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• Family fun at Dick Whittington show

  THIS is a great family show, written by the director Sue Colvera, with local references, since Dick was historically a Gloucestershire boy. Marvellous scenery and costumes, no smut, and lots of audience participation. Look out for King Rat - he's behind you - Fairy Bowbells, who pops up from who knows where? Sarah Suet the Cook, whose outfits defy description, and the irresistable Coberley the Cat. read more

• New Year pantomine

  CIRENCESTER'S own Phoenix Review Company's pantomime does not take place until the New Year when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be performed at the Bingham Hall from January 23-25. Evening performances begin at 7.30pm and there is a matinee on the Saturday, starting at 2.30pm. read more

• Teacher's death an accident, said coroner

  A UNIVERSITY graduate who had just qualified as a teacher died instantly when his high powered sports car swerved into an oncoming car at 96mph and shattered into 26 pieces, an inquest heard last week. read more

• Puppets perform Aladdin

  ON Monday, December 23 at 2pm and 4pm, Pekko's puppets present the classical tale of Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp at Brewery Arts Theatre, Cirencester. read more

• New re-write of Puss In Boots showing

  THE Playhouse theatre in Cheltenham presents Puss in Boots, the traditional tale re-written by local writer Bridget Derrett. read more

• Future plans for town improvement revealed

  THE group that initiated the restoration of Stow-on-the-Wold's dilapidated public fountain is deciding which project to undertake next in the town. read more

• Traditional panto fun at Wyvern

  HARLES Vance's production of Dick Whittington at the Wyvern Theatre is a big, spectacular show, sticking to the pantomime tradition of the hero being played by a girl (Pollyann Tanner) and the dame being played by a man (Colin Baker as Sarah the Cook). Geoffrey Hayes from Rainbow plays Geoff and Hugo Myatt is the dastardly King Rat as well as the director of this glittering family show which includes local dancing troupe, the Tanwood Dancers. read more

On this day: Cirencester Archive