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Music Theatre
Saturday 24th, 8pm Saturday 17th, 8pm
Richard Smith Solo Guitar Concert.
Richard’s ever changing repertoire
includes a wide variety of music from
Scott Joplin Rags, Sousa marches,
classical tunes, ballads to popular
music. £10. Arts Centre
Children & Family
Until Saturday 3rd January, exclud-
ing 1st Jan, various times
Scrooge. Empire Theatre Company
presents the magical seasonal musi-
cal based on the Charles Dickens Vincent by Leonard Nimoy. American
classic, A Christmas Carol. Director/ Jim Jarrett gloriously recreates the
choreographer Pollyann Tanner, world of the misunderstood genius,
musical director Sheila Harrod with a Vincent van Gogh, giving a moving
large talented cast and professional insight into the his turbulent life and
musicians. £10; family (selected per- times. £14. Wyvern
formances) £30. Arts Centre Thursday 22nd, 7.30pm
Saturdays 3rd, 17th and 31st Animal Farm. Hilariously comic and
10am - 4pm powerfully poignant by turns, Gary
Meet the Railway Workers. Former Shelford’s breathtaking stoytelling
engine drivers, firemen and rail- creates the farmyard around you in
workers bring the days of steam compelling theatre. £13.50. Wyvern
to life. Normal admission charges. Friday 23rd, 7.30pm
STEAM
Until Sunday 4th, various times
Aladdin. Comedy, stunning sets and
fabulous costumes combine with
astounding 3D wizardry in a magical
pantomime. Starring Shaun William-
son. £14 to £20. Wyvern
Friday 30th & Sat 31st, 7.30pm
Peter Pan presented by Thames
Water Customer Services staff based
at Kembrey Park. Singing, dancing
and comedy for people of all ages.
Proceeds to The Children’s Liver
Disease Association, Alopecia UK and Pathway to the Red Sun presented
Threshold Housing Link. £8. Wyvern by Rogue Theatre. Set in a futuristic
landscape, this fantasy action thriller
tells the story of love which unfolds in
Comedy the dreams of a soldier and the heart
Thursday 22nd, 8pm of a woman, as they search for inno-
cence and confront their destiny both
in reality and in their dreams. The show
contains poetry, live music, dance and
acrobatics. £10. Arts Centre
Saturday 24th, 8pm
Sherlock Holmes... the Death and
Life starring Roger Llewellyn. A wryly
humorous tale of murder, mystery and
the occult. £13.50. Wyvern
Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st,
Stephen K Amos. New comedy from 7.30pm
star of Live at the Apollo and Royal The Shell Seekers presented by
Variety Show. £14. Arts Centre Phoenix Players. Penelope Keeling
Friday 23rd, 8pm and her family have experienced pas-
Jongleurs. Swindon’s Premier Com- sion and heartbreak, that have held
edy Club. £12. Wyvern them together for three generations.
Sunday 25th, 7.30pm This play is a story of love, courage
Clive James in the Evening. Writer, and determination and also of the
broadcaster, raconteur - and Aus- Shell Seekers itself, a painting that
tralia’s finest export, Clive James has threatens to tear the Keeling family
been a British institution for longer than apart. £6. Arts Centre
he cares to remember. £17. Wyvern Friday 30th, 7pm
Wednesday 28th, 8pm Murder Mystery Evening. Enjoy a
Mark Watson - All the thoughts I sumptuous 3 course meal as you solve
have had since I was born. Winner the mystery unfolding before you.
of numerous prizes Mark Watson Watch the scenes, interrogate sus-
returns to the road with a band new pects and search for the hidden clues.
show. £15. Wyvern £36. Circle Restaurant, Wyvern
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