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Jump on board for Gilbert and Sullivan opera

Gilbert and Sullivan Society in Swindon rehearsing

12:24pm Thursday 13th June 2013

SWINDON’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society are all at sea next week when they climb aboard HMS Pinafore.

Art skills are on display at college event in Swindon

Rosie Baskerville by designers Maya Lane and Georgina Tilley

1:15pm Friday 7th June 2013

LITTLE Red Riding Hood, the Little Mermaid and Dorothy were all stars of a show at STEAM that put make-up in the spotlight.

Jolly Jack Tars abound in new version of popular opera in Swindon

Gilbert and Sullivan Society in Swindon rehearsing

5:20pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

This year the Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society are tackling not one but two operas, HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury.

Laughs all the way with Old Town Comedy Club

Andrew Maxwell

3:46pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

Andrew Maxwell is the headline star at the Old Town Comedy Club tomorrow.

Pocket-sized fun

Grandpa in my Pocket

3:30pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

Grandpa In My Pocket is the stage version of the hugely popular children’s TV series from the CBeebies.

Western Players make a splash in Swindon

Western Players present In At The Deep End

3:00pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

The Western Players are diving in at the deep end of humour next week with their latest comedy of manners and morals.

All for the homeless

Mack, alias Ray Dance, and the girls

2:40pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

A production of The Sound of Music scooped £2,000 for charity last year and this year R and J Musicals are hoping to top it with Mack and Mabel.

Finding the right words

Save The Last Dance For Me

1:13pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

TV script writers Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks took up the challenge of writing a story for the musical Save The Last Dance For Me by using only the music of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.

College make-up students dazzle judges

Style: Lizzie Corbett and Michaella Wilkinson

10:22am Wednesday 5th June 2013

TWO Swindon College media make-up students won first and second place at the WorldSkills UK heat in Portsmouth.

Comedian Jason Manford set for gigs in town

Jason Manford is coming to the Wyvern

5:07pm Tuesday 4th June 2013

COMEDIAN Jason Manford will be hoping his performance won’t be a car crash when he returns to the Wyvern Theatre for two performances.

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