Bristol Old Vic at Home presents WISE CHILDREN A Wise Children and The Old Vic production. Co-produced by the Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Oxford Playhouse and York Theatre Royal. ‘Let’s have all the skeletons out of the closet, today, of all days!’ It’s 23 April, Shakespeare’s birthday. In Brixton, Nora and Dora Chance – twin chorus girls born […]
A Midsummer Night's Dream 'The course of true love never did run smooth.’ A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken […]
Performers wanted! Limelight Collaborative are running a free online workshop for young people aged between 8 and 13. Using their previous experience leading a storytelling workshop in Chippenham library, Jake and Lou have prepared a one-off Zoom session on Newspaper Theatre - where attendees can expect to play drama games, look at world events and […]
Reel Cinema in Chippenham are hosting a special screening of the critically acclaimed and international smash-hit play War Horse this Remembrance Sunday (12A). The National Theatre Live will broadcast the recording, based on the Michael Morpurgo novel, at cinemas across the UK. War Horse tells the story of a young boy called Albert and his […]
ROUSTABOUT THEATRE presents THE GREAT BIG STORY MIX UP The show that YOU make up! The hit improvised play for families has gone online - and you’re in charge! You choose the characters. You choose the costumes. And, by sending us your drawings, you even design the set! Watch as your wild and wonderful ideas […]
Sit back, grab a cuppa and listen to seven monologues set during lockdown, performed by Rag and Bone Arts CIC's adult drama group. We have produced seven very different short pieces, all around 6-7 minutes long. Listen to them one at a time, or take the whole hour to indulge and work out if there […]
If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum’s Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how. Three free performances will be taking place in the Market Place 11am – 2pm. Enjoy Chippenham Museum’s Victorian themed events […]
Traceworks Dance presents JACK DEFROST | Outdoor Pop-Up Show JACK DEFROST is bringing live theatre magic to care home gardens, parks and the town centre of Chippenham. An enchanting dance performance, exploring seasonal change & new environments. “JACK DEFROST was mesmerising and held us all with a beautifully choreographed performance” Directed & Performed by Julian […]
Perfect for children aged 3-11. Take the Nutcracker story and music, shake it up, turn it on its head and engage your wildest imagination... Add violin, cello, oboe, saxophone, harp and piano, lots of silliness, plenty of interaction and a roller-skating Sugar Plum Fairy and you might be beginning to scratch the surface... Let us […]
Join Sidney & Tristan from The Last Baguette for fun, relaxed participatory theatre sessions. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music... Expect to play, move, watch and laugh. The details At The Cause, Chippenham 10.30am on Tuesdays: 18th January, 15th February, 15th March, 12th April, 10th May, & 14th June Sessions last 1 hour, […]
Presented in partnership with Chippenham Museum. Combining panto and the art of storytelling, this all-singing, partial-dancing extravaganza is filled with stories about being who you want and loving who you are! Come and meet some of Mama G’s most fabulous creations, including: fashionista dinosaurs, bunnies who’ve lost their bounce and Eunice the unicorn, in a […]
