A tribute to one of Britain’s most respected comic talents There was no-one else quite like Kenneth Williams. A radio, TV and film comedy star of the 1950-1980s, his camp persona, quick wit and thin, gangly look set him apart from his contemporaries. Best known for his radio performances in Round The Horne and Hancock’s...
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Review – Noughts and Crosses by Next Stage Youth at the Mission Theatre, Bath
There were two wonderful dramatic performances onstage at the Mission Theatre in Bath last night – one around the production of Malorie Blackman’s Nought & Crosses by Next Stage Youth and the other a impressively brave stand-in showing by one of the members of the cast. Adapted for the stage by Dominic Cooke, Noughts &...
Review – Macbeth at the Mission Theatre, Bath
A visit to one of Bath’s theatrical gems for some classic Shakespeare About a thousand years ago, along with hoards of children my age, I studied Macbeth for my English O Level. Back then I remember being relieved that we were lucky enough to get the one with witches, murders, betrayal and even a beheading....
Review – Goodnight Mister Tom at the Mission Theatre Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a wonderful retelling of a classic children’s tale When a family favourite is brought to the stage, there’s always the chance that it won’t somehow live up to expectations. Fortunately this was certainly not the case with Goodnight Mister Tom, which is about to start a five day run...