Gloucestershire theatre and comedy guide

Find comedy nights and theatre performances in Gloucestershire in 2009, with SoGlos.com guide to what’s on Gloucestershire's stages.

Whether you’re a sucker for Shakespeare, are crackers about contemporary drama, have set your sights on seeing some live stand-up or are mad on musicals, Gloucestershire is brimming with theatre performances and comedy nights throughout 2009.

See SoGlos.com’s guide to theatre performances and comedy nights in Gloucestershire 2009, for the very latest events happening on stage across the county.

Gloucestershire theatre and comedy events in July 2009

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Event: The Naked Truth
Venue: The Everyman
Times: 7.45pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 5pm and 8pm on Saturday.
Tickets: Cost between £11 and £23, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573 and by visiting everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See The Naked Truth at The Everyman

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Thursday 2 July 2009

Event: The Naked Truth
Venue: The Everyman
Times: 7.45pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 5pm and 8pm on Saturday.
Tickets: Cost between £11 and £23, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573 and by visiting everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See The Naked Truth at The Everyman

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Friday 3 July 2009

Event: The Naked Truth
Venue: The Everyman
Times: 7.45pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 5pm and 8pm on Saturday.
Tickets: Cost between £11 and £23, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573 and by visiting everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See The Naked Truth at The Everyman

Saturday 4 July 2009

Event: The Naked Truth
Venue: The Everyman
Times: 7.45pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 5pm and 8pm on Saturday.
Tickets: Cost between £11 and £23, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573 and by visiting everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See The Naked Truth at The Everyman

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Sunday 5 July 2009

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 3pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Tuesday 7 July 2009

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – Carmen
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Event: Carousel
Venue: Bacon Theatre
Times: Evening performances start at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
Tickets: Cost from £8 to £12, available in advance from Promenade Productions on (01242) 224144.
For more information: See Carousel at the Bacon Theatre or visit promenadeproductions.co.uk.

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – Carmen
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Thursday 9 July 2009

Event: Carousel
Venue: Bacon Theatre
Times: Evening performances start at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
Tickets: Cost from £8 to £12, available in advance from Promenade Productions on (01242) 224144.
For more information: See Carousel at the Bacon Theatre or visit promenadeproductions.co.uk.

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Friday 10 July 2009

Event: Carousel
Venue: Bacon Theatre
Times: Evening performances start at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
Tickets: Cost from £8 to £12, available in advance from Promenade Productions on (01242) 224144.
For more information: See Carousel at the Bacon Theatre or visit promenadeproductions.co.uk.

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – The Marriage of Figaro
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Saturday 11 July 2009

Event: Carousel
Venue: Bacon Theatre
Times: Evening performances start at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
Tickets: Cost from £8 to £12, available in advance from Promenade Productions on (01242) 224144.
For more information: See Carousel at the Bacon Theatre or visit promenadeproductions.co.uk directly.

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: The Taming of The Shrew
Venue: Poulton House, near Cirencester
Times: 8pm
Tickets: Cost between £5 and £12, contact the venue directly to book in advance.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – The Marriage of Figaro
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Sunday 12 July 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – An Italian Serenade
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 3pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Monday 13 July 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Tuesday 14 July 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: The Taming of The Shrew
Venue: Hailes Abbey
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £5 and £12, contact the venue directly to book in advance.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: Zoe Lyons
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: Stand-up Zoe Lyons will be performing a pre-Edinburgh gig at The Roses.
Times: 8.30pm
Tickets: Cost £8, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Thursday 16 July 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: The Taming of The Shrew
Venue: Hempsted House, Gloucester
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £5 and £12, contact the venue directly to book in advance.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Friday 17 July 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: A Child in the Forest at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Saturday 18 July 2009

Event: Emma at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Event: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Times: There are matinee and evening performances most days.
Tickets: Cost between £12 and £27, available from the Everyman box office on (01242) 572573. For more information visit everymantheatre.org.uk.
For more information: See Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman

Event: The Westenders
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: A packed show of West End show tunes.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £16 available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – La Boheme
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

*Tuesday 21 July 2009

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – La Boheme
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Wednesday 22 July 2009

Event: The Taming of The Shrew at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Event: Longborough Festival Opera 2009 – La Boheme
Venue: Longborough House, Longborough, near Moreton-in-Marsh
Times: From 6.30pm
Tickets: Prices vary. Contact (01451) 830292 to book.
For more information: See Longborough Festival Opera 2009

