MAY – AUGUST :: MAI – AWST 2013
SUMMER HAF 2013
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Friday 3 May 7.30pm
Musical Mayfest A musical extravaganza with Bluegrass, Rock’n’Roll, Jazz - a feast of American music for the whole family. Featuring Up The Creek Bluegrass Band; Abergavenny’s own Elvis, Keith Davies; Lionel Elton on clarinet and tenor sax plus some great original songs created and sung by Kim Roberts a star of the future (who is already quite awesome). A feel-good evening – you’ll go out on a real high! £10
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Saturday 4 May 1.30pm
UNCONTAINED ARTS These attractively presented gift vouchers make perfect presents, they are available in denominations of £5, £10 and £20 and can be purchased from the Box Office.
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..
Robin Hood & His Very Merry Men This tights-wearing bandit cannot be stopped as he defeats the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham time and time again! With Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, buckets of mud and a host of colourful forest characters telling their tales along the way, this is a family show with live music, puppetry and lots of joining in! £7.50 Family Ticket £28 Suitable for family audiences (4 years +)
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Tuesday 14 May 7.30pm Thursday 9 May 8pm
MIKE MARAN PRODUCTIONS
Fairport Convention
Platero
This year’s tour features all five members of Fairport and presents a more intimate take on the band’s repertoire. The concert includes old and new – favourite songs and instrumentals from the band’s extensive back catalogue interspersed with numbers from their most recent albums.
Travels With A Donkey Once upon a time, a hundred years ago, in a small whitewashed town near Seville, there lived a little silver donkey called Platero, and the Nobel Prize winning poet, Juan Ramon Jimenez. Join him as he paints an affectionate picture of his home town, the characters who live there and the timeless Andalusian landscape.
£17 www.fairportconvention.com
In this delightful new stage adaption, Mike Maran teams up with internationally renowned Georgian director Levan Tsuladze and puppeteer Nino Namitcheishvili to create a beautiful adaptation of these delightful stories for adults, accompanied by Craig Ogden on classical guitar.
The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu: starter, main course & coffee £15. Book online www.angelabergavenny.com or call 01873 857121.
£11 (concessions £9) www.mikemaran.com The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu: starter, main course & coffee £15. Book online www.angelabergavenny.com or call 01873 857121.
Saturday 11 May 7.30pm
Only Boys Aloud
Friday 17 May 7.30pm
An Evening With Elvis Abergavenny’s Keith Davies and his own ‘Memphis Mafia’ return with their popular tribute to the King. £12 (child / senior citizen £10) In aid of Cancer Research
Don’t miss a rare opportunity to enjoy a concert by boys from the South Wales Valleys choir which accompanied Only Men Aloud on tour and shot to fame in last year’s Britain’s Got Talent. £15
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In aid of St Mary’s Winston Memorial Appeal Only Boys Aloud (Eastern Valleys Section) plus supporting artiste
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Friday 24 May 7.30pm
SWANSEA CITY OPERA
Saturday 18 May 8pm
The Fureys & Davy Arthur
The Irish legends return to the Borough for another entertaining evening of music, songs and stories. Featuring their hit songs I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet Sixteen, The Green Fields of France, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here and more! £18 (concessions £16) www.thefureys.com
Tuesday 21 May 7.30pm
Nathan Riki Thomson & Subsonic Ensemble Adriano Adewale (Brazil): percussion Dylan Fowler (Wales): guitar Kristiina Ilmonen (Finland): traditional Scandinavian wind instruments
Simon Evans: Friendly Fire “Do you know what? I don’t care what everyone says. The Emperor’s New Clothes is not that great a story.”
£19 (concessions £17) www.swanseacityopera.com
Fearsome iconoclast Simon Evans brings his new show to the Borough, and nothing and noone is safe from the critical glint of his tiny, tiny eyes. Join him as he dismantles the lies – from Fairytales to post-match analysis – that confound us all.
