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Fringe benefits on offer

This year’s Madam Renards’ Mini Fringe is taking
Fringe sees theatre performances over the Artsite
take over the town for eight days Gallery in Theatre
from Tuesday 7 April to 14 April. Square from 8 to
And this year it will be better than 14 April where
ever as it has won Arts Council there will be
England backing. workshops, ex-
This will be the fringe’s third hibitions and art
year and almost every theatre and installations.
performance venue in the town will Tuesday 7th, By Sue
be taking part. 7pm Madam Renards’ Mini Fringe from 7 April to 14
Run by Madam Renards, a Swin- Antigonie on Antigonie and ◆ Your local family hairdresser
don based company dedicated to The Virtuous Burglar. ◆ 25% discount for Seniors
producing and promoting profes- Phoenix Theatre, New College Tuesday 14th, 7pm Call now for an appointment
sional arts in Swindon, the Mini Wednesday 8th, 7pm A mystery play followed by To
Fringe has grown from strength to How to Reappear and Private Sleep. £12. The Place, Wyvern on 01793 871120
strength since its inception in 2013. Widdle’s Rep. STEAM Tickets for all performances (2 shows or 07967 363322
Matt Fox, one of Madam Renards’ at each event), £12, are available HOME VISITS AVAILABLE
co-directors, said: “From an event Thursday 9th, 7pm from Wyvern Theatre or via swin-
which featured seven shows over Robin Hood Shaw and Shaun dontheatres.co.uk
five days in 2013, the 2015 Mini Buswell: Choose Your Own
Fringe hosts 19 different perfor- Adventure. The Victoria
mances from local, national and Friday 10th, 7pm
international companies. Strip and The Deadly Sins.
“We started the fringe as a way to The Place, Wyvern
provide a platform for fringe artists Saturday 11th, 2pm
and new work in Swindon, and Quills and Crosses and Nursery
having secured funding from the Rhymes with a Twist.
Arts Council this year, the event has The Place, Wyvern
really taken off.” Saturday 11th, 7pm
Shows range from stand-up
comedy to farce, from contemporary Two and The Bridal Ballad.
drama to musical theatre, and from Town Hall Theatre
one person shows to vaudeville Sunday 12th, 2pm
performances. Once You Fulfil The Dreams, You
Matt added: “If you are interested Cannot Live In Them followed by
in theatre then you really need to The Bridal Ballad. Town Hall Theatre
come and see the shows that are Sunday 12th, 7pm
part of this year’s fringe. We’ve got One Act Play and The Beauty
something for every conceivable Queen of Leenan. Town Hall Theatre
taste and we’ve tried to keep the Monday 13th, 7pm
tickets cheap. In|decorum and Jokeback Moun-
As well as productions The Mini tain. The Victoria

Register for the open studios by 17 April

Organisers of Swindon Open Studios, which takes place on 5/6 and 12/13
September, are calling on artists and craftspeople to show off the wealth
of talent in the town.
Last September over 30 individual artists opened their studios and
many other contributors’ work was shown in several group exhibitions
and co-operatives.
See details and register to take part at www.swindonopenstudios.org.uk
The closing date for entries is 17 April.

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