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Until 14 August
The Good Soldier
A specially commissioned stage adaptation of Ford Madox Ford’s great masterpiece by award-winning playwright Julian Mitchell. Ustinov Theatre; 01225 448844

Until 4 September
The Chairs
With brilliant eccentricity, a comic portrait of human absurdity is combined with a magical experiment in theatrical possibilities. Ustinov Theatre; 01224 448844

18 – 22 AUgust
Oliver Twist
By turns comic and tragic, musical and dramatic, this powerful adaptation of Dickens’s classic novel, inspired by the vivid world of Victorian music-hall, is the perfect choice for the Theatre Royal’s much-acclaimed outdoor summer school, Storm on the Lawn. Prior Park College; 01225 448844

21 August
Glyndebourne Live: The Rake’s Progress
With John Cox and David Hockney returning to recreate their acclaimed production, it will be conducted for the first time by Glyndebourne’s current Music Director Vladimir Jurowski. The Little Theatre Cinema, Bath; www.picturehouses.co.uk

22 – 24 August
Pianomania
Perfect pitch, steady-handed precision, unwavering patience, and an abundance of passion –
meet Stefan Knüpfer, the unsung hero behind some of the world’s greatest pianists, whose
story is uncovered in fascinating feature film Pianomania. The Little Theatre Cinema, Bath; www.picturehouses.co.uk

23 August
Traverse Live: Impossible Things Before Breakfast
A one-off live broadcast of the Traverse Theatre’s Impossible Things Before Breakfast, featuring five specially commissioned new plays by the company’s superbly talented writers. The Little Theatre Cinema;
www.picturehouses.co.uk

24 August
Glyndebourne: Billy Budd
Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, made his long-awaited operatic debut directing Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd at Glyndebourne this summer, to widespread critical acclaim. The Little Theatre Cinema, Bath; www.picturehouses.co.uk

24 – 26 August
Daisy Pulls It Off
Talented youngsters from the incredibly popular Next Stage Youth perform this gloriously witty parody about life in a ‘gel’s boarding school’. Mission Theatre; 01225 428600

Glyndebourne: Hansel and Gretel
With its familiar fairy-tale story, feelgood ending and magical mix of simple folk tunes and rich Wagnerian textures, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel has long cast its musical spell over both adults and children. The Little Theatre Cinema, Bath; www.picturehouses.co.uk

28 August
Chris Conway
Chris Conway is a psychic medium currently appearing in Living TV’s Most Haunted show. He is a regular on border television and has a huge fan base of loyal fans who are very much looking forward to Chris’s first national tour. Bath Pavilion; www.clstickets.co.uk

30 August
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Open-air theatre at its very best! Frolicking fairies,  raucous  workmen, young lovers and magical verse combine to create what  promises to be  one of the most beautiful and magical evenings of the  summer. Bring a rug and a picnic.  Ground open at 4.30pm, performance starting at 5.30pm. The Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe; www.manorhouse.co.uk

2 – 4 September
Spring Awakening: The Musical
Winner of eight Tony-Awards including best new musical, Duncan Sheik’s score provides a refreshing, entertaining depiction of this classic story. The Egg; 01225 448844

7 – 18 September
The Rivals
It’s 1775 and the fashionable world descends on Bath, to take the waters, show off their finery, enjoy the gossip and pursue romance. Starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles. The Theatre Royal; 01225 448844

10 September
Patrick Monahan in I Walked, I Danced, I’Ran
Following the success of his 2009 national tour, the brilliant Middlesbrough-Irish-Iranian comic takes his new show on the road. The Ustinov; 01225 448844

Rachel Laurence:The Key to the Garden
The Key to The Garden is a funny, fast moving and vibrant production in which actress and writer Rachel Laurence tells the fascinating magical, sometimes tragic and ultimately uplifting story of a vivacious dedicated and romantic writer. Chapel Arts Centre; www.chapelarts.org