shows including Billy El-
Friday 5th, 2.30pm liott, West Side Story, The Beautiful
We’ll Meet Again. Hits from the Blitz Game, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and
- a celebration of wartime entertain- Chicago. £9 tickets from 840757,
ment. £11. Wyvern Arts Centre

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