Coronavirus: Suspended performances at the Wyvern Theatre & Arts Centre
Updated: 17 September 2020, 11:56am
Events at the Wyvern Theatre & Arts Centre that were scheduled to take place before and including 31 January 2021 have been suspended.
We have explored all options to continue with our autumn programme, but unfortunately it is just not financially viable to present full shows – with all that involves – whilst social distancing measures remain in place. The Culture Secretary’s announcement that a relaxation of social distancing will not be considered until November 2020 at the earliest has reluctantly led us to this conclusion.
Some shows beyond this date may also be subject to suspension or rescheduling.
The Wyvern Theatre & Arts Centre buildings and box offices are temporarily closed.
Advice For Ticket Holders
We are working to reschedule as many of the affected performances as we can. Inevitably this will not be possible for all events - and some shows will not be rescheduled.
This event list will be updated regularly.
These procedures apply for all bookings made direct with the venue. If you booked through a third party agency (Ticketmaster, See Tickets) please contact them directly.
Event status
Affected events are either:
- Rescheduled (majority of events) - What should I do?
- Will not be rescheduled - What should I do?
- Pending - What should I do?
Wyvern Theatre | Swindon Arts Centre | Spotlight Room
Wyvern Theatre
March
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 17 March | Kojo Anim | Will not be rescheduled |
| 18 - 19 March | Make Music Swindon | Will not be rescheduled |
| 20 March | Havana Nights | Will not be rescheduled |
| 21 March | Handel's Messiah - Swindon Choral Society | Pending |
| 22 March | Iain Stirling | 7 March 2021 |
| 23 March | Clinton Baptiste | 4 February 2021 |
| 28 March | Bang Bang | Will not be rescheduled |
| 29 March | Swinging at the Cotton Club | 20 March 2021 |
| 30 March | An Evening with Sir Geoff Hurst | 10 February 2021 |
| 31 March | Seven Drunken Nights | 6 April 2021 |
April
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April | Menopause The Musical 2 | 14 March 2021 |
| 2 April | Reach Inclusive Arts | Will not be rescheduled |
| 3 April | Bon Jovi Experience | 4 June 2021 |
| 4 April | David Baddiel | 22 April 2021 |
| 5 - 6 April | Cirque Enfant | Will not be rescheduled |
| 8 April | Friends The Musical Parody | 18 March 2021 |
| 9 April | Sooty | 15 April 2021 |
| 10 April | Cavern Beatles | 8 April 2021 |
| 11 April | Ian Waite & Vincent Simon - Act Two (Ballroom Boys) | 2 February 2021 |
| 15 April | Aida | Will not be rescheduled |
| 16 April | Toyah & Hazel O'Connor | 23 May 2021 |
| 17 April | The Wizard Of Oz (Easter pantomime) | 16 April 2021 |
| 18 April | Anything For Love | 19 November 2021 |
| 19 April | Jack Dee | Pending |
| 20 April | Crissy Rock | Will not be rescheduled |
| 21 - 25 April | Buddy | Will not be rescheduled |
| 26 April | Go Now - The Music Of The Moody Blues | 28 February 2021 |
| 29 April | Joel Dommett | 25 March 2021 |
| 30 April | Rumours of Fleetwood Mac | 20 April 2021 |
May
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Sullivan School of Dance | Will not be rescheduled |
| 4 May | Lydiard Park Academy | Will not be rescheduled |
| 5 May | Legends Of American Country | 2 May 2021 |
| 6 May | Lunchtime Recital | Will not be rescheduled |
| 7 May | Luther | 30 April 2021 |
| 9 - 10 May | Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever | 22 - 23 February 2021 |
| 11 - 16 May | Swindon Gang Show | Will not be rescheduled |
| 17 May | Spirit Of The Blitz | 16 May 2021 |
| 20 May | Andy Hamilton | 27 March 2021 |
| 24 May | Ariana & Jojo Tribute | 7 April 2021 |
| 26 May | Ross Noble | Pending |
| 27 May | Back To The Sixties 2 - Brothers In Song | 12 February 2021 |
