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WHAT’S ON
MUSIC Wednesday 17th to Saturday
20th, 7.30pm
Thursday 4th, 7.30pm Ten In A Bar. A performance of
Barry Steele & Friends with the classic harmonies plus a brand new
Orbison Story in recognition of Roy comic sketch featuring Sunday
Orbison’s 80th birthday in 2016. evening TV dramas. £12. Arts Centre
£23.50 Wyvern Wednesday 24th, 7.30pm
Friday 5th, 7.30pm The Classic Rock Show. Celebrat-
Let’s Hang On. An award winning ing their sixth year, this critically
celebration of the legendary Frankie acclaimed show will toast the oc-
Valli & The Four Seasons. £23.50 casion with some of the greatest
Wyvern moments in rock guitar history.
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th, 7.30pm £23.50 - £33.50. Wyvern
& Saturday 6th, 2.30pm Thursday 25th, 7.30pm
Ray Dance & Judith Sharp: An New College Music Department
Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Recital Evening. A wide range of
Ray and Judith are again singing for New College student instrumental-
charity in this, their 25th produc- ists present music from all genres.
tion featuring many of Rodgers & £3.50, tickets from Wyvern box
Hammerstein best-loved songs. £12. office; £4 on the door. The Phoenix
Wyvern Theatre
Saturday 6th, 7.30pm Thursday 25th, 7.30pm
The Drifters. The current line-up of The Simon & Garfunkel Story. A
one of the greatest bands in music 50th anniversary tour using projec-
Quality shoes with quality service industry history perform all the tion photos, original film footage
from Swindon’s family shoe shop classics and many newer recordings. and a full band performing all the
£26. Wyvern hits. £20. Wyvern
Handbags and Accessories Sunday 7th, 3pm
Shoes and seasonal footwear for adults and children Saturday 27th, 7.30pm
Swindon Recital Series: Hadyn’s The Bon Jovi Experience. Lead
Shoe Repair Service London Ladies. Clare McCaldin, singer Tony Pearce takes on the task
www.blaylocks-shoes.co.uk mezzo soprano and Paul Turner, of emulating the legendary Jon Bon
piano. £12; seniors £10; students Jovi with ease and panache. £18.
R Blaylock & Son Footwear Specialists £2.50; accompanied children age 14 Wyvern
1 & 3 Bath Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4AS Tel: 01793 534271 and under free. Arts Centre
Friday 12th, 7.30pm MUSICAL
A Viennese Strauss Gala. Recreat-
ing the romance of the Viennese Friday 26th, Saturday 27th, Mon-
festive season the show features day 29th, 7.30pm & Sunday 28th,
highlights from some of the great 5pm
operettas of the Strauss family, The Pirates of
Kalman and Lehar. £21. Wyvern Penzance.
Friday 12th, 7.30pm A quirky new
Viva Neil Diamond. Bob Dury production of
celebrates Neil Diamond’s 50 year Gilbert & Sulli-
recording career with a new one- van’s master-
man show. £15. Arts Centre piece updated
to 1953, while
Saturday 13th, 8pm respecting Gilbert’s witty dialogue
Larry Miller. The blues/rock guitar and Sullivan’s sparkling score. £12;
with his unique showmanship. £15. under 18s £8. Arts Centre
Arts Centre
Saturday 13th, 7.30pm
Syd Lawrence Orchestra with ulti- OPERA
mate big band music. £20. Wyvern Tuesday 16th, 7.30pm
Sunday 14th, 8pm Madam Butterfly sung in Italian
with English subtitles performed
to a live orchestra, presented by
Russian State Opera. This touch-
ing story of innocent love crushed
amidst two utterly different cultures
resonates as strongly as ever today.
£30 - £36. Wyvern
DANCE
Andy Fairweatherlow & The Low Friday 19th & Saturday 20th,
Riders. £22. Arts Centre 7.30pm; Saturday 20th, 2.30pm
Wednesday 17th, 1.05pm Swindon Academy of Dance. An
Lunchtime Recital Series: Piano explosion of all genres of dance
Preludes with Hamish Brown. £5; performed by over 200 local
£8.85 with tea and cake. Wyvern childern. £12 - £15. Wyvern
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