JANUARY – APRIL IONAWR – EBRILL
SPRING GWANWYN 2018
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PRE-THEATRE DINING AT THE ANGEL The Angel Hotel is now offering its extensive à la carte menu to pre-theatre diners so there’s greater choice and a range of prices. The hotel’s restaurant, The Oak Room, opens at 5.30pm before selected shows. To reserve a table please call 01873 857121 or book online www.angelabergavenny.com The Angel Hotel, 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny
The Borough Theatre is situated in Cross Street in the centre of Abergavenny, next to the central market. There are plenty of free car parks sign-posted nearby. Public Transport The bus and railway stations are both within ten-minutes’ walking distance of the theatre.
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Friday 12 January 7pm
Welsh Wrestling Live Superstars of Welsh Wrestling make a triumphant return to the Borough Theatre. Come and experience the excitement and atmosphere first hand as top names in British wrestling battle it out in an evening of high impact wrestling action, suitable for all the family. £12 (concessions £9) Family Ticket £35 (admits 4) Saturday 20 January 7:30pm
HUMMADRUZ
The Summer of Love Hummadruz, the Black-Light Theatre of Wales and winners of the Independent Festival Award for “Mind-Blowing Spectacle”, bring their Psychedelic Ultra-Violet Summer Festival show to the Borough. Inspired by all things Sgt. Pepper, this Fantasia type show features illusions, puppets, dance, mask and circus.
£9 (concessions £7) All proceeds to the Borough Theatre
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Monday 22 January 7:30pm
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Co-produced with Creu Cymru and developed with South Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Services.
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This optimistic and powerful drama is an honest portrayal of what can all too often be untold stories, and the life-affirming and positive truth of what is possible when the silence is broken.
£14 (concessions £12) student £7.50
Warning: Contains very strong language with content and themes which some audiences may find upsetting. Age: 15+
Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 February 7:30pm
ABERGAVENNY THEATRE GROUP
Laughter in the Dark When a family arrive at a creepy old house on Christmas Eve to hear the reading of the will before they can take up their inheritance, nothing is quite as it seems… This hilarious seasonal ghostly comedy is just the ticket to cure post-Christmas blues.
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Friday 9 February 7:30pm
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Saturday 10 February 7:30pm
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Nominated ‘Best Group’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 the multi-award winning band are back out on tour showcasing an increasingly mature sound and live performance, whilst simultaneously building their international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. £15 (concessions £13)
Monday 19 – Thursday 22 February 7pm Friday 23 February 2:30pm & 7pm Saturday 24 February 1:30pm & 6pm
ABERGAVENNY PANTOMIME COMPANY
Jack & The Beanstalk
The mean old squire wants his rent money so Jack and his mother face eviction if they can’t come up with the cash. Jack swaps the family’s only asset, Daisy the cow for some miracle pills, which look a lot like beans. A traditional family pantomime at half term.
Mon / Tues: £5.50 Weds/Thurs: £6.50 Fri/Sat: £7.50 Children and senior citizens 50p off Group Discount (20 or more): 10% off (Mon/Tues only). Amateur Production Thursday 1 March 7:30pm
St David’s Day Concert A celebration with Blaenavon Male Voice Choir and local performers. Presented by A4B in support of the Borough Theatre
£8 (concessions £7)
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Saturday 3 March 7:30pm
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Performed by Gareth J Bale Directed by Peter Doran Catch ‘Grav’, the award-winning production before it heads to Off-Broadway! Known to millions for his legendary exploits on the rugby field, ‘Grav’ was and is so much more than that. An actor, a cultural icon, a father, a husband, a man with a life packed full of stories that deserve to be heard once more.
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Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 March 7.30pm
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After last year’s successes of Evita and Shout!, the mutli-talented Concept Players return with a swashbuckling farce full of brilliant humour, wonderful melodies and razor-sharp wit.
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Sunday 11 March 7:30pm
The Fureys
Legends of Irish music and song, The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs ‘I Will Love You’, ‘When You Were Sweet Sixteen’, ‘The Green Fields of
£21 Wednesday 14 March 7:30pm
The Fidelio Piano Trio Since their debut at London’s Southbank Centre, they have appeared on various radio and TV stations, performed at the Wigmore Hall and Kings Place and toured extensively throughout Europe and America. HAYDN - Trio in G minor Hob.XV:19 SCHUBERT– Trio in B flat D.898y
CHAUSSON - Piano Trio in G minor £15 (concessions £13) students £7.50 Saturday 17 March 7:30pm
SWANSEA CITY OPERA
The Barber of Seville By Rossini Staged in English with outrageous 18th century costumes that complement the fizz and flare of Rossini’s musical genius, this razor-sharp opera is full of twists and turns. There will be a pre-performance talk about the opera and production at 6.15pm given by the Artistic Director of Swansea City Opera, Brendan Wheatley
£21 (concessions £19)
France’, ‘The Old Man’ and ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare to Here’ return to the Borough.Their emotive songs stir many emotions tears and laughter, sadness and joy, and their concerts are nights to remember.
Tuesday 20 March 7:30pm
The Torch Theatre
The Wood From the writer of the award winning ‘Grav’, comes a brand-new play written to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I. It is July 1916, and as the Battle of the Somme rages, Mametz Wood echoes to the sounds of war as the 38th Welsh Regiment face the ferocity of the German army. Inspired by a true story. Dan and Billy, two young soldiers, forge a friendship in the heat of the build up to the infamous battle. When Billy is killed in Mametz Wood, he leaves behind a devastated friend and, back home, a heart-broken and pregnant wife. Altered by his experiences on the Western Front, Dan returns home to step into his friend’s shoes, ultimately marrying Billy’s widow and raising their baby son as his own. Fifty years later, in a clearing in the wood, Dan has returned to lay a ghost to rest.
