Breaking News: The Mission Theatre increases audience capacity by half as much again
03 / 2013
Next Stage Theatre Company at The Mission is delighted to announce that it has just received a new premises licence to allow the theatre’s audience capacity to expand ...read more
Rock'n'Raise raises £600 for Dorothy House Hospice Care
01 / 2013
On Saturday 26 January, Richard Ingham and the Amazing Street Cred Band raised the roof at The Mission Theatre in a fundraising concert for Dorothy House Hospice Care...read more
Spring brochure 2013 available now
12 / 2012
The Mission Theatre's full programme of events occurring from January to April 2013 has now been published. Click here to view the new brochure online.
The Mission Theatre Gift Vouchers
11 / 2012
We are proud to announce that starting from November you are able to purchase Gift Vouchers for your family and friends.
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The Bath Chronicle Reviewing Policy
10 / 2012
We are delighted to announce that as of 1 November, reviews will once again be printed in the Bath Chronicle. Click here to read the statement from the Deputy Editor via Theatre Bath.
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Gowns and bonnets at the Jane Austen Festival
09 / 2012
The Mission Theatre was delighted to host a variety of events as part of the annual Jane Austen Festival this September in Bath.
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Next Stage creates bursary for young actors
08 / 2012
Aspiring actors and actresses have benefited from the first round of a new bursary scheme in Bath, "Come You Giants", to pay for professional training, coaching, education...
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Fabulous Fringe events at The Mission
06 / 2012
The Mission Theatre played host to four fantastic and varied acts last week as part of the Bath Fringe Festival. Each of the groups was performing at The Mission for the first time ...
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The Mission Theatre's Capsule now open
05 / 2012
Andrew Brownsword cut the red ribbon to officially open The Mission's new backstage space on Tuesday 8 May, and the event was celebrated by a Gala night performance of The Winslow Boy.
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All ages delighted at the Kids Lit Fest
09 / 2011
For the fifth year running The Mission has played host to a feast of events as part of the Bath Festival of Children's Literature. The hugely successful 10-day Festival
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Jane Austen Festival shows true class
09 / 2011
In September 2011 The Mission Theatre was delighted to welcome the return of the Jane Austen Festival for three dramatic and musical events at the theatre.
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Autumn Brochure 2011 available now
07 / 2011
The Mission Theatre's Autumn season has now been launched, and the full programme of events is available to view on our Coming Soon page.
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On a Mission to serve great vegetarian food
06 / 2011
One of the added pleasures of living in a city like Bath is the number of unexpected and interesting places in which it is possible to get very good things to eat.
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Severn Jazzmen raise the roof
06 / 2011
The Mission Theatre was bursting with vibrant jazz on Thursday 9 June when the Severn Jazzmen performed here for the first time in the main auditorium.
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Novato Dance are a delight
05 / 2011
The Mission Theatre has been full of grace, elegance, energy, beauty and show-stopping numbers this week as Novato Dance return to the theatre with their annual variety dance show.
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WildThymeMusic: Sonny Black and Keith Potger reviews
04 / 2011
The very versatile guitarist Sonny Black performed his second concert at the theatre in the relaxed atmosphere of its ‘Upstairs’ bistro on Sunday 27th March.
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WildThyme's festival of music
03 / 2011
Following the Literature Festival in the first weekend of March and the Mid-Somerset Festival here 9 – 11 March, the last weekend of March Friday 11th - Sunday 13th brought a fabulous selection of concerts
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Bath Lit Fest at The Mission
03 / 2011
Last weekend, The Mission Theatre was delighted to host a packed programme of events as part of the Bath Literature Festival. This is the first year that the Festival has appeared at The Mission
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Call-and-Collect from The Green Room
02 / 2011
From February 1st we are delighted to offer a new order and collection scheme for your favourite meals and snacks from The Green Room, The Mission's vegetarian Bistro in the Theatre Upstairs.
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Utopia Found at The Mission
11 / 2010
Last night, Bath Gilbert and Sullivan Society brought a touch of Utopia to The Mission Theatre. It was the opening night of their run of three evenings' concert performances of G&S's Utopia Limited, one of the couple's lesser-known and lesser-produced operettas.
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New Lease of Life for The Mission Theatre
11 / 2010
A theatre driven by a Bath couple’s energy and vision has signed a long-term lease to safeguard its future. The Next Stage Theatre Company has now agreed a 20-year lease with Bath and North East Somerset Council over the Mission venue in Corn Street
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4th Bath Festival of Children's Literature
10 / 2010
The fourth Bath Festival of Children’s Literature opened on Sept 24th 2010. Over the first weekend we were delighted to welcome back to The Mission some old favourites and also some brand new visitors.
