Tag Archives: somerset

The Play That Goes Wrong lives up to its name: how Tier 3 closed the last big theatre show standing

Posted on January 2, 2021 by mkmswain

While the rest of British theatre was plunged into the doom and gloom of Tiers 3 or 4 before Christmas, miraculously, Theatre Royal Bath remained open. “Most of Somerset went into Tier 3 – somehow, Bath managed to stay in tier 2,” … Continue reading →

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We Made It: Hauser & Wirth Somerset

Posted on June 13, 2015 by mkmswain

Zurich, London, New York…Somerset. It may seem unlikely, but an 18th-century farm in the West Country is the new place to be for contemporary art aficionados. Last year, renovations were completed on the 10 buildings of Durslade Farm, left to … Continue reading →

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Feminist comedy, the Bard reborn and a must-see arts venue

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mkmswain

In my Compass magazine Arts pages this month: Feminist stand-up Bridget Christie headlines Winchester Comedy Festival The hottest shows come to ODEON cinemas Propeller’s innovative retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sizzling double bill of Brazilian dance Sensational new arts centre Hauser & Wirth Somerset … Continue reading →

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The Play That Goes Wrong lives up to its name: how Tier 3 closed the last big theatre show standing

We Made It: Hauser & Wirth Somerset

Feminist comedy, the Bard reborn and a must-see arts venue

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