The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare - 01685 881188

At The Coliseum
Mount Pleasant Street
Trecynon
Aberdare CF44 8NG
08000 147 111
www.rct-arts.co.uk

SONGS AND SCONES
Lunchtime Concerts in the Gallery Bar
Following the hugely successful launch of this series we are thrilled to continue these lunchtime concerts. Indulge in a delicious scone and a cup of tea or coffee while enjoying music from some outstanding vocalists and musicians.

Wednesdays:
10 March - Anna Livia Walker - 1.00pm
14 April - Jennifer Walker and Rhiannon Pritchard (tbc) - 1.00pm

£3.00

Tuesday 16 March 7.30pm.
PLUNGE
Two wonderful productions performed by six of the best young professional dancers in the World working with National Dance Company Wales.

Hinterland is a beautiful, elegant and poignant dance. Set to a glorious orchestral suite of music by Alun Hoddinott and played by BBCNOW, it recently toured the UK and China to great acclaim. The second production, Shut Up! is a new riveting piece of dance-theatre, depicting the tearing apart of broken love relationships, set to the music of the X factor generation.

Directed by Roy Campbell-Moore, Plunge challenges dancers and audiences with a contemporary and bold show that has deeply contrasting new works, showing both the romantic and the painful side of relationships. Exquisite dance that is poetic and lyrical as well as sharp and sassy.

Hinterland - 'an exciting and seductive dance' - Michael Kelligan, Theatre in Wales

£5.00

Wedesday 17 March 2.00pm.
WE'LL MEET AGAIN - Hits from the Blitz
Relive the spirit of the Forties in this nostalgic afternoon performance of sing - along songs from the War years including hits form Vera Lynn, Donald Peers, Gracie Fields, George Formby, Bing Crosby, and famous comedians, Max Miller and Tessie O'Shea. Share the music and laughter that kept Britain smiling through her darkest days.
£12.00 Concessions £10.00

Saturday 20 March 7.30pm.
THE BOHEMIANS
The Ultimate Queen Tribute Show.
Endorsed by the 'Official Queen Fan Club' these four guys are more than your average tribute band. From the show opening of We Will Rock You right through to the rousing end of the final track, We Are the Champions, the raw power and passion displayed is explosive!
You'll be blown away!

'brilliant' Queen guitarist 'Brian May' 'It's Uncanny' Queen drummer Roger Taylor
£15.00 Concessions £12.50

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March 7.30pm.
A GOOD NIGHT OUT IN THE VALLEY'S
Presented by National Theatre Wales
Written by Alan Harris, Directed by John E McGrath, Designed by Angela Davies.

What's the most extraordinary Valleys story of all? After listening to hundreds, we transform the best into a beautiful, outrageous night of theatre.

'If these walls could speak you'd have a volume as long as this table'

'I've been caretaker here since 1985, I've seen a lot over the years. There's a history and nostalgia attached to this place. Memorable things have gone on in this hall. Young people from all over the world have been here. People have come from everywhere: Sardinia, Italy, Lithuania, Holland - all over the place for international Youth peace week - Israel, Palestine, everywhere, and Wales, of course. We've had Syd Lawrence on this stage and his orchestra and I believe Maria Callas sang here. Apparently they had their own opera company. Paul Robeson sat there, not in these seats, but visited here and got involved with the miners. There's been many a good night out here' Bill Thomas, Caretaker, Bedwas Workman's Hall

For further information and to submit your favourite "Good Night Out" story or video visit nationaltheatrewales.org
£10.00 and £8.00 Early Bird Tickets £6.50.

Friday 9 April 7.30pm.
STARS FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING
Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff
Recently the smash hit BBC TV show 'Strictly Come Dancing' saw Brian Fortuna dancing with The Bill's lovely Ali Bastian, and Kristina Rihanoff danced with Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe, now Brian and Kristina are ready to dazzle you with their brilliantly inventive Ballroom and Latin dance routines in this electric, flamboyant and sensual performance - live on stage!
This sensational show has glitz, glamour and passion, spectacular dance routines, stunning costumes and lots of audience participation including a question and answer session - it's a must see for fans of the hugely successful TV show!
Book now to avoid disappointment.
£19.50 Concessions £16.50

