Sheer 101 - Oliver Phipps (Wharf Theatre)

2022-07-02

Our guest on this week's Sheer Isolation is Oliver Phipps from the Wharf Theatre in Devizes. This historic building next to the Kennet & Avon Canal has been putting on stage shows for decades. It's recently undergone a major refurbishment and is opening it's doors to new audiences, offering more inclusive events and introducing youngsters to the world of theatre. Oliver tells us about the recent renovation work, how their charity status allows more freedom to host unknown directors, and a look...

Our guest on this week's Sheer Isolation is Oliver Phipps from the Wharf Theatre in Devizes.

This historic building next to the Kennet & Avon Canal has been putting on stage shows for decades. It's recently undergone a major refurbishment and is opening it's doors to new audiences, offering more inclusive events and introducing youngsters to the world of theatre.

Oliver tells us about the recent renovation work, how their charity status allows more freedom to host unknown directors, and a look forward to what's happening later this year.

We also play a couple of tunes - Kieran plays a track by Annie Dressner - an American born artist who now lives in the UK and is playing in Wiltshire in the coming weeks.

Oliver's choice is the finale track from last year's pantomime at the Wharf, one of pop world's most internationally recognised artists.

Jon & Kieran also look ahead to some gig dates and festivals that are just around the corner, the ongoing debate over the future of Swindon's Oasis Centre, and how a new layout around the Glastonbury site helped to ease the usual village gridlock.

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