“Sizzlingly entertaining… Beautifully crafted, devastatingly funny gags… Deliciously haughty contempt” THE GUARDIAN
Timo Väänänen (Finland): kantele
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Wednesday 22 May 8pm
Don Pasquale contains some of Donizetti’s loveliest music and makes for an enchanting and hilarious evening’s entertainment. Beautifully staged with elegant 1840’s costumes and performed by some of the finest singers and orchestral players in the country.
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Nathan Riki Thomson (Australia): double bass, flutes, kalimba.
£12 (concessions £10)
Sung in English
£14 (concessions £12)
Nia Lynn (Wales): vocals
Nathan Riki Thomson brings together a unique mix of musicians playing ancient instruments and capturing a musical landscape rich in colour, atmosphere and groove, reflecting sounds and traditions absorbed during travels through Africa, Australasia, Brazil, Finland and the UK.
Don Pasquale
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“World music in the most positive sense. lf it must be categorized file under 'Beautiful'” MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
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Saturday 25 May 7.30pm
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
The Trench
Blending live music, puppetry and physical performance, award-winning Les Enfants Terribles bring their sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show to the Borough Theatre. Inspired by the story of a miner who became entombed in a tunnel during World War I, The Trench follows one man's epic journey as he battles for salvation and sanity. As the horror threatens to engulf him the boundaries between reality and fantasy begin to blur and he discovers a strange world beneath the mud…. £12 (concessions £10) www.lesenfantsterribles.co.uk
“A total theatre experience of engrossing intensity… enriches history with the quality of myth… a must see show” THE STAGE “Stays with you like a strange, significant dream” THE TIMES
Friday 31 May 7.30pm
BALLET CYMRU
A Midsummer Night’s Dream An outstanding adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless play, with breathtaking choreography set to Mendelssohn’s joyous music. A world of magic and mayhem is created in this vibrant and dramatic production by a young, vital group of dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet. £13 (concessions £11) child (under 16) £6
Wednesday 5 June 1.30pm
TEATER PERO
Aston’s Stones
HALF TERM BALLET WORKSHOP 28 – 31 May Join Ballet Cymru for their popular half-term workshops for all over 7 years. For further information contact Ballet Cymru: 07778411338 The performance will be preceded by a short performance by workshop participants.
Aston wants to take care of all the stones he can find. The big ones. The little ones. The sad ones. The cold ones. Every stone gets to follow Aston home to a nice, warm and cosy bed. Meanwhile Aston’s mum and dad are getting increasingly worried about the number of stones in their living room! A story about a little dog, love and seeing the value in small things…. Stockholm’s award-winning Teater Pero has been selected to tour Wales as a highlight from the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival 2012. £5 (accompanying adults free) Suitable for 3 – 6 year olds Running time: 30 minutes
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Saturday 8 June 7.30pm
DANCE BLAST
Ignite Ignite is the culmination of a year-long project which has empowered young dancers to select their own professional choreographers to create new work for Monmouthshire Youth Dance Company, Dance Blast’s flagship youth company. The resulting performance is an explosion of young people’s creativity and energy and features new commissions from Wayne Parsons (NDCWales / Sydney Dance Company) and exuberant African dance company Ballet Nimba who will also perform alongside forty young dancers aged 8 – 23 years. £7 (concessions £5)
Thursday 13 June 8pm
Dennis Locorriere Dennis Locorriere’s unique voice is recognisable the world over as he was the lead singer for Dr Hook. But there is so much more to Dennis Locorriere – for the past ten years he has toured major venues and festivals as a solo artist – and this concert draws from throughout his remarkable career. £20 www.dennislocorriere.com
The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu: starter, main course & coffee £15. Book online www.angelabergavenny.com or call 01873 857121.
www.dance-blast.org Friday 7 June 7.30pm
LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE
The Importance of Being Earnest Jack is in love with Gwendolen. Algernon is in love with Cecily. But thoughts of marriage and a happy ending must be put on hold until the inimitable Lady Bracknell can be convinced that the young men are worthy suitors.
Saturday 15 June 7pm
Abergavenny Eisteddfod
Oscar Wilde’s theatrical masterpiece is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest comedies in the English language. Wonderful characters, sparkling dialogue, gloriously improbable plot twists and a sprinkling of romance – The Importance of Being Earnest has it all.