| 28 May | Wilko Johnson | 5 February 2021 |
| 29 May | Dreamboys | 6 February 2021 |
June
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June | The Illegal Eagles | 30 June 2021 |
| 6 June | Wilkes Academy | 8 May 2021 |
| 11 June | Lost In Music | 25 February 2021 |
| 12 June | Craig Revel Horwood | 12 March 2021 |
| 14 June |
Midnight Train To Georgia (A Celebration of Gladys Knight)
|
Pending |
| 17 June | Rush | Will not be rescheduled |
| 18 June | Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain | 3 February 2021 |
| 20 June | A Midsummer Night's Dream | 11 - 12 June 2021 |
| 21 June | Coldplace | 18 April 2021 |
| 23 - 24 June | Absurd Person Singular | Will not be rescheduled |
| 25 June | Temptation In The Temple | Will not be rescheduled |
| 26 - 27 June | Italia Conti | Will not be rescheduled |
July
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July |
Memory Music
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 2 July | Be Bop A Lula | Pending |
| 3 July |
Viva La Divas
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 4 July |
Julie Scott's Academy
|
1 May 2021 |
| 7 -9 July |
Wilkes Academy
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 12 July |
Marlborough Academy
|
11 July 2021 |
| 13 - 14 July |
Dragons and Mythical Beasts
|
28 - 29 April 2021 |
| 15 - 16 July | Infants Voice Festival | Will not be rescheduled |
| 17 July | Marty Wilde & The Wildcats | 18 July 2021 |
| 18 July |
Charlotte Johnson's School of Dance
|
17 July 2021 |
| 21 July |
Al Murray
|
Pending |
| 22 July |
Elkie Brooks
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 23 July |
Teresa's School Of Dance-Steppin Out
|
5 June 2021 |
| 25 July |
Fitzgraham Academy Presents - La Fille Mal Gardee & Wonderland
|
23 October 2021 |
| 29 July | Rhythm Of The Dance | 29 July 2021 |
| 31 July |
Lee Mead
|
Will not be rescheduled |
August
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August |
Miss Kel’s Dance Academy
|
Will not be rescheduled
|
| August | SYP - Fame | Will not be rescheduled |
September
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
|
4 September
|
Rock and Roll Revolution-The Bluejays
|
13 March 2021 |
| 5 September | Richard and Adam | 16 July 2021 |
|
8 - 12 September
|
Blood Brothers
|
Pending |
| 17 September |
The Carpenters Story
|
24 July 2021 |
| 19 September |
Genesis Connected
|
1 October 2021 |
| 21 September |
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
|
14 September 2021 |
|
22 September
|
Andy Hamilton
|
27 March 2021 |
|
23 September
|
Flo & Joan: Before The Screaming Starts
|
19 April 2021 |
|
25 - 26 September
|
The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
|
10 - 11 May 2021 |
|
27 September
|
Showaddywaddy
|
13 November 2021 |
| 28 September |
That'll Be The Day
|
Pending |
| 29 September |
That'll Be The Day
|
22 June 2021 |
October
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October |
Pam Ayres
|
19 March 2021 |
| 3 October | Think Floyd | 9 October 2021 |
| 7 October | Steeleye Span | 19 October 2021 |
| 8 October | T-Rextasy | 7 February 2021 |
| 9 October | Midnight Train To Georgia | Pending |
| 10 October | Hits Out Of Hell - The Meatloaf Songbook | 20 November 2021 |
| 13 October | Sh*tfaced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet | 16 October 2021 |
| 21 October | Jack Dee: Off The Telly | Pending |
| 21 - 25 October | Shrek The Musical presented by SALOS | 27 - 31 October 2021 |
| 25 October | Be Bop A Lula | Pending |
| 28 October | Pop Princesses | 13 April 2021 |
November
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Will not be rescheduled |
| 3 November | The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown | 3 June 2021 |
| 8 November |
Sensational 60s Experience
|
7 November 2021 |
| 10 November | Steve Harley Acoustic Band | 10 September 2021 |
