Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began on Monday 25 November. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. Whilst the cast are on a day off from rehearsals, the technical team are busy at the Wyvern Theatre getting the shows set and props into the building. Stage Manager Dave Jell took a few minutes out to explain what the team had ach...
Dec 01, 2013•1 min
Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began on Monday 25 November. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. Before switching on the Christmas Lights in Cirencester, Keith Chegwin took time to reveal what had happened during Day Six of the cast's pantomime rehearsals. Keith is one of the UK’s most popular TV personalities. Recently audie...
Nov 30, 2013•1 min
Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began on Monday 25 November. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. After piecing together Act Two of Jack and the Beanstalk, Director Guy Unsworth took time out of the rehearsal room to reveal some of his favourite moments in the Wyvern Theatre's giant pantomime spectacular.
Nov 29, 2013•1 min
Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began on Monday 25 November. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. Maria Holmes, Aaron Jenkins, Reece Kerridge, Billy Mahoney and Zac Watts took time away from their dance rehearsal to reveal what they had done during Day 4 so far and which of them would be taking on the role of Daisy the Cow in ...
Nov 28, 2013•1 min
Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began on Monday. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. Wardrobe Mistress Julia Saunders and Dame Trot (David Ashley) took time during a costume fitting to chat about the third day of rehearsals and what extravagant outfits Jack's mother will be donning this Christmas.
Nov 27, 2013•2 min
Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began yesterday. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. Musical Director Robert Rayner and Fleshcreep (Simon Wegrzyn) took time out of rehearsals to chat about the second day of rehearsals and why One Direction fans should book tickets for this giant pantomime spectacular...
Nov 26, 2013•1 min
Rehearsals for the Wyvern Theatre's annual pantomime began today. Keith Chegwin, who returns to Swindon's number one entertainment venue, will ensure giant laughs will be had by the entire audience from Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014. Samuel Parker (Jack Trot), Hollie Evans (Jill Manypence) and Andrew Whitehead (King Manypence) took time out of their busy schedule to chat about their first day of rehearsals.
Nov 25, 2013•1 min
Hollie Evans, who plays Jill in this year's pantomime, made a visit to Swindon's Central Library on Saturday 2 November to tell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Hollie trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Since her graduation, Hollie has workshopped with The Rambert Dance Company, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, has appeared in the Bradley Johnson Music Video and was featured on the Pawn Stars History Channel Commercial. Hollie recently played the role of Wendy in Peter Pan ...
Nov 21, 2013•1 min
On Saturday 2 November, the Wyvern Theatre hosted a free workshop with illustrator Tony De Saulles. Tony is the illustrator of the extremely popular and nasty - Horrible Science series by Nick Arnold. There are now over twenty titles, each one more gruesome than the next! The acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories, Birmingham Stage Company, return to the Wyvern Theatre from Tue 26 - Sat 30 November with the astoundingly creative and engaging show Horrible Science . What are millions of animal...
Nov 14, 2013•2 min
Throughout the run of Russian State Ballet and Opera House’s visit at the Wyvern Theatre, front of house volunteers encouraged patrons to donate money in support of local tap dancer Matt Pidgeon and the England tap dancing team. On Monday 4 November, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House performed The Nutcracker; and on Tuesday 5 November, they performed Romeo and Juliet - bucket collections were held after each performance. Since the England tap dancing team are completely self-funded, Matt ...
Nov 07, 2013•3 min
Ahead of his production's performances at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre, Konstantin Uralsky spoke to Marketing Manager Richard Loftus about the Bolshoi Ballet and the two stunning ballets he has directed, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet. Konstantin Uralsky was with the Bolshoi Ballet for a decade, beginning in 1978, and toured world-wide with the company in shows such as Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Ivan the Terrible, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beau...
Oct 31, 2013•9 min
James and Alison Canning play Sweeney Todd and Mrs Lovett in SALOS' current production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. SALOS, Swindon's Premier Musical Theatre Society, has played an important role within the town's Arts scene since it was formed in 1951. SALOS presents an annual musical at the Wyvern Theatre, as well as other concerts throughout the year. Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical takes audiences to the seedy alleyways of London, where Sweeney Todd decides to exact...
