Clogettes Present Peter Pan Jr.
2023-05-13 19:00 (Europe/London) | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale this high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years and is now adapted for young performers.
Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travellers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, the fierce Brave Girls, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook.
Featuring the iconic songs, “I’m Flying,” “I’ve Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Never Never Land,” and a rousing book full of magic, warmth and adventure, Peter Pan JR. is the perfect show for the child in all of us… who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.
Tickets: Standard £13.25 / Concessions (under16’s / over 65’s) £11.00
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

Living Spit: One Man & His Cow
2023-05-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Living Spit presents ONE MAN AND HIS COW
Farmer Trevor has a big problem. Given just months to live, he is faced with the dilemma of which one of his three children to bequeath his beloved farmstead to.
Each has their own beguiling qualities and Trevor just can’t choose between them. Then one fateful night in the cowshed, help arrives from the most unlikely of sources…
A rural romp, written and performed by “the Morecambe and Wise of Weston Super Mare” (The Daily Telegraph), featuring a multitude of agricultural antics and farmyard frolics, all told with homespun charm and wit and entirely in rhyme and song.
“World-class actors at the top of their game.” The FTR
“Like King Lear. But with a cow” audience member
Age suggestion: 10+
Audience warnings: Some mild dodgy language and terrible puns
Howard Coggins, who wrote the show and created the role of Trevor way back in 2013 has taken a leave of absence due to sickness. The part of Trevor will be played by…well…someone else. Check livingspit.co.uk for up-to-date casting details.
Tickets: £14
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes including interval
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

The Museum of Marvellous Things
2023-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!
Make stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of YOUR imagination – and you get to bring it alive.
With giant puppets, songs, interactive storytelling, LIVE music and a chance to make your own special puppet, this is a fun-filled family show based on the picture book by Kristina Stephenson, bestselling author and illustrator of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. Meet Norbert Norris and Tilly T. Pott, as they give you a sneak peek inside their amazing museum and ask YOU to fill it with MAGIC!
So…come on in, let the MAGIC BEGIN!
Running time: 50 minutes to 1 hour
Suitable for ages 3 years – 8 years
Tickets: Standard £9.50
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, in the Neeld foyer or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

St. Doctor’s Hospital
2023-06-23 20:00 - 22:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The Free Association presents St. Doctor’s Hospital
The improvised medical drama, directed by Graham Dickson
Welcome to St Doctor’s Hospital
We’d like to save your life
For the brave frontline heroes at St Doctor’s Hospital, no procedure is too convoluted, no disease is too made-up, and no relationship saga is too inappropriate for the operating theatre. So sit back as we administer 50cc of lols straight to your funny bone. The Doctors will see you now.
Acclaimed improv theatre company The Free Association presents the painfully funny all-star improvised medical drama. Inspired by all of your favourite medical dramas – from Grey’s Anatomy to House to ER – and a few words from our audience, the daring cast will improvise a brand-new episode of your new favourite show: ‘St. Doctor’s Hospital‘.
‘A frantic hour of top-notch improvised comedy.’ ★★★★ Everything Theatre
‘This is what proper improv looks like.’ ★★★★ Fest
Featuring a cast of some of the UK’s best improvisers, as seen across TV and radio, and smash hit live shows Austentatious, SORRY, Do Not Adjust Your Stage, and They Seem Nice.
Tickets: Standard £14 | Concessions (age 14-18) £10
Suitable for age 14+
Duration: approximately 2 hours including an interval
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

Shrek The Musical Jnr
2023-07-12 - 2023-07-14 | Abbeyfield School, Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3XB
Abbeyfield School presents Shrek The Musical Jr!
Tickets are selling fast, so make sure you get yours: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/abbeyfield-school-

Tell Your Story
2023-08-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Chippenham Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Afghanistan
Tell Your Story
Find your creative voice. Talk about what matters. Make your voice heard.
Free workshops with professional creatives in stand-up, performance poetry, music, podcasting, script-writing and devising.
Limited spaces. Age 13+
Chippenham Town Hall:
Tues 29th August 10.30 – 12.30
Thurs 31st August 10.30 – 12.30
Thurs 31st August 1.30 – 3.30
email: tellyourstorychippenham@gmail.com for more information
Tell Your Story is a Brave Bold Drama project in collaboration with Knapsack Productions. It was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund – Million Hours Funding.
www.bravebolddrama.co.uk/
www.knapsackproductions.co.uk/

Shakespeare Live! Two Gentlemen of Verona
2023-10-14 20:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
An early play, ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ has feisty heroines, lovelorn & bickering young men, dictatorial parents, foolish suitors, cross-dressing, letters galore, wild outlaws, witty servants, a big fight, and a lugubrious clown with a dog.

