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Wed 28th November to Sat 1st December, Sat 1st December at 7:30pm Sat 1st December at 2:30pm |
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Jane Austen’s well known and much loved novel was her first published work in 1811 and follows the fortunes of two sisters – the prudent, sensible Elinor Dashwood and her emotional romantic sister, Marianne. The family is left in reduced circumstances after their father’s death, which forces their removal to a cottage in Devon. Elinor has fallen in love with the shy and honourable Edward Ferrars whilst Marianne is captivated by Willoughby’s flair and gallantry. The course of true love is not without its heartache for either and Jane Austen’s exemplary skill and wit weaves a complex and compelling path towards unexpected resolution. Close to the spirit of the novel, this is high drama played in the careful manners and style of its time but with the perennial appeal of an exquisite love story. |
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| Tickets: £9.00, Concessions £7.00 | Community |
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Wed 5th December at 2:30pm |
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Bath’s No. 1 crooner James Lambeth returns to The Rondo for an Afternoon Tea Concert featuring a selection of songs from the Great American Songbook with a sprinkling of seasonal favourites. Accompanied by some of the South West’s best jazz musicians, Lambeth’s silky smooth voice will appeal to those who like their music with a touch of style and sophistication. |
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Thu 6th December at 8:00pm |
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Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston have a unique connection - which is a pleasure to listen to and plain to see when they share a stage together. Miranda Sykes is well known as the third member of SHOW OF HANDS. She is one of the few female double bassists in England & is an accomplished singer in her own right. Miranda holds her audience spellbound: it is the emotional quality of her voice that makes her musical partnership with Rex so engaging, rather than the novelty of such an unusual musical pairing as the double bass & mandolin.
Rex Preston has a reputation as a fine & imaginative mandolin player and is a leading light in a new wave of British Bluegrass musicians. He is a rising star in mandolin-playing circles and with 20 years of playing behind him, he possesses a wonderfully sensitive musicality and a dexterous, flamboyant playing style.
The rare fusion of double bass & mandolin makes for one of the most exciting new pairings on the acoustic roots scene. Miranda & Rex interweave timeless, well chosen covers with one or two Preston originals. Their backgrounds, as well as skilful instrumentation & warm engaging vocals have shaped their unique sound. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Music |
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Fri 7th December at 8:00pm |
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Fresh and inventive, each show throws up new nuggets of hilarity crafted by a company of the highest calibre. It’s a pick-me-up tonic with unexpected twists and a dash of sauce. There’ll be sketches, songs and general silliness – and all of it based around audience suggestions. And if you’re too shy to shout anything out? Well don’t worry, you’ll have the chance to write things down in the interval. We’re the ones who’ll look daft, not you!
So if you like your comedy fast-paced and with a slightly unusual edge, this is definitely for you. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Improvisation | ||||||||
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Sat 8th December at 8:00pm |
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2012 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Montague Rhodes James, master of the English ghost story. To celebrate, Nunkie has again brought two of his stories to life, in a thrilling one-man show. In Count Magnus a travel-writer’s curiosity leads to a diabolical chase from darkest Sweden to rural Essex. Denmark is the setting for Number 13, where a hotel room with the famously unlucky number, conceals a ghastly and baffling secret.
“Wonderful, magical storytelling…” The Daily Mail |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Professional |
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Wed 12th December at 8:00pm |
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Bartoune shake up the well trodden popular path of gypsy jazz with their unusual trio, adding Baritone Sax to the Guitar and Double Bass combo, taking the genre in new directions with original tunes built on their combined training in jazz, blues and classical. Smatterings of occasional Clarinet and Vocals bring diversity to their character, and the trio’s distinct sound can create an intimate laid back ambience or excite and enthral a crowd in any setting. They will also have a special guest appearance for the festive occasion. + support to be confirmed. |
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Thu 13th December at 8:00pm |
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Maclaine Colston, Saul Rose, Jennifer Crook and Beth Porter have teamed up to celebrate the music born out of our great British winter with their mastery of the Dulcimer, Melodeon, Harp and Cello. Expect great sing-a-longs, real foot stompers, beautiful ballads and lots of laughs as these great friends pull together all sorts of musical treats from their collective repertoires. It’s not all about Christmas, but it is all about the time of year and how it brings us together. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Music |
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A Christmas Spectacular | ||||||||
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Fri 14th December to Sat 15th December at 8:00pm |
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New Old Friends return to The Rondo with two consecutive nights of lunatic variety. Stand-up, music, magic, sketches, game-shows, escapology, clowning, it’s all been on the bill at past nights and these two unique shows promise more top acts from the circuit. The jam-packed Pick & Mix nights have fast become highlights of the season at The Rondo with last year’s Christmas edition selling out well in advance, so this year we’re giving you two. Two back-to-back nights of cabaret mayhem with a different eclectic, exciting and entertaining bill each night. This is shamelessly populist adult Christmas crowd pleasing evening.
“I would never miss Pick & Mix at The Rondo” – Tommy Cooper
“New Old Friends are our inspiration” – Morecombe and Wise
“P&M was the greatest night of my life” – Bruce Forsyth
“These quotes are clearly all lies, but Pick & Mix really is a great night.” – Trading Standards agent |
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| Tickets: £12, Concessions £10, SPECIAL OFFER: Both nights for just £20! | Comedy | ||||||||
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Tue 18th December to Sat 22nd December at 8:00pm Wed 19th December, Sat 22nd December at 3:00pm |
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A magical musical version of Dickens’s much loved family tale – A Christmas Carol - The Musical breathes new life into the miserly Scrooge whose encounters with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet-to-Come highlight the ugliness of personal greed. Full of hauntingly beautiful melodies and captivating drama, Live Wire Theatre’s vibrant new production of this old favourite is the perfect way for families to prepare for the Season of Goodwill.
From the creative team that brought Biggles Flies A Fokker Home to The Rondo last year, A Christmas Carol – The Musical offers a theatre musical box of rare delight. |
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| Tickets: £12.00, Concessions £10.00 | Professional |
The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