Thursday 15 April 7.30pm.
THE PEARL FISHERS
By Georges Bizet
Presented by Swansea City Opera. Sung In English.
A fishing village in ancient Ceylon is the setting for Bizet's steamy tale of a tautly woven friendship, loyalty and forbidden love. Two brave fishermen recall a pact they made not to pursue Leila; a woman for whom both had developed a deep affection. When a veiled virgin arrives to pray for the fisherman on their upcoming expedition, the real pearl remains hidden - her true identity. When Leila finally reveals herself, she pits the old friends against each other in a deadly love-triangle.
This Swansea City Opera production is a visual and dramatic spectacle with vibrant costumes and a torrent of passion, loyalty and tension that is sure to enthrall audiences.
'Pearl of a show! A splendid evening…' Huddersfield Daily Examiner

www.swanseacityopera.co.uk
£15.50/ £12.50 Early Bird Tickets £10.00

Wednesday 21 April 1.00pm.
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (18)
Directed by Jonathan Demme
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster
In this pulse-pounding adaptation of Thomas Harris's novel, FBI trainee Clarice Starling ventures into a maximum-security asylum to pick the brain of Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist turned homicidal cannibal. Starling needs clues to help her capture a serial killer; unfortunately Lecter escapes, and now two deranged killers are on the loose.
£5.00 Concessions £3.30.

Thursday 22 April 7.30pm.
JEKYLL & HYDE
Presented by European Arts Compnay in association with RCT Theatres

Experience, if you dare, this deliciously dark reinvention of the classic tale!

Following on from the sunny Victoriana of 'The Pickwick Papers', European Arts Company is returning to the 19th Century and invites you on a trip down the smoggy, gas lit alleyways of London for this gothic shocker that's thrilling, gripping and highly entertaining!

Set in a Whitechapel tavern in 1888, a versatile ensemble cast re- tell the gruesome story of Dr Jekyll and his charismatic alter-ego using only the things you would find in a pub. So, barrels, tankards, darts, brasses, bar stools, soda siphons, billiard cues, yards of ale and even Aunt Sally are used to create the grimy London setting with great ingenuity, horror and imagination.

www.europeanarts.co.uk
£12.00 / £9.00 Earlybird £6.50

Friday 23 April 8.00pm.
SEAN LOCK
Rising UK comedian and star of Channel 4's '8 Out Of 10 Cats' 'TV Heaven Telly Hell' and 15 Storyes High.

Described by Ricky Gervais as 'one of the most influential British stand ups of the past 10 years' Sean is also the winner of a coveted British Comedy Award for Best Live Performer.

Seans' unique mix of hyperactive imagination, surreal imagery and insightful observations of the human condition make him one of the UK's great live comedians.

'One of the finest and most original comedians around today' The Independent.
Warning Adult Material - Over 18's only.
£15.00

Saturday 24 April 2.30pm.
A LITTLE PRINCESS
A participation musical for ages 5 and over.
Presented by Image Musical Theatre Company
This enchanting story is based on the famous classic written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of "The Secret Garden."
Sara Crew is a rich girl adored by her father and treated as a princess at boarding school - until her father dies. Forced to live as a hungry pauper at the hands of her wicked headmistress Miss Minchin, her life is turned upside down until a mysterious gentleman from India moves in next door and curious things begin to happen.

The show is preceded by a rehearsal workshop where audience members are invited to participate.
www.imagemusicaltheatre.co.uk
£6.50 Concessions £4.00

Tuesday 11 May 1.00pm.
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. (PG)
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Starring Tilda Swinton and James McAvoy
Four young adventurers playing hide-and-seek in the country home of an old professor stumble upon an enchanted wardrobe and into Narnia - a fairy-tale realm of magical proportions where woodland animals talk and mythological creatures roam...
£5.00 Concessions £3.30.

The Muni Arts Centre
01443 485934

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

Saturday 13 March 8.00pm.
THE STEVE HOWE TRIO
Cabaret Style Seating.
For nearly 40 years, Steve Howe has been at the forefront of rock music as a model and inspiration for other guitarists and musicians, perhaps best known as a member of the progressive rock group 'Yes' and latterly in the reformed 'Asia'.

Steve's new trio project with his son Dylan Howe, rightly acclaimed as one of the best drummers of his generation, and keyboard maestro Ross Stanley on Hammond organ, is in marked contrast to his previous work and this truly masterful combination is soon to be immortalised on CD.
£15.00 in advance £17.50 on the door.

