You are making a difference! Thank You
for investing in your theatre’s future Since January 1st 2013, you, our patrons, have been investing in the future of the theatre with a contribution of 50p per ticket. The funds are already making a difference and we will shortly be able to start refurbishing the main auditorium seating to ensure that you and future generations can continue to enjoy the facilities. For further details, please keep an eye on our website www.swanseagrand.co.uk and Front of House boards for more details of how the money will be spent. If you would like to make an additional donation, please send a cheque to: Restoration Fund, Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton St, Swansea, SA1 3QJ.
Dedication Plaques If you want to play an even bigger role in the campaign, there’s also an opportunity to purchase a dedication plaque to be placed on one of the seats in the main auditorium for ten years. It could be a fantastic present or a lasting memento for a loved one. Please see our website for full details. Seat dedications cost £250. Since its inception, the scheme has proved to be very popular. Purchases to date have included Swansea Grand’s Theatre Club and the UK’s biggest panto company, Qdos Entertainment. We’d like to thank you in advance for your continued support to help us raise these essential funds.
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Mon 22 April Llun 22 Ebrill 7.30pm
AN EVENING WITH ROB BRYDON In aid of Treat Trust Wales, the charity's patron, Rob Brydon, returns to the Grand for an evening of sit down comedy musings, readings from his autobiography, Small Man in a Book, and the odd musical interlude. Rob wants us to make clear that this is not an evening of stand-up comedy, though there will be comedy and he will stand up. The TREAT charity aims to build a cutting-edge rehabilitation and well-being centre helping people through illness and disability back into life. There is no current facility of this kind in Wales.
£21.50 - £24.50 VIP Package £70.00 (+ VAT) All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Wed 1 May Mer 1 Mai 7.30pm
Thurs 2 May Iau 2 Mai 2.00pm Mark Andrews Award Winning Productions Proudly Presents
THE PAVAROTTI STORY Luciano Pavarotti - A life in seven arias. In this musical journey of the tenor’s life, we explore his meteoric rise from football playing son of an Italian baker to onstage partner of 'La Stupenda', world renowned soprano Joan Sutherland. From media darling to truly oneof-a-kind superstar, it is a story as large as the great one himself! Performed by four principal performers from the major UK opera companies, including Welsh National Opera and English National Opera.
£12.00 - £16.00
THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MUSIC HALL AND VARIETY A fabulous brand new show taking you back to the great days of entertainment. Starring the legendary comedian and entertainer, Jimmy Cricket, star of stage, TV and the Royal Variety Show. With special guest stars, the fabulous Sheps Banjo Boys. Hilarious comedy, speciality acts, a chairman, live band and lots of songs you will know to sing along with.
£13.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Fri 3 May Gwe 3 Mai 7.30pm
DOMINIC KIRWAN MY IRELAND! Undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and best loved entertainers that Ireland has ever produced. Dominic Kirwan again brings his own inimitable style to the vast and rich musical heritage of his homeland in his brand new show, My Ireland. Throughout a memorable evening spanning folk, country and popular music at its best, Dominic also revisits the fabulous days of the show band era. Sure to be a hit, not only with his ever growing legion of followers, but lovers of Irish music everywhere.
£15.00 & £17.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.dominickirwan.com
Sat 4 May Sad 4 Mai 2.00pm
THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS MEET THE PHANTOM In this new adventure, The Chuckle Brothers meet The Phantom!, a theatre manager is in trouble because a ghostly presence is scaring all the people away. In-fact, things have got so bad that he is having to sell everything off in order to pay the rent and he knows an empty stage is never any good for attracting shows. He calls Paul and Barry for help. Don’t miss this rip-roaring comedy starring the country's favourites with full supporting cast.
£14.00 Family Ticket (4) £52 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Tues 7 May Maw 7 Mai 7.30pm
Wed 8 & Thurs 9 May Mer 8 & Iau 9 Mai 7.30pm
THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW
GOWER COLLEGE
Fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John, The Johnny Cash Roadshow recreates with astounding accuracy what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, all aspects of Cash’s life are covered with impeccable taste. All the greatest hits are included: Ring of Fire and Walk the Line, as well as the Johnny and June duets, Jackson and If I Were a Carpenter, and so many more.
Side by Side returns to the Grand Theatre stage with pupils from secondary schools in the region performing songs from a wide range of Musical Theatre shows. The evening will see some hundred and fifty pupils working side by side with Performing Arts students from Gower College Swansea, as they celebrate the best of West End and Broadway musicals.
£15.00 - £18.00
SIDE BY SIDE
£8.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Sat 11 May Sad 11 Mai 7.30pm
Mon 13 May Llun 13 Mai 7.30pm
SUGGS
CURTIS STIGERS
MY LIFE STORY IN WORDS AND MUSIC The Madness frontman takes to the stage in a hilarious, yet moving, one man tour de force. The death of Suggs' beloved cat on his fiftieth birthday triggers a personal quest to discover what happened to the father he never knew. Stunned by what he learns, Suggs is taken back to his childhood on the tough streets of 1970s’ Soho and his first appearance on Top of the Pops at the age of eighteen...
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL This is a rare opportunity to see and hear Curtis Stigers performing his songs in a stripped-down intimate acoustic setting. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, Curtis will perform songs from all of his albums, including his pop and soul recordings and will include some melodic jazz music that he's become celebrated for over the past decade. The show will feature guitar virtuoso James Scholfield.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
£20.50 & £24.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
“An exuberant combination of artistry and raw emotion.” The Times
£19.50 & £22.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.suggslive.com
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Tues 14 May Maw 14 May 7.30pm
16+
Wed 15 May Mer15 Mai 7.30pm
LEE NELSON
CHAS & DAVE
BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2013
Dave has decided to come out of retirement due to demand by their fans. The show will be the whole history of Chas & Dave. The first half will consist of Chas & Dave’s pub set ending with Gertcha in 1979, the start of their success. The second half will feature all their hits since then. They have also written title songs for the TV shows Till Death Do Us Part and Only Fools & Horses.
I’ve hosted Live at the Apollo, sold out my threetimes extended Lee Nelson Live tour, had over two million people watching Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and I've got a brand new series, Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People, on BBC3. So get yourselves along to my brand new show for a night of qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. Everyone’s welcome. Plus I’ll be bringing Dr Bob, Jason Bent and a few others. Go on, it’s not like there’s anything else to do in Swansea.
