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Performance May and June 2025 32 ‘THE SHARK IS BROKEN’ Until 3 May Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.45pm (Wednesday and Saturday matinee 2.30pm). 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . “Dive into the drama behind the scenes of Hollywood’s fi rst blockbuster.” We are a funky, independent record shop stocking a great range of new and preloved vinyl, specialising in Reggae, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, World, Electronic, Jazz, Blues, Alternative, Indie, Rock, Pop and more 8a Pope Street, Brewery Square, Dorchester, DT1 1GW Tuesday to Saturday f rom 10am SEAN MCLOUGHLIN: ‘WHITE ELEPHANT’ 1 May Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 8pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . Comedy. ‘SALTLINES’ 2 May Cedars Hall, 15 The Liberty, WELLS, BA5 2ST. 7.30pm. £29.50. 01749 834483 / cedarshallwells.co.uk. “Compelling prose and music collaboration between bestselling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) and The Gigspanner Big Band.” ANGELA BARNES: ‘ANGST’ 2 May The Mowlem, Shore Road, SWANAGE, BH19 1DD. 8pm. £17. 01929 422239 / themowlem.com . Comedy. PAUL SMITH: ‘PABLO’ 2 May Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. lighthousepoole.co.uk . Comedy. ‘ENID BLYTON’ 3 May Backyard Theatre, 5 Anchor Street, WATCHET, TA23 0AZ. 7.30pm. £15. 07971 630595 / backyard-theatre- watchet.uk . ‘SALTLINES’ 4 May Hardye Theatre, Queen’s Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2ET. 7.30pm. £30 / £28. 01305 266926 / dorchesterarts.org.uk . See 2 May. ‘HANNAY STANDS FAST’ 8 May The Mowlem, Shore Road, SWANAGE, BH19 1DD. 7.30pm. £18 / £16. 01929 422239 / themowlem.com . “A thrilling sequel to The 39 Steps.” ‘HOW TO BELONG WITHOUT JOINING A CULT’ 9 May Rondo Theatre, St Saviours Road, BATH, BA1 6RT. 7.30pm. £14 / £12. rondotheatre.co.uk. ‘HANNAY STANDS FAST’ 9 May Corn Exchange, High East Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1HF. 7.30pm. £16 / £14. 01305 266926 / dorchesterarts.org.uk . See 8 May. ‘THE CROFT’ 9 – 17 May Salisbury Playhouse, Malthouse Lane, SALISBURY, SP2 7RA. 2.15pm and 7.30pm. 01722 320333 / wiltshirecreative.co.uk . “Chilling secrets are uncovered as past and present collide in this bold and haunting play starring Liza Goddard.” Pig Heart Boy “Is it better to have a pig's heart that works… than a human heart that doesn’t? Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal - have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s fi nally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back. From the multi award-winning writer Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts and Crosses, this brilliant novel is brought to life in a brand-new adaptation by Winsome Pinnock, and is directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.” 7 - 10 May: Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. Wednesday and Thursday 10am and 1pm, Friday and Saturday 7pm (Saturday matinee 2pm). 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk. Subscribe! 6 issues for £30