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Dateline: 19th December, 2006
The New Year in Bristol New year at Bristol Old Vic brings an eclectic programme of work ranging from a retelling of Aesop's Fables to a National Theatre touring production of Brecht. Things kick off in January with a new production of Ibsen's Ghosts translated by Frank McGuinness and directed by new Robert Bowman, the newly-appointed joint artistic director at the Old Vic. Next up is the Illustrious and Unholy History of St George and the Dragon, a family show which promises an engrossing piece of storytelling with live music and circus artistry. The end of February sees the arrival of the National Theatre Education's production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle directed by Sean Holmes and, in March, Not the End of the World, a "thrilling re-telling of the Noah's Ark story. Sally Cookson directs Michael Morpurgo's Aesop's Fables. And in April, former artistic director David Farr returns to direct his own adaptation of Ramayana. In the penultimate production of the season, Robert Bowman stars as Cyrano de Bergerac in a new translation by Ranjit Bolt. Simon Reade directs, while Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre close the season with Romeo and Juliet. Over at the Theatre Royal Bath, audiences have a galaxy of well-known names waiting in the wings ranging from theatrical heavyweights such Antony Sher and Michael Pennington to such popular celebs as Billie Piper and Tony Robinson. The season gets under way in April with a bang when a touring production of the National Theatre's smash adaptation of Philip Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials, comes to town. Highlights for the serious thespian watcher include a new production by former RSC boss Adrian Noble of Sartre's Kean, starring Antony Sher as the great 19th century actor, prior to its West End run. Sir Peter Hall's production of Pinter's Old Times also calls in on the way to London - Neil Pearson (Drop the Dead Donkey) and Janie Dee star. Also well worth catching is the National Theatre's production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer which drew outstanding reviews in London earlier this year. The production features the original cast. Elsewhere, former Doctor Who assistant Billie Piper stars in a new Christopher Hampton, and Michael Pennington and Susan Hampshire star in The Bargain by Ian Curteis, a new play which centres on an extraordinary meeting and "36-hour duel" in 1988 between notorious former media mogul Robert Maxwell and Mother Theresa. Musical fans can look forward to a presentation by Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society of Hello Dolly and ballet enthusiasts, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty by Moscow City Ballet. Rik Mayall also puts in an appearance with a new show which revives his 1980s TV character, Alan B'Stard, as does West End longstanding hit production, The Woman in Black. Reporter: Pete Wood Please note that all three Archive indices are very long and will therefore take some time to download.
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