Bath Life

Theatre

3 JANUARY
Krater Comedy Club

Sit at your table, eat, drink and watch three top stand-ups and the best comedy comères in the business tonight at Komedia, featuring Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue, Dan Evans and Adam Crow, 8.30pm (and 10 & 17 Jan). www.komedia.co.uk/bath

15 JANUARY
Pathway to the Red Sun
Inspired by Madame Butterfly and set in a futuristic landscape, Pathway to the Red Sun, by Rogue Theatre draws influences from Japanese ghost stories, myth and legend and Guillermo Del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth (until 17 Jan). Rondo Theatre; 01225 463362

The Idiot Colony
The Idiot Colony tells the story of women who were consigned to ‘institutions’ for being ‘inconvenient’ to their families: because they fell pregnant, loved outside of convention, or just heavy-petted in the back row of the cinema. RedCape use highly visual, physical theatre and nostalgic comedy to extraordinary effect (until 17 Jan). Ustinov; 01225 448844

Chauntecleer & Pertelotte
Live Wire Comedy Theatre presents a fast moving comedy drama exploring the themes of vanity, sexual jealousy and revenge, 7pm. Komedia; www.komedia.co.uk/bath

16 JANUARY
The Great Australian Drag Show
Back off Priscilla – Australia’s own international drag queens are back in Bath with new dances, new songs...and new frocks! A gender-bending musical parody extravaganza, they’ll have you screaming for more! 7pm. Komedia; www.komedia.co.uk/Bath

18 JANUARY
Chris Addison
Comedian Chris Addison is at Komedia with a brand new show from the award-winning star of Bafta-winning comedy The Thick of It and BBC2 hit sitcom Lab Rats, 6.30pm. Komedia; www.komedia.co.uk/bath


21 JANUARY
The Wind in the Willows
Bath Drama present this adaptation, which closely adheres to the original text and aims to preserve the extraordinary mix of nostalgia, adventure and farce. Adapted for the stage and directed by Gill Morrell. Expect an entirely positive, fun-filled and entertaining couple of hours for the dark days of Jan (until 25 Jan). Tickets available from the Bath Festival Box Office; 01225 463362

26 JANUARY
Moscow City Ballet
With their accomplished soloists and a sublime corps de ballet, Moscow City Ballet’s gorgeous traditional productions invariably deliver a stunning display of grace and artistry. They will be performing Swan Lake until 29 Jan and The Sleeping Beauty on
30-31 Jan. Theatre Royal, Bath. 01225 448844


29 JANUARY
Gagarin Way
The Ustinov’s new production is the first revival of Gagarin Way in England and is directed by former Traverse Theatre Associate Director, Lorne Campbell. Fizzing with sharp humour and full of cracking dialogue, Burke’s play takes on corporate greed, globalisation, contemporary fashion and Jean-Paul Sartre (until 13 Feb). The Ustinov; 01225 448844

30 JANUARY
Two
Follow the events of an evening in a Northern pub through the eyes of the beleaguered landlord and lady. This witty and thought- provoking play features 14 diverse characters (all played by two actors) some endearing, some to be wary of, others just intriguing and all of which you will recognise as people you know, met or have seen in your local, 8pm. Rondo Theatre; 01225 463362
31 JANUARY
Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro
The White Horse’s hugely successful touring production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro will be on at Holt United Reform Church tonight at 7.30pm (tickets £12 & £10 from Holt Superstore). 01225 702509