Shakespeare Live, best known for over 30 years of outdoor productions in Wiltshire, have been touring their popular annual autumn show for several years, focusing on plays less often performed or on original Shakespeare-based pieces. This year, as often before the pandemic, we are proud that the production was picked by the RSC for performance at their open-air Dell space in Stratford upon Avon in August. Directed by Gill Morrell. featuring well-known Shakespeare Live actors together with some talented newcomers, including Bernard the golden retriever, and featuring fabulous medieval costumes and live original music, Shakespeare Live promises ninety minutes of fast, furious, and very, very funny entertainment.

Tickets bookable here.

Living Spit: A Christmas Carol
2023-12-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Hard hearted Ebenezer Scrooge hates the season of goodwill. Until a visit from three spirits one Christmas Eve makes him rethink his . . . blah blah blah.
We all know the story. We’ve all seen the film(s). But who’s the best Scrooge of all time? Albert Finney? Alistair Sim? Patrick Stewart? Well, just hold your horses there! Because you’ve yet to witness Bristol actor Craig Edwards’ take on Dickens’ mean miserabilist.
He waits, like a coiled spring, ready to bring his unique brand of Midlands malcontentment to the role. And he’s brought Clevedon’s finest, Stu Mcloughlin, along for the ride to play (almost literally) all the other parts!
Hilarious, tender, idiotic and musically virtuosic by turns, Living Spit’s two-man adaptation of A Christmas Carol promises a feast of festive foolery that’ll have you splitting your sprouts with laughter, or your money back!*
*only joking about the ‘money back’ bit
Suitable for ages 10+

A Winter's Tail
2023-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Chippenham Library
A play-along theatre adventure for 2 – 6 year olds and their grownups
The snow is falling and the solstice is approaching. Ratty is getting ready. She wants everything to be really rat-tastic! But will her friends make it through the snow to the winter woodland revels?
Can you help them on their journey? There’ll be excitement, adventure, play-acting, games, music, a splattering of silliness and lots of snow!A Winter’s Tail is a fun, relaxed play-along theatre adventure. Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.

The show lasts 1 hour including a stay and play session, and is created for ages 2+ and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!
Please book in advance at the Library, call 01249 650536 or book online

Aftermirth
2024-01-12 11:00 - 12:15 | The Neeld
Daytime comedy for new parents
DO YOU OWN A BABY? ARE YOU SICK OF SINGING CUTE SONGS? DO YOU WANT GROWN-UP LAUGHS?…
…Then look no further, AFTERMIRTH do adult, sweary comedy especially for new parents. Join us for our daytime comedy gigs at our glorious venues, where you can catch top national circuit comedians and have a lovely time. We don’t mind if your babies (or you) cry either.
To find out more visit www.aftermirthcomedy.co.uk or follow us on Facebook
We welcome babies up to 12 months old, please don’t bring older children as they tend to heckle.
” ALL THE ACTS WERE BRILLIANT, CAME AWAY FEELING SO UPLIFTED. BEST MEDICINE EVER!!! ” – George Southville.
” THE BEST THING I DID DURING MATERNITY LEAVE.” – Jo Redland
“SOMETHING FOR MYSELF THAT’S STILL BABY FRIENDLY. I’LL DEFO BE GOING AGAIN. ” Ellie Easton
” SO GOOD, IT WAS WORTH HAVING A 2ND BABY FOR ” Kate, Bishopston

