Bugfest is back!

Bugfest is back!

Posted: 10th January 2013
BUGFEST – the wild and deadly insect and spider show – is back. Go along and see all the weird and wonderful creatures at the show which will be held at the Westland Leisure Complex in Yeovil on Saturday, February 9, from 11am to 4pm. Admission costs £4 for adults and £3 for children. More information available from www.bugfest.co.uk.     PHOTO:  The then Mayor of…

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Brass band contest at Yeovil

Brass band contest at Yeovil

Posted: 7th January 2013
THE annual brass band concert will be staged once again at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Saturday, February 2, from 9.30am. The contest is a regular in the Octagon programme. The contest is for Championship section bands starting early in the morning and running until about 6pm. Each band plays a 25-minute programme of their own choice. Tickets – priced £19 – are…

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UK Pink Floyd Experience in Yeovil

UK Pink Floyd Experience in Yeovil

Posted: 6th January 2013
THE nine-piece UK Pink Floyd Experience will be performing live at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Friday, February 1, from 7.30pm. The group replicates the line-up of the full live Pink Floyd touring band of the late 80s and 90s. With state-of-the-art  sound and a spectacular light show, the aim is to perfect the atmosphere of the great Pink Floyd in concert. Songs…

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Paul Carrack in concert at Yeovil

Paul Carrack in concert at Yeovil

Posted: 5th January 2013
THE legendary Sheffield-born singer-songwriter Paul Carrack will be performing in concert at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Saturday, January 19, from 7.30pm. The former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics is back on the road with a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and the Living Years. Tickets are priced from £27.50. Phone the box…

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Cornwall's finest on his way to Somerset

Cornwall's finest on his way to Somerset

Posted: 4th January 2013
THERE will be laughter all the way at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Thursday, January 31, when Cornwall’s finest – Jethro – returns to South Somerset. The Cornish ambassador of comedy returns to the Octagon with his latest laught-a-minute show. Hold on to you seats, hats and horses as you are entertained by one of the funniest story tellers to date. His unique…

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Meat Loaf Story at the Octagon

Meat Loaf Story at the Octagon

Posted: 4th January 2013
THE Meat Loaf Story will be brought to life at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on January 18 from 7.30pm. Steve Steinman returns with his epic adventure delivering the ‘best of the best’ from Meat Loaf’s incredible catalogue of albums. Known the world over for his performance in the hit show Vampires Rock, Steve has a fan base most rock stars would be proud of. Get ready…

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Mock the Week star coming to the Octagon

Mock the Week star coming to the Octagon

Posted: 3rd January 2013
THE star of The Thick of It and Mock the Week, Chris Addison, will be at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Friday, February 8, from 8pm. The funnyman brings his twice-extended and critically acclaimed tour, The Time is Now Again to South Somerset. This will be a night of stop stand-up comedy from one of the classiest comedians around. People should note that the…

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Yeovil Amateur Pantomime Society gets ready for Cinders

Yeovil Amateur Pantomime Society gets ready for Cinders

Posted: 3rd January 2013
THE Yeovil Amateur Pantomime Society will be putting on the ever-popular panto Cinderella at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil later this month. YAPS will be celebrating its 30 th anniversary with the show from Tuesday, January 22, to Saturday, January 26. The shows will be staged nightly at 7.15pm from Tuesday to Friday and then a matinee performance at 1.30pm on the…

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Circus of Horrors coming to town

Circus of Horrors coming to town

Posted: 3rd January 2013
THE Circus of Horrors returns to the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on January 16 with its new show entitled The Curse of the Devil Doll. The group, which is a past finalist on the TV show Britain’s Got Talent, will be showing off a new set of shocks, twists and turns in this crazy show which is based in 1927 Berlin. Ticket prices range from £13 to £22. Phone the box office…

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Aladdin panto is 'best ever' at the Octagon

Aladdin panto is 'best ever' at the Octagon

Posted: 2nd January 2013
THE seasonal offering of pantomime fun at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil has been hailed as the best ever – and that is official! And now theatre bosses are giving people who have yet to see the Aladdin show a great incentive to do so before the curtain comes down on the 2012-13 festive show on Sunday. For details of the Octagon offer - take a look at the…

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