£20.50 & £22.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£22.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Thurs 16 May Iau 16 Mai 7.30pm
CHINESE STATE CIRCUS - YIN YANG Two thousand years of tradition explode on stage in a spectacular two-hour extravaganza. Thirty Chinese artistes perform acts, including a remarkable display of human juggling, the amazing ‘Bicycle Act’, the superb swinging poles, the dynamic hoop divers with their amazing acrobatics and the formidable Shaolin Master known only as The One. A daring, breathtaking and thrilling family show.
“The most exhilarating circus it has ever been my privilege to see.” – London Evening Standard
Yin Yang - The interaction of two energies in a dynamic system of balance www.chinesestatecircus.com
£18.00 - £25.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Sat 18 & Sun 19 May Sad 18 & Sul 19 Mai Sat/Sad 1.00pm & 4.00pm Sun/Sul 10.00am & 1.00pm
BEN AND HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation for the first time ever live on stage! Holly is a young Fairy Princess who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.
£9.50 - £13.50 Family Ticket (4) £45.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Mon 20 May Llun 20 Mai 7.30pm Ballet Theatre UK presents
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! Guided by the White Rabbit, Alice meets some astonishing characters, including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Basing his ballet on Lewis Carroll’s much-loved children’s books, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Ballet Theatre UK’s Artistic Director, Christopher Moore, has created a captivating piece, brimming with wit, humour and charm. With its whimsical flights of the imagination, eclectic music and joyful dance, Alice in Wonderland is delightful entertainment for all ages. “A ballet company of great achievement.” The Dancing Times
£14.50 - £19.50, Family Ticket (4) £57.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Fri 17 May Gwe 17 Mai 7.30pm
Tues 28 May Maw 28 Mai 7.30pm
THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR
THE SHAOLIN WARRIORS
Legends of Irish music and renowned for their hit songs I Will Love you, When You Were Sweet Sixteen, The Green Fields of France, From Clare to Here and many more, The Fureys & Davey Arthur make their first appearance at Swansea Grand Theatre.
RETURN OF THE MASTER DIRECT FROM CHINA! The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors are returning to the UK with a brand new show, Return of the Master. This breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu show vividly depicts the rarely seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility, strength and skill. Audiences will be amazed and thrilled by their death defying Kung Fu disciplines, such as qigong, animal imitation boxing, drunken boxing and fighting with over 20 kinds of dangerous traditional weapons.
Their folk-based songs and music have received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls in the world. A Fureys concert is always a night to remember.
£15.00 - £19.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.thefureys.com
£15.50 - £19.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Tues 21 - Sat 25 May Maw 21 - Sad 25 Mai Tues – Fri/Maw - Gwe 7.30pm Sat/Sad 5.00pm & 8.00pm
A KISS ON THE BOTTOM Following on from the recent success of Granny Annie and Breaking The String, Frank Vickery returns with A Kiss on the Bottom. Marlene's stay in hospital takes a little longer than expected...will she make it home for her daughter's wedding? How will her husband Roy take it if she doesn't...how will Louise take it...how will Darren come to that? To find out if it all goes to plan or if chaos reigns come and see Frank's hysterical comedy, A Kiss on the Bottom.
£9.50 - £14.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Wed 29 May Mer 29 Mai 7.30pm
Thurs 30 May Iau 30 Mai 7.30pm Talon Music Ltd in association with And Finally Ltd proudly present
BEYOND THE BARRICADE
AND FINALLY... PHIL COLLINS
The most successful and popular touring show of its kind, Beyond the Barricade, is back with a brand new production. Recreating original West End and Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena. With songs from Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale from Les Miserables!
£13.00 - £20.50
LIVE AND LOOSE IN THE UK TOUR 2013 Touring for their fifth anniversary year, And Finally... Phil Collins, presents a recreation of Phil Collins’ 1997 Dance Into the Light Tour. Over two hours of continuous Phil Collins’ hits performed by a world-class line-up of musicians to give you the ultimate Phil Collins experience. The show includes the classic hits In The Air Tonight, Easy Lover and Sussudio, together with new songs taken from Phil’s Dance Into The Light Tour, such as River so Wide, Can’t Turn Back the Years and many more.
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£15.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.andfinally-philcollins.co.uk
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Fri 31 May Gwe 31 Mai 7.30pm
Sat 1 June Sad 1 Mehefin 7.30pm
Sally Morgan Enterprises Ltd proudly present
PSYCHIC SALLY
THE ILLEGAL EAGLES
ON THE ROAD Star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, Britain's favourite TV psychic, Sally Morgan, returns with her outstanding 2013 nationwide tour. Often referred to as ‘Psychic to the stars’, Sally has built up an extensive client list, having read for well known faces like Katie Price, George Michael and the late Princess Diana. This unique theatrical experience should leave you feeling uplifted and enlightened… as they say, seeing is believing!
HEAVEN HEATS UP The Illegal Eagles are back this year with their Heaven Heats Up Tour. Bringing you all the classic songs: Hotel California, The Last Resort, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, One of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes, New Kid in Town, Take it to the Limit, Rocky Mountain Way, Witchy Woman, Heartache Tonight and songs from The Long Road out of Eden. The Illegal Eagles have established themselves not only as the ultimate tribute to The Eagles, but as one of the foremost authentic and talented tribute shows in the world.
£24.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.
£20.50 & £22.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Mon 3 – Sat 8 June 7.30pm Llun 3 – Sad 8 Mehefin Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pm Iau & Sad 2.30pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S - THE MOUSETRAP The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre and to celebrate sixty incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time. The star cast includes Karl Howman (Brush Strokes) as Mr Paravicni, Bruno Langley (Coronation Street) as Giles, Graham Seed (The Archers) as Major Metcalf, Steven France (EastEnders) as Christopher Wren, Jemma Walker (EastEnders) as Mollie and Clare Wilkie (EastEnders) will play Miss Casewell. A group of people in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, there’s a murderer in their midst!
£11.50 - £29.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.MousetrapOnTour.com
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Wed 12 June Mer 12 Mehefin 7.30pm
Thurs 13 June Iau 13 Mehefin 7.30pm
DANCING QUEEN THE CONCERT
BEING TOMMY COOPER
Dancing Queen The Concert is an actionpacked party show featuring all the greatest hits from ABBA, Grease and the biggest hits from the 70s. With a fantastic cast of singers and musicians, Dancing Queen is the ultimate party show that will have everyone dancing in the aisles. Featuring classic 70s’ songs: Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Knowing Me Knowing You, Summer Nights, Greased Lightning, Car Wash, YMCA, Boogie Nights and many more.
