One Chippenham

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2025-06-26 10:00 - 10:40, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 10:40, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 10:40 (Europe/London) | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
Drama Tots provides award-winning drama, music and imaginative play classes for children aged 18 months to 5 Years. We run weekly classes, nursery sessions, parties and events.
We combine music, movement and creative play to allow your child to be imaginative, gain confidence and have fun in a friendly and nurturing environment.
We use a fantastic range of props, puppets and instruments to bring our adventures to life.
Become part of the Drama Tots family today and join us on a trip to the moon, build a sandcastle on the beach and even go for a ride on Santa’s sleigh! There are no limits to our adventures, the possibilities are endless!
The Drama Tots programme has been carefully written using the Early Year Foundations Stage Curriculum.

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2025-06-26 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-03 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-10 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom

Drama improvisation 18+
2025-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘The most fun I have all week – I haven’t laughed so much in ages’
Alternate Monday’s at the Cause Arts Centre 7-9pm
Improvisation Workshops delivered by Laura.
If you’re interested but not sure what it is – just come and watch a session and have a cup of tea!
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to mess about, play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun while learning how to think on the spot, make up scenes and not be restricted by the script.
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style. Some of our short form games are like ‘Who’s line is it anyway’ if you’re old enough to remember that!
If you have always wanted to try some drama, but are not sure that you want to commit, just pop in and do the bits that you want to, or just come and watch a session. We’d love you to join us – and can guarantee that you’ll meet some brilliant and supportive people along the way.

Basic introduction, get to know each other, ground rules for improv and how to let your brain avoid filtering (too much)
Introduction to creating characters to use in scenes – emphasis on the physical. Levels of performance style – 1-10
Further character development – using the voice to compliment the physical. Tone, pitch, accent. Introducing costume for characters.
How to respond to offers and add value to a scene. Can we develop a plot using the people that we have found?
What do we need to do to become more believable? What clues can other actors give each other when in an improvised scene?
Feedback – audience to watch. Teens invited to join us.

£65 for 5 week blocks
Block 1 – Monday January 6th and 20th, Feb 3rd, March 3rd and 17th
Block 2 – Monday April 7th, May 19th, June 2nd and 16th July 7th.
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £10 – drop in on second Thursday of the month if you can’t commit to blocks and want to do short form only. January 9th, Feb 13th, March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th. No booking needed)

Improvers Acting
2025-09-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-17 19:30 - 21:00 and 13 more dates | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
FOR AGES 18+
Drama Workshops with their basis in improvisation and devising, but including script.
‘The most fun I have all week’
Mondays in 5 week blocks at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham
Improvers 7.30 – 9pm (Beginners 6 -7.30pm)
For those who’ve been coming to us for a while, or who like to move a bit faster, this session is for you.
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to mess about, play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun while learning how to think on the spot, make up scenes and not always be restricted by the script.
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style.
We’ll also be developing some scenes and creating longer pieces, so be prepared. We’d like to find opportunities to perform outside for those of you who are keen.
Term 1: Monday 22nd September – October 20th 2025
Term 2: Monday November 3rd – December 1st 2025
Term 3: Monday 5th January – Feb 2nd 2026
Term 4: Monday 23rd February – March 23rd 2026
Term 5: Monday April 13th – May 18th 2026
Term 6: Monday June 1st – June 29th 2026
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £12 drop in on second Thursday of the month. No booking needed )

The Jane Austen Fan Club
2026-03-05 14:00 | Chippenham Library
Calling all Jane Austen fans! A fun theatre event like no other. The Jane Austen Fan Club is coming to Chippenham Library!
Charlotte and Ellie are best friends and Jane Austen superfans. Tonight’s a special meeting of the Jane Austen Fan Club – and everyone’s invited! Alongside the usual books, bonnets and biscuits, you can expect comedy, chaos and a lifesize cardboard Colin Firth.
With real life inconveniently intruding on the meeting, Charlotte and Ellie are faced with the question: in 250 years, how much have things really changed?
Hilarious and heartfelt, The Jane Austen Fan Club promises high drama, breathless romance and dancing of the highest quality*.
*Accurate at time of publishing – please note dancing may not be that high quality.
All performances are relaxed, baby-friendly and dementia-friendly.

Booking essential.
Call in at the library or phone on 01249 650536.
Cash payment if paying in person, or pay online via Ticket Source: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/nlrpmpyrgjzw
Places limited. £8 per ticket.

Jane Eyre
2026-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.”
Orphaned and alone, Jane Eyre grows up in a world that seeks to silence her spirit. Defiant in
her search for freedom, belonging, and love, she finds herself at Thornfield Hall – where the
enigmatic Mr. Rochester hides dark secrets behind its walls.
Passion, mystery, and resilience collide in this sweeping story of self-discovery and courage,
brought to life in a bold new adaptation – with traditional folk music woven throughout – of
Charlotte Brontë’s timeless classic!
This is My Theatre cannot wait to kick start 2026 with their heart-warming and magical adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s beloved novel and they are so excited to be bringing it St Andrew’s Church on 14 March. So, don’t wait – get your tickets now and join us for a very special evening for all ages.
