Oct 10 - Oct 12 2024

Newtown Musical Theatre Company presents 

Lionel Bart’s OLIVER!

“Consider yourself at home” with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist.

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. 

Featuring memorable songs such as Food, Glorious Food, As Long As He Needs Me, Oom Pah-Pah, I’d Do Anything, Consider Yourself, Oliver! is a heart-warming theatrical masterpiece suitable for all.

Book, Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Please note that the Saturday matinee will have a BSL signer 

Thursday 10th October - 7.30pm
Friday 11th October - 7.30pm
Saturday 12th October - 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Ticket Price: £20.00
Concessions: £19.00

17th Oct 2024 8:00PM

Blue Jeans Management Proudly Presents

TOM STADE: RISKY BUSINESS

Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path less travelled (some smart guy once said that).

Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature, as he airdrops his ingenious and unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield.

It’s a risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Without risk there is no reward.

“ENDLESSLY FUNNY. SLICK, INTELLIGENT, SPARKLING CHARM” Independent 

“EVERY INCH A STAR” Daily Record 

“DEBAUCHED TRUTH TELLER” Guardian Guide

“UNMISSABLE” Edinburgh Evening News

“NATURAL FLAIR FOR STORYTELLING AND A VILLANOUS SENSE OF HUMOUR.  MASTER OF HARDCORE COMEDY” The List 

www.tomstade.com 

Ticket Price: £23.50

19th Oct 2024 7:30PM

Cynhyrchiad newydd o Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid, y sioe a berfformiwyd gyntaf yn Theatr Hafren Y Drenewydd yn ystod Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd yn 1988.

Seilir y sioe ar hanes gwrthryfel YSiartwyr yn 1839 yn nhref Llanidloes, a’u hymgais i ennill yr hawl i gael pleidlais etholiadol, yn ogystal a gwella amodau gwaith y gweithwyr cyffredin.

A new production of Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid (Five Days of Freedom), performed originally at Theatr Hafren, Newtown, during the National Urdd Eisteddfod in 1988.

The show is based on the history of the Chartist Outbreak in Llanidloes in 1839 and their aims of gaining the right to vote for all men, together with improving working conditions generally.mproving working conditions generally.

Ticket Price: £19.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £15

20th Oct 2024 2:00PM

The Royal Ballet
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Running time: 205 minutes, Two intervals

Cast:

To be confirmed

Creatives:

CHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Wheeldon
CONDUCTOR Koen Kessels
MUSIC Joby Talbot
ORCHESTRATION Christopher Austin and Joby Talbot
DESIGNER Bob Crowley
SCENARIO Nicholas Wright
LIGHTING DESIGNER Natasha Katz
PROJECTION DESIGNERS Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington
ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGNER Andrew Bruce

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

Ticket Price: £18.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £11.00

23rd Oct 2024 7:30PM

Immerse yourself in the ultimate fusion of rock 'n' roll, pop, and comedy with That'll Be The Day, the UK's longest-running theatre show. Experience a captivating journey through music history from the 50s to the 80s, filled with electrifying performances and iconic tunes.

This unforgettable show combines talent, energy, passion, and nostalgia, allowing you to sing, laugh, and dance along to the greatest hits of the past. Don't miss out on this spectacular celebration of rock and pop that will leave you wanting more.

Ticket Price: £29.50

25th Oct 2024 1:00PM

PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE TO BOOK FOR THIS SCHOOLS SHOW

Roll up, Roll up: Be amazed and amused in the wonderful world of Zoetrope!

Is an hour enough to learn the whole of human history? Probably not.
Is it enough time to be amazed, intrigued, and delighted? Definitely.
Imaginations will run wild as Chimps, lizards and skeletons leap and cartwheel across a stage exploding with clever effects and music.

This entrancing family experience combines all the fun of the fair with acrobatics and dance to explore the meaning of life, the origins of film and our attraction to magic.

Choreography by the legendary Lea Anderson MBE.

Ticket Price: £9.00

26th Oct 2024 7:30PM

Edge-of-your-seat dance

Escape to the edge of your seat for a double bill of National Dance Company Wales’ signature blend of brilliantly crafted, life-affirming dance.

AUGUST by Matthew William Robinson

As the sun set everything changed. 

AUGUST is inspired by sunsets - a space between restraint and recklessness. AUGUST is about endings and saying goodbye . About the changes that fling us together and tear us apart. 

