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Updated Monday 20th July, 6.20pm
Tuesday 21 July
BARNSTAPLE, Arlington Court, Illyria in The Pirates of Penzance, 6.30pm.
BATH, Theatre Royal, Toby Stephens, Amanda Abbington and Noah Valentine in Peter Shaffer’s Equus, dir Lindsay Posner, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30: The Egg, The Secret Garden, to Sunday, various times.
Hoburne Museum Gardens, Garden Theatre Festival, Sense and Sensibility, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Big Bad Wolf, to Sunday.
BLANDFORD,Bryanston School, Coade Hall, Dorset Opera Festival, L’Elisir D’Amore, and Fri/Sat 7pm, Thurs mat 2pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, BIC, Dance Promotors Association Summer Festival, ballroom and Latin American, to Sun, from 8am daily.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater College arts student summer showcase, 6pm.
BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Miss Saigon, to 1 Aug.
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, Million Dollar Quartet, to 22 Aug.
EXETER, Killerton House, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Othello, 7pm.
LEIGH, nr Sherborne, Village Hall, Song Sung Blue. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Exhibition on Screen David Hockney at the RA, 7pm: A Private Life, French film, and Wed, various times: The Invite, and Thurs various times.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, The Terminal, film, 2pm.
SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Summer Play Festival, Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, to Sat, 8pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day, film, and Wed, various times.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Supergirl, film, to Thurs, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Museum of Somerset, Taunton Thespians in Twelfth Night, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Christophers, film.
YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, Home, I’m Darling, to Sat.
Westlands, The Sheep Detectives, film, and Wed, various day times: Our Land, documentary film, 7pm, and Thurs 11am and 2.30pm.
Wednesday 22 July
BLANDFORD, Bryanston School, Coade Hall, Dorset Opera Festival, Sampson et Dalila, and Thurs, 7pm, Sat mat 2pm.
BRISTOL, Old Vic, Weston Studio, Firebird Theatre in The Tempest, adapted by Stephanie Kempson, and Thurs, 1pm, Fri/Sat 7pm.
St George’s, The Spooky Men’s Chorale, 8pm.
CANNINGTON, Blackmore Farm, Taunton Thespians in Twelfth Night, 7.30.
CASTLE CARY, Caryford Hall, Hamnet. MOVIOLA
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Comedy Club with Red Richardson, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, NT Screening, 7pm.
SALISBURY, Cathedral, Unlimited Voices sing Amazing Grace, Bridge over Troubled Water, Mairi’s Wedding etc, free, 1pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Studio, A Flooded Mind, new play by Strode College’s Braydon Smythe, and Thurs. 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, TBT Academy in Achievements (and other great things), showcase, 7pm.
TOTNES, Dartington Hall, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Othello, 7pm.
WARMINSTER, Athenaeum, The Choral, film, 7.30.
WATCHET, East Quay, Pirates of the Carabina, On the Shoulders, 2pm. TA
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, David Graham and the Eskimo Brothers, with Ben Waters.
Thursday 23 July
BRISTOL, St George’s, Jimmy Nail, Stories and Songs, 7pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Timeless Voices of Jazz, musicians from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 7.30.
EXETER, Cathedral, Libera Boys Choir, 7.30.
GLASTONBURY, Abbey, Pantaloons in The (almost) Complete History of Britain, 7pm.
HIGHCLIFFE, Castle, Illyria in As You Like It, 7pm.
HONITON, Beehive, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971 film, 2pm: My Mother’s Wedding, film, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, summer play season, The Late Edwina Black, by William Dinner and William Morum, and Fri, Mon-Wed, 7.30.
NESTON PARK, nr Corsham, WOMAD festival, to Sun.
NORTH CURRY, sports field, Taunton Thespians in Twelfth Night, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971, dementia friendly screening, 2pm.
ROMSEY, Mottisfont Abbey, Pantaloons in The Hound of the Baskervilles, 7pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower Studios, Little Angel Theatre in Toto the Ninja Cat and The Great Snake Escape, to Sat, 10.30am, Thurs/Fri 1.30pm.
STREET, Shoemaker’s Museum Grounds, Street Theatre Company in Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, to Sat.
Strode Theatre, A Private Life, film, to Sat, 7.45, Sat 7.30.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, Exchange, SNADS in All Over Lovely and Easy Access (for the boys), double bill, and Fri, 7pm.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, The Radiohead Project, tribute, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Americana Revue with Ben Mills.
Friday 24 July
BATH, Forum, Lost in Music, One Night at the Disco.
Dyrham Park, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Othello, and Sat, 6.30pm.
BIDEFORD, Clovelly Court, Pantaloons in The (almost) Complete History of Britain, 7pm.
BISHOPSTONE, nr Salisbury, Village Hall, Hamnet. MOVIOLA
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Mark Jardine in The First Men in the Moon, comic ride through HG Wells sci-fi classic, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Old Vic, Simon Anstell, I Love It Here, comedy, to Sun, 7.30.
CHAGFORD, Stone Lane Gardens, Miracle in Peer Gynt – A Comedy of Terrors, 7.30
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band, tribute to Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, 7.30.
