South Swindon Parish Council launch summer season of Theatre at the Bowl

South Swindon Parish Council have today launched a brand-new season of outdoor theatre experiences for the summer as part of their new event - Theatre at the Bowl - which takes place from Saturday 10 July - Friday 20 August, from within the stunning Town Gardens Bowl.

Theatre at the Bowl will host a variety of professional touring theatre companies from across the UK, looking to inspire and entertain audiences of all ages, through a range of outdoor productions. The season opens with BlackBox Theatre’s production of Noël Coward’s timeless classic, Blithe Spirit, on Saturday 10 July, from 7pm.

Cllr Neil Hopkins of South Swindon Parish Council said, “We are delighted to be hosting such a fantastic variety of professional theatre companies, as we welcome back audiences safely to Town Gardens Bowl for a summer of accessible and unforgettable outdoor theatre experiences. We hope this will be the beginning of a much-loved addition and a firm fixture for summer here at Town Gardens, amongst other future events.”

Saturday 17 July will see a story of the old world, with knights, wizards, mist and magic come to life, as The Last Baguette present King Arthur - a fun and farcical family adventure, from 2:30pm and 7pm.

Get your glad rags on for an outdoor adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby with Heartbreak Productions and the Nick Carraway quartet. This evening of jazz with a true Heartbreak Productions twist is the perfect way to mark 100 years since prohibition, on Friday 30 July, from 7:30pm.

An afternoon of enchanting storytelling full of magic, puppetry, and music is guaranteed on Saturday 31 July, as Heartbreak Productions invite you to Wonder with Grimm, entering into the fantastical world of the Brothers Grimm - with altered endings and modern twist, performed in the round, from 3pm.

Thursday 19 & Friday 20 August will be packed with live music, uproarious comedy and heartbreak, as The Duke's Theatre Company delivers the classical text of Romeo & Juliet with modern clarity and relevance. This is a story as current and relatable today as it was when it was first performed over 400 years ago. Be prepared to fall in love all over again, from 7pm daily!

Theatre at the Bowl opens on Saturday 10 July and runs until Friday 20 August.

For more information and to book tickets, visit https://www.theatreatthebowl.co.uk/

You can also stay up to date across Theatre at the Bowl and other events and initiatives by following @SouthSwindonParish on Facebook.