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The Mission Theatre September Newsletter
09 / 2010
Greetings from The Mission Theatre as we open our doors and welcome you to our busy and exciting Autumn season. September promises to be a hive of activity here at The Mission with Youth productions,the Children’s Literature Festival, and drama and comedy for our adult audiences.
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The Mission Theatre Autumn Brochure 2010
07 / 2010
We are delighted announce the launch of our Autumn Brochure. This is our busiest season ever, with events for drama enthusiasts, music lovers, children, Youth actors and those who are looking for something completely different!
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Song and Dance Man Extraordinary
06 / 2010
For the last two weeks, The Mission Theatre has been bursting with foot-tapping energy as Movin' Melvin Brown performed his fantastic show A Man, A Magic, A Music.
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Novato Dance Delights
05 / 2010
Last week, The Mission hosted local dance company Novato Dance's third annual show. This was the company's first visit to the theatre and was an exciting week for all involved as the dancers familiarised themselves with our backstage area and performance space.
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Bath Comedy Festival at The Mission
04 / 2010
The start of our Summer season at The Mission coincided with the launch of the second Bath Comedy Festival. Kicking off the festivities here was After Dark from Lancaster, teaching the bravest and most aware among us "How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse".
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Summer brochure 2010 available now
03 / 2010
This Summer, The Mission is proud to host an exciting mix of drama, comedy, dance, music and opera in a busy and varied season. Our programme begins in April with three different comedy acts performing as part of the Bath Comedy Festival.
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Mission has a Wild Thyme for a week
03 / 2010
In the last week of February The Mission Theatre played host to a full week of concerts, organised and promoted by local group WildThymeMusic. First up was folkband INU, making their debut in Bath. The concert was of an extremely high standard and all those who attended agreed
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Next Stage celebrates The Mission's 5th Birthday
01 / 2010
5 years ago, Next Stage Theatre Company opened The Mission Theatre with a production of Comic Potential by the company's patron, Sir Alan Ayckbourn. It seemed fitting therefore for the company to return to another of Ayckbourn's hilarious and astutely observant plays
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The Mission Theatre's 5th Birthday
01 / 2010
On January 24th 2005, The Mission Theatre opened its doors to Bath audiences for the first time. Five years on, The Mission has become an established part of the Bath cultural scene. The attractive Grade II listed building that Ann Garner and Andrew Ellison, founders of Next Stage,
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Spring Brochure 2010 available now
12 / 2009
The Mission's new Spring brochure has now been launched across the city, and promises an exciting season of drama, music and opera. January marks a particularly exciting time for The Mission as it is five years since the theatre first opened its doors, for a Next Stage production of
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A busy month at The Mission
11 / 2009
November has been The Mission Theatre's busiest month in its five year history. The building has been in use seven days a week with local and touring companies bringing a huge range of drama, music and performances to the Main Auditorium and The Theatre Upstairs.
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Singers on Sunday
10 / 2009
Peter Blackwood's "Singers on Sunday" always provide a delightful evening's entertainment and this Sunday's concert in The Theatre Upstairs was no exception. Over the course of the year they have provided a whole range of music, from classical operatic arias
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Sunday Special: Crime and Criminal Portraits
10 / 2009
Back by popular demand, Bath-based historian Graham Davis presented a fascinating illustrated talk in the Theatre Upstairs on Sunday 11th October examining the records of Victorian criminals and showing how Victorians attempted to identify criminals by their
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The truly "Amazing" Street Cred Band
10 / 2009
On Friday 9th October, The Mission Theatre welcomed back the Bath-based 'Amazing Street' Cred Band for an evening of blues and good old-fashioned rock’n’roll. The band - singer/guitarist Richard Ingham, lead guitar Mike Graves, keyboard player Torsten Jensen and bassist Scott
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Children's Literature Festival 2009 - Week 2
09 / 2009
The second weekend of The Third Daily Telegraph Bath Festival of Children’s Literature at the Mission Theatre was as busy as the first one, with excited children, and parents, having the chance to meet more of their favourite characters.