DAMIAN WILLIAMS IS TOMMY COOPER Las Vegas,1954. In a small hotel room, the up-andcoming Tommy Cooper faces the prospect of his first big failure. With the show closing and a warring relationship with his manager, Tommy finds an offer on the table and a drink in his hand. Powerful, provocative, painfully funny and true, Green's astonishing play finds both the brilliance in Britain's most famous comic and explores the pressures and loneliness of fame. Nominated for four Off West End Awards.
£15.00 & £17.50
£10.00 - £15.00
Selected concessions available*
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Fri 14 June Gwe 14 Mehefin 7.30pm
JIMMY TARBUCK Tarby, as he is known to millions of TV viewers, is one of the country’s most evergreen performers and a master of light entertainment. Having successfully spent more than 40 years in the notoriously fickle world of showbusiness, Jimmy Tarbuck has hosted numerous television shows, variety shows, chat shows and game shows and his cheeky grin and boy-next-door charms have won him fans far away from his native Liverpool. Join stage funnyman Jimmy Tarbuck OBE as he delivers a fantastically funny evening of comedy for grown-ups.
£23.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Sat 15 June Sad 15 Mehefin 7.30pm
CLEM CURTIS AND THE FOUNDATIONS MAN OF SOUL TOUR Clem Curtis and The Foundations, the hugely successful sixties soul band that achieved worldwide success with hits like Baby, Now That I've Found You and Any Old Time You're Lonely and Sad, and became popular again through the use of one of their songs, Build Me Up Buttercup, in the film There's Something About Mary, is back on the road. Clem’s voice is better now than it ever was and this is the best soul show touring today, with classics and brand new songs.
£15.00 & £17.50 Early Bird offer: Book before 1st May and buy tickets for £15.00 each Subject to availability and applies to selected seating zones only! All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Mon 17 & Tues 18 June Llun 17 & Maw 18 Mehefin Mon/Llun 1.30pm & 4.30pm Tues/Maw 10.30am & 1.30pm
From the creators of the The Gruffalo
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell-out tour and his monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child - with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out for yourselves… The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood, but one wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he? All adults must be accompanied by a responsible child. Suitable for 3+
£11.00, Schools £8.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Wed 19 June Mer 19 Mehefin 7.30pm
Thurs 20 June Iau 20 Mehefin 7.30pm
AN AUDIENCE WITH THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
UNFORGETTABLE
Written and performed by Bob Kingdom, best known for his portrayal of Dylan Thomas in the Anthony Hopkins’ directorial debut, Dylan Thomas: Return Journey.
£10.00 - £14.00
Unforgettable is a first class production that features many musical icons, such as The Drifters, Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Frankie Valli, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, The Three Degrees, The Beatles and many more. Hits include Tutti Frutti, Shake Rattle & Roll, Dancing in the Street, River Deep, Mountain High and ballads, such as Stand By Me and Baby Love!
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£15.00 - £18.00
“An Audience with the Duke of Windsor will complete an important missing piece of history in the enduring and enthralling story of Edward and Wallis Simpson.” – BBC Radio
MUSIC FROM SOME OF THE BIGGEST ARTISTS EVER!
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.unforgettableshow.com
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Fri 21 June Gwe 21 Mehefin 7.30pm
16+
Sat 22 June Sad 22 Mehefin 7.30pm
ROY CHUBBY BROWN
THE BOHEMIANS
Roy Chubby Brown returns with his bluest show yet!
If easily offended, please stay away!
The Bohemians, established in 1996, re-enact the glory days of Queen, including the craziness of the 70s and the Magic of the 80s, proving them to be the most dynamic and exciting Queen tribute band currently touring the UK, Europe and the world. Performing with full staging, lighting, backdrops, pyrotechnics and a baby grand piano, The Bohemians ability to recreate Queen live is something truly special.
£21.00
£15.00 - £18.00
He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country. Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views on news, women and gender, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked!
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
A NIGHT OF QUEEN
Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
Mon 24 – Sat 29 June Llun 24 – Sad 29 Mehefin Mon - Fri 7.30pm Llun – Gwe 7.30pm
Thurs Mat/Iau 2.00pm Sat/Sad 4.00pm & 8.00pm
Bill Kenwright And Laurie Mansfield present
From the team that created Dreamboats and Petticoats
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS MEETS DIRTY DANCING IN AN ALL NEW ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSICAL This nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters on a seaside holiday without their parents for the first time in the summer of ’63. Full of freedom and high spirits, they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds…
£12.00 - £29.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Performances Sat 11 May Sad 11 Mai
8.00pm
Josh Widdicombe
16+
The Further Adventures of… £12.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Star of Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week and Last Leg with Adam Hill and BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, Josh's eagerly awaited brand new show deals with his inability to embrace adventure in his life and his continued frustration with everything he comes into contact with. Wed 15 & Thurs 16 May Mer 15 & Iau 16 Mai
7.15pm Thurs Mat Iau 2.00pm
2.00pm
Fluellen Theatre Company presents
The Late Marilyn Monroe A new play by Francis Hardy Starring Jessica Sandry
14+
£9.00, £7.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Beautiful and alluring, Marilyn Monroe was the most famous and legendary of screen goddesses. The Late Marilyn Monroe is a new play that tells the fascinating and, ultimately, heartbreaking, story of her life. Filled with humour and pathos. Wed 12 June 7.15pm Mer 12 Mehefin
Jack the Ripper
14+
A 21st Century Investigation £14.00, £12.50 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Trevor Marriott, a British Police Murder Squad detective has concluded a ten-year case investigation on Jack the Ripper and the startling results dispel many theories previously accepted. With original 1888 crime scene photos.
Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
The Arts Wing
Performances
Fri 14 June 7.45pm Gwe 14 Mehefin
Who's Molly £7.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Join Karl Morgan's new band Who's Molly at their 2013 album launch! After supporting Steps, Alexandra Burke, McFly and Nik Kershaw, join the band for a set of originals and classic covers. Evening includes support act and album signing. Sat 22 June 6.30pm Sad 22 Mehefin
The Grand Theatre School of Drama and Performing Arts - Showcase £6.50, £5.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
The Grand Theatre School is proud to present Showcase, a show packed full of entertainment, including drama, singing and dance, all with innovative choreography. Come and see the amazing talent that forms The Grand Theatre School of Drama and Performing Arts. Thurs 25 & Fri 26 July 1.30pm & 4.30pm Iau 25 & Gwe 26 Gorffennaf London Contemporary Theatre presents Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne
Around the World in 80 Days £10.00, £8.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution** Adaption by Jonathan Ashby-Rock. Music by Philip Ryder. Directed by Charlotte Peters.
