The
Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare - 01685 881188 Thursday 11 September 8.00pm KIMMIE
RHODES In The Gallery Bar Superb Texan singer/songwriter, Kimmie
Rhodes' multiplatinum songs have been recorded by stellar artists Willie Nelson
& Emmylou Harris. A creative and prolific artist who has produced 12 solo
CD's, musical plays and her own book, her live performances are inspiring. £10.00
Friday 3 October 8.00pm KAREN
MATHESON Part of the Scottish Women Season Karen Matheson has captivated
audiences around the world and sold over a million records as the lead singer
of the elite super-group Capercaillie. As a solo performer Karen was awarded an
OBE and 'Best Gaelic Singer' from the inaugural Scottish folk awards - just two
of many plaudits earned from a career, which began with her performing in her
local village hall on the West coast of Scotland. She appears tonight with
James Grant (Love and Money), Donald Shaw (Capercaillie) and Ewen Vernal (Capercaillie). 'Karen
Matheson's vocals are the coolest - swirling and slamming - amazingly dynamic'
(NME) www.karenmatheson.com £14.50 Valleys Roots £13.50 Scottish
Women Season Special Offer - Buy a ticket for Karen Matheson, Julie Fowlis and
Eddi Reader for £30.00 (offer applies to stall rows L - R) Monday
6 - Saturday 11 October 7.30pm. EROGENOUS ZONES Written
by Frank Vickery Directed By Phil Clark Ian H Watkins from pop super-group
Steps and fresh from the hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, makes a welcome
return in this ingenious comedy. Erogenous Zones is Frank Vickery's most slick
and sophisticated writing to date, it's not just cleverly constructed, it's painfully
funny! Michael is in love with his flatmate Andrew, who is having an affair
with Lesley, whose husband Tom seeks respite from their failing marriage in the
arms of Alison. Confused? So are they! In this bitter-sweet comedy Vickery weaves
a web of sexual intrigue around five hormonally challenged individuals. May
Contain Strong Language. www.frankvickery.co.uk £8.00 Concessions
£7.00. Two stalls tickets for £12.00 Monday and Tuesday only.
Thursday 16 October 7.30pm HUMBLE BOY by
Charlotte Jones Directed by Michael Cabot Designed by Jeremy Daker London
Classic Theatre, who delighted audiences with their recent production of Abigail's
Party make a welcome return with this award-winning comedy which has a delicious
sting in the tail. Following the sudden death of his father, thirty-five-year-old
Felix Humble returns to his middle England home and his difficult and demanding
mother. After a chaotic funeral, and the disappearance of his father's prized
bees, it becomes clear to Felix that life at the Humble home will never be the
same again. "
intelligent, funny and touching
I can't
recommend this lovely play too highly
" Daily Telegraph Winner
- Smith Blackburn Award (2002) Winner - Critics' Circle Award for Best New
Play (2002) Winner - People's Choice New Play Award (2002) www.londonclassictheatre.co.uk CONTAINS
STRONG LANGUAGE RECOMMENDED AGE 14+ £9.00 Concessions £7.00 Early
Bird Ticket £5.00 Friday 17 October 8.00pm JULIE
FOWLIS Part of The Scottish Women Season With support from Bethan
Nia There are some voices that carry much more than a melody. They transport
you to another place, give you goose bumps and make magic out of thin air. Julie
Fowlis has just such a voice. Winner of Best Gaelic Singer of the Year and of
Best Album of the Year for her new release 'Cilidh' at the 2008 Scots Trad Music
Awards, she also won Folk Singer of the year at the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk
Awards this year.
'For those of us who don't speak the language, Julie's
records are like beautiful messages from another world' - Mark Radcliffe, BBC
Radio 2. £14.50 Valleys Roots £13.50 (valleys Roots logo here)
Scottish Women Season Special Offer - Buy a ticket for Julie Fowlis, Karen
Matheson and Eddi Reader for £30.00 (offer applies to stall rows L - R)
Wednesday 22 October 7.30pm. THE
TALES OF HOFFMAN by Offenbach Presented by Mid Wales Opera Sung
in English Accompanied by Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra Conductor -
Keith Darlington Director - Tim Hopkins Designer - Anthony Baker
Fantastic
melodies including the celebrated Barcarolle, the Doll's Song and the Jewel Aria,
a fascinating story of passion, comedy and tragedy within a supernatural framework,
all combine to make an exhilarating evening of theatre, tailor-made for Mid Wales
Opera's uniquely entertaining style. £14.50 Concession £12.50
Early Bird £11.00 Thursday
30 October 7.30pm. SLEEPING BEAUTY European
Ballet, under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former Principal dancer with
The Bolshoi Ballet, make a welcome return with this magical and spectacular ballet.
