What’s on

Gallery of Screams: Two Stories by H P Lovecraft

Sat 25 Jun • 7:30pm • Full £16 Concs £14 • Professional Theatre

Adapted and Performed by R M Lloyd Parry
Presented by Nunkie Productions

“Any magazine-cover hack can splash paint around and call it a ‘Witches’ Sabbath’ or ‘Portrait of the Devil.’ But only a real artist can make it scare you…”

In these two tales of terror by H P Lovecraft, an art critic and a philosopher get pushed to the edge of sanity by the images and sounds they confront.

Pickman’s Model introduces the uncannily brilliant work of Richard Upton Pickman – a genius shunned by the artistic establishment because of his sickening canvases. It is paired with The Music of Eric Zann, an eerie tale that Lovecraft himself counted as a personal favourite.

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types. Telephone bookings incur an additional £1.80 booking fee per transaction.

Nabil Abdulrashid & Stuart Goldsmith (Work In Progress)

We 29 Jun • 8pm • Full £12 • Comedy

Nabil Abdulrashid: Work-in-Progess

An hour of developing new material from Britain’s Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid. As seen on Live at the Apollo, The Stand-Up Sketch Show, and Britain’s Got Talent.

“Refreshingly radical fare, smartly woven into a gag-packed set… a fresh comic voice” The Telegraph

“The star by a wide margin… animated by a sardonic intelligence and sharp eye for the absurdities of racial discourse” The Guardian

★ ★ ★ ★ The Evening Standard

Stuart Goldsmith: A Shared Illusion (Work In Progress)

Sort of scaffolding really, but made of the poles they use for pole-vaulting.
Did a WIP in 2019, world ended, still got loads, written loads more.
Open-hearted, honest and *guaranteed* potentially funny.

Host of The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast. As seen on Conan (TBS), As Yet Untitled (Dave) and Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central).

★★★★★ Independent

Be.

Thu 30 Jun • 8pm • Full £10 Concs £8 • Professional Theatre

Written by Gabrielle Finnegan
Presented by Greedy Pig Theatre Company

“Feminine? Masculine? Why can’t we just… be?”

The moment you were born, the doctor announced your gender, and the world put you in a box. And maybe that’s a comfortable box, and you’ll sit there happily for the rest of your life. But maybe it’s not… and what happens then? Be. follows three characters trying to break out of their boxes, as they discover what it means to be ‘Her’, ‘Him’ or ‘Them’, in a story intertwined with the authentic collective experiences of over 60 real people.

With enchanting music and provocative, poetic storytelling, Greedy Pig Theatre Company’s latest production gives a voice to those made restless by the constraints of gender within our communities, and asks why sometimes it’s so difficult to just… be.

Please note that Be. contains strong language and discusses themes of a sensitive nature, including discrimination, gender dysphoria, eating disorders, sex and mental health.

Mark Harrison Band

Fri 1 Jul • 8pm • Full £14 Concs £12 • Music

Described at BBC Radio 2 as ‘quirky’ and an artist who ‘makes you think afresh’, Mark Harrison is a totally original songwriter, a stunning guitarist, and a master storyteller. He is widely considered one of the most original and interesting artists currently operating in the UK.

Mark is a songster, and his songs cover all manner of non-standard subjects. With catchy tunes, lyrics that intrigue and engage, and striking rhythms, they make you smile, think and move. He takes elements of roots music, including folk, blues and gospel, to create something new that is very much his own genre.

His band features Charles Benfield on double bass and Ben Welburn on drums/percussion, who form a unique and acclaimed rhythm section.

Tosca

Sat 2 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £16 Concs £15 • Community Theatre

By Giacomo Puccini
Presented by Bath Opera

Bath Opera brings the most dramatic Puccini opera ‘Tosca’ to The Rondo. The tragic story of diva Tosca and her painter lover Cavaradossi under a cruel and despotic regime, features some of Puccini’s most beautiful arias.

We are thrilled to have in the title role guest artist and international soprano Ghiulnara Raileanu who has sung lead roles in Polish and Moldova National Operas, Ghiulnara is supported by leading members of Bath Opera with Robert Felstead as Cavaradossi and Niall Hoskin as the cruel Scarpia. Musical Director is Peter Blackwood, and Stage Director Jane Clark.

Macbeth

Wed 6 – Sat 9 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £14 Concs £12 • Community Theatre

By William Shakespeare
Presented by Rondo Theatre Company

“Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.”
In the aftermath of the first world war, following the return of the soldiers to a country that was struggling to support them, organised crime erupted in the inner-city areas of England. Familiar with violence, the gangs were ruthless in their pursuit of power.