Join us for some music, puppetry and a lot of laughter as Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Little does he know about the epic journey that he is about to undertake. Suitable for ages 4 to 144.
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
The Arts Wing
Performances
Mon 29 July - Fri 9 Aug Llun 29 Gorffennaf - Gwe 9 Awst
Summer School and Showcase Performance £5.00 (performance) All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Mellin Theatre Arts is holding its first Summer School. Students will be taught a range of different styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and Musical Theatre. Students will showcase their work on Friday 9 August at 5.30pm in the Depot Studio. To book your Summer School place, please call Louise Mellin on 07531254675. Fri 16 Aug 7.00pm Gwe 16 Awst
The Groundswell Showcase Summer 2013 £7.50, £6.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Back by popular demand due to the success of our first ever Winter Showcase. Groundswell returns with the highest quality exhibition of original dance choreography and performance by some of Swansea’s most passionate and leading young dancers.
The Arts Wing
Regular Events
Thurs 2 May &Events Thurs 4 July Regular Iau 2 Mai & Iau 4 Gorffennaf
1.30pm
The Golden Years Tea Dance £4.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Trip the light fantastic and join us for a special afternoon of social sequence and ballroom dancing. All welcome. Refreshments available. Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
The Arts Wing
Regular Events
Sat 25 May, Sat 29 June 12.30pm Sad 25 Mai, Sad 29 Mehefin Fluellen Theatre Company, in association with Swansea Grand Theatre presents
Lunchtime Theatre £5.50, £4.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Sat 25 May: HALF MARX by Ken Blakemore Sat 29 June: HIT OR MISS by Alun Howell Wed 29 May & Wed 26 June 8.00pm Mer 29 Mai & Mer 26 Mehefin
Comedy Club
16+
£9.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Laughing since 1999. See the comic stars of the future, today! Come and experience some of the best acts from the UK and international comedy circuits. Two acts and one compère. If easily offended, please stay away! Sat 8 June 10.00am - 4.00pm Sad 8 Mehefin
Grand Craft Fair Free Entry The fair will feature a selection of crafts, including handmade jewellery, textiles, household gifts, food and drink and much more! Sat 15 June & Sat 17 Aug 8.00pm Sad 15 Mehefin & Sad 17 Awst Bluestocking Lounge presents
Burlesque
18+
£12.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
The Incredible Hula Boy will be headlining June’s show and international artiste Sukki Singapora in August. Prize for best dressed audience member. www.swanseagrand.co.uk
The Arts Wing
Exhibitions
Tues 30 April - Fri 31 May Maw 30 Ebrill - Gwe 31 Mai
Swansea Metropolitan University Levels 1 & 2 and White Room The 2013 degree exhibitions from Swansea Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Art and Design will showcase work from three highly successful and creative courses: innovative Graphic Design, lively artworks from Illustration and exciting, cutting-edge work in textiles, metal and printmaking from Surface Pattern Design and Textiles. Tues 4 - Fri 21 June Maw 4 - Gwe 21 Mehefin
Gower College Swansea Levels 1 & 2 The work being exhibited is the culmination of this year's work from the Visual Arts students at Llwyn Y Bryn. The work spans all areas of art and design, from fine art, sculpture, graphic design and animation to fashion design, textiles and photography. Tues 4 - Fri 21 June Maw 4 - Gwe 21 Mehefin
Photo Tales White Room Photo Tales is a photography and life skills project that encourages and trains people living with disadvantage to take personal photographs that illustrate a tale from their life. Come and see Group 5’s photographs. More information at www.photo-tales.co.uk Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715
The Arts Wing
Exhibitions
Tues 25 June - Fri 5 July Maw 25 Mehefin - Gwe 5 Gorffennaf
Gowerton School Level 1 and White Room For the third year running, Gowerton School presents an exhibition featuring mixed-media works from their A Level Art & Design students’ portfolios. The diverse works include painting, sculpture, photography and textiles. Tues 9 - Fri 26 July Maw 9 - Gwe 26 Gorffennaf
Ben Ross and Tim Kelly Levels 1 & 2 Study for Self Portrait 2013 oils by Ben Ross
Ben Ross is a conceptual artist and painter based in south Wales. He creates a dialogue between art and existential concepts. Tim Kelly's work speaks of struggles that are common to most; the images of his own struggle with mental health issues are honest and affirming. Tues 9 - Fri 26 July Maw 9 - Gwe 26 Gorffennaf
Swansea University Research as Art Supported by Bridging the Gaps
White Room Swansea University Research Forum (SURF) Research as Art Exhibition features competition winners from 2010-13. An inspiring exhibition of creative and captivating images and prose of Swansea University's Interdisciplinary Research.
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
The Arts Wing
Exhibitions
Tues 30 July - Fri 16 Aug Maw 30 Gorffennaf - Gwe 16 Awst
Rona Campbell Ice Dance White Room Chill out at Rona Campbell’s stunning ice photography exhibition. Fine art photography of ice in Wales’ rivers, waterfalls and lakes, inspired by ice formed on her kitchen window. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales. www.ronacampbell.co.uk Tues 13 - Fri 23 Aug Maw 13 - Gwe 23 Awst
William Reimnitz Exposure Levels 1 & 2 A diverse body of work consisting of traditional representational oil painting and mixed media drawings by William Reimnitz that are fundamentally bound together by the common motif of landscape. Tues 20 Aug - Fri 6 Sept Maw 20 Awst - Gwe 6 Medi
Stitches Coven Land, Sea and Air Exhibition White Room Swansea-based creative textiles group, Stitches Coven, present a culmination of their first year’s work since forming in 2012. This exhibition explores interpretations of land, sea and air and includes objects and artworks created using a wide range of techniques and materials. www.stitchescoven.blogspot.co.uk
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The Arts Wing
Exhibitions Tues 27 Aug - Sat 14 Sept Maw 27 Awst - Sad 14 Medi
Llwchwr Art Group Level 1 Llwchwr Art Group is proud, once again, to present a vibrant mix of art work in this year’s summer exhibition. Members include amateur and professional artists working in a wide variety of media from watercolour, mixed media and acrylics to textiles and batik. Sats: 27 July, 3, 10 & 17 Aug Sads: 27 Gorffennaf, 3, 10 & 17 Awst
Summer Entertainment Free Entry Come and relax in our garden with friends and family and enjoy the free entertainment that we have on offer this summer on selected Saturdays. In the event of adverse weather, events will be held in Footlights CafĂŠ Bar. For full details of performances visit www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Meetings and Conferences
Have you considered using Swansea Grand Theatre for your next event? We have organised a wide variety of functions from a small training session to an international conference. Call Carol on Swansea 478586 or e-mail carol.rowden@swansea.gov.uk
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Mon 1 July Llun 1 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
T.REXTASY I LOVE TO BOOGIE T.Rextasy is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan and T.Rex and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate and original ex-members of T.Rex. The band has been described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’.