Songs and arias from Wales’ best musicians! Performers from all over Wales compete for top prizes, with songs from the musicals, classical arias and virtuoso instrumental solos. £7.50 (under 18’s FREE)
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Beatles 50th Anniversary Weekend
Thursday 27 June 7pm
BUNK PUPPETS
Slapdash Galaxy
Friday 21 June 7.30pm
John Lennon’s Original Quarrymen Each of John Lennon’s Original Quarrymen was a member of John Lennon’s first group, with three of them being founding members along with John. The Quarrymen play the music which influenced the birth of the Beatles - the skiffle and rock’n’roll of the mid fifties – played in the style of the many similar groups who were laying the foundations of British rock music.
Question & Answer Session Following the show, find out more about when John Lennon gathered together his best mates to embark on the most famous journey in music history!
The Cavern Beatles
“Something really exceptional. His imagination is glorious… you can’t help but be captivated” ADELAIDE ADVERTISER
Following his amazing shows Swamp Juice and Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones award-winning performer Jeff Actem returns to the Borough to create a shadow puppet universe using the contents of a cleaning closet and bits of rubbish! As last year, there will be a stunning, draw dropping 3D finale.
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Fifty years on, the music of the Beatles remains as fresh and uplifting as it was back in the ‘swinging sixties’. Be prepared to enjoy all the hits of the Fab Four in a completely live, two hour show. As close to the real thing as it’s possible to get! £18 The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu: starter, main course & coffee £15. Book online www.angelabergavenny.com or call 01873 857121.
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Saturday 22 June 7.30pm
£7.50 Family Ticket £28
Buckle in and tear open your imagination for this year’s new shadow puppet epic! This is the tale of two brothers on a quest - Sam and Junior, who must flee their war-torn planet and embark on an epic journey across the galaxy.
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Saturday 29 June 7.30pm
Abergavenny Borough Youth Band A concert celebrating the town’s young musical talent, showcasing musical and theatrical performances by Abergavenny Borough Youth Band, AAODS Juniors and more. £5 H
Sunday 7 July 6pm
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 July 7.30pm
MAYZMUSIK PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
VIG THEATRE COMPANY
Summer Showcase A wealth of talent from this local Abergavenny-based Performing Arts Academy with participants aged from just 3 years and upwards, and not forgetting the brave adult students! Wednesday 3 July 1.30pm
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Please note early start time of 6.00pm £5 (concessions £4)
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The Witches of Eastwick In the tiny town of Eastwick, three modern day witches innocently plot and conjure over a heady brew of weak martinis and peanut butter brownies. But when their longings for a man who is as handsome as the devil are made flesh in the arrival of a charismatic stranger, Darryl Van Horne, all hell breaks loose. Quite literally! The theatre company who brought you Fame!, The Wedding Singer & Godspell invite you to join them for one HELL of a musical! £10 (concessions £8) H Amateur production
Bert’s Magical Musical Farmyard It’s a busy day on Bert’s farm with lots of jobs to be done. But the rain is coming down and the tractor is stuck in a muddy ditch. Even with all his friends helping, Bert cannot pull the tractor out of the slippy, slidey hole. Perhaps you and the magic of live music can help them? Direct from St David’s Hall - The National Concert Hall of Wales – this enchanting interactive concert for little ones (and the grown ups they look after!) is a musical treat with silly songs, magic and storytelling. £6.50 Family Ticket £24
Saturday 20 July 2pm & 7pm
22nd-26th July 2013
Dance Blast
Summer Arts Blast!