Bathed in the fading colours of dusk and the neon accents of night, AUGUST navigates a sensual landscape shifting between the perilous and the beautiful. 

An artistic collaboration between choreographer Matthew William Robinson, composer Torben Sylvest, designer George Hampton Wale, lighting designer Emma Jones and the artists of National Dance Company Wales. 

Skinners by Melanie Lane

We live in a digital age. We use filters to blur reality and avatars that disguise our identities. We talk to AI, and it talks back to us. We are teetering on the edge of a thrilling and terrifying future where the human body glitches between flesh and illusion, fact and fiction. 

Beyond the fantasies that technology makes possible, our humanity remains. How do we return to the physical world, and to the skin we are living in? 

 Skinners by Melanie Lane, an Australian choreographer of European and Javanese heritage, features new music from composer Yamila Rios, costume designs by Don Aretino and light from Welsh designer Ceri James.

Ticket Price: £16.00
Under 18s: £13.00

27th Oct 2024 3:00PM

M6 Theatre Company presents

A TIGER’S TALE

Written by Mike Kenny
Directed by Gilly Baskeyfield
Music by James Atherton

M6 Theatre presents a fantastical production by the award-winning playwright Mike Kenny. Based on the extraordinary story of Fenella, the Holmfirth Tiger, A TIGER'S TALE is a high-spirited balancing act of circus, puppetry, live music and song.

From a circus train in South Africa, to a steamboat on the Atlantic Ocean and onward to West Yorkshire, a ramshackle travelling troupe tell us the unbelievable true story of a family of acrobats and their adopted tiger cub.

Join Titch, Ma and Pa on their riotous adventure into a world where ‘all the best stories end with a surprise.’

For ages 4-11 and family audiences.

Ticket Price: £6.50

30th Oct 2024 1:00PM

Please arrive by 12.45pm if you haven't purchased your ticket in advance.

Ticket price includes FREE hot drink
(please arrive by 12.30pm to claim yours).
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One Life

Director James Hawes
Writers Lucinda Coxon, Nick Drake, Barbara Winton
Stars Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter

Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ethollg-PI

12A | 2023 | 1h 49m

Biography | Drama | History

ONE LIFE tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria, living in desperate conditions with little or no shelter and food, and under threat of Nazi invasion. He immediately realised it was a race against time. How many children could he and the team rescue before the borders closed?

Fifty years later, it’s 1988 and Nicky lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England; always blaming himself for not doing more. It’s not until a live BBC television show, ‘That’s Life’, surprises him by introducing him to some surviving children - now adults - that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he had carried for five decades.

Ticket Price: £6.50

1st Nov 2024 7:30PM

Black RAT Productions and Blackwood Miners’ Institute present

The Three Musketeers
All for one and fun for all!

A brand-new comedy written and directed by Richard Tunley

The team that brought you The Invisible Man and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is back with a gloriously funny take on Alexandre Dumas’ 17^th Century adventure.

Join our heroes - D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - on a riotous journey filled with sword fights, mistaken identities, and hilarious hijinks. Expect quick wit and boundless energy, with non-stop laughs from start to finish.

Recommended for ages 11+

 Supported by Arts Council of Wales

Ticket Price: £14.00
Concessions: £12.00

8th Nov 2024 6:30PM

The Royal Opera
WOLF WITCH GIANT FAIRY

Running time: 65 minutes, No interval
Sung in English with subtitles

Cast:

DEVISED AND PERFORMED BY:
The Ensemble
Clare Beresfor
Peter Brathwaite
Dominic Conway
Miriam Gould
Eugénie Pastor
Tom Penn
Alexander Scott
Shamira Turner
Jon Whitten
Claire Wild

Creatives:

DIRECTOR Alexander Scott
CONCEIVED AND CREATED BY Little Bulb
MUSICAL DIRECTORS Dominic Conway and Clare Beresford
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER Samuel Wyer
LIGHTING DESIGNER Joshua Pharo
SOUND DESIGNER Ed Clarke
CONSULTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR Yshani Perinpanayagam

Do not miss this 'enchantingly staged' family folk opera, following the triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021.

Red Riding Hood is tasked with delivering bread to her Grandmother, deep in the heart of the fairy-tale forest. But en route, Red meets a cunning Wolf who tricks her into taking a different path. Along the way, Red stumbles into a colourful cast of characters, including a scary witch, a talking cat and a rather persuasive Peddler. Join our ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide all the family through this famous tale with new twists, turns, magic and song.

