Thursday 8 April, 8pm

The Future Is Unwritten present Meeting Joe Strummer

www.the-future-is-unwritten.co.uk

A passionate punk comedy about attitude, friendship and celebrity and a celebration of the man who set the agenda for a generation.

Nick and Steve’s lives were transformed by Joe Strummer and The Clash’s potent mix of politics, soulful rock’n’roll and iconic imagery.

1978. The lads see The Clash for the first time, headlining the Anti-Nazi League carnival in Victoria Park. It’s as if they take an oath to stay true to the values embodied in that day…

2002. Strummer’s tragic and unexpected early death forces Nick and Steve to re-evaluate their lives.

Winner of a Fringe First award, this heartfelt, comic play charts Nick and Steve’s attempts to maintain their ‘oath’ to Strummer while living through Thatcherism, paying the bills and maintaining relationships - how the lads grew up in the real world in the shadow of their hero.

Reviews

‘Theatre's High Fidelity’ Lyn Gardner The Guardian

‘A magnificently simple, heartfelt, clear and brave show… it’s very funny but it’s one of only a couple of shows on this fringe that have actually made me cry.’ Joyce MacMillan The Scotsman

‘Paul Hodson's marvellous play… it's required viewing, not just for Strummer's many admirers, but also for anyone who enjoys funny, perceptive and passionately sincere new writing.’ Manchester Evening News

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre

Tickets: £12.00, Swindon Card £11.50, Party Bookings £10.50, Theatre Treat £10

Swindon Card

Concessions available.

Party Bookings

10+ get party rates.

For further information call 01793 614837 or visit www.swindon.gov.uk/partybookings

Theatre Treat

Buy at least one ticket for two theatre shows at the same time and qualify for discounted tickets.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.

Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 April, 7.30pm

Phoenix Players present

Rough Crossing by Tom Stoppard

This hilarious play tells the story of two playwrights and collaborators, the composer and most of the cast of a musical comedy destined for Broadway desperately trying to finish and rehearse the show while crossing from Southampton to New York. With music by Andre Previn, Tom Stoppard wittily parodies thirties’ musicals.

Tickets £6; Concessions £5.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre

Available from Pauline Eldridge 01793 814538. 2pm.- 8pm. daily

Thursday 29 April, 8pm

Inspired by Poe and Hitchcock, ‘Ernest and the Pale Moon’ is a noir horror about a man who spends his days watching the beautiful young woman who lives opposite. Upon seeing her with another man he is thrown into rage and driven to murder. Slowly Ernest is on a spiralling descent into madness. The piece contains live music, inventive design and physical storytelling to provide a thrilling and terrifying experience.

“A gloriously gothic production” THE TELEGRAPH ****

Tickets: £12.50, Swindon Card £11.50, Party Booking £11.00, Comedy Cracker £10.50

Swindon Card

Concessions available.

Party Bookings

10+ get party rates.

For further information call 01793 614837 or visit www.swindon.gov.uk/partybookings

Comedy Cracker

Buy at least one ticket for two comedy shows at the same time and qualify for discounted tickets.

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.

Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 June, 7.30pm

Old Town Theatre Company present Ghosts.

Controversy and hidden pasts are suddenly and painfully exposed as wealthy widow Mrs Alving prepares to open a new orphanage in memory of her seemingly beloved husband. Her treasured son Oswald’s return from Paris and her relationship with old friend Pastor Manders are no longer the source of joy they once were, as secrets are turned into a frightening and desperate reality.

Tickets £7.50, Concessions £5

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.

Wednesday 30 June - Saturday 3 July, 7.30pm

Western Players present Losing the Plot by Ian Masters

Alan and Margaret are expecting Margaret’s sister and brother-in-law on a visit from Australia and the estate agents have unexpectedly arranged a couple to view their cottage which they desperately need to sell. An entertaining comedy of mistaken identities ensues as only Margaret knows which couple is which and she has been called away before anyone arrives! Chaos and mayhem follow - leaving only one question to be answered: “How do they get out of this mess?”

www.westernplayers.co.uk

To book tickets call Stuart Jackson on 07575 7711522.

Ticket prices £6; Concessions £5

Thursday 29 - Saturday 31 July, 7.30pm

A Chocolate Theatre Society, Swindon’s new musical theatre company, are delighted to perform their debut show ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, a rock musical with a massive, global cult following. This wacky musical tells the story about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant, Audrey 2 which feeds on human blood. Audiences everywhere will gasp when they see how huge Audrey 2 becomes throughout the play, eventually swamping the entire stage! 1960’s rock & roll, de-bop & Motown, with a sprinkling of soul & gospel thrown in for good measure & includes many toe-tapping, show-stoppers, including the title song, “Skid Row (Downtown)”, “Somewhere That’s Green”, and the infamous “Suddenly, Seymour.

Tickets £10; Concessions £8

No Concessions Saturday night.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.

Friday 6 August, 6.30pm

The Secret Garden

This wonderful heart-warming, children’s classic is brought to life by Heartbreak Productions. Delight in the story of Mary, Dickon and Colin – can they find the key to the hidden garden and unlock the secrets growing inside? A captivating and entertaining theatre experience for all the family.

Tickets prices £12 adult, £7 junior, £33 family

Venue: Lydiard Park

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.

Friday 27 & Saturday 28 August, 7.30pm

Shakespeare’s Globe On Tour presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A delightful and unique experience - enjoy Shakespeare’s greatest comedy performed on an Elizabethan-inspired stage with a small troupe of travelling players from the world renowned Shakespeare’s Globe. Two couples, an amateur troupe of actors and an angry dispute between the king and queen of the fairies, collide in the woods outside Athens with absurd, funny and dreamlike results.

Tickets prices £15 adult, £10 junior.

How to Book

Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Box Office:

The Arts Centre
Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ

Tel: 01793 614837

Opening times

Monday  Friday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturday 10am-1pm.

On nights when there are shows the Box Office will remain open until the start of the performance.