Friday 19 March 7.30pm.
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (18)
Directed by John Landis
Starring David Noughton and Jenny Agutter
This grisly black comedy delivers a contemporary take on the classic werewolf tale in this spine-chilling story of two American tourists who, while travelling in London, find their lives changed forever after a vicious wolf attacks them during a full moon!
£5.00 Concessions £3.30

Monday 22 March 7.30pm.
ZEBRAHEAD
Plus support
Standing Gig
This Californian furious fivesome combine rasping guitar licks with sing-along choruses spiked with hip hop influences. Since their inception in 1996 they have shared the stage with Green Day, Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake. Their live shows bring a fist clenching punk energy to what is sure to be a night to remember.
For ages 14 and over
£10.00m in advance, £12.50 on the door.

Wednesday 24 March 8.00pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH'S OPEN RETURN LETTER TO RICHARD BRANSON
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2009
Having witnessed a Virgin Train Manager abusing his position, Tom writes to Richard Branson about one random act of kindness which caused good to triumph over evil. A cross between Sideshow Bob and Mark Thomas, join Tom as he recounts his hilarious and heart-warming true story involving the world's biggest jobs-worth, his fellow passengers, and a brown paper bag from the onboard canteen.

'The gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness.' Scotsman

www.tomwrigglesworth.co.uk
Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.
£12.50 Early Bird £9.50

Thursday 25 March 8.00pm.
BREABACH
Cabaret Style Seating.
Scottish firebrands Breabach are one of the most talked about bands on the folk scene. Their innovative Celtic style, blending double bagpipes, flute, fiddle, song and Scottish stepdance, brings to the stage, flare, excitement and diversity rarely seen from such a young group. Their enviable musicianship is coupled with a delightful ability to connect with their audience and has gained Breabach international recognition as one of Scotland's leading new acts.
www.breabach.com
£10.00 Valleys Roots £9.00 Early Bird Tickets £7.00

Thursday 1 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.

£16.50 Valleys Roots Members £15.50 Early Bird £12.50 Students £8.00

Wednesday 7 April 11.30am & 2.00pm
GLUSCABI and his Big Bag of Tales
Presented by Theatr na n'Og.
Two children lost in the middle of a huge forest meet Gluscabi a friendly wood sprite, who keeps them company and safe from harm.

They while away the long hours by listening to Gluscabi's magnificent stories passed down from generation to generation and through this story telling they learn about environment and gain a better understanding of the world around them.

Theatr na n'Og's signature blend of live music, puppetry, good old storytelling and audience participation, make this enchanting story the must see show of the year.
£8.50 / £5.50 Family Ticket £22.00 Early Bird Family Ticket £20.00

NEW BREED
Presented by Deadstar Productions, in partnership with The Muni Arts Centre and SONIG Youth Music Industry
Saturdays: 10 April, 29 May, 11 September and 30 October
The new Fight Night! New Breed takes over the hugely successful gigs featuring unsigned and breakthrough acts from the emerging Welsh music scene.
£6.00 (variable)/ Doors open 7 pm - 7.30 pm (variable)
ID will be asked for upon entry.
12 - 14 year olds MUST be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21.

Friday 23 April 8.00pm.
SALSA CELTICA
Standing Gig.
Salsa Celtica's high energy fusion of Latin and Celtic sounds and rhythms make for an irresistible invitation to hit the dance floor. Their exuberant Latino rhythms bring audiences to their feet and leaves them gasping at Celtica's irrepressible energy and inventiveness. Once seen never forgotten, their music gets into the blood and blasts away the boundaries that define where musical genres begin and end.
www.salsaceltica.co.uk
£15.50 Valleys Roots £14.50 Early Bird £12.50

Friday 30 April 7.30pm.
HALLOWEEN (18)
Directed by John Carpenter
Starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Perhaps the most influential and successful independent film ever made and an exercise in simple, pure horror, this spine chilling film takes us into the world of a mad killer, Michael Myers, who at a very young age stabbed his older sister to death. Locked away for many years in a mental hospital Michael escapes one night and returns to his home to continue his killing spree…
£5.00 Concessions £3.30.