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Children's Literature Festival 2009
09 / 2009
This weekend saw the start of The Third Daily Telegraph Bath Festival of Children's Literature. As in previous years a number of events and guest authors and illustrators have been hosted by the
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The Mission Theatre’s Autumn Season
09 / 2009
The Autumn Season at The Mission Theatre is now underway, with a delightful and exciting range of events to cater for all artistic tastes. Of particular interest this season is the number of activities available to youngsters at The Mission Theatre. September has already seen two casts from Next
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The Mission Gets a Facelift
08 / 2009
The Mission Theatre reopened its doors on Tuesday 1st September, after a six week break over the summer for refurbishment and redecorating. The kitchen in the Bistro Upstairs has now been
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Bath Festival of Opera 2009
07 / 2009
The past week has seen The Mission Theatre inundated with operatic talent of all ages as Bath celebrated its first Festival of Opera. Organised by David Wright and promoted by WildThymeMusic, the festival welcomed six different
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Bath International Music Festival
06 / 2009
The Mission Theatre was proud to play host to a variety of musical events during this year's Bath International Music Festival. Sellout concerts, workshops and a masterclass by festival director Joanna MacGregor brought many new visitors
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'The noise next door' perform at the bath comedy festival
04 / 2009
The Noise Next Door appeared at The Mission Theatre on April 6th and 7th as part of the Bath Comedy Festival. They attracted large audiences that clearly enjoyed every minute of the show and went home marvelling at the creativity,
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Next Stage Youth win at the Mid-Somerset Drama Festival
03 / 2009
Members of Next Stage Youth had been rehearsing since Christmas for the Mid-Somerset Drama Competition, which took place in various locations in Bath, March 18th - 20th. The classes we had entered were Group Acting Under
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"Singers on Sunday's" evening of operatic song
03 / 2009
On March 15th in the intimate setting of The Mission Theatre's Bistro, “Singers on Sunday’s” hosted an amazing evening of operatic song. Accompanied by Peter Blackwood Anthony Roper (counter-tenor) performed an eclectic rendition of pieces in multiple languages performing
the works of Mozart, Davis and other European composers. Emilia Plumb's (soprano)
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Wild Thyme's Concerts
02 / 2009
Wild Thyme's Mixed Bunch of Concerts running at the Mission from Sunday 22nd February - Saturday 28th February got off to a fantastic start with a sell-out concert from Stackridge. This legendary band, who appeared 40 years ago at the first Glastonbury Festival, raised the roof at the theatre, playing to an appreciative audience.
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Lindsey Reed's sell-out concert
02 / 2009
The Theatre Upstairs was packed to capacity for Lindsey Reed's sell-out concert on Sunday 15th Feb. Jazz singer and songwriter Lindsey entertained her audience with a mix of swing and jazz numbers. An enthusiastic audience enjoyed not only Lindsey's lovely voice and memorable songs but also the music of her talented accompanists:
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Singers on Sunday - FIRST EVENING
02 / 2009
Sunday 1st February saw the first of Peter Blackwood's Singers on Sunday evenings, introducing extremely talented young singers to The Mission Theatre audience. In the first half of the evening's entertainment we were delighted by the outstanding voices of the
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ANN GARNER WINS ARTS PERSON OF THE YEAR 2008
01 / 2009
Theatre Director and Next Stage Artistic Director Ann Garner was thrilled to be awarded the title of '2008 Arts Person Of The Year' in the Bath Chronicle's special New Year edtion. The article read as follows:
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Aquae Sulis Jazz
12 / 2008
A packed and varied Autumn season at the Mission was rounded off with a seasonal concert presented by the ever-popular: Aquae Sulis Jazz. The concert on December 12th was a mix of festive songs and music delivered with flair and talent by singers and musicians alike.
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Sunday Specials - Brian Elwell
12 / 2008
The highly popular series "Sunday Specials", launched in September, concluded this month with a fascinating talk from local artist Brian Elwell. Brian's work ranges from landscapes to architectural paintings but he is currently embarked on a series of portraits of remarkable people drawn from
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Sunday Specials - graham davis
11 / 2008
All records were broken at The Mission Theatre Upstairs on Sunday 16th November, when local writer and historian Graham Davis presented his Sunday Special. Such was the demand for this event that people were being turned away as audiences reached capacity. Graham's fascinating talk, illustrated with documented evidence and pictures, showed just how "Low" the Low Life in Avon Street had been in the past.
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The Mission Theatre 2009 Spring brochure
11 / 2008
The Mission Theatre Spring 2009 brochure will be available from the theatre at the end of this week. Already accessible to those of you who have elected to receive up-dates by email, the Spring programme is packed full of goodies!
