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Music Theatre
Thursday 4th, 8pm Tuesday 2nd, 7.30pm
The Hamsters Electric and Acous- Forgotten Things presented by
tic. Guitar, bass and drums trio The Red Ladder Theatre. A dark comic
Hamsters have long been established play about fi nding hope - and what
as a premier blues-rock touring band. happens when it is taken away. £10.
Hot strings lubricated with WD40. £13. Arts Centre
Arts Centre Thursday 11th to Sunday 13th,
Saturday 6th, 7.30pm 7.30pm
Swindon Recital Series. Paul Turner, One for the Road by Willy Russell
piano. Paul Turner returns with an presented by Old Town Theatre
inspiring and impressionistic solo pro- Company. This superb adult comedy
gramme based on the compositions explodes into farce as Dennis, shud-
of Claude Debussy. £12, students dering the brink of his 35th birthday,
£2.50. Arts Centre unleashes his roaming rebel spirit
Monday 8th, 3.30pm against wife Pauline’s comfortable
Graham Kendrick Dreaming of a bungalow housing estate life-style.
Holy Night. Christian composer of £7.50. Arts Centre
contemporary hymns and Christmas Saturday 6th & Friday 12th
songs performs material from his new Murder Mystery Evenings. Enjoy
album. £10. Wyvern. See page 46 a sumptuous 3 course meal as you
Saturday 13th, 7.30pm solve the mystery unfolding before
Christmas Concert by Swindon you. Watch the scenes, interrogate
Choral Society. Nicholas Riddle, suspects and search for the hidden
conductor with former organ scholar clues. £34. Wyvern
at Worcester College, Oxford Dan
Chambers. Tickets incl free mince Comedy
pies and fi ne wine, £8, under 18s free,
from Swindon Information Centre. St Friday 5th, 8pm
Mark’s Church, Church Place Jeff Green - Lifeache. Jeff’s razor-
sharp observations combined with an
abundant natural charm have marked
Film him out as one of the brightest talents
Wednesday 3rd, 7.45pm of the British comedy scene. £13.
Persepolis (12A). Engaging adapta- Arts Centre
tion of Marjane Satrapi’s celebrated
graphic novels about her eventful life Talks & activities
growing up in the political turbulence
of Iran. SFS. Arts Centre Wednesday 3rd, 10am
Wednesday 17th, 7.45pm USAF Role at RAF Fairford. Col Dill
speaks at a meeting of Thamesdown
Happy-Go-Lucky (15). An infectiously Probus Club. For more details call
optimistic comedy from director Mike 765215. Blunsdon House Hotel
Leigh. Has the eponymous Polly met
her match with dour driving instructor Wednesday 17th, 10am
Scott? SFS. Arts Centre The Glen Miller Story. Bill King speaks
Swindon Film Society (SFS) fi lms at a meeting of Thamesdown Probus
are for members only. It is possible Club. For more details call 765215.
to join at any fi lm showing Blunsdon House Hotel
Thursday 18th, 7.30pm
Maloney School of Irish Dancing Christmas and its Customs. An
Christmas Dance illustrated look into the myths and
Saturday 27 December, 8pm magic of Christmas with Dr Patrick
£10 on the door or call 642368 Harding. £7, includes seasonal nibbles
Polish Club, Whitbourne Avenue, and drinks. Arts Centre
Park South
Artists selling work at the Christmas art market in the new Post Modern Gal-
lery, back from left, Andy Preston, Hillary Clash, Sally Taylor, Maria Holohan,
Bill Cox and Lynette Thomas. Front, Vicki Silver and Emily Drake. See page
26 for dates
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