Local bands

6:16pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

Dropping out of school to form a rock band might be the rock n' roll cliche but it's not cool for The Alfonz.

Immanuel Drama Society with Heatstroke in Swindon until Saturday may 24

6:12pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

It is hot stuff this week when actors from a Swindon theatre company perform their latest comedy Heatstroke.

Rabindranath Tagore exhibition in Swindon until Saturday

6:05pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

Rabindranath Tagore was hailed as the King of Poets for his literary influence on Bengali culture.

	tony Stockwell at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre on Sunday May 18
	5:57pm Thu 15 May 08
	medium By Ben Harris Tony Stockwell Wyvern Theatre, Swindon Sunday May 18, Tickets: £19 01793 524481 Growing up and seeing your aunts, uncles and grandparents all the time might seem like a nuisance for some, but not for psychic medium Tony Stockwell.

	Robert Daws at Theatre Royal in Bath until May 24
	5:51pm Thu 15 May 08
	Blackbird Theatre Royal, Bath May 19 to 24 Tickets: £14-£28.50 01225 448844.

Stage Struck with Something Wicked. . . at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre on May 15-17

5:54pm Friday 9th May 2008

Wicked musical By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes - in the shape of a new show by Stage Struck to mark the theatre company's silver anniversary. Jane Marie Osborne is the director. She said: "With this being our 25th anniversary show we have decided to combine some new selections with a couple of old favourites." Something Wicked... includes comedy sketches alongside songs from shows such as Wicked, Hairspray, The Producers, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, High School Musical and more. The show is on Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm and next Saturday (May 17) at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are £10 from 01793 524481.

wadams with Music Hall Shadows at Ellendune Centre in Wroughton from May 16 to 17

5:50pm Friday 9th May 2008

Step back in time Around 20 youngsters from the junior section of a performing arts groups are bringing a piece of British history to life by recreating the days of Vaudeville. Songs in the style of The Old Kent Road and Come And Make Eyes At Me are the backdrop for Wroughton Amateur Dramatic Society's show, called Music Hall Shadows. The show is both written and directed by Jean Leo and runs at the Ellendune Centre in Wroughton, near Swindon, next Friday and Saturday (may 16 and 17). Tickets are £8 from 01793 813847 or 813307.

Summer Youth Project auditions on May 11 at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre

5:48pm Friday 9th May 2008

Youngsters from all over the county will be descending on Swindon tomorrow to audition for this year's Summer Youth Project.

Something wicked at Swindon’s WyvernTheatre from May 15 to May 17

6:25pm Wednesday 30th January 2008

Tickets go on sale this week for the 25th birthday show by Stage Struck theatre company.