Tues 2 July Maw 2 Gorffennaf 2.00pm
THE BEST OF BRITISH VARIETY AND MUSIC HALL
£15.00 & £17.00
The Best of British Variety and Music Hall is an all star variety show starring legendary comedian and actor, Freddie ‘Parrot Face’ Davies and Britain’s new comedy ventriloquist, Steve Hewlett. Together with an international magic act, singers Maggie 0’Hara and Chris Ritchie, plus special guests, this is strictly variety for the whole family and a show not to be missed!
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£13.00
“They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing.” Bill Legend (original T.Rex drummer)
www.trextasy.com
Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Wed 3 July Mer 3 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
MEMORIES OF TEST MATCH CRICKET Swansea Grand Theatre is delighted to present two of the titans of UK cricket with a side-splitting show full of memories from within the Test Match Special commentary boxes all over the world. A sporting institution, Peter Baxter was the organising brain behind BBC Radio’s Test Match Special for 34 years and Henry “My Dear Old Thing” Blofeld, OBE, is one of Britain’s most loved broadcasters. He has commentated on the show since 1972.
£14.50 - £18.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Thurs 4 July Iau 4 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
THE AMERICAN DREAM A BROADWAY CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE Starring Graham Bickley (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Ragtime, Sunset Boulevard); Irish star, Rob Vickers (Valjean-Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, ITV’s Superstar); Wales’ own Katy Treharne (Christine in Phantom of the Opera) and an outstanding supporting cast from London’s West End. Join us as we celebrate Independence Day Broadway style! Everything from Les Miserables to Miss Saigon, Phantom to Chicago, this show will certainly keep your foot tapping and leave you wanting more. Accompanied by a live on stage professional orchestra.
£14.00 - £18.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Fri 5 July Gwe 5 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
Sat 6 July Sad 6 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
Produced by Singalonga Productions Ltd in Association with Park Circus
SING-A-LONG-A GREASE
REFLECTIONS OF A ROCK & ROLL TOUR
From the producers of the smash hit Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music. This fully interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles is The One That You Want. The host will lead a vocal warm up, judge a fancy dress competition and show you how to use your free goody bag then just sit back and sing-a-long with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged. Selected concessions available*
Five world-class musicians, singers and songwriters who, after years of touring and recording with some of the most iconic bands in the world, bring you a great new show highlighting some of the best British rock and pop music of a generation. Featuring special guest, Peter Howarth, lead singer with The Hollies, this band of current and former musicians with The Moody Blues, The Hollies, Cliff Richard and The Manfreds bring you hit after hit.
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£16.50 & £18.50
£12.00 & £15.00
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.reflectionsofarockandrolltour.com
www.singalonga.net
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Mon 8 & Tues 9 July Llun 8 & Maw 9 Gorffennaf 6.30pm
Fri 12 July Gwe 12 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
PRIMARY PARTNERS THE ELO EXPERIENCE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Following the success of last year’s performance, Primary Partners is back for two nights. Join us for this celebration of music making, featuring pupils from primary schools across the City and County of Swansea, including Tre Uchaf, Sketty, St Illtyd’s, Parklands, Terrace Road, Knelston, Pontarddulais and Lon Las. Hosted by Kevin Johns. A treat for all the family.
£4.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Forty years on and the music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra is still regularly played on radio stations throughout the world. Re-live this fantastic music and take a magical trip down memory lane for two hours with The ELO Experience. This show, currently wowing audiences up and down the country, is not to be missed, with classics such as Living Thing, Telephone Line, Wild West Hero and Sweet Talking Woman.
£17.00 & £18.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.elotribute.com
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Wed 10 & Thurs 11 July Mer 10 & Iau 11 Gorffennaf Wed/Mer 4.00pm Thurs/Iau 10.00am & 1.00pm
NICKELODEON’S DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! SEARCH FOR THE CITY OF LOST TOYS Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure across the UK! In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him! With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, music and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out - you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way!
Adult £16.00 & £18.00 Child £14.00 & £16.00 Family Ticket (4) £55 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Sat 13 July Sad 13 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
SHOWADDYWADDY Celebrating forty years in the business, Showaddywaddy formed back in the 1970s in Leicester and have sold more than twenty million records and toured the world. Their live show is dynamic and uplifting, featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe: Under the Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll, Blue Moon and many more.
Mon 15 July Llun 15 Gorffennaf 7.00pm
BURLAIS’ GRAND BEGINNING Following the amalgamation of Manselton and Cwmbwrla Primary Schools, Burlais Primary School would like to invite you to an evening of song, dance and laughter, hosted by Kevin Johns. Please come along and join with us as we celebrate our new beginning.
Adult £7.50 Child £5.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£16.50 & £18.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Tues 16 July Maw 16 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
Sat 20 July Sad 20 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
THE RAGDOLLS
RUTHIE HENSHALL
A TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS
West End and Broadway star, Ruthie Henshall, will take you on a journey of her life through song and laughter. In demand as a concert performer, Ruthie has toured extensively in the UK, USA and Australia. Television appearances include: Valerie in The Case for the BBC, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order, The Mysteries of 71st Street, The Sound of Musicals and as a judge on Dancing On Ice.
The Ragdolls are four sensational harmony vocalists who recreate the magic of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Having all watched the award-winning musical, Jersey Boys, The Ragdolls recreate this in their fantastic tribute. Slick choreography, astounding costumes, big hair and the falsetto that really sets the scene. This sensational production features many of the band’s hits, including Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man, Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry and many more.
