One Chippenham

Writing (and performing?) your words - (11-14's) with Saili Katebe
2025-08-12 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Saili Katebe – professional actor/writer/poet
In this session you will learn how to express yourself through spoken words even if you think that writing poetry or rap is an impossible dream. This could be traditional poetry, performance poetry, lyrical poetry/rap or any other medium you can think of, all through an engaging and creative workshop where the only limit is your own creativity.
If you’re keen to write but don’t want to perform, that’s fine too.
Come along and have a go with Saili – he’ll find a way of getting the best out of you.
Session 1: 10 – 12pm
Pizza: 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm
Saili Katebe is a writer, performer and workshop facilitator. Born in Zambia and now based in the South West of England, his work celebrates the musicality of language, the possibilities of performance and the power of storytelling.

Make-up for stage - (14-18's) with Anna Randall
2025-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Anna Randall – Film and TV make-up artist
Come and learn how to safely sever your finger with latex moulding and bruise yourself up with the magic of makeup.
In this session you will go behind the scenes for both stage and screen and what it takes to make someone look a bit battered and beaten up. Get completely hands on with a variety of bruises and burns as well as textured cuts and even severed digits.
Session 1: 10 – 12pm
Pizza (provided): 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm
Anna is a Hair And Makeup Effects Artist, with a Masters Degree in prosthetic effects. She has worked in TV and Film industry for over seven years, on films, commercials, music videos, feature films and short films, and her work has led to nominations and awards for Best FX.

Dance - (11-14's) with Aisha Sanyang-Meek
2025-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Creative dance session that will include some basic contemporary & hip hop dance technique suitable for anyone, regardless of previous experience. There will also be an opportunity to create your own movement and try out your own creative ideas.
Aisha is a multi-disciplinary artist who uses dance, physical theatre and writing to create work and connections. She has worked on professional dance works and created her own work for film and community performance spaces. She enjoys creating fun and energised experiences for people where they can feel connected to themselves and each other. Her class will be fun & creative.
Session 1: 10 – 12pm
Pizza (provided) 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm

Acting improvisation and stage combat - (14-18's) with Rebecca Osborne
2025-08-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Rebecca Osborne – Actor, improvisor and stage combat instructor
Come and learn the secrets to great improvising and stage combat skills through a wide variety of games and activities aimed at improving your improvising. In this session you will learn through a variety of fun, accessible and constructively challenging games and activities with the addition of professionally trained stage combat skills and techniques for anyone to master.
Session 1: 10 – 12pm
Pizza (provided) from: 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm
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.

Make-up for stage - (11-14's) with Anna Randall
2025-08-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Anna Randall – Film and TV make-up artist
Come and learn how to safely sever your finger with latex moulding and bruise yourself up with the magic of makeup.
Session 1: 10 – 12pm
Pizza (provided): 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm
Anna is a Hair And Makeup Effects Artist, with a Masters Degree in prosthetic effects. She has worked in TV and Film industry for over seven years, on films, commercials, music videos, feature films and short films, and her work has led to nominations and awards for Best FX.
In this session you will go behind the scenes for both stage and screen and what it takes to make someone look a bit battered and beaten up. Get completely hands on with a variety of bruises and burns as well as textured cuts and even severed digits.

Costume design/making - (11-14's) with Lottie Bywaters
2025-08-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Lottie Bywaters – Costume designer and maker
Come and learn the process of costume design, how your favourite film and theatre costumes started out as a simple sketch and even design and make your own. In this session you will learn what goes into costume design and production. You will then get the opportunity design your own superhero cape before cutting, pinning and sewing it into existence. Decorate it with your own personalised logo and fulfil your superhero dreams.
Session 1: 10 – 12pm
Pizza 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm
Lottie is a professional seamstress,TA, artist and singer with a strong passion for all things textiles.

Acting improvisation and creating scenes (14-18's) with Deepraj Singh
2025-08-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Deepraj Singh – creative industry professional, improvisor and movement specialist.
Session 1 runs from 10 – 12pm
Pizza lunch (provided) from 12 – 1pm
Session 2: 1-3pm
We will spend the morning warming up through a range of movement based games and learning a bit more about scenes through physicality. After lunch we’ll look at how to create our own short scenes and stories from what we learnt in the morning.

Youth Acting Improvisation
2025-09-17 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-19 17:30 - 19:00 and 1 more date | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
For ages 12+
You can do art and design or acting improvisation
Delivered in 10 week blocks
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
We won’t be doing shows in this session, but honing our improvisation skills and maybe doing a gig to a paying audience, for those who want to take this leap. If you’re keen and able, you’ll be asked to join our Saturday Theatre Company to work with the adults.
Taught by professional actor Rebecca Osborne. Come along and learn how to think on your feet, respond and listen and make up scenes using just your brilliant mind and spontaneous ideas.
Do the first session before paying if you like – just click ‘Book Now’ above and choose ‘Trial Session’.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Councils Chippenham Area board . Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff to student ratio high, to fully support those attending.
With huge thanks.

Rag and Bone Arts CIC Theatre Company
2025-09-27 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-10-04 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-10-11 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-10-18 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-01 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-08 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-15 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-22 10:30 - 13:00 and 1 more date | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Calling all performers aged 13 and up (including adults)
A NEW performance company for young people and adults.
We spent time in June 2025 exploring ideas and working together to see what sort of work we all wanted to create and this will now be followed by a 9 week rehearsal period from Saturday 27th September, followed by an intensive rehearsal period in January 2026 finishing a performance on Feb 7th 2026 (Venue – TBC – as we’ll come up with that together).
Whether you’re a seasoned actor or just starting out, why not showcase your talent and connect with like-minded locals? It may be that you prefer to be backstage or help with the design and production. Whatever your skills, we’ll find something for you that’ll bring out your best and get you involved, if it’s the right fit for you and us.
All members who sign up must be available for all of the dates below:September 27th
October 4th, 11th and 18th
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
Feb 7th (Venue TBC)
(£55 for the whole project (June 2025 to February 2026), thanks to the Wiltshire Community Foundation. You may bring £3 subs per week if it’s easier for you.
See you soon.

FREE STOMP Rhythm Workshop with Carl Smith
2025-10-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come along and try body percussion – use junk objects ( brooms and dustbin lids), to make a great sound with the expert tuition of someone who toured the world doing just that! It’s physical, fun and LOUD.
Carl Smith. Musician, percussionist, and founder of CARL SMITH’S STOMP WORKSHOPS is one of the founder members/writers/performers of STOMP. Carl has toured the world with the sell-out show and was Artistic Director of the New York Company, which has recently celebrated over two and a half decades of ‘Off Broadway’ success. He performed at the Oscars, Grammys and recorded with Quincy Jones on the album ‘Q’s Jook Joint’. He has extensive global experience in giving workshops suited to all.
Come and have a go! What have you got to lose?

FREE Hamilton-Inspired Workshop with Lisa Southam
2025-10-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Step into the room where it happens!
Join actor and drama coach Lisa Southam for a high-energy drama and musical theatre workshop inspired by the smash-hit musical Hamilton.
Through rap, rhythm, movement, script and character work, you’ll dive into the world of Alexander Hamilton and the American Revolution. Expect fun warm-ups, scene and song exploration, creative devising, and even your own mini rap battle. Perfect for young performers who love to sing, act, move – and make some noise!

Clogs Musical Theatre presents Elf The Musical
2025-11-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney’s Aladdin On Broadway, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his step-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Tickets: Standard £17/£19/£21 (plus booking fee) | Concession (under 12s) £10 (plus booking fee)
Age Restrictions: None
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through the 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.