Now in its fifteenth year, this year’s showcase will be bigger than ever with over 150 dancers! The show will include performances from the super cute Mini Blasters (4-7 years), the super cool Boys Blasters (8-14yrs), the wonderful Blasters (12 years+), the funky street dance company ATOMIC, the fantastically talented Monmouthshire Youth Dance Company and many more! It promises to be an exciting evening of dance, a real testament to the energy, commitment and enthusiasm of Monmouthshire young people. £6 (concessions £4)
Age guidance: 3 – 5 year olds Running time: 50 minutes
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Art workshops 2.30-4.30pm Join in 5 exciting days of dance & art activities @ The Dance Centre For more information call: 01873 855544/ 07515030926 Dance Centre, PenYPound, Abergavenny, NP7 5UD www.dance-blast.org
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Thursday 25 July 8pm
Saturday 27 July 2.30pm
Saturday 3 August 7.30pm
Le Vent du Nord
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Combining a great stage presence with an energetic, dynamic flair, Le Vent du Nord are one of the leading names in Québecois folk music performing original songs inspired from their tradition - a truly fabulous sound! The Quebec-based quartet exploded onto the folk music scene in 2002 delighting crowds with their mix of fiddle, guitar, accordion and hurdy-gurdy. The band is now one of the most-loved Quebec folk outfits throughout the world. £15 www.leventdunord.com
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Here Be Monsters A magical tale of fantasy, quest and adventure… Can you see what is hidden right in front of you? Something strange is happening in the town, right at the start of the Summer holidays. Dogs bark at things that aren’t there. The air smells sour and damp. And there is a sound of distant thunder, though the skies are bright and clear. Ed and Elfi are a new brother and sister. Neither of them likes the new arrangement. But when the town is in danger, both must put aside their quarrels to protect it, and discover what being in a family is all about.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth & Eye Wonder Jules Verne’s classic story is told for the stage through psychedelic ultra-violet dance, circus and puppets. Set against the soundtrack of Rick Wakeman’s classic album, we’ll take you to a new world of crystal caves, mushroom forests and battling sea monsters.
£7.50 Family Ticket £28
Eye Wonder is a spectacle piece in the style of Fantasia: one man’s daydream leads him to meet an insect band, aliens and a giant robot as he searches for true love.
Suitable for ages 8+
£6.50 Family Ticket £24 Suitable for family audiences (5 years+) H A Youth Theatre and Circus production, supported by The British Council, The Arts Council of Wales and Cardiff Youth Service.
Friday 26 July 7.30pm
THE HOLLYWOOD BEES
The Music of The Hollies
This acclaimed tribute show recaptures those distinctive, Hollies harmonies of the 60’s and 70’s. Alongside the well-loved hits, The Hollywood Bees showcase the influence of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, together with songs by Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Bruce Springsteen and Emmylou Harris. The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu: starter, main course & coffee £15. Book online www.angelabergavenny.com or call 01873 857121.
£15 www.holliestribute.com
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Booking Information
Please inform the Box Office staff if you have any special requirements when booking and we will be happy to help.
BOOK ONLINE
There is access to the theatre via a lift located in the market hall. There are 4 wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium for most events, and an infra red hearing assistance system.
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www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk The Box Office is open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm and 11/2 hours before every performance.
We have a toilet facility for disabled people close to the auditorium. The foyer is not accessible to those in wheelchairs, but a refreshment tray service is available from our stewards.
In Person Just pop into our Box Office which is situated in the entrance to the theatre at the top of Cross Street.
By Phone
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A free ticket is available for an assistant accompanying a disabled person to the theatre. There is no admission charge for children under the age of 3, except when the theatre has been hired.
You can pay instantly using all major credit and debit cards. Tickets can be sent directly to your home for a 70p postage and handling charge, or held for you at the Box Office.
By Post: The Box Office, Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5HD Thursday 8 August 7pm
Friday 9 August 7pm
ILLYRIA
ILLYRIA
The Mikado
As You Like It
by Gilbert and Sullivan
by William Shakespeare
The Lord High Executioner of Titipu plans to marry the beautiful young Yum-Yum. So when Nanki-Pu, a wandering minstrel, decides to end it all because his own love for YumYum is doomed, the Lord High Executioner has the perfect candidate for execution….
As You Like It is Shakespeare's ultimate romantic comedy. Four people each find their perfect soulmates in the Forest of Arden. But pitted against political intrigue, multiple disguises and overwhelming cynicism, can even Love win through in the end...?
This wonderful comic opera, set in Japan, is very much a parody of British politics, institutions and public life - and although written in the 19th century is surprisingly relevant in the 21st!