£15.00 - £28.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£12.50 - £17.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Rebecca Wheatley
Michelle Morris
David Callister
Kim Taylforth
Dean Gaffney
IDP Trading Ltd and Swansea Grand Theatre present
Summer
Repertory Season Wed 24 – Sat 27 July Mer 24 – Sad 27 Gorffennaf 7.30pm Sat/Sad Mat 2.30pm
Wed 31 July – Sat 3 Aug Mer 31 Gorff – Sad 3 Awst 7.30pm Sat/Sad Mat 2.30pm
Murder in Play
Steaming
By Simon Brett
By Nell Dunn
A unique comedy thriller which will entertain with its wickedly clever mix of eccentric characters, complex plot twists and humour.
Plunged into the hot and intimate world of an allfemale steam room in London's East End, we are privy to the thoughts, dreams, lives and loves of six women who find sanctuary there and ultimately unite in the fight to keep open their little bit of heaven when the baths are threatened with closure. Containing adult themes, nudity and some adult language, Steaming offers a hilarious girls' night out!
The dress rehearsal of Boris Smolensky’s production, Murder at Priorswell Manor, is not going well and fiction becomes reality when Boris’ wife, Renee is murdered on stage. Who is the murderer?
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John D Collins
Karen Ford
Katy Manning
Wed 7 – Sat 10 Aug Mer 7 – Sad 10 Awst 7.30pm Sat/Sad Mat 2.30pm
Nicola Weeks
Gemma Bissix
Wed 14 – Sat 17 Aug Mer 14 – Sad 17 Awst 7.30pm Sat/Sad Mat 2.30pm
A Murder has been Arranged
The Trouble with Old Lovers
By Emlyn Williams
By Angela Huth
A terrifying edge-of-yourseat thriller, set in London in the 1930s.
Returning somewhat tipsy from a friend’s wedding, Alice announces she has met Edward and Laura whom she has invited to dinner. Edward is Alice's old flame and Laura and Tom had a brief premarital affair; four ex-lovers meeting after twenty years, where's the harm? But they arrive with Mary whom Tom had a passionate affair with and she is determined to get him!
Sir Charles Jasper is due to inherit two million pounds on his birthday and plans to celebrate the occasion with a party on the stage of the haunted St James' Theatre. If Sir Charles should die before the clock strikes eleven, his nephew, Maurice Mullins, will inherit the vast fortune.
All Shows £10.50 - £15.50 Selected concessions available* 2 for 1 on opening nights (subject to availability, selected seating zones). Season Super Saver See all 4 plays for £54.00 Season Saver See any 3 plays for £42.00 Note: Offer applies to top price seats only. Only one offer applies at any one time. Each play features at least one of the actors shown. For more information on any of the productions and casting, please check out www.swanseagrand.co.uk
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Mon 22 & Tues 23 July Llun 22 – Maw 23 Gorffennaf Mon/Llun 5.00pm (English/Saesneg) Tues/Maw 1.00pm (English/Saesneg) Tues/Maw 5.00pm (Welsh/Cymraeg)
Age guidance: Children aged 2-6 years old and their families Canllaw Oed: Plant 2-6 oed a’u teuluoedd
A Coreo Cymru & Wales Millennium Centre Production in association with Calon TV Cynhyrchiad Coreo Cymru a Chanolfan Mileniwm Cymru mewn cydweithrediad â Calon TV
The Igam Ogam Show Sioe Igam Ogam
© Calon TV
THE IGAM OGAM SHOW Based on the popular children’s TV animation, Igam Ogam (S4C and Channel 5’s Milkshake) has been transformed into an energetic stage show for children. Featuring plenty of songs and dances for your little ones to get involved in, this delightful children’s dance show brings littlest cave girl Igam Ogam and her friends to life.
SIOE IGAM OGAM Dyma Igam Ogam, sef y cartŵn teledu poblogaidd i blant (S4C a Milkshake Channel 5), ar newydd wedd – sioe lwyfan llawn egni i blant. Gyda llond y lle o ganu a dawnsio i’ch rhai bach ei fwynhau, mae’r sioe ddawns hyfryd yma yn dod â’r ferch ogof fach Igam Ogam a’i ffrindiau yn fyw ar lwyfan.
£7.00 Adult/Oedolyn, £6.00 Child/Plentyn All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution** Mae cyfraniad Cronfa Adnewyddu o 50c yn gymwys ar bob tocyn**
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Mon 29 July Llun 29 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
Tues 30 July Maw 30 Gorffennaf 7.30pm
ULTIMATE BOWIE
THE KARPENTERS
Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of the global superstar, David Bowie, in a show that is visually stunning and vocally impressive. Ed Blaney takes the spotlight and leads an eight-piece band that takes you from David Bowie’s early years, with hits such as Starman, through his remarkable career to songs like Let’s Dance, China Girl and many more.
Beautiful music, fond memories and nostalgic moments; it really is all about Yesterday Once More, and with The Karpenters, that’s exactly what you get! Laurie Briggs and Jason Scott recreate the music and the magic of those times. Together with the sensational Karpenters Band, they perform all the wonderful songs The Carpenters made so famous.
£12.50 - £17.50
Relive the 70s when The Carpenters enjoyed unrivalled chart success and became established favourites all over the world.
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
£12.50 - £17.50
www.ultimatebowie.com
All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
This show captures the essence and authenticity of David Bowie in concert!
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Mon 5 Aug Llun 5 Awst 8.00pm
STREET ODYSSEY After the huge success of Troy Boyz in 2012, TAN Dance is back with the sequel Street Odyssey, the epic journey home from Troy. Witness the perils of waves and war, suffering and endurance told through a knock out fusion of urban dance styles featuring young people from the locality. Sirens, Poseidon, and Cyclops. This tale has everything: action, romance, passion and bloodshed. If you saw Troy Boyz, this is a must and if you didn’t… get your tickets or beware of passing gods and thunderbolts.
£6.00 & £8.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Tues 6 Aug Maw 6 Awst 7.30pm
Mon 12 Aug Llun 12 Awst 7.30pm
AC/DC UK
A VISION OF ELVIS
AC/DC UK has totally captured all the on-stage magic of AC/DC; they look like them, they sound like them and they generate the rock and roll atmosphere of AC/DC live in concert. In fact, you will believe that Angus Young is on stage – it’s incredible!
Rob Kingsley is recognised as the outright Official European Champion by winning Europe’s largest Elvis competition.
Great rock anthems, such as Back in Black, You Shook Me All Night Long, Highway to Hell and many more are all there in an evening’s entertainment that you definitely won’t want to miss!