Ticket Price: £18.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £11.00

10th Nov 2024 2:00PM

Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers

Directed by David Bickerstaff - Produced by Phil Grabsky

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood.

This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.

Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show.

Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00

14th Nov 2024 7:30PM

You wouldn't think it was possible for this 'rag and boning' duo to still be at it after all this time, but here they are! Albert is still a dirty old man and Harold is as pretentious as ever!

Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilarious conflict that our four classic episodes have to offer! See your favourite moments from the smash hit BBC television series, being performed for you live on stage - just make sure you don't step in a present from Hercules the horse on your way in...

Ticket Price: £20.00
Concessions: £18.00

15th Nov 2024 7:30PM

Phil McIntyre Live Ltd proudly presents

ED BYRNE: 

TRAGEDY PLUS TIME

From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

Edinburgh Fringe 2023 was a bumper 5-star review year for Ed. They came in thick and fast alongside outstanding critical acclaim for this exceptionally funny, ‘Best Reviewed Stand Up Show at Edinburgh 2023’ (British Comedy Guide).  

As seen as Hosting Live At The Apollo and regular appearances on QI and Mock The Week (BBC).

★★★★★ “Hilarious….verging on greatness"
ROLLING STONE 

★★★★★ “This is no misery memoir”
THE ARTS DESK 

★★★★★ “Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny…”
EDINBURGH REVIEWS 

★★★★★ “Byrne has hit new heights”
LONDON EVENING STANDARD

★★★★★ " magnificent comedy hour"
LONDON THEATRE 1

★★★★★"Side-splitting... Byrne is comedy gold"
THEATRE & ARTS REVIEWS

★★★★★ "A fierce tribute... tremendously funny"
FEST MAG

Ticket Price: £34.00

22nd Nov 2024 7:30PM

Pagliacci / Clowns

Music and Libretto Ruggero Leoncavallo

English Translation Richard Studer

Chamber Arrangement Jonathan Lyness

Director/Designer Richard Studer

Music Director Jonathan Lyness

Mid Wales Opera are back on tour this autumn with Leoncavallo’s legendary operatic thriller ‘Pagliacci’, or ‘Clowns’. Canio, the leader of a touring troupe of comedy actors, discovers that his wife Nedda is having an affair with one of the other performers. But before finding out who it is, he must go on stage and perform the role of… a despairing husband whose wife is having an affair. The performance culminates with the terrifying blurring of reality between stage and real life witnessed by a terrified audience. Packed with sensational music, Pagliacci retains its cult status as the ultimate operatic ‘play-within-a-play’. 

MWO’s new production features a cast of 5 singers and 5 musicians, with a new English translation by Richard Studer, and a new chamber arrangement by Jonathan Lyness. As previously with SmallStages, the opera forms just the first half of the evening. The second half will feature a newly created cabaret of popular and entertaining musical items featuring all singers and musicians for audiences to revel in and enjoy.

First half 55 mins
Second half 40 mins

Ticket Price: £18.00
Balconies: £6.00

23rd Nov 2024 4:00PM

Ballet Cymru & Wales Childrens Laureate
Alex Wharton present

Daydreams and Jellybeans

Based on ‘Daydreams and Jellybeans’ & ‘Red Sky at Night, Poet’s Delight’ by Alex Wharton

Adapted for the stage by Alex Wharton

An extraordinary adaptation of inspiring poems from Alex Wharton's first collection of poetry for children. 

An outstanding ballet aimed at the young and young at heart with breathtaking dancers and music from international composer Frank Moon.

Ballet Cymru is an international touring ballet company for Wales, committed to inclusion and innovation in dance and classical ballet, and to the highest standard of collaboration. Its extensive access and outreach programme is committed to breaking down barriers to accessing the arts.

Ticket Price: £13.00
Children: £9.00

Nov 25 - Nov 26 2024

Mae Culhwch yn caru Olwen er nad yw e wedi ei gweld hi erioed. Dyw Olwen erioed wedi clywed am Culhwch chwaith ac felly does ganddi ddim syniad bod Culhwch am ei phriodi.

Ond dyw tad Olwen, y cawr blin Ysbyddaden Boncyrs ddim eisiau i Olwen briodi byth ta beth. Ond dyw Culhwch ddim yn gwybod hynny ac mae’n dechrau ar ei daith i ddod o hyd i ferch ei freuddwydion.

