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Swindon Arts Centre to Be Managed Alongside Wyvern Theatre

Following ten years of successful management, the Wyvern Theatre has extended its contract with Swindon Borough Council.

During this time attendance has grown year on year with audience’s responding enthusiastically to the theatre's more varied and exciting programme,

The new contract between Wyvern Theatre Limited and Swindon Borough Council will run for a further ten years and will now include the management of Swindon Arts Centre alongside the Wyvern Theatre.

One team will now manage the performances and events in both venues and the theatres will share a website, ticket office, technical staff and hospitality staff.

“It is a great honour to extend our partnership with Swindon Borough Council and to continue to provide the town with live entertainment of every kind at these two much-treasured venues." said Theatre Director Derek Aldrigde.

Cllr David Renard, Leader of Swindon Borough Council, said: “This whole process has been about protecting the future of the Arts Centre and the Wyvern, ensuring that both venues have a sustainable future. The Arts Centre is in good hands and I look forward to seeing it continue to flourish in years to come.”

The Wyvern Theatre and Arts Centre will continue to present locally and nationally produced shows and both venues will continue to develop their role as key partners with all of Swindon’s performing arts groups.

Programme highlights over the forthcoming months includes Lesley Joseph in Hot Flush, Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and Karen Hauer in Flashmob and Peter Duncan in Birdsong at the Wyvern, and Luke Kempner in The Only Way is Downton, Ann Widdecombe in conversation and comedy boy band The Axis of Awesome at the Arts Centre.

Details of all performances can be found at swindontheatres.co.uk, where you can book tickets 24 hours a day. Tickets can also be booked on 01793 524 481 or in person from the Wyvern Theatre. The Arts Centre will be staffed at performance times, from 60 minutes before the start of the show.