LATEST NEWS: April 2008 LATEST EVENTS: 
Thursday 29th May 2008Nick Steel and Natural Theatre present Bonbon's Big Fringe Nite the pick of the fringe! Venue: The Fabulous Spiegeltent, Bath Recreation Ground Doors: 8pm Time: 8.15pm Price: £10 Info & booking: Bath Festivals box office tel 01225 463362 or online Music, standup comedy, a grand raffle and of course the ammest of drams, the Widcombe Players! Includes the fantastic German comedian Henning Wehn: a beginners' guide to German humour... and Brighton's new female singing sensation The Vogueabonds: stylish, sophisticated and smutty close harmony. Full line-up to be confirmed. Optional dress code: GORGEOUS! Sponsored by Xerophon Promoted by Natural Theatre Company and Nick Steel Links: www.xerophon.com www.naturaltheatre.co.uk Wheelchair access with assistance BOOK NOW 
Thursday 5th June 2008Nick Steel presents Deep Dark Cuts starring Alan Francis & Barnaby Power A gloriously offensive sketch show exploring the darker aspects of human nature... Venue: Natural Theatre Company HQ, Widcombe Hill, Bath Doors: 7.45pm Time: 8.30pm Price: £7.50 Info & booking: Bath Festivals box office tel 01225 463362 or online A drug addicted businessman, a cabaret-singing tourettes sufferer and a pop impresario with a sordid past are just three of society's oddballs who combine to form an hour of black comedy and incisive observations. "Acutely observed character monologues … sardonic wit at its best. GO SEE." The List **** "Timing that could give Accurist a run for its money. Nasty stuff, it's extremely entertaining" - The Scotsman **** This event takes place in Natural Theatre's props store, surely the fringiest of Fringe venues! Licenced bar. Sponsored by Xerophon and Natural Theatre Company Promoted by Nick Steel Links: www.xerophon.com www.naturaltheatre.co.uk www.comedycv.co.uk/alanfrancis/ Wheelchair access with assistance BOOK NOW 
Sunday 15th June 2008Organisers: Natural Theatre Company and Nick Steel in association with the Widcombe Association. Widcombe Rising Bath's biggest and best fun day Venue: Claverton Street, Widcombe, Bath and surrounding streets Time: 1.30pm-7.30pm Price: £2 including free programme Info: watch this space for updates Widcombe Rising street party will be back on Sunday 15th June 2008 with the theme Widcombe village. Supported by local traders, so please support them! WIDCOMBE RISING UPDATE 30/04/2008 Preparations are well underway for Bath's biggest and best community celebration. The traffic in busy Widcombe will come to a halt and will be replaced with a feast of fun and frolics. There will be three stages, market stalls, a hog roast, street theatre, a miniature camera obscura, kiddie rides and wandering musicians. And of course all the great pubs and bistros of Widcombe will be in full swing. Dominating the scene will be The Widcombe Eye, a 51ft Ferris wheel. Featured events include a Secrets of Widcombe competition, the anarchic Lady Margaret's Dog Show and the ever popular Handbags choir from Chester. The Handbags will also be performing at the musical picnic at the Palladian Bridge on the evening of Saturday 14th June, which is both a curtain raiser and fundraiser for the big day. Amongst the musical attractions at Widcombe Rising are The Cosmic Sausages, The Duckworths, Keith Warmington and Stuart Gordon, The Mighty Peas, Bath Male Voices, Bath Spa Band and Widcombe Junior School Jazz Band. The full lineup will be announced here soon. Wandering the streets with their own particular brands of comedy will be The Splott Brothers with their mobile palm court, Children's entertainer extraordinaire Jimmy Mac and of course the ladies and gentlemen of the Natural Theatre Company. In tune with this year's village theme, there will be a nomad encampment on the Widcombe Social Club car park, housing the Bedouin Jerry Can Band. No, this is not something dreamed up by the Naturals but a genuine group of musicians from the Sinai desert who not only play traditional Egyptian flutes and lyres, but are accompanied by a percussion section made up from fuel cans and other military detritus left behind by the Israeli army. There will be cream teas at St Matthew's Church and the Baptists will once again be transforming their dull car park into a garden worthy of Chelsea Flower Show! Entrance this year will be by programme available at the gate for a suggested donation of £2 per adult. Kids go free! Things seem to be costing the earth this year so we are still fundraising for this event. There are interesting sponsorship opportunities available! And of course, any donations, however small, are most welcome. There is a benefit cabaret, Bonbon's Big Fringe Nite, at the Fabulous Spiegeltent on May 29th. Tickets from Bath Festivals Box Office 01225 463362 - see details above You can contact the organisers using the online contact form or by telephone on 01225 469131 PS The Tables Turned event at The White Hart raised a magnificent £650. Watch this space for more details on Bonbon Cabaret events coming soon, or sign up to the e-mailing list. 
Bonbon Cabarets are for adults only and always sell out so book early. (Some returned tickets may be available on the door).Many people make a night of it in Widcombe by taking early supper at The White Hart, opposite the Social Club. M. Le Bonbon will personally come and tell you when the doors are open! Bookings: Click on the BOOK NOW links above for online booking, or call Bath Festivals box office, tel: 01225 463362 Bonbon Cabarets are organised by Nick Steel and Natural Theatre Company If you are a member of Natural Theatre's supporters scheme, The Nats, you can reserve a table by ringing Ralph on 01225 469131 after you have bought 4 or more tickets for your party. Details of The Nats scheme can be found at www.naturaltheatre.co.uk/supportus Archived events WIDCOMBE RISING ARCHIVE:  Widcombe Rising 2005Widcombe Rising 2006Widcombe Rising is a non profit event organised by Ralph Oswick and Nick Steel Back to top |
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