£13.50 & £17.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
Featuring his very own The Cadillacs Band with The Sweet Sensations, Rob brings you a full evening of all the classic hits, from the Early Years through to the sensational Vegas era, with the finale being the Concert Years. Rob Kingsley has the total package: the look, the sound, the charisma, and together with his fantastic costumes, this show leaves the audience in no doubt that they are witnessing a truly authentic Elvis show.
£14.50 & £17.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Tues 13 Aug Maw 13 Awst 7.30pm
Behind The Scenes Tours
Ever fancied seeing what goes on behind the theatre curtain?
THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi. They are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage 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, many more.
£13.50 & £17.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
www.thebonjoviexperience.com
Take a Swansea Grand Theatre Tour and get an insight into the theatre’s history, shows and some of the stars who have performed on the legendary ‘Grand’ stage.
Sat 25 May Sat 1 June Sat 8 June Sat 29 June Sat 27 July Sat 17 Aug Sat 24 Aug All tours start at 10.00am and will last approx 60 – 90mins. Booking is essential, please call Box Office on 01792 475715. Prices £4.00 adults, £2.50 children All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Mon 19 – Sat 24 Aug Llun 19 – Sad 24 Awst Mon – Fri 7.30pm Llun – Gwe 7.30pm
Thurs mat 2.00pm Iau 2.00pm Sat/Sad 4.00pm & 8.00pm
Bill Kenwright Ltd presents
Previous cast photos
Sell-out seasons at the National Theatre, Broadway & the West End!
THE PITMEN PAINTERS Written by Lee Hall, creator of the worldwide sensation Billy Elliot, The Pitmen Painters has received huge critical acclaim and won the Evening Standard award for Best New Play. In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collections; but every day they worked, as before, down the mine. Examining the lives of a group of ordinary men who do extraordinary things, The Pitmen Painters is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.
£13.50 - £24.00
Audio described preformance Sat 24 Aug at 4.00pm
Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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Footlights
Forthcoming...
Café Bar & Restaurant
The Sir Harry Secombe Trust presents
FLASHDANCE Tues 3 - Sat 7 Sept Maw 3 - Sad 7 Medi
THE TUDORS Anna Bolena 9 Oct
Footlights Café Bar & Restaurant Pre-show suppers, lunches and drinks are all on offer on show days. The perfect place to relax and meet friends. Full bar service is available pre-show, interval and postperformance (30 minutes following ‘curtain down’). Areas can be reserved for groups large or small to make your evening that little bit more special. Should you desire, a delectable buffet and/or beverage table can be ordered and tailored to your group’s requirements. For reservations, please call Footlights on 01792 478593.
Maria Stuarda 10 Oct
Roberto Devereux 11 Oct
Tosca 8 & 12 Oct
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Opera & Ballet International presents an Ellen Kent Production
Fri 15 Nov Gwe 15 Tach 7.30pm THE GRANDEST OF ALL OPERAS Russian State Ballet and Opera House presents
SWAN LAKE Thurs 5 Dec Iau 5 Rhagfyr 7.30pm ACCOMPANIED BY A LARGE LIVE ORCHESTRA
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Fri 13 Dec – Sun 12 Jan 2014 Gwe 13 Rhag – Sul 12 Ion 2014
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All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**
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The Quadrant multi-storey car park is open until 11.30pm. The first hour’s parking will be FREE when you validate your ticket with a member of the Front of House team at the theatre. Mae maes parcio aml-lawr y Cwadrant ar agor tan 11.30pm. Gallwch barcio am yr awr gyntaf AM DDIM ar ôl i chi ddilysu’ch tocyn gydag aelod o dîm y dderbynfa yn y theatr.
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Support
Cefnogaeth
Swansea Grand Theatre is owned, funded and managed by the City and County of Swansea. Financial support is also provided by the Arts Council of Wales.
Mae Theatr y Grand Abertawe yn eiddo i Ddinas a Sir Abertawe, sy'n ei hariannu a'i rheoli. Darperir cefnogaeth ariannol hefyd gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.
Cabinet Member for Regeneration: Cllr. Nick Bradley, Director of Regeneration and Housing: Phil Roberts, Head of Culture and Tourism: Iwan Davies.
Aelod y Cabinet dros Adfywio: Cyng. Nick Bradley, Cyfarwyddwr Adfywio a Thai: Phil Roberts, Pennaeth Diwylliant a Thwristiaeth: Iwan Davies.
Theatre contacts:
Cysylltiadau theatr:
Tel: 01792 475242 E-mail: gerald.morris@swansea.gov.uk E-mail: paul.hopkins2@swansea.gov.uk
Rhif ff么n: 01792 475242 E-bost: gerald.morris@swansea.gov.uk E-bost: paul.hopkins2@swansea.gov.uk
Swansea Grand Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support it receives from the following organisations.
Mae Theatr y Grand, Abertawe yn cydnabod ac yn gwerthfawrogi'r gefnogaeth y mae'n ei derbyn gan y sefydliadau canlynol.
If your company is interested in supporting the theatre please contact one of the above.
Os bydd gan eich cwmni ddiddordeb mewn cefnogi'r theatr, cysylltwch ag un o'r uchod.
To receive information about events and activities in Swansea, please subscribe at www.myswansea.info
I gael gwybodaeth am ddigwyddiadau a gweithgareddau yn Abertawe, tanysgrifiwch yn www.fyabertawe.info
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How to book
Sut i archebu
The Box Office is open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 8.00pm, (9.30am - 6.00pm on nonperformance days) and for 1 hour prior to Sunday performances.
Mae’r Swyddfa Docynnau ar agor Llun - Sadwrn 9.30am - 8.00pm, (9.30am - 6.00pm ar ddyddiau pan na chynhelir perfformiadau) ac am 1 awr cyn perfformiadau dydd Sul.
Booking and reservations
01792 475715
01792 475715 You can book by phone or post, in person or online at
www.swanseagrand.co.uk N.B. Online ticket purchases are subject to a booking fee
Concessions* Where concessions are offered, they may include some of the following: 16 & under, 65 & over Proof of age may be required. Students In full-time education who can produce a current National Union of Students, Overseas Student or similar card. Schools Under 18 & in full-time education. Party Bookers People who are booking 10+ tickets for one performance at one time. PTL Swansea Passport to Leisure Card holders. Theatre Club On production of a valid membership card. Disabled The lowest price ticket available for any given performance will be offered to customers with a disability, and their carer/companion (if applicable). Subject to availability. Please note you may be required to produce proof of entitlement for your concession at the time of booking or at entry. We accept most major credit cards, Maestro and Delta. Cheques should be made payable to: City and County of Swansea For full booking terms, conditions and facilities call the Box Office. Our Box Office Minicom number is 01792 654456. Typetext for hearing impaired customers. The City and County of Swansea can accept no responsibility for any changes, beyond their control, which may arise after this publication is published. To receive this brochure in another format, please contact the Box Office.