Duncan, a much respected (and feared) leader keeps the peace but is usurped by one of his own – Macbeth – pushed on by his ambitious wife.

The three witches, from their opium den of inequity, predicted this future and set Macbeth on a path for greatness and, of course, ultimately… destruction.

Come and bear witness to our dark and gritty journey: Macbeth as you’ve never seen it before…

This is RTC’s annual charity production. All profits are in aid of Marie Curie.

Estella

Wed 13 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £15 Concs £13 • Professional Theatre

Adapted and directed by Kate McGregor
Music and lyrics by Maria Haik Escudero
Presented by Theatre6

As the ashes begin to fall inside Satis House, two unnamed spirits manifest. These forgotten women are here for a final reckoning and they won’t leave until the past goes up in smoke. It’s time for their precious daughter Estella to rise from the debris and step into the light…
Inspired by Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations, this new play shows how devastating the truth can be in a world built on secrets and lies. Diving straight to the heart of literature’s mysterious heroine – Estella – three captivating actor-musicians lead a radical re-imagining set against a backdrop of live music and song.

Simon Brodkin & Sara Barron

Thu 14 Jul • 8pm • Full £10 • Comedy

Simon Brodkin

Famed for creating quirky characters, Simon Brodkin is one of the UK’s most popular stand-up comedians. Born in London, he studied medicine at the University of Manchester but ended up a doctor-turned-comic following the success of his debut show at 2006’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Brodkin has a lengthy history of hijinks under his belt. Not only has he snuck into high-profile places like press conferences, motor shows and major football matches, but he’s also fooled famous people such as Sir Philip Green, Donald Trump, Theresa May and Kanye West. In 2017, Brodkin embarked on his Serious Joker tour and received rave reviews, with publications including The Sun calling him a “comedy legend”.

Sara Barron      

Sara Barron is one of the fastest-rising comedians of her generation. Since her 2018 debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, she’s starred on shows including Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie to You? (BBC) and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC).

A powerhouse live act, Sara’s two stand-up hours, For Worse (2018) and Enemies Closer (2019) have sold out at both the Edinburgh Festival and at multiple runs in London’s Soho Theatre.

Sophie Duker & Jacob Hawley

Fri 15 Jul • 8pm • Full £10 • Comedy

Sophie Duker

Sophie Duker is a comedian and writer whose favourite things include breaking hearts, taking names and telling jokes with the confidence of a cis straight middle-class white man. Her Edinburgh Fringe show, Venus, saw her nominated for the Best Newcomer award and gained critical acclaim and five star reviews. Since being shortlisted for the Funny Women award, she has appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats (E4), Mock the Week (BBC2) and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2). She can also be seen on in Riot Girls (Channel 4), Quickies (BBC3) and Roast Battle (Comedy Central). Sophie is also the host of the monthly comedy night, Wacky Racists Comedy Club.

“Laugh-out loud funny” The Telegraph
“A sparky proposition” The Independent

Jacob Hawley 

“The distinctly millennial rising star of the Edinburgh Fringe” (New Statesman) is the presenter and creator of BBC Sounds’s Jacob Hawley: On Drugs. Jacob has rapidly generated interest as one of the boldest new voices on the circuit with his astute observations and political passion. His live shows have sold out at both The Edinburgh Fringe and at London’s Soho Theatre.

Glenn Moore & Ania Magliano

Sat 16 Jul • 8pm • Full £10 • Comedy

Glenn Moore

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore is a comedian, actor and one of the best and most prolific joke writers in the country.
Glenn is a regular face on TV, having appeared on Mock The Week (BBC), Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2).
His critically-acclaimed stand-up show Glenn, Glenn, Glenn, How Do You Like It, How Do You Like It was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He also toured the UK with his follow up hit Edinburgh show Love Don’t Live Here Glenny More. He is a staff writer on the sketch comedy show Scrambled (CITV) and has written for The Mash Report (BBC), Play To The Whistle (ITV), and Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC).

Ania Magliano

Ania is a rising star on the comedy circuit and has written for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2), Newsjack (BBC R4), The Now Show (BBC R4) and is one of the 4 regular writers on the Have I Got News For You Twitter account. She is a writer on Amelia’s Cooking Show, a new web-series by Amelia Dimoldenberg which features guests such as Maya Jama and Romesh Ranganathan.