Theatre/Comedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Old Town Bowl

A Midsummer Night's Dream indeed - Theatre At The Bowl review
The Old Town Gardens are a stunning, picturesque part of Swindon and the sunken lawn and tree-surrounded Old Town Bowl might be one of the most perfect places to enjoy a spot of theatre.

Glenn Adamson as Strat, Martha Kirby as Raven and the cast of Bat Out Of Hell. Photo: Chris Davis Studio

REVIEW: Bat Out Of Hell at the Bristol Hippodrome

Russell Brand back in Swindon for sold-out Wyvern show

Sea giant leaves Swindon children in awe with town centre appearance

Sea giant leaves Swindon children in awe with town centre appearance

WOMAD 2022 was a huge success

I visited WOMAD for the first time - and it was amazing

Florence Espuet-Nickless in Destiny

Actor needs £19k to take show to Fringe Festival and 'put Chippenham on the map'

The filming of The Railway Children on location at Oakworth. Actor Bernard Cribbens with actresses, Sally Thomsett (left) and Jenny Agutter.

Letters Carry On, Right Said Fred, Dr Who... thanks for all the laughter Bernard Cribbins

Anton and Giovanni's throwback to old-fashioned entertainment was strictly a hit in Swindon

REVIEW Anton and Giovanni's throwback to old-fashioned entertainment was Strictly a hit

Eko the sea giant

Giant sea puppet set to invade Swindon town centre - here's why

Year 8 students Amelia Gadd and Zeccai Wallace with Lawn Manor Academy students, who performed at Disneyland Paris

Pupils perform on stage at Disneyland Paris

Strictly star to bring second UK tour to Swindon after last year's sell-out success

Strictly star to bring second UK tour to Swindon after last year's sell-out success

Heytesbury C of E Primary School behind the scenes ready for their Kitchen Disco show

Pupils dance in footsteps of Paloma Faith and James Blunt

Award-winning Swindon choir dedicating 20th anniversary to help Ukrainian refugees

Swindon choir dedicating 20th anniversary to Ukrainian refugees

Strictly stars on what to expect from upcoming Wyvern double act

Strictly stars reveal what to expect from Wyvern double act

File image of a previous tour of Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical is finally coming to Swindon

Acclaimed Shakespeare comedy coming to Swindon

Search is on for Swindon dog to star in Legally Blonde the musical

Search is on for Swindon dog to star in Legally Blonde the musical

The Chase is on for this year's Panto as quiz show star joins cast

The Chase and I'm a Celeb star to appear in this year's Swindon panto

Strictly stars feel need to make a song and dance of things in Swindon

Strictly stars feel need to make a song and dance of things in Swindon

Wyvern Theatre to help LGBTQ+ homeless during Pride month

Wyvern Theatre to help homeless LGBTQ+ people during Pride month

Photo: Brightflame Media

Family friendly fun returns to Swindon with Megaslam Wrestling

New dates set for cancelled intimate Stacey Dooley Wyvern show

Documentary host Swindon-bound after previous show cancelled by Covid

"Transformative" dance show with young South West talent coming to Swindon Dance

Frozen (c) Johan Persson/ Canva

Ticketmaster launches huge sale on major West End shows- get tickets now

Fivestar Boy Ollie uses lifelong dancing passion to spread important message

How Swindon BGT star used lifelong dancing passion to spread important message

Fivestar Boys on Britain's Got Talent. Credit: ITV

Talented Swindon boy leaves everyone in tears with 'sensational' Britain's Got Talent audition

The Play That Goes Wrong - Aisha Numan, Gabriel Paul, Edi De Melo and previous cast. Photo: Robert Day

Theatre Review: The Play That Goes Wrong

Photo: Instagram

Sold-out Swindon crowd welcomes history-making Strictly star

Alice in VR Wonderland.

