Review: Her Naked Skin, Wharf Theatre, Devizes

8:22am Saturday 4th May 2013

HAVING sat through the local election count last Friday when a meagre 35 per cent of the electorate of east Wiltshire thought it worth their while casting their vote, it was most timely that the Wharf Theatre in Devizes was opening a play about people prepared to die to win the vote.

Review: Oklahoma!, Devizes Musical Theatre

8:51am Thursday 11th April 2013

AN amateur production of Oklahoma! in a school hall? No thanks very much. Well, if that’s what you’re thinking then you are depriving yourself of a stunning evening’s entertainment.

Review: Yes, Prime Minister, Salisbury Playhouse

Michael Fenton Stevens in Yes, Prime Minister which is at Salisbury Playhouse until April 6. Picture by Dan Tsantilis

8:42am Thursday 4th April 2013

The enduring appeal of the TV series about Jim Hacker's interaction with the civil service is reflected in the overwhelming public response to this stage adaptation of Yes, Prime Minister, at Salisbury Playhouse until Saturday.

Fiddlers’ 20 years on road

3:00pm Thursday 28th March 2013

England's most dynamic fiddle line-up are tuning up to celebrate an incredible two decades on the road , and head to Marlborough Town Hall on Friday, April 5.

The American Plan

Is everyone who they seem? Find out in The American Plan

2:59pm Thursday 28th March 2013

This tells the turbulent tale of troubled and playful Lili Adler, the young aspiring daughter of a wealthy German-Jewish refugee, who is desperately seeking a slice of happiness and independence, much to the subtle protestations of her controlling and manipulative mother, Eva.

Dahl classic is the perfect answer to the wintry gloom

James and the Giant Peach was a delight to watch

2:56pm Thursday 28th March 2013

Imagine being whisked away from this persistent wintry gloom inside a succulent giant peach, carried by hundreds of eager seagulls, entertained by a merry band of insect chums and a small boy called James.

Review: The Full Monty, Bristol Hippodrome

The cast of The Full Monty: front, Trousers firmly anchored: the cast of The Full Monty. Front, dad Gaz with son Nathan, who is played by four different youngsters during the run

4:30pm Wednesday 6th March 2013

Runs until Saturday

Review: The Mikado, Theatre Royal Bath

Katisha and The Mikado have traditional costumes in BODS version of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic

5:00pm Wednesday 6th March 2013

Until Saturday

Review: Joking Apart, Salisbury Playhouse

A moonlit scene on stage in Salisbury

5:00pm Wednesday 6th March 2013

Runs until March 23

Review: Fences, Theatre Royal Bath

Lenny Henry stars in Fences until March 2

1:20pm Friday 22nd February 2013

Runs until March 2

Review: Surprises

Do teenagers change with time? Ayesha Antoine, Sarah Parks and Richard Stacey in Alan Ayckbourn’s Surprises Photo: Robert Day

1:10pm Friday 15th February 2013

A NEW creation from Alan Ayckbourn is always eagerly anticipated. This master of modern comedy always has a quirky slant on the human condition.

Review: Richard Durrant at The Pound, Corsham

2:00pm Friday 15th February 2013

FORGET the conventions of a classical guitarist perched on a chair, solemnly cradling his guitar.

Review: A Murder is Announced

3:00pm Friday 15th February 2013

THE desolate stage of a theatre closed for refurbishment is the 1930s setting for Emlyn Williams’ play, which the Western Players staged at the Arts Centre, Swindon.

Delight as school wins NODA awards

Warminster School pupils in the chorus of Phantom of the Opera

11:00am Thursday 7th February 2013

WARMINSTER School is celebrating after their production of The Phantom of the Opera received two prestigious National Opera Dramatics Association awards.

Review: Maurice's Jubilee, Theatre Royal, Bath

Julian Glover as Maurice, Sheila Reid as Helena and Nicola McAuliffe as Katie in Maurice's Jubilee at the theatre royal photo Phil Tragen

4:00pm Wednesday 6th February 2013

Until Saturday

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Your Say Your Gazette

I refer to the article on Chippenham RFC seeking permission from the Rugby Football Union to allow their second team to be promoted to Southern Counties (level seven of the RFU league structure) should they finish top of Dorset & Wilts 1 North (level eight), (Gazette & Herald, February 28). The most interesting aspect of the article was actually what was not said by the club’s representative or was not mentioned.  − Colin Brockhurst, Corsham

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A newsletter hit my doormat on March 2 from ‘Nick Watts and the Lib Dem team’ headlined: Freeze Wilts council tax say Lib Dems. This document goes on to tell us that: “hard-working families cannot afford unnecessary council tax hikes in these difficult times” and so “Nick Watts and the Liberal Democrats have promised not to support any attempt by Wiltshire Conservatives to hit families by increasing council tax this year”.  − Peter Kemp, Chippenham

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