Set to Tchaikovsky's glorious score and enhanced by over 45 beautiful handcrafted
costumes, the ballet is full of wonderful treasures: the Lilac Fairy, the Rose
Adagio, the Bluebird and a cast of fairy-tale characters gathered for the sparkling
wedding celebration make this an unmissable half term treat. 'World
class stuff,..Bravo!' - Lichfield Post
'Captivating performance,..Superb!'
- Newark Advertiser Circle £13.00 Concessions £6.50, Family
Ticket £35.00. Stalls £10.00 Concessions £5.50 Family Ticket
£26.00. Early Bird Family Tickets £32.00 & £23.00
Friday
31 October 8.00pm EDDI READER Part of The Scottish
Women Series Former Fairground Attraction front woman, Eddi has become one
of the most distinctive female vocalists in the UK producing a string of critically
acclaimed hit solo albums. Her rare blend of melting vocals and towering romanticism
combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her one of the most unique
and thrilling performers in contemporary British music. £18.50 &
£15.50 Valleys Roots £14.50 Scottish Women
Season Special Offer - Buy a ticket for Julie Fowlis, Karen Matheson and Eddi
Reader for £30.00 (offer applies to stall rows L - R)
Saturday 1 November 7.30pm VICTOR SPINETTI - A VERY
PRIVATE DIARY...REVISITED! Directed by Ned Sherrin Award-Winning
screen and theatre star Victor Spinetti (Oh What a Lovely War!, Help! Oliver!,
A Hard Days Night) unlocks his very private diary to tell stories of legends from
Beatles to Burton and Dietrich to Dali in a sensational evening of comedy, gossip
and revelations!
'a splendid talent for sharply observed mimicry. a natural
raconteur.' Daily telegraph £15.00 & £12.00
Thursday 6 November 7.30pm. CYRANO Theatr
na n'Og's painfully funny adaptation and re-invention of Edmond Rostond's classic
play Cyrano, is the ultimate tale of unrequited love. The hero has everything;
the courage of a lion, the heart of a poet, and the nose of...well...an anteater!
A painfully funny comedy and a tragic love story, a rollicking adventure and an
intimate portrayal of love. Capture the moon and fall in love with Cyrano...
just don't mention the nose! www.theatr-nanog.co.uk £9.00 Concessions
£7.00 Early Bird £5.00
Friday 7 November
8.00pm RICH HALL & OTIS LEE CRENSHAW The
brilliant Edinburgh Festival favourite and Perrier Award winner will perform in
his usual style as the grouchy, deadpan comic genius alongside his alter-ego,
the redneck, jailbird character Otis Lee Crenshaw - who will be let out of jail
for the second half of the show! Waning Adult Material - Over 18's Only. www.offthekerb.co.uk £15.00
Early Bird Tickets £12.00 Friday 14 November
8.00pm. THE DRIFTERS As one of the biggest
selling bands of all time, The Drifters have collated a huge catalogue of smash
hits. Tonight's energetic show features the only legitimate Drifters line up in
the world, performing timeless classics such as Saturday Night at the Movies,
Under The Boardwalk, and Kissing In The Back Row of the Movies. www.theofficialdrifters.com £18.50.
SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS starring MIKE DOYLE
presented By Owen Money Theatre Productions Mirror mirror on the
wall, who is the fairest of them all? Get ready for the ultimate adventure as
the wicked Queen tries her hardest to woo the Prince away from Snow White, and
journey deep into the magical forest to meet seven loveable dwarfs. Once again
our pantomime promises spectacular sets, sparkling costumes, hilarious comedy
and bags of audience participation. Get in early to get the best seats in the
house and be part of the biggest Panto of them all. Friday 28 November -
10.00am & 7.00pm E Saturday 29 November 2.00pm E Sunday 30 November
5.30pm P Monday 1 - Thursday 4 December 10.00am & 1.00pm Friday 5 December
10.00am, 1.00pm & 7.00pm P Saturday 6 December 2.00pm S & 5.30pm P
Sunday 7 December 2.00pm P E = Early Bird. Tickets cost £10.00
Concessions £7.00, Family Ticket cost £32.00. The Early Bird Offer
will expire on Tuesday 30 September - all tickets must be paid for by that date. P
= Premiere. Tickets cost £13.50 Concessions £9.50, Family Ticket costs
£40.00. All other performances £12.00 Concessions £8.00,
Family Ticket £35.00 School Groups £6.00 per pupil teachers free.