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£14 (concessions £12) Students £7 Saturday 24 March 7:30pm
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Dance Blast: Ignite
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Dance Blast’s highly successful youth dance and disability dance development project have commissioned two professional choreographers to create new integrated dance works with Monmouthshire Youth Dance Company and Monmouthshire Connected Company.
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The performance will be an explosion of creativity and energy that promises to delight and enthral. A moving evening of dance not to be missed!
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Friday 6 April 2:30pm
Les Petits Theatre Company
Captain Flinn 2 Join Flinn in an action-packed adventure as he attempts to rescue his kidnapped friends who have been forced to hunt for the Magic Cutlass by his nemesis the tyrannical Mr T-Rex! Ages 3+ 55 minutes (no interval)
£7.50 Family Ticket £28 Saturday 7 April 7:30pm
Pop Up Bowie The multi award winning tribute act performs the greatest hits of David Bowie, from every era of the iconic artist’s career from the 70’s through to the nineties and beyond. ‘For anyone who enjoys a great David Bowie tribute, Paul Antony presents the clinching argument as to exactly why he won the Bowie tribute award, as soon as he walks out onstage and begins to sing!’ The Stage £20.00 Thursday 12 April 1pm & 3:30pm Little Light Dance and Digital Theatre
The Flying Bedroom Based on the children’s book by Heather Dyer Join Elinor and her bedroom on an adventure to far off lands, under the sea and outer space. Discover new friends, battling pirates and hapless astronauts. This bilingual classic adventure tale is told through dance, theatre, projection and immersive sensory experiences. Ages 3+ 55 minutes (no interval)
Workshops available. Contact the box office for details. £7.50 Family Ticket £28
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Saturday 14 April 7:30pm
Owen Money’s Juke Box Heroes II Owen Money is back with another talent packed live show featuring the music of his popular weekend Radio shows on BBC Wales; and of course his unique style of comedy and ‘Welsh Whit’ ! Featuring his band ‘The Travelling Wrinklies’ and tributes to Dame Shirley Bassey, Neil Sedaka, Karen Carpenter and the Four Seasons.
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£14 (concessions £12) Students £7 Saturday 21 April 7:30pm
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Blackadder Goes Forth Join Captain Edmund Blackadder and his fellow dugout companions Baldrick and George on the Western Front. Can they continue to escape from Melchett’s disastrous battle plans? Characters include Darling, Melchett, Bob, Nurse Mary and Flashheart. £9 Amateur Production
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Wednesday 25 April 7.30pm
Dirty Protest in co-production with Chapter Arts Centre and Torch Theatre
Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock By Mark Williams Never mind saving the galaxy, sometimes you just have to save your own world! Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock explores what happens when Hollywood’s best-loved spaceship lands on your doorstep. This is a story of hope, courage, and how to be a family when it seems the universe is against you.
Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the National Lottery.
£14 (concessions £12) Students £7
Friday 27 April 7:30pm
Mayor’s Charity Concert
An Evening with Elvis
Abergavenny’s Keith Davies and his own ‘Memphis Mafia’ return with their popular tribute to the King. All proceeds to the Mayor’s Charity: Abergavenny Citizen’s Advice (CAB)
Ticket price £12 (concessions £10)
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Saturday 28 April 7:30pm
Nicholas Parsons Nicholas Parsons demonstrates his unique ability as a solo performer and raconteur in this anecdotal entertainment based on his experience of life and working in the various media of an unpredictable and always fascinating profession.
£15 @YFenniBorough
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DIARY OF EVENTS SPRING / GWANWYN 2018 JANUARY / IONAWR Fri / Gwe 12
Welsh Wrestling
7pm
Sat / Sad 20
The Summer of Love
7:30pm
Mon / Llun 22
In The Absence of Silence
7:30pm
Thurs / Iau 1 – Sat / Sad 3
Laughter in the Dark
7:30pm
Fri / Gwe 9
Maria Marchant: Piano
7:30pm
Sat / Sad 10
Breabach
7:30pm
Mon / Llun 19 – Thur / Iau 22
Jack & The Beanstalk
7pm
FEBRUARY / CHEWFROR
Fri / Gwe 23
2:30pm & 7pm
Sat / Sad 24
1:30pm & 6pm
MARCH / MAWRTH Thurs / Iau 1
St David’s Day Concert
7:30pm
Sat / Sad 3
Grav
7:30pm
Thurs / Iau 8 – Sat / Sad 10
The Pirates of Penzance
7:30pm
Sun / Sul 11
The Fureys
7:30pm
Wed / Mer 14
The Fidelio Piano Trio
7:30pm
Sat / Sad 17
The Barber of Seville
7:30pm
Tues / Maw 20
The Wood
7:30pm
Sat / Sad 24
Dance Blast: Ignite
7:30pm
Fri / Gwe 6
Captain Flynn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass
2:30pm
Sat / Sad 7
Bowie
7:30pm
Thurs / Iau 12
The Flying Bedroom
1pm & 3:30pm
Sat / Sad 14
Owen Money’s Juke Box Heroes II
7:30pm
Fri / Gwe 20
Miss Julie
7:30pm
Sat / Sad 21
Blackadder Goes Forth
7:30pm
Wed / Mer 25
Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock
7:30pm
Fri / Gwe 27
An Evening with Elvis
7:30pm
Sat / Sad 28
Nicholas Parsons
7:30pm
APRIL / EBRILL
The Borough Theatre Abergavenny is funded by Monmouthshire County Council and supported by the Arts Council of Wales. VAT Registered No 170434038 Member of Creu Cymru and ITC. All details correct at time of publication.
Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5HD