Opening night will be on 31 March at The Bohemian Balcony in Rodbourne (a new space that has been transformed from an old cinema into a performance venue) and everyone is invited to have a glass of champagne and nibbles, enjoy some music and be entertained by a stand up comedian while they offer prizes, raffles and display their Swinge Week.
Then there will also be children’s shows; Alf the Highwayman, The Homeless Panda and The Missing Easter Egg all at £5 per person so the whole family can come along.
This year they have free performances at The Ocelot sponsored state at The Victoria. On Sunday 2 April, The Groovy Pig Music Festival will run from mid-afternoon until late in the evening starring some local favourites such as Sweet Nightingale, Terra 45, Spunking Octochoke and Flame&Co as well as some great visiting bands bringing jazz from Ella – Celebrating 100 years and a bit of folk with Plucking Different.
The Victoria will also feature stand up comedians on Monday 3 April and Tuesday 4 with last year’s favourite Matt Hoss coming back alongside James Luckraft-Law, Paul Lawless and Swindonian Tony Cowards.
During the week, you’ll be running between the Shoebox Theatre and Swindon Town Hall where the fringe will be putting on new plays; Breaking Point, The Door, The Justice Equation and old plays; A Visit From Miss Prothero by Alan Bennett and Pugilist Specialist by Adriano Shaplin. There will be physical theatre with Antigone and Blooming Out.
We’ve also got comedy magicians; Laughs With Tricks and Man Of 1000 Farces.
There are also comedy poets; Kevin, King Of Egypt. There will also be hilarious improv; April Fools by Fools Gladly and Gatecrash Tasty Comedy Improv Feast. And they’ve even got clown and spoons workshops for family and friends at £5 each. And that’s still not all. More information can be found at www.swindonfringefestival.com
Tickets available at The Wyvern Theatre Box Office