Er mwyn ennill Olwen ma’ Mr. Boncyrs yn dweud bod rhaid i Culwch wneud ambell ‘i dasg fach fel ymladd draig, dwyn crib y Twrch Trwyth ac yn waeth na dim gwneud dawns y glocsen yn ei bants!

Beth alle fynd o’i le?!

Mae Culhwch ac Olwen yn sioe ar gyfer ysgolion a theuluoedd ond wedi’i haddasu’n arbennig ar gyfer plant Blynyddoedd 1 i 7.

Mae'r sioe yn cynnwys golau strobe.

Culhwch loves Olwen even though he has never seen her. Olwen has never heard of Culhwch either and so she has no idea that Culhwch wants to marry her.

But Olwen's father, the angry giant Ysbyddaden Boncyrs doesn't want Olwen to ever get married no matter what. But Culhwch doesn't know that and he begins his journey to find the girl of his dreams.

In order to win Olwen, Mr. Boncyrs says that Culwch has to do a few small tasks like fight a dragon, steal the comb of the Twrch Trwyth and worst of all do the clog dance in his pants!

What could possibly go wrong?!

Culhwch ac Olwen is a family show but has been specially developed for children in Years 1 to 7.

The show contains strobe lighting.

Ticket Price: £9.60

27th Nov 2024 1:00PM

Please arrive by 12.45pm if you haven't purchased your ticket in advance.

Ticket price includes FREE hot drink
(please arrive by 12.30pm to claim yours).
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The Holdovers

Director Alexander Payne
Writer David Hemingson
Stars Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg?feature=shared

R | 2023 | 2h 13m

Comedy | Drama

From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during the holiday break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go.

Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them - a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) - and with the school's head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da'Vine Joy Randolph).

Contains strong language, brief nudity.

Ticket Price: £6.50

28th Nov 2024 7:30PM

" Children singing, police sirens ringing, chestnuts stolen from an orphan's fire.  .....and in a filthy alley in Chinatown a department store Father Christmas lies dead in a pool of  his own blood - Aberystwyth at Christmas."

The Queen of Denmark hires the only gumshoe private detective in Ceredigion, Louie Knight. In five days, with his trusty side-kick Calamtity, he has to solve the case - if not, there will be no Christmas, no presents for the kids and no concert for the carol-singing penguins...

Following the success of Aberystwyth Mon Amour in 2016, Lighthouse Theatre returns with a stage premiere of another Malcolm Pryce Welsh Noir novel.

Directed by Llinos Daniel, with original music by Kieran Bailey, this is a co-production with Pontardawe and Aberystwyth Arts Centres with the help of Arts Council Wales and Ty Cerdd.

Ticket Price: £14.00
Concessions: £12.00

7th Dec 2024 7:00PM

Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Ridley) and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, The Cher Show) lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new 5-star production of Kiss Me, Kate, filmed live at the Barbican in London especially for the big screen.

‘A glorious Golden Age spectacular’ (★★★★★ The Telegraph), Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy has backstage shenanigans, Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters - not to mention a romance that’s just too darn hot - and a full-scale orchestra performing the show tune classics Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Too Darn Hot, Always True To You (In my Fashion) and Tom, Dick or Harry.

A simple love story about two people who just can’t stand each other, Kiss Me Kate is unmissable all-zinging entertainment with ‘great songs, hot dancing, smart gags and glorious characters.’ (★★★★★ The Daily Mail)

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00
Specials:
Family: £45
Any booking for family of 4 - minimum 2 children (Children must attend on the night for the ticket to be valid)

Dec 14 - Dec 14 2024

...the show where every child gets a present from Santa!

Following last year’s sell-out performances of Santa’s Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next hit Santa Show this Christmas…

It really is the most wonderful time of the year, so it’s no surprise that everyone at the North Pole is super-excited as Christmas draws near!

Father Christmas is busy making toys, Dotty the Elf is decorating the Christmas tree and Dasher the Reindeer is getting presents onto his sleigh -but then they meet a lost penguin who has never even heard of Christmas…

Impossible! But how to teach him all about Christmas?
Dare they open the door marked For Christmas Emergencies Only? And can you help unleash the magic of Christmas by pulling one of Santa’s Christmas Crackers?