Saturday 25 July 2009

Event: Tartuffe at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Sunday 26 July 2009

Event: Babe, The Sheep-Pig at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Thursday 30 July 2009

Event: The Merchant of Venice at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Gloucestershire theatre and comedy events in August 2009

Saturday 1 August 2009

Event: The Taming of The Shrew
Venue: Lodge Park
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £5 and £12, contact the venue directly to book in advance.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Saturday 8 August 2009

Event: Abba The Show
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: A dynamic and nostalgic tribute show to Abba.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £16.50, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Event: The Taming of The Shrew
Venue: Barnwood Park, Gloucester
Times: 6.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £5 and £12, contact the venue directly to book in advance.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Sunday 16 August 2009

Event: The Taming of The Shrew
Venue: Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Times: 6.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £5 and £12, contact the venue directly to book in advance.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Wednesday 26 August 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Thursday 27 August 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Friday 28 August 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Event: The Taming of the Shrew
Venue: Sandford Parks Lido
On stage: Renowned local theatre company Rain or Shine will be performing Shakespeare’s finest for all the family at the Lido in Cheltenham for one night only.
Times: Open for picnics from 7.30pm, with a performance start time of 8.15pm
Tickets: Cost £10 for adult, £10 for concessions and £5 for child, with discounts for Lido season ticket holders. Call Sandford Parks Lido on (01242) 524430 or visit sandfordparkslido.org.uk for more information.
For more information: See The Taming of the Shrew across Gloucestershire or visit rainorshine.co.uk directly.

Saturday 29 August 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Sunday 30 August 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Monday 31 August 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Gloucestershire theatre and comedy events in September 2009

Tuesday 1 September 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Wednesday 2 September 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Thursday 3 September 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Friday 4 September 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Saturday 5 September 2009

Event: Disney’s High School Musical 2
Venue: Bacon Theatre
On stage: Troy, Gabriella, and the rest of the Wildcats’ summer holiday antics will be taking to the stage in this lavish amateur production, featuring all the songs from the smash hit movie.
Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost between £13 and £18 available from the Tigz Productions box office on 0844 5610547.
For more information: See High School Musical 2 in Cheltenham or visit tigzproductions.co.uk directly.

Thursday 10 September 2009

Event: Tim Minchin
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
On stage: Australian comic Tim Minchin will be bringing his loony brand of musical humour to the Town Hall’s stage.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £17.50, available from ticketmaster.co.uk.

Friday 11 September 2009

Event: Roy Chubby Brown
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
Times: From 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £20, available from Cheltenham Town Hall box office on (01242) 227979. This is a show for the over 18s.
For more information: See Roy Chubby Brown in Cheltenham

Event: Tango! Tango!
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: Tango dancing, live music and acting in a show that promises to take the audience to Argentina.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £16.50, or £15.50 for concessions, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Saturday 12 September 2009

Event: King Lear
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: A contemporary adaptation of King Lear set in a nursing home.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £14, or £13 for concessions, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Event: The Marriage of Figaro
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: Mozart’s classic performed by the Mid Wales Opera in English
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £16.50, or £15.50 for concessions, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Friday 18 September 2009

Event: Anything For Love: The Meat Loaf Rock Opera
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: The music of Meat Loaf and others in a show which is ‘part rock concert, part love story, part musical showcase’.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £17, or £16 for concessions, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Saturday 19 September 2009

Event: Musicals in Motion
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: 37 numbers from 22 musicals in one spectacular show.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £14.50, or £13.50 for concessions, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Tuesday 29 September 2009

Event: The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Venue: The Roses Theatre
On stage: A dark comic tale from Irish writer Martin McDonagh, performed by the London Classic Theatre.
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £14, or £13 for concessions, available from The Roses Theatre box office on (01684) 295074 or online from rosestheatre.org.

Gloucestershire theatre and comedy events in October 2009

Monday 5 October 2009

Event: Simon Amstell
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
Times: 8pm
Tickets: Cost £20, or £18 for concessions available from the Cheltenham Town Hall box office on (01242) 227979.
For more information: See Simon Amstell at Cheltenham Town Hall

Gloucestershire theatre and comedy events in February 2010

Wednesday 17 February 2010

Event: Lee Mack
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
Times: From 8pm
Tickets: Cost £18.50, available from ticketmaster.co.uk.
For more information: See Lee Mack at Cheltenham Town-Hall

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