With its pearls of wisdom, glittering repartee and gloriously happy ending this is not only one of Shakespeare's most popular plays but also the perfect comedy for a summer's evening. For authenticity the production is performed on a stage based on those used by 16th-century touring companies.
£12 (concessions £10) Family Ticket £40 (admits four)
£12 (concessions £10) Family Ticket £40 (admits four)
Send us your ticket requirements stating: your name, address and daytime phone number the name of the performance, date and time the number of tickets required, including any concessions
RETURNS Unwanted tickets may be exchanged for a credit voucher and must be handed in at least 24 hours before the performance. This facility is not available for events where the theatre has been hired.
SEATING PLAN
Enclose your cheque, made payable to Monmouthshire County Council and include an SAE for the return of your tickets, otherwise tickets will be held at the Box Office for you.
Or you can email your reservation with contact telephone details to us on
boxoffice@boroughtheatre.co.uk Reservations will be held for 8 days. Uncollected reservations will be released for resale 15 minutes before the performance.
Save Money
Concessionary rates are available at selected events for children, students, registered unemployed, those on income support, over 60s and disabled patrons.
Party Bookings Bring a party and save £££s! Reduced rates are available at many performances for groups of 10 or more check the Box Office for details.
PLEASE NOTE
To hire the Theatre SPECIAL TICKET OFFER: BOOK FOR BOTH SHOWS Buy tickets for one show get the other half price! Don’t forget to bring a picnic, warm clothing and something to sit on.
For shows marked H the theatre has been hired. The Borough Theatre is available for hire to local amateur performance groups and to organisations based in Monmouthshire for fundraising events. For details contact Nick Banwell on 01873 735830.
Children attending performances at the theatre must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The use of cameras or recording equipment in the auditorium is not permitted. No smoking in any part of the theatre.
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Diary of Events // Summer // Haf 2013 May / Mai Fri / Gwe 3 Sat / Sad 4 Thu / Iau 9 Sat / Sad 11 Tue / Maw 14 Fri / Gwe 17 Sat / Sad 18 Tue / Maw 21 Wed / Mer 22 Fri / Gwe 24 Sat / Sad 25 Fri / Gwe 31
Musical Mayfest Robin Hood & His Very Merry Men Fairport Convention Only Boys Aloud Platero – Travels With A Donkey An Evening With Elvis The Fureys & Davy Arthur Nathan Riki Thomson & Subsonic Ensemble Simon Evans Don Pasquale The Trench A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Entertainment Children’s Event Music Music Storytelling Music Music Music Comedy Opera Drama Ballet
7.30pm 1.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Aston’s Stones The Importance of Being Earnest Dance Blast Ignite Dennis Locorriere Abergavenny Eisteddfod John Lennon’s Original Quarrymen The Cavern Beatles Slapdash Galaxy Abergavenny Borough Youth Band
Children’s Event Drama Dance Music Entertainment Music Music Children’s Event Entertainment
1.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7pm 7.30pm
Berts’ Magical Musical Farmyard Mayzmusik Summer Showcase The Witches of Eastwick The Witches of Eastwick Dance Blast Showcase Le Vent du Nord The Music of The Hollies Here Be Monsters
Children’s Event Entertainment Musical Musical Dance Music Music Children’s Event
1.30pm 6pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 7pm 8pm 7.30pm 2.30pm
Journey to the Centre of the Earth The Mikado As You Like It
Children’s Event Outdoor Event Outdoor Event
7.30pm 7pm 7pm
June / Mehefin Wed / Mer 5 Fri / Gwe 7 Sat / Sad 8 Thu / Iau 13 Sat / Sad 15 Fri / Gwe 21 Sat / Sad 22 Thu / Iau 27 Sat / Sad 29
July / Gorffennaf Wed / Mer 3 Sun / Sul 7 Fri / Gwe 12 Sat / Sad 13 Sat / Sad 20 Thu / Iau 25 Fri / Gwe 26 Sat / Sad 27
August / Awst Sat / Sad 3 Thu / Iau 8 Fri / Gwe 9
The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny is funded by Monmouthshire County Council and supported by the Arts Council of Wales. Member of ITC. All details correct at time of publication
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