CORFE, near Taunton, Corfe Barton, Taunton Thespians in Twelfth Night, 7.30.
CORFE CASTLE, Summer Nights at the Castle, BSO String Ensemble, West End to Hollywood, Harry Potter, James Bond, Chocolat etc, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Field:Folk, environmental documentary film, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Unearthed (Women of Dorset), new play by Stephanie Dale, and Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
EAST KNOYLE, Upper Leigh Farm, Rain or Shine in The Pickwick Papers, 7.30pm.
EXETER, Northcott Theatre, Devon Opera in Carmen, and Sat, 7pm.
Cygnet Theatre, Four of Swords in Peter Pan Returns, and Sat, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Eric Johnson.
Tree House, Hold the Line, Toto tribute.
HONITON, Beehive, Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day, film, 2 and 7.30.
MERE, Lecture Hall, Song Sung Blue. MOVIOLA
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Fleetwood Collective, tribute, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Project Hail Mary, and Tues, 11am: 500 Miles, and 29 July, various times.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Eve Appleton Band with Ro Clark and Miles Stringer.
STOGURSEY, Fairfield House, Rude Mechanicals in The Wife, 7.30.
STREET, Strode Theatre, 500 Miles, film, to Thurs, various times: Studio, Time and Water, film, 7.45.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Toy Story 5, film, parents and toddlers screening, 10am: Break the Rules, Status Quo tribute, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Purple Zeppelin, tribute, 7.30.
Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, The Chris Grabham Pop Orchestra, and Sat, 7.30.
WELLS, Bishop’s Palace, Plandits in The Big Bad Wolf, 5.30pm.
WEST CAMEL, Davis Hall, Rental Family. MOVIOLA
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Foreigners Journey, tributes, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Bon Giovi, tribute.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Rhythm of the Dance, 7.30.
Saturday 25 July
BATH, Mission Theatre, Kairos Theatre in King of Fools, new musical, 7.30.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Kid Carpet and the Noisy Animals, Jack and the Beanstalk (sort of), 2pm.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Fox King Dance Academy in FK World Tour, 1 and 6pm, Sun 1pm.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, The Closet Freaks, music from alternative 70s and 80s scene, 8.30pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Michelle Wolf, Best Job in the World, comedy.
Tobacco Factory, Opus 18 in Black Wall Street, the Dreamland, storytelling, spirituals and jazz, 7.30: Spielman Studio, Sandcastles in Pyg, new play, 7pm.
CHILD OKEFORD, Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field, Rude Mechanicals in The Wife, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Rhythm of the Dance, 2.30 and 7.30.
CORFE CASTLE, Summer Nights at the Castle, BSO String Ensemble, with band and singers, Smash Hits 80s, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Three Bad Men, 1926 silent movie, live piano score by Meg Morley, 7.30.
CORSLEY, Manor Farm, Illyria in The Three Musketeers, 5pm.
CROWCOMBE HEATHFIELD, Hartwood House, Taunton Thespians in Twelfth Night, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, The Guns and Roses Experience.
HOLSWORTHY, Badock Gardens, Pantaloons in The (almost) Complete History of Britain, 7pm.
HONITON, Beehive, Don’t Go Into the Cellar Theatre in Scotland Yard Investigates, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Dire Streets, tribute, 8pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Strictly Stage Theatre School in Beyond Broadway, 2 and 7pm: Cinema, Toy Story 5, and Thurs, 12.30, Tues 2.30: Aida on Sydney Harbour, 4 and Wed 7pm.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, The Playboy of the Western World, NT Screening, 7pm.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Iago Banet – the Galician King of Acoustic Guitar.
STREET, Strode Theatre, The Last Viking, film, 7.45.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, ROKiT! Choir, From the Musicals, 7.30.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Toy Story 5, film, and Mon-Thurs, 2.30.
SWINDON, Lydiard Park, Immersion Theatre in Romeo and Juliet, 6.30pm.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Rory Bremner and Guests, 5 and 8.30pm.
WAREHAM, Holme for Gardens, Rain or Shine in The Pickwick Papers, 7.30pm.
WELLS, Cathedral, Southampton Youth Orchestra, Rachmaninov, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Johnny Cash Roadshow: The Prison Era Unleashed, with Clive John and Ashley Cavell, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Savage House, film, to Tues.
Sunday 26 July
BRISTOL, Beacon, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bootleg Beatles, For You Blue, celebrating the best of The Beatles, 1967 to 1970: Lantern, Burum Jazz.
St George’s, Mystery Ensemble, Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams, celebrating Japanese film director, 5pm.
Tobacco Factory, Nurse Even’s The Bank Shift Show, comedy, 6pm.
BUDE, Ebbingford Manor, Pantaloons in The (almost) Complete History of Britain, 6.30pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Spielberg at 80, Empire of the Sun, 1987 film, 6pm.
CORFE CASTLE, Summer Nights at the Castle, BSO String Ensemble, Curious Creatures and the Natural World, family classics, Hollywood favourites and light show, 7.30.
