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Discover who you are and who
‘we’ are at philosophical society
The Swindon Philosophical Society was founded in 1963, and has put
on over 30 talks a year since it fi rst began. Now, 46 years and over
fi fteen hundred talks down the line, it is one of the longest running and
successful societies of its type in the UK.
talks and discussions on climate Bristol University. Society sec- AUDITIONS FOR TWO GREAT SHOWS
This season includes topical the Extra-Mural Department of
change, market liberalism and hu- retary John Little has inherited a
manitarian intervention fascinating log of early meetings, by the Empire Theatre Company
“For me the Philosophical Soci- which he continues to develop. He
ety represents the most construc- said, “amongst the founding mem-
tive, educational and profound bers were Arthur Robinson, Tom FAME The Musical
conversations of my life,” said so- Anderson and Professor Arthur
ciety chair Chris Eddy, a member Charlesby, who between them YOU WANT FAME? WELL FAME COSTS - AND RIGHT HERE IS
for twenty years. “It gives us an represented an eclectic mix of WHERE YOU START PAYING. IN SWEAT!
opportunity to test our ideas, and backgrounds, from army, industry The musical that inspired new generations to don legwarmers and leotards,
it attracts people with imagination and academia.” leap on top of taxis and “light up the sky like a ame” is here is Swindon - by
and a readiness to explore and ex- Famous speakers over the
periment.” years have included the eminent the company that brought you 42nd Street, and West Side Story. Auditions for
He believes the society also has logician AJ Ayer, neuroscientist actors, singers, musicians and dancers aged 14 to 35 years take place on
an interesting dimension. “Swin- and author of the Oxford Compan- Sunday 31 Jan, 10am, at Liberatus Studios, ISIS Estate, Swindon, SN1 2PG
don itself is a town of no preten- ion to the Mind Richard Gregory,
sions. Unlike places like Bath and and evolutionary theorist Dr Su- Are you 10 - 18 years old and love performing?
Oxford there is no ‘image’ to have san Blackmore. Empire Theatre Company is expanding to launch
to live up to, so you can fi nd out The society meets at the Arts
who you are in here, and indeed Centre every Friday, 7.40pm to EMPIRE THEATRE COMPANY JUNIOR
what Swindon is.” 9.40pm, during term time, fol- with a production of:
Swindon’s twinning with Disney- lowed by discussions over a pint.
land will no doubt add an interest- Everybody is welcome and
ing discussion to the programme. invited to turn up on the night.
The society was originally The programme can be found at
founded by a group of people http://website.lineone.net/~david.
who would meet in each others’ foakes/ or call John Little on Details at: www.empiretheatrecompany.com
houses, and invite speakers from 619687.

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