Oct 24, 2013•3 min
The new official Monopoly board for Swindon was launched last week, when the identities of all 22 town landmarks appearing on the property sites on the board – replacing the likes of Mayfair and Trafalgar Square - were revealed. The game’s makers also announced the landmark to have secured the board’s most expensive location – Mayfair - was The Magic Roundabout! The Wyvern Theatre replaces Piccadilly on the brand-new Swindon edition of Monopoly.
Oct 17, 2013•3 min
Ahead of performing at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre, Lee Nelson spoke to Marketing & Press Officer Laura James about his family and his brand-new show. Lee Nelson has hosted Live at the Apollo, sold out his three-times extended Lee Nelson Live tour, had over two million people watch Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and has a brand-new series, Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People, coming soon to BBC3. In his brand-new show, Lee will entertain audiences with qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. Everyone’s wel...
Oct 10, 2013•3 min
Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster and entertainer for over 35 years. It was November 1975 when Pam made her first TV appearance on the TV talent show, Opportunity Knocks, the “Britain’s Got Talent” TV show of its day, and this proved to be the start of an incredible career for a unique entertainer. Since 1975 Pam Ayres has sold many millions of books, record albums, CDs, and DVDs. For the past fifteen years Pam has been a regular on BBC Radio. From 1996 until 1999 Pam presented a two-hour...
Oct 03, 2013•2 min
Cissie & Ada is a brand-new comedy play based on Les Dawson’s comic TV characters starring two former Coronation Street favourites Eric Potts (Diggory) and Steven Arnold (Ashley). Steve Nallon (famous for his Mrs Thatcher impersonation live and on Spitting Image) and actress Natasha Magigi join the cast to revisit the story and the culture behind the side-splitting sketches and that of BBC Light Entertainment in the 80’s as well as bringing Dawson and Barraclough’s comedy genius back to life...
Sep 26, 2013•6 min
Brian Conley was recently described as Britain's best loved Entertainer - and who are we to argue? The Comedian, Actor, Singer and Chat Show Host remains our most versatile performer. With a string of successes already behind him the future is looking decidedly rosy for Brian Conley. Films, Television, Musicals - you name it - he's done it - and in the words of the man he so brilliantly portrayed in the stage show 'Jolson' - "You ain't heard nothing yet"! In October 2013, Brian will present an u...
Sep 19, 2013•49 sec
Tweedy is a contemporary vaudeville style clown who will perform 'Tweedy's Lost Property' at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre on Sunday 29 September 2013. Well known for his role in the acclaimed Giffords Circus, where he has appeared for several years, Tweedy's unique style evokes a whimsical, yet natural comic character, inspired by the great silent film clowns. Instantly recognisable with his tuft of bright red hair and eccentric movements, Tweedy is well known for his classic routines with brooms an...
Sep 12, 2013•1 min
Ahead of performing at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre, Joe McElderry spoke to Marketing Manager Richard Loftus about his his brand-new 'Set Your Soul Alive' tour. Joe rose to fame when he won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. Joe’s first single “The Climb” reached number one in the UK and Irish singles chart and was soon followed by the release of his debut album titled “Wide Awake”. Joe returned to our TV screens in 2011, where he became the triumphant winner of the second series...
Sep 05, 2013•7 min
Dinosaur Zoo is currently showing at Regent Park's Open Air Theatre, before embarking on a UK Tour. Ahead of performances in Swindon, in September 2013, host Lindsey Chaplin explained a little about the show and the audiences reactions from across the world. Lindsey has been hosting the Dinosaur Zoo since 2011 and has travelled with the show extensively across Australia, Norwich, Ireland and most recently Bahrain. Prior to this she has performed as a puppeteer and roving street performer for ERT...
Aug 29, 2013•3 min
Aaron Jenkins, Assistant Choreographer of the 2013 Summer Youth Project production Our House, is a former Summer Youth Project participant and is currently studying at Laines Theatre Arts. After taking part in his first SYP, Guys & Dolls in 2005, he went on to perform in Annie, Anything Goes and last year played Baby John in West Side Story. He has also appeared in many pantomimes here at the Wyvern Theatre, such as Peter Pan (Michael Darling), Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Aaron is curren...
Aug 22, 2013•2 min