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WildThyme Music Promotions - Johnny Coppin
10 / 2008
WildThymeMusic Promotions held another successful concert at The Mission Theatre on Friday October 10th. An appreciative audience listened to highly acclaimed singer/songwriter Johnny Coppin, with Paul Burgess. This folk music duo were supported by Diana Johnstone
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Sunday Specials - Ian Burton: What is a Dramaturg?
10 / 2008
Continuing the new season of Sunday Specials, Ian Burton entertained his audience on Sunday 12th October in The Theatre Upstairs with stories of his career in international opera over the last twenty years.
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Daily Telegraph Bath Festival of Children's Literature
09 / 2008
A lively opening weekend at The Mission Theatre saw visits from Dennis the Menace and
Kipper. Delighted children and their parents were entertained by author Rachel Elliot and illustrator Barrie Appleby as they recounted and drew the latest a
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Sunday Specials
- DAVE SAUNDERS
09 / 2008
Our new Sunday evening events celebrating the life and work of various talented Bath citizens, was launched in style by a spirited, informative and entertaining talk and slide show from local photographer and travel writer Dave Saunders.
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Nancy Kerr and James Fagan in Concert
09 / 2008
Another great concert brought to The Mission by WyldeThymeMusic Promotions took place on Tuesday 16th September. Nancy Kerr and James Fagan supported by The Day Returns featuring Ian Bell and Matt Rudd delighted a packed Mission Theatre audience with their skilful and melodic music and singing. Nancy and James were
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Next stage youth enrolment
09 / 2008
Hot on the heels of the Children's Literature Festival and following on from Next Stage Youth's sell-out production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe earlier this month Bath's fastest growing Youth Theatre is enrolling for the autumn 10 week term - see attached - not sure how you can use this? but more on Next Stage website.
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Next Stage Present 'Festen'
07 / 2008
In early July our resident company, Next Stage, completed a very successful run of the controversial but emotive play, Festen, based on the cult film of the same name. The company was particularly pleased to welcome the London producer, Marla Rubin, to the last night. It was she who persuaded playwright David Eldridge to turn the film into a play, which received enthusiastic reviews when seen in London.
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Bath Festival Fringe
06 / 2008
The Mission Theatre was host again this year to several events in the Bath Festival Fringe, including Mondays's Sweet Ladies, which was performed in both English and French. Back of the Hand Theatre Company from Dublin, Deadrattheatre and Stretchmark Theatre also brought distinctive and vibrant shows.
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Mission Art
05 / 2008
The wide range of artistic experiences available at The Mission Theatre has been enhanced by the launch of a new venture, MissionArt. This is a newly created art space in The Bistro Upstairs, featuring the work of two local artists, Irma Marks and Suzanne Evans.
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Julie Felix Concert
04 / 2008
This concert by the iconic Julie Felix played to a packed Mission Theatre. The audience was enraptured by songs from the 60s, more recent tracks and the charisma of this talented artist. Belying her years, Julie Felix performed for over two hours, filling the theatre with her melodic vocal strains and an evocative guitar accompaniment.
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Don Foster, Bath MP, Visits the Mission Theatre
03 / 2008
Don spent over an hour touring the Theatre and enjoying coffee and a snack in The Bistro Upstairs where he met Mel Abba and complimented her, and caterer Viv Rogers (Ramscombe Kitchen Foods), on the delicious food on offer.
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The Bistro Upstairs
02 / 2008
Business is booming at the Bistro, thanks to excellent food, friendly service and pleasant surroundings. Why not come along and join the regulars for a light lunch - but please note, if you are part of a large party, it would be wise to phone in advance to make sure of places.
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The Mission Theatre's 3rd Birthday
01 / 2008
Three years ago this month The Mission Theatre opened with a Next Stage production of Alan Ayckbourn's Comic Potential. To celebrate the birthday, Next Stage presented another Ayckbourn play, Improbable Fiction, to packed houses for six nights.
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The Barefoot Storyteller
01 / 2008
A new fortnightly storytelling session for 4-8 year olds began on Tuesday 15th January.
Lucy, The Barefoot Storyteller, delighted her young audience in The Theatre Upstairs at The Mission as she told the story of The Giant Turnip. If you have a child aged 4-8 don't miss out on the fun. Come along at 4.15 on Tuesday 29th January when Lucy will be telling the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. All sessions include a craft-making activity.
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Chris Harris and The Mission
01 / 2008
A recent article in Bath Life featured a question and answer session with Chris Harris, who has presented his one-man shows at The Mission, and is currently appearing in Aladdin at The Theatre Royal, Bath. In response to the question 'Share a favourite spot in Bath that isn't in the guide books', he replied:
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