Friday 28 May 7.30pm.
AMITYVILLE HORROR (15)
Directed By Stuart Rosenberg
Starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder
"For God's sake, GET OUT!" was the ad campaign for this 1979 shocker. The film was based on the allegedly true story of the luckless Lutz family, who move lock, stock, and barrel into a new home, only to find that it is possessed.
£5.00 Concessions £3.30

The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy - 01443 773112

At The Park & Dare Theatre
Station Road
Treorci
CF42 6NL
08000 147 111
www.rct-arts.co.uk

Wednesday 10 March 1.00pm & 7.00pm.
DOUBT (15)
Directed by John Patrick Shanley
Starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Set in 1964, this gripping story centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing a black student. Without a shard of proof besides her moral certainty, Sister Aloysius locks into a battle of wills with Father Flynn which threatens to tear apart the community with devastating consequence.
£5.00 Concessions £3.30

Wednesday 10 March 4.00pm.
THE GOONIES (PG)
Directed by Richard Donner
Starring Sean Astin and Josh Brolin
The pirates map, the villainous crooks, the underground caverns, the booby traps, the skeletons, the monster, the lost treasure, and the magic that is... The Goonies.
£5.00 Concessions £3.30
Thursday 11 March 8.00pm.
COMEDY IN THE LAUGHTER LOUNGE
Join us once a month in the intimate setting of the Laughter Lounge for some top notch comedy with some of the biggest and brightest rising comedians on the circuit.
Laugh? You'll snort like a pig!

STEVE WILLIAMS
Stand-Up Story Man
As seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and as support to Lee Mack, this trail blazing whimsical Welshman hits the road with his debut national stand-up comedy tour.
After contributing to the latest series of Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3), the Chortle Award nominee will deliver some serious folly with his latest mix of stand up tales and stand out comedy.

'If you like your stand-up as slick as an oil spill, then Mr. Williams is set to present another polished performance'. The List
'A rising star of the circuit. A safe place to deposit your comedy pound.' The Sunday Times
'Williams is innovative. Go see' Chortle
Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.
www.stevewilliamscomedy.com
£8.00. Early Bird Tickers £5.00

ON THE EDGE - SCRIPT HELD PERFORMANCES.
IN THE LOUNGE BAR
This is theatre in the raw, no sets, no costumes just first class actors taking you on a vivid and compelling journey into some truly inspirational tales directed by Michael Kelligan.

Friday 12 March 7.30pm - GRYFHEAD by Lucy Gough.

For ages 14 and over .
£3.00.

Saturday 27 March 8.00pm

THE BLUES BAND

PAUL JONES, DAVE KELLY, ROB TOWNSEND, GARY FLETCHER and TOM McGUINNESS
The Blues Band are celebrating their 30th year together!

Arguably the most successful Blues Band in Britain today, these blues lovers and great showmen continue to delight audiences with their extensive mix of Rhythm & Blues and Roots music. Powerful and emotional lead vocals from Paul Jones and Dave Kelly are the 'icing' on an evening of authentic blues music. After 30 years of performing together, the integral voices and instruments interlock seamlessly with feeling and understanding. You won't leave a Blues Band concert with 'the blues'

£17.50 Early Bird £14.50

Tuesday 30 March 2.00pm & 5.30pm.
HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS.
A high energy, foot stomping, totally interactive production featuring all the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2, and 3, Hannah Montana and Camp Rocks!

Join the superb cast for a rollercoaster ride of fun, as they invite you to the ultimate party to celebrate all of these awesome teen sensations in one fantastic concert.

Don't forget your dancing shoes and be prepared to rock out as High School Rocks! Wildcats get ready to PARTY!
£12.00 Concessions £10.00 Family Ticket £40.00

Wednesday 7 April 1.00pm & 7.00pm.
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (15)
This emotionally charged and darkly comic drama is set during an idyllic wedding that threatens to descend into chaos with the appearance of the bride's estranged sister -- a volatile and unpredictable girl whose turbulent history of personal crisis threatens to take precedence over the happy ceremony.
£5.00 Concessions £3.30

Thursday 8 April 8.00pm.
COMEDY IN THE LAUGHTER LOUNGE
Join us once a month in the intimate setting of the Laughter Lounge for some top notch comedy with some of the biggest and brightest rising comedians on the circuit.
Laugh? You'll snort like a pig!

PAPPY'S FUN CLUB'S WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT.
200 sketches in an hour (plus bonus sketches and an interval!)

Fresh from Channel 4 and a critically acclaimed, sell out run at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival, "the funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe" (The Scotsman) return to take the UK, and the record books, by storm.

In 2007 they were nominated for the If.comedy award. In 2008 they won Chortle Best Sketch Act, performed in Australia and had their own shows on Channel 4 and Radio 4.

Join them for a full night of sketches and songs and a chance to see them attempt the impossible.

200 sketches. 60 minutes. 1 World Record. Heroic attempt or spectacular folly? "Whether they succeed or not, they're hilarious." (Guardian)

"Sheer joy... 5 stars" Metro

Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.

£8.00 Early Bird £5.00