Tickets: Adults £13.25
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

RETURN TO THE HIDING PLACE - A Searchlight Theatre Performance
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Emmanuel Church Chippenham, Emmanuel Church, Goldney Avenue, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1ND
Everyone is welcome to join us for the theatrical performance of “Return to the hiding place”, the story of Corrie Ten Boom. Doors open at 6:45 and only £7 per ticket!
A reimagining of Corrie Ten Boom’s biographical tale of forgiveness and reconciliation in the shadows of WW2. The family bravely hide Jews in their small clock shop. The consequences are dark and devastating.
The production looks not only at the story from Corrie’s viewpoint but also from a German army officer’s angle as well. How do they both regard their families, their faith, the Jewish people and the occupation of Holland?
They begin in different worlds, but eventually come face to face with each other. Moving and inspiring, and relevant for today.
Suitable for anyone age 12+

Love Stories
2024-02-14 19:30 - 22:30 | The Rotary Club, Station Hill, Chippenham
A Valentine’s Day you’ll never forget 🎭❤️
Kandu Arts is bringing a show to Chippenham that promises a whirlwind romance of stories, chat and laughs about love. Love Stories, by Mark Rutterford, promises a Valentine’s Day event like no other and one you’ll never forget. As the audience eats Love Heart sweets, they will hear tales of love affairs and heartache but like any romantic encounter, Love Stories is not a passive experience.
Audience engagement is a big part of the show. It’s the audience that decides who wins the World Cup of Love Songs, what happens in one story and, having heard Mark’s best and worst romantic moments, they’ll be invited to share their own triumphs and disasters. Laughs and empathy are guaranteed.
This interactive theatre piece is that latest offering from Kandu Arts, a Chippenham based company that has been using the arts and activities to explore a wide range of issues and nurture strong relationships within the community for 25 years.
An alien reports that he just ‘doesn’t get it,’ but the 4-Star Review from last year’s Bath Fringe Festival says that you will feel the connection and that you might be beguiled into leaving your cynic at the door.
“the connection…is what makes the night – during our short time together we become friends hanging out”
Background
Mark Rutterford is a writer-performer that has been performing stories across the South West for a decade. Love Stories is Mark’s first solo show – it made its debut at Bath Fringe Festival in May 2023 (4-Stars) and went on to Shaftesbury Fringe in July and Camden Fringe in August last year. The mix of performance, props, emotions and audience engagement are key features in the inclusive, funny and entertaining show Mark wanted to create. He is delighted to be working with Kandu Arts and to be performing in Chippenham for the first time – he hopes to do more of both in future.
Kandu Arts for sustainable development is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and has worked since 1998 with communities, often the most marginalized and hardest to reach up and down the country. They use music, film, visual arts & sport as a means to explore a wide range of issues. Combined with nurturing strong relationships, this approach is highly effective in areas of engaging the disaffected, increasing community cohesion and development.

Rent the musical! Excerpts from the show at Wine Monkey
2024-02-24 20:00 - 22:00 | The Cellar by Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Catch excerpts from the upcoming musical Rent, performed by the fabulous cast of the Maple Theatre Company—experience the essence of ‘La Vie Boheme!’ A sneak peak before the full production at the Rondo Theatre, Bath, 13-16 March.
Wine Monkey opening hours as usual. First come, first served; no table bookings are being accepted for this event.
The Chippenham Fringe Feb Festival kicks off from Friday 23rd until Sunday 25th February packed with a diverse range of entertaining events for all ages across Chippenham. Highlights include comedy shows, live music performances, an art exhibition, interactive workshops, and family-friendly activities, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy – with affordable entry fees or free! Details and the full programme can be found here https://onechippenham.org.uk/fringefeb/.
Suitable for 18+

aKa Dance Theatre present Shed-ache, Fringe Feb
2024-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Be prepared to be blown away by aKa’s brand new family friendly show which is bright and sunny!
Today’s forecast includes brisk boogying, severe silliness and spells of confetti showers.With extreme movement travelling in all directions, we predict joy spreading across large areas.
You’ll need to hold on to your hats, as we foresee a high chance of slapstick, with all predictions pointing towards it raining snacks and socks.
Unpredictable and unusual conditions prompt us to travel hand in hand as we join together to soak up the silly.
With 100% chance of laughter you’ll be reminded of the importance of embracing experiences whatever the weather.