Step inside Alice in Wonderland with new experience set for Swindon Designer Outlet

Lou Sanders endears with funny tales of calamitous and brave lockdown life

REVIEW Lou Sanders endears with funny tales of calamitous and brave lockdown life

Shrek The Musical to tour the UK in 2023 – what we know so far (Canva)

Shrek The Musical to tour the UK in 2023 – what we know so far

The Wyvern Theatre apologised after an April Fool's joke by it's LGBTQ+ staff suggesting the building would be renamed UNiTY and decorated with a rainbow design offended some

LETTER Too easily offended over Wyvern LGBTQ+ rainbow redesign April Fool

Town Gardens Bowl to be home to a season of music and theatre this Summer

Town Gardens Bowl to host music and theatre this summer - what's on and how to book tickets

Wyvern Theatre apologises after April Fools joke makes people angry

Theatre apologises after LGBTQ+ April Fools' joke makes people angry

Legendary country music star's Swindon gig postponed to next year due to Covid

Country music legend's Wyvern gig postponed to next year due to Covid

Prime Theatre provided activities and qualifications for 3,000 young people in Swindon during the pandemic.

Theatre company praised for helping 3,000 young people during pandemic

Mamma Mia The Party is a fantastic for Abba fans, musical theatre lovers and foodies but is it worth the money, money, money?

Mamma Mia The Party is fantastic for Abba fans, musical theatre lovers and foodies but is it worth the money, money, money?

Bridgerton. (L to R) Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Hugh Sachs as Brimsley in episode 201 of Bridgerton. Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

You're invited to a Bridgerton ball - How to get Secret Cinema tickets

Iain Stirling turns his own self-loathing into comedy gold on Wyvern stage

Iain Stirling turns his self-loathing into comedy gold on Wyvern stage

Taut production of The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde grips Swindon audience

Taut production of The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde grips Swindon audience

A theatre stage. Credit: Canva

ATG Tickets extends 2 for 1 tickets deal to April - How to get yours

Undated handout photo issued by UKTV of the cast of Only Fools and Horses inside The Nags Head pub from the television sitcom, as TV channel Gold celebrates the show's 40th anniversary. UKTV/BBC via PA.

Ron Pember: Fans pay tribute to 'brilliant' Only Fools and Horses and Secret Army star

Andy Eastwood as George Formby in the Spirit Of The Blitz show.

Belated 'Spirit of the Blitz' show finally makes it to stage for 75th anniversary of VE Day

Strictly star leads way as Rocky Horror Picture Show tour hits Swindon

REVIEW Strictly star leads way as Rocky Horror Picture Show tour hits Swindon

Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain strings Wyvern audience along with wonderful show

REVIEW Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain strings Wyvern audience along with wonderful show

A still from a previous performance of Imagine Theatre's Beauty and the Beast in Reading

New pantomime producers set to bring Beauty and the Beast to the Wyvern Theatre this Chrismas

Journalist and broadcaster Matt Chorley brings political comedy to Swindon

Journalist and broadcaster brings political comedy to Swindon

Animal Farm - Boxer (puppeteers Elisa De Gray, Matt Tait and Rayo Patel) and Squealer (puppeteers Ailsa Dalling and Matt Churcher) Photo: Manuel Harlan

REVIEW: Animal Farm at Bath's Theatre Royal a stunning masterpiece of invention

Swindon's oldest am-dram company returns with new murder mystery next week

Town's oldest am-dram company returns with new murder mystery

(Background) Mary Poppins West End show billboard - Credit: PA
(Circle) Ant and Dec. - Credit: PA

How to get Mary Poppins The Musical tickets as seen on Ant and Dec's Saturday Takeaway

Wyvern giving away two-for-one theatre tickets in March - Find out how to get them here

The Wyvern Theatre shows with two-for-one tickets in March

Wyvern responds to comedian Jenny Eclair's price gouging accusation

Wyvern responds to comedian Jenny Eclair's price gouging accusation

Stewart Lee's delayed double-bill is finally coming to Swindon - with rewrites

Stewart Lee's delayed double-bill is finally coming to Swindon - with rewrites

Age is just a number as Jenny Eclair's devilish charm and rudeness entertains

REVIEW Jenny Eclair's devilish charm and rudeness entertains at the Wyvern