Join Father Christmas and friends for a fun, festive, musical adventure to discover the wonder of Christmas - you may even get to pull a cracker with Dotty the Elf!

Santa’s Christmas Cracker is a 45 minute, interactive family show, particularly suitable for 2-8 year olds. Afterwards the adventure continues as each child gets to meet Father Christmas and receive a specially wrapped present from him - it’s the most Christmassy Christmas show ever, HO-HO-HO!

Songs include festive favourites:
Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Deck The Halls, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and many more!

www.santashows.co.uk

“It was perfect, full of fun, singing and laughter, what better way to start the festive season!” ‘Mummy Monster’ blog.

“The Santa Shows have become our Christmas tradition and we love them! Perfect engagement with the children, lots of audience participation and the children were beside themselves when Father Christmas gave them a present after the show. Wonderful value for money and top rate entertainment!” Natalie D, mum of Rae.

“Eyes lit up full of wonder and joy - as my children walked away from receiving their gift they whispered, “That was the real Santa!” Families North Hampshire.

“A magical way to start our Christmas celebrations and a memory I shall treasure!” Basingstoke Gazette

Ticket Price: £12.50
Children: £11.50
Specials:
Family: £44.00
Any booking for family of 4 - minimum 2 children (Children must attend on the night for the ticket to be valid)

15th Dec 2024 2:00PM

The Royal Ballet: CINDERELLA

Running time: 195 minutes, two intervals

CHOREOGRAPHY Frederick Ashton
MUSIC Sergey Prokofiev
SET DESIGNER Tom Pye
COSTUME DESIGNER Alexandra Byrne
LIGHTING DESIGNER David Finn
VIDEO DESIGNER Finn Ross
ILLUSIONS Chris Fisher
CONDUCTOR Jonathan Lo

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.

Ticket Price: £18.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £11.00

18th Dec 2024 1:00PM

Please arrive by 12.45pm if you haven't purchased your ticket in advance.

Ticket price includes FREE hot drink
(please arrive by 12.30pm to claim yours).
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The Bishop's Wife

Director Henry Koster
Writers Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici, Robert Nathan
Stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/1o9SskdQWzw?feature=shared

PG | 1947 | 1h 49m

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

A Christmas fantasy tale. Angel Dudley (Cary Grant) comes to Earth to help out a bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) who is involved in a desperate fundraising appeal to build a cathedral. However, his financial concerns have led him to become cut off from his wife and parishioners, a state of affairs the suave angel intends to put straight.

Ticket Price: £6.50

20th Dec 2024 7:30PM

Get into the festive spirit with That’ll Be The Day’s Christmas Show So This is Christmas!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and laughter where hilarious comedy sketches blend with heartwarming renditions of all your favourite Christmas songs.

Those well-known festive classics combine with the hits of Christmas past and present to whisk you away on a musical journey like no other. This delightful mix of music performed by a hugely talented cast, will leave you singing, dancing, and laughing; it's the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

If you're looking for a fun night out that’s guaranteed to leave you smiling, come and experience the magic of the season with the must-see Christmas show of the year, we hope you have fun!

Ticket Price: £29.50

11th Jan 2025 4:00PM

Welcome 2025 with classical splendour

Welsh National Opera Orchestra will fill the air with wonderful waltzes, pulsing polkas, and all the classics you’d expect with WNO’s unmissable take on the traditional Viennese New Year concert.

Rich with favourites from the likes of Josef Strauss and Johann Strauss II, this concert is full of the finest examples of Viennese music.

Under the direction of Leader of WNO Orchestra and Concertmaster David Adams, WNO Orchestra will be joined by WNO’s latest Associate Artists.

Sit back and delight in this toe-tapping showcase of classical favourites and kick start 2025 in the right way with WNO Orchestra.

#WNOorchestra

REPERTOIRE

1. Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus Overture
2. Josef Strauss Die Libelle (The Dragonfly) Polka-Mazurka
3. Eduard Strauss Ohne Bremse (Without Brakes) Polka
4. Song TBC
5. Josef Strauss Delirien (Delirium)Waltz
6. Song TBC
7. Dvořák Slavonic Dance No 1 C Major

INTERVAL

8. Dvořák Carnival Overture
9. Johann Strauss II Egyptischer March
10. Song TBC
11. Brahms Hungarian Dance No 4
12. Song TBC
13. Johann Strauss II Bei uns z'Haus (At Home) Waltz
14. Johann Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch (Chit-Chat) Polka

Ticket Price: £22.00
: £18.00

18th Jan 2025 7:30PM

Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Choir is one of the most decorated British male choirs in history. The choir have won numerous choral competitions and in 2019 became the first British Male Voice Choir to win the prestigious Pavarotti ‘Choir of the World’ prize at the Llangollen International music festival.