Aimed at 3-8yrs but older and younger children very welcome
Tickets – on the door £5-7, but pre-book in advance for £5 here

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvents

Annie Get Your Gun (musical)
2024-03-02 14:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
🌟SADDLE UP🌟
Join us for Annie Get Your Gun from 28th Feb – 2nd March, and see Annie’s high flying adventure through the Wild West 🤠
Featuring classic hits “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” & “There’s No Business Like Showbusiness”, it’s a sharp-shootin’ sensation 🎶
Wed – Sat 7:30pm
Sat 2:30pm
Tickets available NOW! 🌟
🎟️ https://thelittleboxoffice.com/neeld/book/event/191555
🗓️ 28 Feb – 2 March
📍Neeld Community & Arts Centre in Chippenham

Tell Your Story - Theatre Acting and Directing workshop
2024-08-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Work with professional Theatre Director and writer, Marnie Forbes-Eldridge. Whether you have already tried acting or directing, or whether you just want to give it a go, all levels of experience are welcome.
Warm up and get to know each other from 11am; free pizza at 12pm; masterclass from 1pm
Marnie is a professional Theatre Director, Writer and Storyteller. Having trained in Body Aware, Mask, Japanese and Chinese Theatre, as an actor and director, Marnie uses the body and text to tell a story. She uses her work in the Arts as a Creative Facilitator and has worked for Theatres throughout the British Isles – Salisbury Playhouse, The Everyman, Cheltenham and The Roses Tewkesbury. She has worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Prime Theatre. Directing and using drama skills is part of what she does and her work with RADA has been used for communication and confidence projects.
You will gain experience of professional working methods and tools to use in your own acting work.

Shakespeare Live: The Prince & The Knave
2024-10-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
In extracts from Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Shakespeare Live’s team of actors take multiple roles to tell the story of the tortuous relationship between Prince Hal, the future Henry V, and the dissolute knight Sir John Falstaff. Shakespeare mingles comedy, drama and pathos in the tale of the young prince coming of age and finding his destiny, while the boastful, blustering Falstaff follows haplessly in his wake. The scene moves from the seedy streets and taverns of London, across highways and battlefields, to reach the final denouement at the court of the newly-crowned King Henry V.
This long-established and well-regarded Shakespeare theatre company produces annual productions in the grounds of Cleeve House, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6PG.
Shakespeare Live has been running for over 30 years and is a group of talented and skilled actors and technicians who give their time and energy for free. The organisation is a registered charity.

Drama improvisation 18+
2025-01-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-31 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)

Little Voices - Drama & Singing
2025-02-25 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-25 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
We’re SO excited to be welcoming lots of new pupils, tutors, and schools to Little Voices this year – 2025 is going to be BIGGER and better than ever!
We have recently launched at Pewsham Community Centre on Tuesdays, term time and have a selection of lessons available for ages 4-18yrs (school age)
We would love to welcome you along to join us for a free trial lesson, and for us to be a big part of Pewsham community – helping children find their voices, learn new skills and make new friends, having fun along the way.
Holiday workshops may be in the offing too if weekly lessons don’t suit your current timetables.

Rag & Bone Arts CIC Stage Combat Workshop with Rebecca Osborne
2025-04-07 11:30 - 15:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Rebecca Osborne Actor and Stage Combat instructor.
Step Into the shoes of your heroes as you learn to punch, kick and grapple for the stage! If you want to move a bit quicker, or have tried stage combat before, this session would suit you.
Group 2 – (14-18 or improvers)11.30 – 1pm
Pizza 1 – 1.30pm
Group 1 (11-13’s/beginners) 1.30 pm – 3pm
Youth Cafe 3-4.30pm (Feel free to perform if you wish)
The founder of Brazen Steel, and a core member of the teaching team at Rebel Action, Rebecca has spent time instructing at the Royal Shakespeare Company, LAMDA and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Rebecca is nearing the end of her stage combat instructor apprenticeship with the Academy of Performance Combat, and has helped to guide a plethora of students from their first taste of combat to daring fight scenes and everything in between. Her teaching style is patient, empathetic, and encouraging; she is committed to helping each student as an individual to grow and achieve.
