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Winter Season: September 2009

Martin Harley Band More Detail
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Martin Harley Band: Production Image
Sat 5th September at 8:00pm

The Martin Harley Band is an acoustic trio who are achieving cult status with live music fans worldwide. Notorious for their dynamic live shows and relentless gigging, the band is attracting industry scrutiny in 2009.   MHB have opened UK and overseas concerts for Brit Award winner James Morrison, made a sensational debut in Italy and nailed two explosive shows on Glastonbury’s famous Acoustic and Avalon stages this summer. Their slide-driven sound, fronted by Acoustic London’s “Solo Performer of the Year 2005”, blends swinging contemporary Americana with heavier acoustic blues-rock and delicate ballads of exceptional beauty.    The band has recently been given the rare honour of permission from cult US songwriter Tom Waits to record a version of his song “Chocolate Jesus”.
 
No one is making music like it - Guitarist Magazine, June 2008

Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 Music
Provocation More Detail
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Love Bites!
Love Bites!: Production Image Ian McGlynn
Wed 9th September to Sat 12th September at 8:00pm

Love hurts. Love is a many splendoured thing. Love will find a way. Love is all around. Love will tear us apart. Love is the drug. Love don’t live here anymore. Love me tender.
 
Sooner or later, this happens to everyone. To everyone.
 
Love gives us the highest highs, the starriest eyes, the deepest sighs… It makes us happier than happy, lifts us up where we belong and makes us believe there ain’t no mountain high enough… But sooner or later, it takes a great chunk out of our hearts and leaves us gasping with pain. Because love bites.
 
“Love Bites!” is the new anti-rom-com from Rondo Theatre Director Ian McGlynn, which takes a witty, incisive and funny look at all things heart-shaped. Are you ready to be heart-broken?
 
The play manipulates character flawlessly…An Act of Twisting is full of razor-sharp wit, passionately delivered. Unmissable***** – Venue Magazine on An Act of Twisting
 

Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00 Professional
Philip Jeays More Detail
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Philip Jeays: Production Image
Thu 17th September at 8:00pm

An evening of songs from this critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, ranging from the darkly comical to the poignantly romantic, through sarcasm, anger, bitterness and blasphemy, delivered with a snarling intensity and passionate tenderness.
 
With support from Pog.
 
Shades of Jacques Brel and David Bowie…Philip Jeays is a real find - Daily Telegraph

Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00 Music
Good Sense of Humour More Detail
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Mark Allen's Quite Good Britain
Mark Allen's Quite Good Britain: Production Image Sat 19th September at 8:00pm

Since Great Britain was first formed over 300 years ago, it has struggled with its identity. It’s made up of several fiercely independent countries, the monarchy is German, the national motto is French and our national animal comes from Africa.

 

Before now Mark Allen has always been happy to pass this off as just one of the quirky characteristics of Britain but in June of this year, hundreds of thousands of British people voted the BNP into the European parliament. Suddenly, our identity crisis just got more serious, and Mark is determined to sort it out once and for all.

 

In this all-new updated show, Mark Allen - documentary comedian, investigative funnyman and proud citizen of the UK - looks at what it actually means to be British. Is this country still Great, or is it just Quite Good?

 

Allen is a comic with something new to say - The Guardian

Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00 Comedy
Gonzo Moose More Detail
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Is That A Bolt In Yur Neck?
Is That A Bolt In Yur Neck?: Production Image
Thu 24th September to Sat 26th September at 8:00pm

Gonzo Moose is back with this spoof gothic horror.
 
As lightning flashes across the sky, the rugged silhouette of an old dark house looms into view. Lost in a storm, this seems like the only possible refuge – until you hear mysterious moaning in the middle of the night!
 
Three fearless and daring actors play over 20 roles in a gripping and fast-paced comedy with horrific experiments, mind-boggling love, and a sensational death-defying finale.
 
Since exploding onto the scene in 2000, Gonzo Moose has become renowned for its accessible brand of comedy theatre, combining improvisation, music, physical theatre and clowning.
 
***** Venue Magazine

Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £0.08
The Ruffled Umbrella Company More Detail
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Comedy & Tragedy
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Comedy & Tragedy: Production Image Wed 30th September, Thu 1st October at 8:00pm

Dr. Harry Jekyll is a man struggling between his upright and his villainous nature. As he finds a way to separate his conflicting identities, he physically transforms into the monstrous Mr. Hyde. Will Dr. Jekyll succeed in removing his sinful desires, or will he find himself ruled by them?
This new adaptation by internationally award-winning “Ruffled Umbrella” is played as a tragedy, and then played again as a comedy, literally bringing the audience into Jekyll's double-life. Same text. Same Cast. Different interpretations. Experience the horror and the laughter for yourself.

Tickets: £10.00, Concessions £8.00

The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.

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