Restoration Fund** Restoration Fund contribution commenced January 2013. School parties are exempt.
Archebu tocynnau Gallwch brynu tocynnau dros y ffôn neu drwy’r post, yn bersonol neu ar-lein yn
www.swanseagrand.co.uk D.S. Bydd yn rhaid talu ffi brynu wrth brynu tocynnau ar-lein.
Consesiynau* Lle cynigir consesiynau, gallant gynnwys rhai o’r canlynol: 16 ac yn iau, 65 ac yn hy ˆn. Gellir gofyn i chi brofi eich oedran. Myfyrwyr mewn addysg amser llawn sy’n gallu dangos cerdyn Undeb Myfyrwyr Cenedlaethol neu Fyfyriwr Tramor dilys neu gerdyn tebyg. Ysgolion pobl ifanc 18 oed ac yn iau a’r rhai sydd mewn addysg amser llawn. Trefnwyr grwpiau pobl sy’n archebu 10+ o docynnau ar gyfer un perfformiad ar y tro. PTL deiliaid cardiau PTL Abertawe. Clwb Theatr Wrth gyfl wyno cerdyn aelodaeth dilys. Pobl sydd wedi’u cofrestru’n anabl. Caiff y tocyn rhataf sydd ar gael ar gyfer unrhyw berfformiad ei gynnig i gwsmeriaid ag anabledd, a’u gofalwr/cydymaith (os yw’n gymwys). Yn amodol ar argaeledd. Sylwer y gellir gofyn i chi brofi eich hawl i gonsesiwn wrth archebu tocyn neu gyrraedd am y perff ormiad. Derbynnir y rhan fwyaf o’r prif gardiau credyd Maestro a Delta. Dylid gwneud sieciau’n daladwy i: Dinas a Sir Abertawe I gael manylion llawn am gyfleusterau a’r amodau a’r telerau archebu, ffoniwch y Swyddfa Docynnau. Rhif minicom y Swyddfa Docynnau yw 01792 654456. Teipdestun ar gyfer cwsmeriaid â nam ar eu clyw. Ni all Dinas a Sir Abertawe dderbyn unrhyw gyfrifoldeb am unrhyw newidiadau, y tu hwnt i’w rheolaeth, a all ddigwydd ar ôl cyhoeddi’r cyhoeddiad hwn. I dderbyn y llyfryn hwn mewn fformat gwahanol, cysylltwch â’r Swyddfa Docynnau.
Cronfa Adnewyddu** Mae’r cynllun cyfrannu at y Gronfa Adnewyddu’n cychwyn ym mis Ionawr 2013. Nid yw’n orfodol i ysgolion gyfrannu.
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Terms and conditions of ticket sales
Amodau a thelerau gwerthu
1. Exchange of tickets will only be considered in cases of emergency and the Management reserves the right to refuse an exchange. Where an exchange occurs, it will be for another performance of the same production. 2. No refunds will be given except for cancelled events. 3. The Management reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes without notice. 4. The promoter reserves the right to make any changes to the advertised programme. 5. The use of cameras or recording equipment is strictly forbidden. 6. The Management reserves the right to refuse admission and may, on occasions, have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of patrons. 7. In exceptional circumstances, the Management reserves the right to offer alternative seats to those specified on the ticket. 8. Please check your ticket - on receipt - as mistakes cannot always be rectified. 9. Where a performance has the benefit of English surtitles, patrons should check with the Box Office staff (at the time of booking) as to seat suitability.
1. Ystyrir cyfnewid tocynnau mewn argyfwng yn unig ac mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i wrthod cyfnewid tocyn. Os caiff tocyn ei gyfnewid, bydd ar gyfer perfformiad arall o’r un cynhyrchiad. 2. Ni roddir unrhyw ad-daliadau ond ar gyfer digwyddiadau wedi’u canslo. 3. Mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i gyflwyno gostyngiadau a newidiadau eraill o ran prisiau heb roi rhybudd. 4. Mae’r hyrwyddwr yn cadw’r hawl i wneud unrhyw newidiadau i’r rhaglen a hybysebir. 5. Ni chaniateir defnyddio camerâu na chyfarpar recordio. 6. Mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i wrthod mynediad ac, ar adegau, gall fod angen cynnal archwiliadau diogelwch er mwyn sicrhau diogelwch y cwsmeriaid. 7. Dan amgylchiadau eithriadol, mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i gynnig seddi gwahanol i’r rhai a nodir ar y tocyn. 8. Archwiliwch eich tocyn - adeg ei dderbyn - gan nad oes modd unioni camgymeriadau bob amser. 9. Os darperir uwchdeitlau Saesneg ar gyfer perfformiad, dylai cwsmeriaid holi staff y Swyddfa Docynnau (adeg archebu) ynglyˆn ag addasrwydd seddi.
10. Concessions *. Please check at the time of booking for any available concessions. Not all concessions are available for all performances/events.
10. Consesiynau *. Holwch wrth archebu’r tocynnau am unrhyw gonsesiynau sydd ar gael. Nid yw pob consesiwn ar gael ar gyfer pob perfformiad/digwyddiad.
Full terms and conditions are available on request.
Rhoddir yr amodau a’r telerau llawn ar gais.
Strobe Lighting Patrons are reminded that ‘Strobe’ lighting is used with certain shows, productions.
Goleuadau Strôb Atgoffir cwsmeriaid fod goleuadau ‘Strôb’ yn cael eu defnyddio gyda rhai sioeau a chynyrchiadau.
Baby Changing Facilities Please see the Front of House Manager.
Cyfleusterau Newid Babanod Gofynnwch i’r Rheolwr Blaen Tyˆ.
Armless Seats We have a number of armless seats available for those customers who would like more space in their seats.
Seddau Heb Freichiau Mae gennym nifer o seddi heb freichiau i gwsmeriaid a hoffai fwy o le yn eu seddi.
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Forthcoming... Mon 30 Sept - Sat 5 Oct Llun 30 Medi - Sad Hydref
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Starring
MARTI PELLOW as CHE
Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, EVITA follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.