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The Good Soldier
Wednesday 14th July – Saturday 14th August


WORLD PREMIERE of a new adaptation commissioned by the Theatre Royal Bath
“This is the saddest story I have ever heard…”




The Chairs
Wednesday 18th August – Saturday 4th September


“The Chairs keeps you glued to your seat” – Independent
“Peculiarly moving; utterly compelling” – Times
“Mind-blowing” – Independent on Sunday
“Skips between farce and tragedy” – Observer
“Breathtaking: enthralling” – Financial Times




Land Without Words
Thursday 23rd – Friday 24th September


Nominated for Best Solo Performance, Stage Awards

“One of the best performers of her generation … Lucy Ellinson is one of those rare talents you’d pay to hear reading the phone book” – Time Out

“Extraordinary. I don’t think I’ve seen a more committed or honest performance” – Guardian




The Rape of Lucrece
Friday 1st – Saturday 2nd October


“Sensational!” – Trevor Nunn
“An engrossing display of Shakespearean acting at its absolute finest” – Three Weeks
“Vividly brought to life by Logan with an intense and unremitting clarity… unmissable for all Shakespeare fans” – British Theatre Guide




Crocosmia
Friday 8th – Saturday 9th October


“A gorgeous hour full of gentle quirks and affectionate oddities” – Metro *****




The Sugar Syndrome
Thursday 21st – Friday 22nd October


Lucy Prebble’s first play premiered at the Royal Court in 2003. With her second play Enron currently on tour after its sell out run in London’s West End, this is a unique opportunity to see the award-winning young playwright’s powerful debut in its first UK revival.




Inua Ellams 'Untitled'
Friday 29th – Saturday 30th October


“Ellams' poetry is smooth enough to melt in the ear, yet packed full of snap, crackle and pop” – Time Out




Kupenga Kwa Hamlet
Wednesday 3rd – Saturday 6th November


Hamlet as you’ve never seen it before!




Love, Love, Love
Tuesday 9th – Saturday 20th November


1967. Kenneth and Sandra know the world is changing. And they want some of it. Love, Love, Love takes on the baby boomer generation as it retires, and finds it full of trouble. Smoking, drinking, affectionate and paraniod, Mike Bartlett’s new play follows one couple’s forty-year journey from initial burst to full bloom.




Midsummer
Tuesday 23rd – Saturday 27th November


“Exhilarating, you float out laughing as if you've just swallowed sunshine on a spoon” – Guardian
“A joyous romp” – Independent ****




Herding Cats
Tuesday 7th – Saturday 18th December


Funny, dark, gripping and intelligent, this powerful play by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Lucinda Coxon, poignantly defines a generation.



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