art, music, theatre
ART
SUMMER EXHIBITION Rostra Gallery, 17 Margaret’s Buildings, until Friday, August 31
An exhibition celebrating both the gallery’s artists and the city of Bath. Includes prints, paintings, ceramics and jewellery. ARTISTS OF FAME AND PROMISE Beaux Arts, Bath, until September 1 Exhibition of new sculptures, ceramics and paintings. A CELEBRATION OF FLOWERS: KAFFE FASSETT AND CANDACE BAHOUTH Victoria Art Gallery, until Sunday, September 2 Embrace flower power at this city centre gallery with a stunning new exhibition and installation, including 40 coloured quilts and needlepoints. For more victoriagal.org SUMMER EXHIBITION Emma Rose Artworks, 78 Walcot St, until September 30
First, wander to Walcot Street and enjoy Emma’s exuberant owl Minerva, then head for the gallery and see her striking artworks.
MUSIC
FUNKY TOWN, R’N’B AND DISCO WITH CLEM FANDANGO Circo, Friday, August 17
Get your groove on with Clem, who’ll be playing disco tracks from the ’70s and ’80s, which should have you dancing around your handbag in no time at all. For more circobar.co.uk SHANTY BAND: DRY SEAMEN The Bell Inn, Sunday, August 19, for more thebellinn. co.uk
A little energetic music from the Seamen, with some rousing sea shanties on the bill. And, without any sea for miles around, you won’t even get your feet wet. FROME RECORD FAIR Cheese & Grain, Frome, Sunday, August 19, 10am4pm
Vinyl lovers rejoice as this Frome venue becomes the largest record shop in the South West, for one day only. There’ll also be CDS, DVDS, posters and books, plus rare items.
THEATRE
THE PRICE Theatre Royal Bath, until August 25, times and prices vary
David Suchet, perhaps best-known for Poirot, stars as furniture dealer Gregory Solomon with Downton Abbey’s Brendan Coyle playing Victor. The Price tells the story of two long-estranged brothers, Victor and Walter Franz, meeting in their former childhood home following the death of their father. When Gregory, a silver-tongued used furniture dealer, arrives to close a deal, he hadn’t counted on the brothers being there. SWITZERLAND Ustinov, until Saturday, September 2, tickets £27.50
Downton Abbey actress Phyllis Logan stars as thriller writer Patricia Highsmith, hiding away in the Swiss Alps. She receives a visit from a man trying to persuade her to write one last novel, but it soon becomes apparent the charming stranger is on a far more sinister mission. KRATER COMEDY CLUB Komedia, Saturday, August 18, 8pm, prices vary Time for some ribtickling humour with
Marlon Davis, Alex Boardman and Andy White, plus MC James Alderson. GAMARJOBAT: THE SHUT UP COMEDY FROM JAPAN Komedia, Friday, August 24, 7.30pm, prices vary
So, what do you need to know about these two very funny chaps? Well, not only has their humour notched up over 50 million views on Youtube, they’ve also been on the Tonight at the London Palladium bill and won a Bafta twice for BBC’S The Slammer. Ketch! sports a red Mohican, while Hiro-pon’s is yellow, but one thing they both are is very, very funny. VANITY FAIR The egg, August 23-26, times and prices vary
Becky and Amelia have just finished school and are ready to dive into the glittering summer social scene. But whereas Amelia has money, family and admirers, Becky is poor – although she isn’t going to let that stop her from living a dream life of wealth, pleasure and luxury. But will her vanity come before a fall?