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Ruling The Roost

Posted: Thursday 26 January, 2012

Ruling the roost: The amateur actors who are taking on the role of Johnny 'Rooster' Byron Jerusalem owes its success to Mark Rylance's turn as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron. But, says Tim Walker, you should see what amateur actors are doing with the role. It…

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Don’t miss this – even if you do have to queue all night for a ticket.

Posted: Wednesday 25 January, 2012

This play was a smash hit in both London and New York and astonishingly it has come to Bath within a couple of weeks of finishing its run in the West End. Critics raved about the play and theatregoers queued all night for a chance of return tickets for…

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Next Stage is one of the first amateur companies to do Jerusalem

Posted: Thursday 19 January, 2012

Next Stage is one of the first amateur companies to do Jez Butterworth's play Jerusalem that opened at the downstairs theatre of the Royal Court in London in 2009. In fact the play opens in Bath only a week after the professional show closed in London.…

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Ann Garner and Next Stage recognised in People of the Year awards

Posted: Thursday 05 January, 2012

For the last three years, the Bath Chronicle has published a series of awards at the end of December to celebrate the achievements of local people. There are various categories designed to highlight the range and versatility of the people of Bath, including…

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