| 15 November | David Baddiel | 22 April 2021 |
| 23 November | The Wurzels | Pending |
| 25 -28 November | Billionaire Boy | 15 - 18 June 2022 |
December
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December - 3 January 2021 | Pantomime: Jack and The Beanstalk | 4 December 2021 - 2 January 2022 |
January 2021
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December - 3 January 2021 | Pantomime: Jack and The Beanstalk | 4 December 2021 - 2 January 2022 |
| 8 January | A Country Night in Nashville | 9 September 2021 |
| 11 January | The Simon & Garfunkel Story | 14 September 2021 |
| 15 January | Total 90s | 3 September 2021 |
| 16 January | Rock For Heroes | Pending |
| 17 January | Handel's Messiah - Swindon Choral Society | Will not be rescheduled |
| 20 January | Circus of Horrors | 9 April 2021 |
| 22 January | The Best Of Queen | 20 October 2021 |
| 23 January | Adult Panto - Little Red Riding | 22 January 2022 |
| 24 January | Pop Princesses | 31 April 2021 |
| 25 January | Ross Noble | Pending |
| 26 January | That'll Be The Day | Pending |
| 31 January | The Best of Frankie Valli | 6 October 2021 |
Swindon Arts Centre
March
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 17 March | Volpone | Will not be rescheduled |
| 18 March |
Memory Cinema: Dad's Army
|
Pending |
| 20 - 21 March | Swindon Music Festival | Will not be rescheduled |
| 22 March | Rob Auton | 4 February 2021 |
| 29 March |
Swindon Recital Series
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 30 March | Prime Theatre | Pending |
| 17 March - 1 April | Swindon Film Society | Will not be rescheduled |
April
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 17 March - 1 April | Swindon Film Society | Will not be rescheduled |
| 3 April | La Voix | 30 April 2021 |
| 5 April | Simon Evans | 6 February 2021 |
| 6 April | Whole Hog Productions | Will not be rescheduled |
| 7 April | Waiting For Godot | 10 April 2021 |
| 9 April | Gerard Logan Night Terrors | 14 March 2021 |
| 13 April | Titania McGrath | 18 March 2021 |
| 14 April | Andy & The Odd Socks | 7 April 2021 |
| 15 April | Pete Firman | 28 March 2021 |
| 16 April | Nick Helm | 11 March 2021 |
| 17 April | Jayde Adams | Pending |
| 21 - 25 April | Swindon Gilbert & Sullivan Society | Pending |
| 26 April - 2 May | Phoenix Players | Pending |
May
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 26 April - 2 May | Phoenix Players | Pending |
| 7 May | A Life Sentence | Pending |
| 8 May | Oye Santana | 27 February 2021 |
| 9 May | Spring Festival | Will not be rescheduled |
| 10 May | Last Of The Summer Wine | Will not be rescheduled |
| 11 - 14 May | Spring Festival | Will not be rescheduled |
| 15 May | Kiri Pritchard | 6 April 2021 |
| 17 May | Kentwood Choir | Pending |
| 20 - 23 May | Streetwise The Musical | 26 - 29 May 2021 |
| 26 May | Andrew Maxwell | Will not be rescheduled |
| 28 May |
Lauren Pattison & Matt Stevens
|
Pending |
| 29 May | Magical Bones | 8 April 2021 |
| 30 May | Basil Brush | 5 June 2021 |
| 31 May | Ivo Graham | 29 April 2021 |
June
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 June | Mark Watson | 19 May 2021 |
| 4 June | Mad About Movies | Will not be rescheduled |
| 5 June | Rob Auton | 4 February 2021 |
| 6 June | Any Suggestions, Doctor? | 1 May 2021 |
| 7 - 13 June | Western Players | Pending |
| 18 June | Evening Of Mediumship with Craig Morris | 24 June 2021 |
| 20 June | Twirlywoos | 25 February 2021 |
| 24 June | Emma Stevens | 12 March 2021 |
| 25 June | Voodoo Room | 3 June 2021 |
| 26 June |
Limehouse Lizzy
|
21 May 2021 |
| 30 June |
Luke Kempner & Eleanor Tiernan
|
Pending |
July
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 4 July |
George Egg - Movable Feast
|
5 February 2021 |
| 18 July | The Cast of Stage Struck | 10 July 2021 |
|
24 July
|
An Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt
|
13 March 2021 |
|
31 July
|
The Adventures of Bo Peep
|
30 July 2021 |
September
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September | A Head Full Of Coldplay | 12 September 2021 |
October
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 13 October | Ivo Graham-The Game Of Life | 29 April 2021 |
| 17 October | Spontaneous Potter | 14 & 15 October 2021 |
| 22 October | Emily Atack: Has Left The Group | 7 October 2021 |
| 24 October | Andy & The Odd Socks | 7 April 2021 |
| 25 October | Magical Bones | 8 April 2021 |
| 29 October | Jayde Adams | Pending |
| 30 October |
Rhys James
|
12 February 2021 |
November
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November |
Tez Ilyas
|
31 October 2021 |
| 3 November | Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Empathy Pains | 6 April 2021 |
| 5 November | Rob Auton | 4 February 2021 |
| 22 November | Mark Watson | 19 May 2021 |
December
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 6 December |
Rob Newman: Philosophy Show
|
25 April 2021 |
January 2021
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Voodoo Room | 3 June 2021 |
Spotlight Room at the Wyvern Theatre
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 21 March | Spotlight On ... Graham Cole OBE | Pending |
| 14 April | Tea and Tour | Pending |
| 16 April | The Great Jaydini Easter Magic Show | Pending |
| 17 April | Comedy Club | Pending |
| 15 May | Spotlight On ... Mary & Giles | Pending |
| 13 June | Comedy Club | Pending |
| 18 June | Tea and Tour | Pending |
| 4 December | Christmas with Mrs B's Boys | Pending |
| 11 December | Christmas with the Boys from Jersey | Pending |
| 12 December | Christmas with Mrs B's Boys | Pending |
| 18 December | Christmas with the Boys from Jersey | Pending |
| 19 December | Gimme Gimme Christmas | Pending |
My show has been rescheduled to a new date – what should I do?
We will email all ticket holders to inform them of the new date.
The new dates for performances that have been rescheduled so far are listed above.
- If you are able to attend on the new date your original tickets will remain valid. Where an event takes place on more than one day your tickets will be valid for the same day of the week/time. You do not need to take any action.
- If you are unable to attend on the new date there is a form to complete to let us know, which would have also been emailed to you.
My show is not being rescheduled – what should I do?
You will email all ticket holders confirming that your booking will be reimbursed through a voucher credit system. Your voucher will be sent to you by email.
Vouchers will be for the full value of your tickets (including any fees). They can be redeemed against any future show.
If you haven’t received a voucher, and your event is listed as ‘not rescheduled’ in the affected events list you need to let us know by completing a form.
My event is marked as pending – what should I do?
Nothing. We will contact you by email as soon as the status of shows is confirmed. We will also update affected events list. Please note that we cannot take any action in relation to your booking, or respond to enquiries about it until we have confirmed with the producer whether it is possible to reschedule the show or not.
Have another enquiry?
If you have another question about your order, including a request for a refund, please use our online enquiry form. We are dealing with a very large volume of enquiries – please be aware it may take several weeks for us to respond to enquiries and deal with your request
You will appreciate the unprecedented nature of the current situation; and the volume of customer enquiries we are receiving at this time. Further updates will be provided through updates to this page and by email to ticket holders.
