Tuesday 13th – Thursday 15th January
Gambler, journalist, fervent alcoholic and four-times married Jeffrey Bernard writes the “Low Life” column for the Spectator magazine chronicling Soho life as well as offering a very personal philosophy on vodka, women and race-courses. From this, Keith Waterhouse has brilliantly constructed a play (the title being the euphemism used by the Spectator when Bernard is incapable of writing his column) which is set in the saloon bar of Bernard’s favourite Soho pub, the Coach and Horses. Having passed out in the lavatory, Bernard awakes in the early hours of the morning to find himself alone and in the dark. Unable to contact the landlord, he is resigned to spending the rest of the night with a bottle of vodka and an endless chain of cigarettes, narrating a story of hilarious anecdotes and witty reminiscences which are enacted by two actors and two actresses who bring to life the various characters who populate Jeff ‘s world. Starring Peter O’Toole, later succeeded by Tom Conti then James Bolam, the play enjoyed a hugely successful run at the Apollo Theatre, London.
Friday 16th – Saturday 17th January
The curtain has just come down on the dramatic end of Act 1 of the Cygnet players latest offering, ‘Lady Agatha’s Dilemma’. But unfortunately, the shots that rang out as the curtain fell were not blanks – someone had substituted live bullets, and the body was not acting but was very much dead! Whodunnit? From a cast of likely suspects, you have the opportunity to hear their statements, ask them your own questions, and finally point the finger at who you think is the guilty party. Was it Millicent Crabbe, the shy prompt, Flora Hartburn, the Cygnet’s beloved Diva or maybe Vincent Snipe, the adjudicator from the Somerset Amateur Dramatic Society? Come along to the Swan Theatre’s celebratory murder mystery and try your hand at being a Poirot or a Marple.
Pre purchase your tickets – seats will be allocated on the night.
Wednesday 21st January
Drag Night at the Swan will be an extravaganza of local drag and musical talent! With incredible performances from Sasha Silk, Shorti, Rayven, Sterling Sylvia and Summer Sette and musical interludes by Dandelion you will get a feast for the eyes and ears. The competition will be heating up, as we end the night with legendary lipsync battles, where the winners will be voted for by YOU! But it’s not all about the queens, dress up in your fanciest frocks, sing and dance along and mostly importantly HAVE A CAMP OLD TIME!
This is Adult Entertainment for over 18s only