SALISBURY, Cathedral, Art Asia: Music on the Lawns, 1pm.
City Hall, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, 7.30.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Bowie Experience, 7.30.
Monday 27 July
SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Summer Play Festival, Charles Dickens’ The Haunting, by Hugh Janes, inspired by Dickens ghost stories, to Sat, 8pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Summer School Showcase.
Tuesday 28 July
BATH, Theatre Royal, Teechers, updated version by John Godber, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Mamma Mia, to Sat, 7.30, Sat/Sun mats 2.30.
BRISTOL, St George’s, Comedy! Bang! All-Stars, improv, 8pm.
BUDE, Ebbingford Manor, Illyria in Pinocchio, 6.30pm.
CALNE, Pocket Park, This is My Theatre in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 7pm.
CHARD, Forde Abbey, Folksy Theatre in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7pm.
EXETER, Northcott Theatre, Little Theatre Co in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Fri/Sat mats 2.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Alien Ant Farm.
GLOUCESTER, Cathedral, Festival Players in The Comedy of Errors, 12.30 and Wed 1.30.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Fame – The Musical, to 15 Aug.
POOLE, Lighthouse, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, to Thurs, 2pm, Wed/Thurs 11am: Cinema, Wham! 10 Days in China, 7pm.
SALISBURY, City Hall, Rude Science, 11.30am and 3pm.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, Green Book, film, 2pm.
Wednesday 29 July
BARNSTAPLE, Marwood Hill Gardens, Folksy Theatre in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7pm.
ROMSEY, Mottisfont Abbey, Immersion Theatre in The Jungle Book, 6pm.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Dinosaur Adventure Live – Danger on T Rex Mountain, 2 and 4.30pm.
TORQUAY, Cockington Court, Illyria in Pinocchio, 6.30pm.
WARMINSTER, Athenaeum, Odyssey Theatre in Little Shop of Horrors, to Sat, 7.30.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Rude Science, 11.30am and 3pm.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Rock for Heroes.
YEOVIL, Westlands, K-Pop All Stars, concert, 7pm.
Thursday 30 July
AXMINSTER, Burrow Farm Gardens, Folksy Theatre in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Fri, 7pm.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, From Dusk to Dawn, BSO relaxed concert, 3pm.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Basically, Johnny Moped, 2013 film, part of Punk Bridport, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Laughing Matters, charity comedy night with Bridget Christie, Elis James, Rose Matafeo, Mark Thomas, Priya Hall, Athena Kugblenu and Daniel Kitson, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Bournemouth Musical Theatre in Legally Blonde – the Musical, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
DORCHESTER, Maumbury Rings, This Is My Theatre in The Great Gatsby, 7pm.
EXETER, Rougemont Gardens, Sun and Moon Theatre in Twelfth Night, to 2 Aug, 7pm, Sun mat 2pm.
Killerton House, Illyria in Pinocchio, 7pm.
Cygnet Theatre, Blue Vanguard, jazz, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, 10CC’s Graham Gouldman, A Heart Full of Songs.
HONITON, Beehive, The Summer Acoustic Showcase, local performers, 7pm.
LULWORTH, Castle, Camp Bestival, to Sun.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, summer play season, Alan Ayckbourn’s Communicating Doors, and Fri, Mon-Wed, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Top Gun, 40th anniverary screening, 7.30: The Odyssey, and Sat amd Tues-Thurs various times.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Studio, Blue Heron, film, 7.45.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, H is for Hawk, film, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience.
YEOVIL, Westlands, The Spooky Men’s Chorale, 7.30.
Friday 31 July
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Garlic Theatre in The Three Billy Goats Gruff, 2pm.
Electric Palace, Tony Christie, The Great Farewell, 7.30.
CHEW MAGNA, Valleyfest, to Sun.
EDINGTON, Somerset, Village Hall, Song Sung Blue. MOVIOLA
HONITON, Beehive, 500 Miles, film, 2 and 7.30pm.
NORTON ST PHILIP, Village Hall, Hamnet. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Harbour Festival, to Sun.
Lighthouse, Unearthed, Dorchester Community Production, and Sat, 7.30.
SALISBURY, Cathedral, Art Late, Explore the Joyful Noise exhibition with DJ sets, African and Caribbean music and sound and spoken word performance, 7 to 9.30pm.
Arundells, Cathedral Close, This is My Theatre in The Great Gatsby, 7pm.
SIDMOUTH, Folk Festival, incl Steve Knightley, Kate Rusby, Blowzabella, Spooky Men’s Chorale, Gigspanner Big Band, Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening, etc. to 7 Aug.
STROUD, Museum in the Park, Festival Players in The Comedy of Errors, 7pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Toy Story 5, film, to Thurs: Studio, Star Wars: Mandalorian and Groku, film, and Sat.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Minions and Monsters, film, to Thurs, and 21/25/27 Aug, 2.30pm.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, summer concert, 2pm.
WESTON SUPER MARE, Various venues, Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival FREE, to Sun.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Supreme Queen, tribute, 7.30.