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Non-professional theatre produced professionally

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Upcoming Performances

Swan Theatre Comedy Night

24th September 2026

Ticket price: £15
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Kicking off this exciting new comedy night is an outstanding line-up led by acclaimed headliner Geoff Norcott, described by the Sunday Times as "a class act with a mature, sharp take on modern politics." Hosting the evening is the ever-entertaining Tom Glover, with fantastic support from rising stars Ben Treloar and Kate Robb.

The laughter starts at 7:30pm when audiences can enjoy an evening packed with sharp wit, big laughs and first-class entertainment. Whether you're a dedicated comedy fan or simply looking for a great night out with friends, this launch event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience.

NT Live presents: Golden Boy

5th November 2026

Ticket price: £15
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.

Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

16th November 2026 - 21st November 2026

Ticket price: £13.50 (£9.00 on Magic Monday)
Directed by Anna Carter-Brown

Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy of new beginnings. Since the 1930s, the legendary family-run Hotel Messina has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty.
When the current owner’s daughter falls for a dashing young soldier, the hallways are ringing with the sound of wedding bells.
However, not all the guests are in the mood for love, and a string of deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the steadfastly single Beatrice and Benedick.

The History of The Swan in our 50th Anniversary Year

The Swan is 50!

In the 1970s, a group of people in the Yeovil Dramatic Society had a vision to convert their clubhouse, a former pub, into a live theatre venue.

With the money raised through sponsored events and much of the hard work being undertaken by the Society members themselves,  The Swan Theatre was born.

The first play, ‘The Sound of Murder’, was performed in June 1976

Now, nearly 300 productions later, we can applaud the efforts of those visionaries with a season of plays and events to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

If you wish to donate, read on

We have launched a crowdfunding campaign at:

https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/swan-theatre-refurbishment-project

If you feel able to give a donation of any amount then please go to that page and donate or scan the QR Code with your phone.

If you are a UK taxpayer please tick the Gift Aid option to enable us to increase your donation by 25% by claiming this from the HMRC. If you can donate a larger amount we can offer you some exclusive benefits – so cross over to the Crowdfunding page to take a look! Finally, please spread the word amongst friends and family – all donations are welcome!

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About the Swan Theatre Yeovil

The Swan Theatre Company is committed to developing the performing arts in Yeovil and performs six shows a year, providing a wide range of opportunities for our members to perform or work backstage. In addition the theatre is a venue which is used by other groups in the area. Through our Charity Nights we have helped local charities raise thousands of pounds for their charities

In addition to the six shows a year, from time to time, we present rehearsed readings and run workshops on technical and stage-related aspects. To reinforce our links to the local community we maintain close contacts with schools and colleges in the area to explore mutually interesting projects. We aim to provide an interesting and challenging theatrical environment for people of all levels of ability.

 

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Rated 4.9 out of 5

Based on the opinion of 27 people on Facebook reviews.

“Saw The Thrill of Love  last night. What a treat. Very well acted by all the cast but Ruth Ellis was superb. Do go and see the play if you can”.
Ruth Anne Sullivan
“A superb set which really ‘worked’, an excellent script, very apt lighting & sound and superb performances all round. Well done to all concerned! Please convey my appreciation of all the effort involved in bringing ’The Thrill of Love’ to the stage – it was really appreciated.”
Denny Robbins

 

 

” ‘Go Back for Murder’ was brilliant, first rate acting. The Swan always delivers excellence”.

Caroline Wallis-Newport

“A smashing piece of work from the Swan Theatre! Clever little vignettes perfectly mastered”

Sallie McCoy-Leveridge 

 

“We watched The Unexpected Man last night. Excellent!! Really interesting production, super performances by all three, the live music really helped give the production structure. Great evening of theatre”.  Dick

“Well, what can I say. Tonight’s performance of Macbeth was absolutely cracking! A beautiful set and an absolutely stellar cast!! My first time in an auditorium as a patron in 18 months and it was well worth the wait!! Great work tonight ladies and gents. I hope you have an absolutely wonderful rest of the run!!”

“Dear Team Macbeth,

Just home from a fantastic night at the theatre. Really was the complete performance – strong acting, theatrical choreography, great stage combat, super lighting and sound, fantastic apparitions and quite a bit of blood!

The audience were captivated throughout.  Well done all – so great to see the theatre back and storming it!

 

“My goodness you put your hearts into ‘Go Back for Murder’. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Well done all!”

Ruth Sullivan

“Absolutely brilliant performance!!!Totally absorbed into the reality of it all! Thank you for all your hard work & dedication bringing this play to life”

Alison Jackson

 

“Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the production of Macbeth that we attended last night. It was the first time we had seen the play and we were very impressed by the staging, the acting and the phenomenal line-learning ! We only booked the tickets in the morning and were very glad we did !”

“It was a tour de force from you all. Congratulations”

“What a great evening ! Brilliant Macbeth tonight. Thank you xx”

“I’m never happier then when I’m in a theatre. Loved it, especially the wonderful witches!”