Parents and additional helpers £6.00. S = Signed performance. The
Muni Arts Centre 01443 485934
Friday
19 September 8.00pm. THE HAMSTERS PLAY JIMI HENDRIX &
ZZ TOP Cabaret Style Seating This guitar, bass and drums trio have
long been established as the premier blues-rock group, having performed 4,000
concerts in 21 years. Tonight they'll be performing their highly regarded and
widely acclaimed electric mix of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top classics. 'Nobody
does the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top better ' The Times www.thehamsters.co.uk £14.00
Saturday 4 October 8.00pm ELIZABETH & RALEIGH
- LATE BUT LIVE. The new comedy by Stewart Lee With Simon Munnery
and Miles Jupp Directed by Owen Lewis Walter Raleigh's in love with Elizabeth
the wittiest, wisest and most unforgiving of all English Queens. But will he end
up in her bed, or will he lose his head? Potatoes, tobacco, Elizabethan dance,
cross-dressing, xenophobia and laughs galore from this critically acclaimed team.
Stewart
Lee co-wrote and directed the Olivier award winning Jerry Springer - The Opera
and his one half of the comedy duo Lee & Herring. 'Snortingly funny
is the only way to describe it.' Daily Telegraph Unsuitable for under 16s. www.latebutlive.com £12.50
Early Bird Ticket £9.50 Tuesday 7 October
7.30pm. SKIN Presented by Ace Dance Company Using
captivating physical expression to discover what makes us function as a human
being, six robust and agile dancers explore the invisible signals that we give
out and the force and flow of feelings running through our veins. From the outside
we look different, but underneath aren't we all the same?
ACE dance and
music is a multi-cultural company and Skin draws from particular elements of African,
Caribbean and Japanese dance styles, uniting these together with powerful contemporary
movement. www.acedanceandmusic.com £8.00 Concessions £6.00 Wednesday
8 October 8.00pm. (where Good Music Maters Log Here) BOB
FOX & STU LUCKLEY. This refreshing and inspirational folk duo have
a lithe vigour and attack that lifts them above the rest, they deliver tender
ballads with endearing simplicity and turn well known material upside down with
extraordinary inventiveness. They think electric but play acoustic. £12.00
Valleys Roots £11.00
Thursday 9 October 8.00pm. (It's No
Joke Logo Here) RHOD GILBERT & THE AWARD WINNING
MINCE PIE Cabaret Style Seating. The multi award-winning Welsh Misery
returns with his hilarious new show. Set in a service station in the early
hours of the morning, at Christmas, armed with only a travel pillow and a powerful
torch Rhod battles to discover more about the Award Winning Mince Pie on display!
This is the slightly ridiculous story of the Mince Pie that broke the camel's
back. Chortle 'Best Headliner - Nominee 2008
£12.00 Concessions
£10.00 Tuesday 14 October
7.30pm. Presented by Half Moon LOCKED IN A
hip hop drama for youth and adult audiences by Fin Kennedy In an abandoned
East End tower block, Blaze and Tariq rip up the airwaves on a leading pirate
station. Their last CD was a massive hit and they're all set to hit the big time
with their first live set at Exile FM's birthday bash. Then Zahida comes into
their lives and cracks begin to appear in their friendship. When a local gangster
asks Blaze for a serious favour, suddenly there's a choice to be made that could
split their world wide open. www.halfmoon.org.uk £7.00 Concessions
and School groups £6.00.
Monday 20 - Saturday
25 October 7.30pm. EROGENOUS ZONES Written
by Frank Vickery Directed By Phil Clark Ian H Watkins from pop super-group
Steps and fresh from the hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, makes a welcome
return in this ingenious comedy. Erogenous Zones is Frank Vickery's most slick
and sophisticated writing to date, it's not just cleverly constructed, it's painfully
funny!
Michael is in love with his flatmate, who in turn is having an affair
with Lesley, whose husband Tom seeks respite from their failing marriage in the
arms of Alison. Confused? So are they! In this bitter-sweet comedy Vickery weaves
a web of sexual intrigue around five hormonally challenged individuals. May
Contain Strong Language. www.frankvickery.co.uk £8.00 Concessions
£7.00. Two stalls tickets for £12.00 Monday and Tuesday only.