They have made numerous TV appearances, including The Last Night of the Proms, Britain's Got Talent, The Royal Variety Show and the Netflix blockbuster drama Stay Close. Their debut single ‘Biblical’ which went straight to number one in the ITUNES Classical charts.

Johns’ Boys brings a ground-breaking, modern twist to the traditional Welsh Male Voice Choir. Enjoy breathtaking covers of Calum Scott’s Biblical and Harry Styles’ Falling plus modern twists on well known classics, like their stunning take on the famous Welsh hymn tune ‘Calon Lan.’ 

They are in great demand on the concert platform performing in prestigious theatres throughout Great Britain including The Apollo, Hammersmith, The Royal Albert Hall, London , Birmingham Symphony Hall Birmingham and the Millennium Theatre Cardiff. The choir regularly sings in the Principality Stadium for Welsh Rugby Union home international games.  The choir have gathered millions of new followers since appearing on the live shows of Britain's Got Talent and were described by Simon Cowell as “a brilliant choir. I love them!”

Ticket Price: £27.00

29th Jan 2025 1:00PM

Please arrive by 12.45pm if you haven't purchased your ticket in advance.

Ticket price includes FREE hot drink
(please arrive by 12.30pm to claim yours).

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Thelma

Director Josh Margolin

Writer Josh Margolin

Stars June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/B0NlEIXbjcw?feature=shared

12A | 2024 | 1h 38m

Action | Comedy

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Inspired by a real-life experience of writer-director Josh Margolin's own centenarian grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero.

Ticket Price: £6.50

13th Feb 2025 7:30PM

Sean Conway set out to achieve something no-one else on the planet had ever managed; ultra-endurance records for first, longest, fastest AND most. 105 Iron Man competitions in 105 days, the first to swim the length of Britain, the fastest unsupported cycle across Europe and a 4200 mile continuous triathlon later, Sean is one of the most accomplished ultra-endurance athletes in the world!

In ‘Endurance’, Sean takes audiences on the journey, from miserable school portrait photographer, to world record holder!

Ticket Price: £20.00
Concessions: £17.00

15th Feb 2025 7:30PM

BBC Radio Wales star Bronwen Lewis makes her hugely anticipated return to the stage in Spring 2025 with her ‘Big Night In’ tour.

The multi-instrumental playing Tik-Tok sensation can’t wait to share her new songs and stories with you, which she will perform alongside fan favourites from previous albums and much-loved covers of traditional Welsh classics.

In her biggest live shows to date, Bronwen, with her natural warmth and amazing live band will take you on an unmissable journey of musical styles and emotions.

The Welsh singer-songwriter whose style sits between Country, Pop, Folk and Blues is proudly bilingual and received international acclaim during her time on The Voice, when she brought Tom Jones to tears. Her rising star now means Bronwen will soon be sitting on one of the famous red chairs as judge on Y Llais, The Welsh edition of The Voice.

Don’t miss out on this limited run of shows, book now and be part of Bronwen’s Big Night In!

A message from Bronwen:

‘Well hello cariad, 

I am beyond excited to be touring again and seeing your lovely faces. I’ve been busy writing new songs, translations and reminiscing on hilarious stories from my childhood and career and I can’t wait to share them with you. 

Remember to bring your loudest voices, biggest laughs, grab something nice to drink and your loved ones and I’ll see you shortly. 

Diolch for all your kindness so far on this crazy journey. 

Ta ta for now, roll on 2025!

Bron x’

Ticket Price: £48.00
Specials:
Balconies: £30.50

Rows A - F: £48.00

Rows G - P & Blocks V & W: £37.50

Restricted View Balcony: £27.00

16th Feb 2025 5:00PM

Ticket Price: £50.00

16th Feb 2025 7:00PM

JOHN BARROWMAN, LAID BARE is his newest show, unwavering and uncensored about his passion for life and his profound love of song and story.

In LAID BARE, every song, whether a Broadway classic or a contemporary hit, showcases John’s inimitable style and his dazzling voice. His stories and personal anecdotes burst with his keen wit, Scottish charm, and infectious energy.

