TARTUFFE by Molière Directed by Simon Reade, Artistic Director at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre When the devious hypocrite Tartuffe ingratiates himself with the bigoted and rich Orgon, and is taken into his home. Tartuffe is promised Orgon's daughter's hand in marriage - even as he secretly attempts to seduce Orgon's wife. Molière's classic farce is the most successful comedy of all time. Bute Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff Friday 26th – Saturday 27th May 7.30pm Matinee Saturday 27th May 2.30pm £6, £4 Wednesday 31st May – Saturday 3rd June 7.30pm Matinee - Saturday 3rd June 2pm Main House, Bristol Old Vic Theatre Box Office 0117 987 7877 *** POPCORN by Ben Elton Directed by Martin Houghton Ben Elton's "Popcorn" is a fast, funny and stylish exploration into the power of the media and society's refusal to accept responsibility for its actions. "It thrills on stage precisely because it adopts the sick humour, sickening violence and downright sexiness of the Stone-Tarantino school of film-making that Elton is satirising" (Evening Standard). Venue 2 Sherman Theatre Friday 26th May – Saturday 3rd June 8.00pm Matinee - Saturday 3rd June 2.30pm £7, £5 Puppetry & Performance ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Students bring to life the further adventures of Alice. A promenade production through the hidden green spaces at the heart of the city. The Array of magical characters will be brought to life through, extraordinary puppetry, street theatre, live music and all of Lewis Carrols wonderfully eccentric mayhem Beware the Jabberwocky . . . City Centre Tuesday 4th July – Friday 7th July 10am, 2pm and 6pm performances every day except Saturday (Graduation) Saturday 8th July 10am, 2pm Please contact the Box Office for further information £5, £3 *** THEATRE DESIGN EXHIBITION Come and see the latest design work from the UK's freshest talent. Graduates from the Theatre Design department present a fascinating exhibition of designs, models and costumes for theatre, opera and dance Bute Theatre, Cardiff Thursday 8th – Wednesday 14th June Opening at 10am Please check with Box Office for closing times Soho Theatre, London Tuesday 20th June, 10am – 10pm Wednesday 21st June, 10am – 12pm *** THE COMEDY OF ERRORS By Williams Shakespeare Adapted by Gary Owen Directed by Elizabeth Freestone BA 2nd Year drama students are Invited to perform as part of the RSC's Complete Works Festival where leading Drama Schools present specially commissioned, pared-down and immediate versions of five of Shakespeare's plays. First performed here at College with a tour to local schools, culminating in a performance at the Swan Theatre in Stratford. Thursday 29th June Schools Evening @ 7.30pm Friday 30th June Schools Matinee @ 2.30pm Friday 30th June Public Evening @ 7.30pm Bute Theatre, RWCMD Wednesday 13th September Swan Theatre, Stratford For more details www.rsccompleteworks.co.uk A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM By William Shakespeare Adapted & Directed by Jamie Garven Tuesday 20th June Public Matinee, 2pm Caird Studio Thursday 22nd June Friday 23rd June Scottish Youth Theatre Tuesday 27th June Public Evening, 7.45pm Wednesday 28th June Public Matinee, 2pm Thursday 29th June Schools Evening @ 7.45pm Caird Studio |
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