Tuesday 28 October 8.00pm GENTICORUM & CALAN Cabaret
Style Seating An Active/RCT Theatres Co-production supported by the Arts Outside
Cardiff ACW/WAG production fund. With Celtic and rock influences Genticorum
are one of the most sought-after proponents of Québécois musical
culture. Weaving wooden flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jaw harp and percussion
with strong vocal harmonies their compelling, distinctive and high-energy music
is irresistible. Their most recent album Malins Plaisirs won the Canadian Folk
Music Award for Best Ensemble.
Calan are an exciting young five piece band
who are going to set fire to Welsh traditional music. They have just recorded
their first album on the Sain label, which promises to be a stunning debut and
their live performances are an energetic and exciting mix of dynamic Welsh folk
music. £12.50 Valleys Roots £11.50 www.genticorum.com
Tuesday 4 November 8.00pm STELLA RAMBISAI CHIWESHE
& THE HEART OF THE EARTHQUAKE BAND A Creu Cymru / Konimusic / Theatr
Mwldan Co-Production Cabaret Style Seating The remarkable Stella Chiweshe,
known worldwide as 'The Mbira Queen of Zimbabwe', is an acclaimed virtuoso of
the mbira, a sacred instrument central to Zimbabwean Shona culture, which produces
the most hypnotic & spiritual music when placed in the right hands. Expect
dance grooves, hypnotic melodies and soaring vocals that soothe and uplift from
this powerful, charismatic performer. Sample some of Stella's music at www.soundslikestella.co.uk
£13.50 Valleys Roots £12.50 Students £6.00 (valleys Roots
Logo Here) Wednesday 3 December 8.00pm JEFF
GREEN Cabaret Style Seating. His razor-sharp observations and lashings
of natural charm have established Jeff Green as one of the brightest talents of
the British comedy scene. Laugh your head off at his brilliantly astute wisecracks
on life, love and relationships. Best-selling author of The A-Z of Being
Single, The A-Z of Living Together and, his latest release, The A-Z of Having
a Baby. "With a complete gift for gags and observational comedy - Green
blows away the competition" Metro Waning Adult Material - Over 18's
Only. www.offthekerb.co.uk £13.00 Early Bird £10.00
ROBINSON CRUSOE starring OWEN MONEY
& PETER KARRIE Cast away on a deserted island, Robinson Crusoe is
all-alone until one day he sees a footprint in the sand! Join Owen Money as Robinson
Crusoe, and a cast of colourful characters including West End Star star Peter
Karrie, as they meet Man Friday, escape from bloodthirsty cannibals and battle
pirates on the high seas in this treasure of a panto! Monday 15 - Wed 17
December 10.00am & 1.00pm. Thursday 18 December 10.00am, 1.00pm & 7.00pm
P Friday 19 December 7.00pm P Saturday 20 Dec 2.00pm P& 5.30pm.E Sunday
21 December 5.30pm P Monday 22 & Tue 23 Dec 2.00pm & 7.00pm. E Wed
24 Dec 2.00pm.P Sat 27 Dec 2.00pm. S & 5.30pm. Sunday 28 December 5.30pm
P E = Early Bird. Tickets cost £10.00 Concessions £7.00, Family
Ticket cost £32.00. The Early Bird Offer will expire on Tuesday 30 September
- all tickets must be paid for by that date. P = Premiere. Tickets cost
£13.50 Concessions £9.50, Family Ticket costs £40.00. All
other performances £12.00 Concessions £8.00, Family Ticket £35.00 School
Groups £6.00 per pupil teachers free. Parents and additional helpers £6.00. S
= Signed performance. The Park &
Dare Theatre 01443 773112 Thursday 25 September
8.00pm LITTLE TOBY WALKER In The Blues Lounge Little
Toby Walker is an exceptionally gifted fingerstyle guitarist, singer, songwriter
and storyteller whose music draws from traditional and contemporary blues, roots
music, western swing and ragtime. A remarkable, humorous and entertaining
storyteller, Toby paints pictures of his travels in the minds of each member in
the audience as he tells them how he learned the blues at the feet of many old
time blues musicians. www.littletobywalker.com. £10.00 Blues Club
Members £7.00 Tuesday 30 September 7.30pm. DON
COSSACKS State Dance Company Direct from Russia, this sensational,
internationally acclaimed company of 40 dancers and musicians is widely acknowledged
as Russia's premiere Cossack Dance Troupe. They will amaze you with their incredible
acrobatic feats and colourful costumes in this breathtaking dance spectacular!