Most recognisable for his ground-breaking role of Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood, Malcolm Merlyn in Arrow and his numerous Saturday night entertainment shows. John featured as a judge on Dancing On Ice; Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria, and I'd do Anything. As a celebrity contestant he appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and Strictly Come Dancing.

His vast West End and Broadway musical credits include leading roles in Anything Goes, Sunset Boulevard, Chicago, Evita, Miss Saigon, Company, Beauty and the Beast and Phantom of the Opera.

LAID BARE is more than a concert - it's a celebration of artistry, passion, and the joy of music. This is a show you’ll long remember.

Ticket Price: £40.00

16th Feb 2025 9:00PM

Ticket Price: £40.00

20th Feb 2025 7:00PM

The Importance of Being Earnest 

by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster 

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Ticket Price: £13.00
Concessions: £11.00

21st Feb 2025 8:00PM

Jack Dee - Small World Tour 2025

CULTURE WARS, THE ENVIRONMENT, BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY and SOCIAL JUSTICE: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand new show.

Instead, for reasons known only to him, he doubles down on his fascination with the meaningless small things of life like Zoom protocol, what’s new in the world of radiators and the worst careers advice office in the world.

Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.

“…. his unsmiling deadpan shtick suits him perfectly”
The Independent

“… Dee has his put-upon misanthropic persona down absolutely pat” The Scotsman

Ticket Price: £32.00

18th Mar 2025 7:00PM

The Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874

Directed by Ali Ray - Produced by Phil Grabsky

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything on the big screen.

Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00

Apr 5 - Apr 5 2025

Calling all ‘Dancing Queens’ - get ready to embark on a musical journey back to the 70s where disco reigned supreme and ABBA ruled the charts! 

Arrival – The Hits of ABBA’s multi award-winning show is returning in 2025 following sell out shows in more than 30 countries worldwide. 

Experience the outstanding celebration and timeless smash-hits of Sweden’s sensational pop group live on stage, featuring first-class vocals and musicianship, authentic replica costumes and fantastic interactive video footage.

From ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Mamma Mia’ to ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ and ‘SOS’, every song will have you singing and dancing in the aisles with a night of non-stop entertainment. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or discovering their music for the first time, Arrival brings to life the extraordinary song-writing talents of Benny and Bjorn, recreating the true feel and thrill of a live ABBA show!

Reviews:

“Simply the best ABBA show” - The Stage

“The best ABBA show since ABBA” - Hong Kong Stadium

“The Ultimate ABBA show” - Phoenix Symphony Hall, Arizona

“Awesome, Awesome, Awesome” - The Times of India

“The finest tribute act in the UK” - Vice Magazine

  Trailer: https://youtu.be/K4xChg4-YjQ?feature=shared

Ticket Price: £28.50
Restricted View: £26.50

1st May 2025 7:30PM

The Badger Parade is back on!

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!

Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu!

Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’ !

Cough Awkwardly! As Gary ,(my son from my first marriage) attempts to take over the business again.

Tap your Feet! As Stouffer The Cat spits a little Steflon Don!

Watch in Wonder! at the return of The Badger Parade with guest appearances from The Knitted Character and Abu Hamster

Plus one lucky audience member will get to join me in a double act!

SO GET ON BOARD THE LAUGHTER TRAIN !

Ticket Price: £34.00

20th May 2025 7:00PM

Michelangelo - Love & Death

Directed by David Bickerstaff - Produced by Phil Grabsky

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today. 

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy. 

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00

20th Jun 2025 8:00PM

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation's festivities.

Equally at home on the classical stage, or starring in musical theatre productions in London West End, his credits include lead roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

As a singer, Aled is in demand globally and has performed in the world's most iconic venues, from London’s Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House. A favourite with the Royal Family, he even gave a private performance to King Charles III in Kensington Palace.

He is an award-winning television broadcaster and radio presenter who’s interviewed hundreds of A-List stars over the years. He heads up BBC’s Songs of Praise and his own Saturday and Sunday morning shows on Classic FM.

Now, after 40 years in the business, he’s looking back on a remarkable career with a one-man show, that will feature never-before-heard music,  tales from the decades and for the first time, his story told in his own words. It's time to come Full Circle.

Ticket Price: £32.50
Specials:
VIP: £53.00

Meet n' Greet: £73.00