Honest! Despite what the weather would have you believe, The Rondo presents a tremendous season of theatrical vitality, with green shoots popping up everywhere. Have a browse of our listings section, see what delights await you... and get a dose of Rondo sunshine.
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Jo Caulfield Won’t Shut Up!
Phil McIntyre Entertainment
The minute Jo Caulfield hits the stage you know you’re in for a good time. She is one of the most successful and instantly recognisable female comedians in the country. Star of Radio 4’s critically acclaimed It’s That Jo Caulfield Again and regularly seen on Mock The Week ( “Sharp-witted, urban comedy that goes down a treat. Like a sociology textbook, but with jokes” –
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Dream On
Dreamshed Theatre
What is the ’reality’ of Reality TV? An invitation to make dreams come true, or a quick route into a horrible nightmare? Irene and Sherry Marie Louise are about to find out… Irene dreams of her lottery win while her lap-dancing daughter Sherry Marie Louise longs for the day she might land an appearance on Reality TV. Fate, in the shape of Lavinia from Elle Effeff This comedy drama uncovers the sleazy side of showbiz ambition. Dream On follows Dreamshed’s highly-acclaimed productions of Two and I’ll be Bert. Contains scenes of an adult nature.
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The Floe plus very Special Guests
The Floe
With a name evoking images of frozen landscapes and endless blue skies, Essex-based quartet The Floe are set to release a debut album of stark beauty. But the Floe aren't just about image or trying to fit in with passing trends, they are a band of real substance. Within the group there is an alchemy that makes them both distinctive and compelling. Brimming with tales of love, heartache, longing and hope, The Floe’s debut album (set for a January 2010 release) is built on a solid foundation of delicate melodies, soaring vocals and passionate lyrics. With Grammy Award-winning mixer Simon Gogerly on-board, exciting times are ahead. 'Special guest' confirmed as solo female singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist Lou Brown
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James Lambeth’s 45th Street Swing
Rondo Theatre Afternoon Concert American-born James Lambeth is rapidly establishing himself as an up and coming singer of swing jazz. Lambeth’s silky vocal promises an afternoon of 30’s sophistication, featuring the very best of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington and many other legendary American songwriters. |
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Laura Solon: Rabbit Faced Story Soup
Avalon Promotions
Direct from her run at So…It’s all gone tits down at Black Publishing. Tepid-shot publisher Diana Lewis is scrambled to find a writer to finish a book and save the company from crisis. Her obstacles include an American Super Agent, a lightly tanned boss, a call centre worker, a diversity officer and a dead rabbit called Ian. “An adventurous and hilarious masterclass” Sunday Times ****
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Dead Air
Jasper Bark
There's a place where the dead go to record their final stories. An underground frequency that carries the last testaments of the damned and the dispossessed. Broadcasts that lurk in the black static between stations, whispering truths too terrible to tell anywhere else. This is Dead Air. You have been warned ... Acclaimed playwright and cult novelist Jasper Bark presents an evening of multi media performance prose featuring terrifying tales from some of the biggest names in chilling fiction.
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Preston Reed
Preston Reed Music
Acknowledged by an ever-growing string of superlatives from critics, musicians and fans alike, Preston Reed has single-handedly reinvented acoustic guitar playing. While never letting his extraordinary technique overshadow the beauty of his music, he attacks the entire instrument. At full tilt, his fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once suggest a drummer, keyboardist, bassist and several guitarists at work. Drawing on blues, rock, funk and jazz influences among others, Preston Reed’s vast range of explosively original music will forever change your expectations of a guitarist. The phrase ‘has to be seen to be believed” has never been more true! “Widely thought of as the world’s most gifted guitarist” Total Guitar
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The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
