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Social play reading:
Separate Tables
by Terence Rattigan
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Tuesday 14th October 2025, 6pm for a 6.30pm start
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at the Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Road, Bath, BA1 6RT
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"And the weakness you played on was my overpowering love for you?"
"You can put it that way, if you like."
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Welcome to our October social, Terence Rattigan's diptych 'Table by the Window' and 'Table Number Seven' best known as their collective title 'Separate Tables'. This is the second in our series of play readings hosted by friends of the RTC so say a warm hallo to Adam Elms!
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First performed in 1954, this duology dives eloquently into the topics of love, loss and loneliness with a pathos masterfully realised with sincerity and comedy. Whether you're familiar with Rattigan's works or not, you're in for a treat with these two short plays where, unlike the guests at the Beauregard Hotel, we'll not ask you to sit at separate tables but invite you to a lovely night of theatre fun round the big table on the Rondo stage.
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Everyone is welcome at our social play readings, where we'll read the play in full, script in hand. Bring along some snacks to share - there will be breaks to top up teas, discuss the text and dream up staging and casting! There's no pressure to read if you don't want to but everyone will get the chance to regardless of age/ gender/ etc.
If you think you might be late - come anyway! These events are very relaxed and we'd love for you to join us.
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If you have any access needs / accommodations, don't hesitate to let us know and we'll do our best to support you.
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If you're unable to join us this time, don't worry, our last social play reading of the year will be on Tuesday 11 November where we'll be enjoying an exclusive first reading of a brand-new adaptation of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' written by Thomas Baxter.
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Rondo Theatre Company
AGM, lighting workshop, and social
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Sunday 9 November, from 4pm
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at the Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Road, Bath, BA1 6RT
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All are welcome to join us at the Rondo Theatre on Sunday 9 November for our Annual General Meeting, a lighting workshop, and a social!
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At 4pm we will begin our Annual General Meeting where we will reflect on the company's activity from the past year, and share our plans for 2026. We will also be electing our new committee chair.
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Once our AGM business is concluded, RTC committee member and lighting extraordinaire Alex Latham will lead a two-hour introduction to lighting workshop covering everything from design basics to plotting and tech.
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Workshop attendees will hear about the basics of lighting design, the different lantern types and how to focus them (including a practical activity, an introduction to plotting using the Rondo's lighting desk, and the chance to run a mock mini tech run.
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The workshop will include lifting, carrying and use of ladders so we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and sensible shoes.
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After the workshop is completed (we expect this to be at around 7pm) there will be a chance to chat and socialise - please bring along some snacks to share and something to drink (we may also adjourn to the pub down the road!)
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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Coming soon to the Rondo Theatre:
The Master & Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov, adapted by Edward Kemp
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Wednesday 26th - Saturday 29th November 2025
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at the Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Road, Bath, BA1 6RT
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Strangers, lovers, devils. 1930s Moscow is full of strange folk. But who is the woman crying over her bouquet of yellow flowers? What the hell happened at the Arts Theatre last night? And… is that a human sized cat?
Based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s posthumously published novel 'The Master and Margarita', The Rondo Theatre Company invites you on a swirling journey of captivating surrealism featuring romance, devil-pacts and, of course, a play within a play (this time with shadow puppets!). If you think you know Russian fiction, think again!
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Keep an eye on our social media channels for sneak peeks behind-the-scenes as we bring Bulgakov's epic tale of demons and theatres to life:
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We're auditioning for our spring 2026 show...
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UNDERDOG: The Other (Other) Brontë
by Sarah Gordon
directed by Helen Taylor
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Sunday 30th November, 7.30 - (approx.) 9.30pm
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Monday 1st December, 7.30 - (approx.) 9.30pm
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at the Rondo Theatre, St Saviour's Road, Bath, BA1 6RT
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The Rondo Theatre Company's first production of 2026 will be 'UNDERDOG: The Other (Other) Brontë' by Sarah Gordon.
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Performance dates are 25th - 28th March 2026 at the Rondo Theatre
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Auditions are on Sunday 30th November and Monday 1st December, 7.30 - (approx. 9.30pm) at the Rondo Theatre. There's no need to prepare anything!
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There will be a recall audition on Tuesday 2nd December, 7.30-9.30pm.
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If you're unable to make either of the first two dates, we will try to see you at the recall - it would be helpful if you could let us know in advance if this is the case.
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If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing therondotheatrecompany@gmail.com
Please note this is an unpaid opportunity with a community theatre company.
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'The Victorian literary world is a boys' club, and the Brontë sisters must fight for their place at the table - and not just with the establishment. Buckle up: Charlotte has some confessions to make about why she has literary icon status, while Anne is remembered as the 'other' Brontë...
This wild, irreverent, funny play takes the literary legends off their pedestals and shows us three very real women: brilliant sisters who love fiercely, but aren't above a bit of sibling rivalry as they strive for recognition and legacy.'
The play had a very successful run at the National Theatre in 2024. It’s a pacy, energetic, funny, and occasionally very moving story, and offers some fantastic acting opportunities.
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Underdog is, of course, about famous historical characters, and their struggle to overcome the restrictions of patriarchal Victorian society. But the language and characterisation of the sisters is very modern (and occasionally pretty sweary!).
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Charlotte is a character out of time, reflecting on her life with her sisters. The action moves seamlessly between times and places. So the set and costumes will give an impression of the period, rather than aiming for crinolines and chaise longues.
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All three are 20s-30s, F.
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Please note: Charlotte drives the action throughout the play – she is almost never off stage. It’s an absolutely fantastic role, but the rehearsal schedule will be unavoidably demanding – if you have a lot of unavailability during the rehearsal period, it would be best to audition for another part.
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The ensemble (between 5 and 7 people, any age, any gender) take on every other part in the Brontë’s story – Branwell Brontë, Thackeray, Mrs Gaskell, critics, gentry, servants – even a ghastly little nine year old kid called Cunliffe who pulls the wings off birds!
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The ensemble will be kept very busy with different characters, as well as some physical theatre to create a sense of different locations. It should be a lot of fun to work on!
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