"Sensational - Russia's most explosive dance production in years" £20.00
& £17.50 Early Bird £15.50
Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm EROGENOUS
ZONES Written by Frank Vickery Directed By Phil Clark Ian H Watkins
from pop super-group Steps and fresh from the hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,
makes a welcome return in this ingenious comedy. Erogenous Zones is Frank Vickery's
most slick and sophisticated writing to date, it's not just cleverly constructed,
it's painfully funny! Michael is in love with his flatmate, who in turn
s having an affair with Lesley, whose husband Tom seeks respite from their
failing marriage in the arms of Alison. Confused? So are they! In this bitter-sweet
comedy Vickery weaves a web of sexual intrigue around five hormonally challenged
individuals. May Contain Strong Language. www.frankvickery.co.uk £8.00
Concessions £7.00. Two stalls tickets for £12.00 Monday only.
Friday 17 October 7.30pm The Druids Rest by Emlyn
Williams On The Edge: Script Held Performance This is theatre in
the raw - without set or costumes directed by Michael Kelligan as part of his
successful On The Edge series of script held performances. A play of village
improbabilities, deceptions and misunderstandings, a skilfully written towering
folly of complex inconsequentiality. Over 14's only. £3.00 Maturday
18 October 8.00pm MAX BOYCE He is happily and
uproariously unique. There are not many people who have filled the Albert Hall,
the London Palladium and the Sydney Opera House. He has what all the great entertainers
have, an appearance and style that is all his own and belongs to him.
"He
is an inspired and inspirational entertainer. He is a folk hero, a comedian, a
story teller and poet who has that rare ability to paint pictures in word and
song" BBC www.maxboyce.co.uk £20.00 Sunday 26
October 1.00pm HARRY & HIS BUCKET FULL OF DINOSAURS. This
brand new show from Premier Stage Productions takes us into the imagination of
five-year-old Harry, whose toy dinosaurs are as real to him as the bucket he carries
them in. Get ready for all sorts of funny and exciting adventures. Ideal for
for 3-8 year olds. £9.00 Family Ticket £32.00 Thursday
30 October 8.00pm LARRY MILLER BAND In The
Blues Lounge The ultimate in-your-face rhythm and blues band. Highly entertaining,
polished and guaranteed to hit right between the eyes, Larry Miller is one of
the UK's premier 'rockin' blues' guitarists. His legendary performances have won
him acclaim around the world for their unbridled passion, spirit and pure guitar
genius! £13.00. Blues Club Members £10.00 Wednesday
12 November 8.00pm THE BLUES CARAVAN In The
Blues Lounge Featuring Sue Foley, Deborah Coleman and Dani Wilde. This trio
of outstanding artists bring their impressive blues pedigree together in one unbeatable
live experience. Sue Foley is one of the leading lights of the contemporary blues
scene, Deborah Coleman has a laid back soulful groove and Dani Wilde voice soars
with the authentic texture of real blues and soul. Featuring solo sets by each
of the three performers as well as a jam session finale; the BluesCaravan is an
unbeatable live blues experience £15.00. Blues Club Members £12.00
Saturday
22 November 8.00pm BILLY BRAGG With a music
career spanning over two decades, the sometimes folk and sometimes punk legendary
singer/songwriter is the political voice of a generation. His lyrics are sharply
intelligent but they are also warm and humane, filled with detail and wit. Tonight
he is playing The Park & Dare Theatre in support of his recently released
album 'Mr. Love & Justice' www.billybragg.com £17.50 & £15.50 Friday
12 December 7.30pm The Dorothy Squires Story By Mark
Ryan On The Edge: Script Held Performance This is theatre in the
raw - without set or costumes directed by Michael Kelligan as part of his successful
On The Edge series of script held performances.
Gerri Smith brings us the
highs and lows of Dorothy's inspirational life interwoven with powerful renderings
of Squire's great vocals. £3 SNOW
WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS starring MIKE DOYLE presented By Owen
Money Theatre Productions Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of
them all? Once again our pantomime promises spectacular sets, sparkling costumes,
hilarious comedy and bags of audience participation. Get in early to get the best
seats in the house to be part of the biggest Panto of them all. Thursday
5 February 10.00am & 1.00pm. Friday 6 February 10.00am, 1.00pm & 7.00pm
P Saturday 7 February 2.00pm S & 5.30pm E Sunday 8 February 3.00pm P
E = Early Bird. Tickets cost £10.00 Concessions £7.00, Family
Ticket cost £32.00. The Early Bird Offer will expire on Tuesday 30 September
- all tickets must be paid for by that date. P = Premiere. Tickets cost
£13.50 Concessions £9.50, Family Ticket costs £40.00. All
other performances £12.00 Concessions £8.00, Family Ticket £35.00 School
Groups £6.00 per pupil teachers free. Parents and additional helpers £6.00. S
= Signed performance. |