The Muni Arts Centre
01443 485934
At The Muni Arts Centre
Gelliwastad Road
Pontypridd
CF37 2DP
Box Office - 08000 147 111
Website - www.rct-arts.co.uk

Friday 3 February 8.00pm.
THE OUTSIDE TRACK
Cabaret Style Seating
A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track's marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on its foundation. Using fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals these five virtuosos blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre.

'Simply a consummate blend of skill, talent, flair and intensity. Best of the best! The perfect blend' Folkwords

theoutsidetrack.com

£12.50 Students £5.50.

Thursday 9 February 8.00pm.
THE WEBB SISTERS
Plus special guests Zervas & Pepper
Cabaret Style Seating
Dynamic performers with expressive voices and dazzling harmonies, The Webb Sisters are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters of originality and intelligence who create enthralling live performances.

Their singing and playing (harp, guitar, mandolin, piano, drums) draw from the folk and pop traditions of Britain and the United States, they have recorded three albums, building a following on their travels, achieving album, single and record of the week on iTunes and BBC Radio 2 and they have performed with artists such as Jamie Cullum, James Morrison and Jason Mraz,

They were also part of Leonard Cohen's band on his triumphant return to live performances.

thewebbsisters.com
£12.50.

Saturday 3 March 7.30pm.
TAFFYFEST IV

Featuring Wales' very own Mike Doyle plus special guests with the participation of the Take pART Performance Crew
Directed by Richard Tunley

Mike loves Wales and is proud to be Welsh, join him as he takes you on a rollercoaster journey through his life - through the music that inspired him, his passion for theatre and the people who influenced him, all interwoven with tales from his past told with Mike's irrepressible wit and humour.

With a brilliant live band, music from some of his most memorable roles, including the smash hit Welsh musical The Contender and laughs aplenty - this is one glittering tribute to Wales that is not to be missed.

£12.50, Concessions £9.50.

Friday 9 March 7.30pm.
THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE
The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time - they are also the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have played live with Jon Bon Jovi himself!

Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, The Bon Jovi Experience perform all the great hits: Livin' On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine, You Give Love a Bad Name and many more.

jonbyjovi.com

£16.50.

Thursday 15 March 8.00pm.
SPIRO
Plus support.
Cabaret Style Seating.
They might bear the tools of the folk musician and be partial to the odd traditional tune, but Spiro have closer affinities to the worlds of contemporary classical and dance music than they do to the folk scene.

This four-piece contemporary ensemble take a meticulous approach to composition and performance, creating a sound much greater than their parts (accordion, mandolin, acoustic guitar and violin) would suggest. Their recent album 'Lightbox', on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records - is sweeping, majestic and cinematic.

'Breathtakingly moving' BBC Music

'This is soulful music, passionate music, and I love it' Peter Gabriel

spiromusic.com

£12.50.

Friday 30 March 8.00pm.
JON RICHARDSON: Funny Magnet
Cabaret Style Seating
The new host of Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week, team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and best-selling author discusses the everyday items that have a profound effect on his outlook. Funny Magnet sees Jon working his pessimism with some hilarious consequences, and as always with his loveable vivacious delivery.

'Sublimely brilliant, stunning....He is a comic right on the verge of greatness. If you haven't seen him yet get your finger out and sort it.' Time Out

'Destined for showbiz big-time' Evening Standard

jonrichardsoncomedy.com

Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.

£13.00

Thursday 5 April 8.00pm
CARA DILLON
Plus support
Cabaret Style Seating
Cara Dillon's rare talent, gentle charm and natural personality combined with a mesmerising gift to relate a great story through song, have helped establish her as one of the worlds leading exponents of traditional Irish music.

Her success defies borders, cultures and even languages and has led to numerous awards and some truly remarkable achievements along the way, including most recently winning Best Album at the 2010 BBC Folk Awards and singing the title song to the latest Disney Tinker Bell movie.

caradillon.co.uk

£17.50

Saturday 7 April 8.00pm.
FEAST OF FIDDLES
This 12 piece compendium of British folk stars featuring six of the finest fiddle players in the land,: Ian Cutler (Bully Wee Band), Tom Leary ( Tanna), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Phil Beer (Show Of Hands) Peter Knight (Steeleye Span), Brian McNeill (ex Battlefield Band) and Garry Blakeley, backed by folk-rock drumming legend Dave Mattacks, is the ultimate super-group .

Expect a rousing performance of stirring music and some jaw-droppingly good musicianship. Every musical genre is covered and the dynamic range is huge.

feastoffiddles.com

£19.50

Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 May 7.30pm & matinee on Wednesday at 1.00pm.
GRANNY ANNIE
Written by and Starring Frank Vickery

Grassroots Production in association with RCT Theatres.

Wales' favourite playwright Frank Vickery is back with his smash hit comedy Granny Annie

Come follow the adventures of possibly the worst amateur dramatic company ever as they prepare for the opening of their latest musical production - which promises to be the biggest theatrical disaster of all time!

The laughs come thick and fast as we follow their antics in the dressing-room each night as they stumble their way through a disastrous but hysterical week, culminating in a finale to remember!

This is arguably the funniest Vickery comedy of his career! Be prepared to laugh till you burst!

Contains Mild Language.

frankvickery.co.uk

£12.00 Concessions £9.00. 2 stalls tickets for £14.00 on Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee.

Tuesday 29 May 7.30pm.
THE GAMES
Presented by Spike Theatre in association with Unity Theatre & The Met.

This frenetic innuendo-filled slapstick comedy follows the story of three Greek nobodies caught up in a celestial bet between Zeus, Hera and Hercules. The unwitting heros: Stanzas a terrible poet, Darius the runt of the litter and Hermaphrodite who was born a girl, travel to compete in the ancient Olympics and take on the champions of the sporting world with epic results for mankind and realistic willies.

The Games incorporates clowning, original music, song and shadow puppetry and is co-directed by Mark Smith (Spike) with Toby Park (Spymonkey). Original music composed by Toby Park.

'Wickedly funny' The Stage

"Very, very funny" British Theatre Guide

'hilarious from beginning to end' What's On Stage.

Over 16's only - Contains strong language plus scenes of fake and real nudity.

£12.50