Pontardawe Season Brochure Spring 2015

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T H I S S E A S O N:

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SAYLE LEVELLERS

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE

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FAIRWEATHER

LOW & THE LOWRIDERS

LLOYD

LANGFORD MIKE DOYLE

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Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams p15

Lloyd Langford p14

The Harri Parris p20

Levellers p10

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WELCOME CROESO To join our FREE mailing list or email list phone 01792 863722 or email artsmarketing@npt.gov.uk Box Office Opening Times: 1pm – 8pm Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm Saturday 1 hour before any show ^

AREA ARTISTIC MANAGER Angie Dickinson a.dickinson@npt.gov.uk OPERATIONS MANAGER Meirion Gittins m.h.gittins@npt.gov.uk VENUE TECHNICIAN Daniel Travers d.travers@npt.gov.uk MARKETING OFFICER Nerys Griffiths n.griffiths1@npt.gov.uk

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VOLUNTEER Are you interested in supporting Pontardawe Arts Centre, we are looking for people in the community to volunteer as stewards at the venue. Please get in touch with Meirion Gittins m.h.gittins@npt.gov.uk for more details.

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TICKET LEVY Due to the increasing costs and diminishing budgets we will be implementing a levy fee of 7.5% on all ticket sales from April 1st.

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We thank all our customers for their continued support – we couldn’t do it without you

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Dance

DRAMA

Hip Hop and Jazz Dance with Mode

Drama: Class Act Theatre School

wednesday 4.30pm – 8.30pm AGeS 3+ Sarah Leigh Morris - 01792 204885

Jill Willlams - 07967 133463

Pamela Miller School of Ballet Monday 4pm - 8.15pm AGeS 3 - 18 yrS Pamela Miller - 01792 774561

Zumba and Fitsteps with Jules Latin/Ballroom/Dance Fitness Thursdays 7.30- 8.30pm

Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm For more information check out the website www.classacttheatre.co.uk

Jamba Tots Wednesday 10.30am - 11.15am, AGES 6MONTHS - 4YRS

Jamba Jumpers

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Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm, 4-8YRS

07816 199631 jules@julesrees.com

each week Jamba will explore different activities that encourage creative play specifically chosen to suit age and ability. The fun way to make new friends and build confidence and independence in a safe and fun environment.

Call Michelle on 07782 378 927

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Snacks Afternoon Tea

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Sa and 10am-1pm

Opening on January 5th 2015

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Come along and learn new skills and share existing skills. bring your own ideas to create with fabric – cushions, quilt covers, clothes and bunting. 10 weeks commencing Tues 20 January 1-3pm and 7.30pm – 9.30pm

£3

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GET HEALTHY BE HAPPY

Weightwatchers’

A light hearted keep fit class, £3 Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am

Congratulations! you’ve found the perfect weight loss Programme for you!

Have fun and move to music with exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily life. bring water, baggy Tee shirt and a smile. no experience necessary why not stop after for a coffee and a chat and make some new friends? a.dickinson@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Meditation Thursdays 7.30pm – 9pm, FREE when our mind is silent enabling us to experience complete peace and joy.

Come and try this simple, relaxing and natural meditation. you will find that it brings balance and a greater sense of well being to your life so relieving stress and improving health.

health

Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm Try the simplest plan we’ve ever done.

For more information checkout the website or contact Sara: www.weightwatcherslocal.co.uk sharris@weight-watchers.co.uk Inspiring you to adopt a healthier way to live!

Gaming Development Club Thursday (for young people 12 – 20 years) Design and build your own computer game.

Taster session Thursday 15th January 7-8.30pm for young people aged 12-18yrs. £3. If sufficient demand weekly sessions from Thursday 22nd January delivered by Darren from Chaos Trend.

Angie on a.dickinson@npt.gov.uk

Music Future Blood Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm A weekly music development session. we are looking for competent musicians (15 – 21 years) working with a professional music producer we offer you the chance to develop your performance and production skills, record music, develop stage craft and perform at regular Future blood gigs. Supporting professional musicians at the Arts Centre. www.nptartsandsents.co.uk/futureblood email: futureblood@outlook.com

Ukelele Sessions 2nd and 4th Mondays 7.30-9.30pm would you like to learn a new instrument or improve your musical skills? would you like to be part of a Ukelele orchestra?

Please join us: martinlilygreen@sky.com Facebook Pontardaweukelesessions

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“Poetry Night @ Ponty Arts”

Script Café 2015

Script Slam

FINAL

7.30pm

Come and enjoy an evening of poetry featuring national and local guest poets. Open mic at every event for you to share your own poetry and listen to others. Everyone is welcome to read or listen and friendly atmosphere is guaranteed!

Tuesday 13 Jan Menna Elfyn

Tuesday 14 Apr Mike Jenkins

Tuesday 10 Feb Peter Read

Tuesday 12 May Richard James Jones

Tuesday 10 Mar Samantha WynneRhydderch MC and host – acclaimed performance poet Glyn Roberts. £4.50 + £3.00 conc

A new season of professional scriptwriters and theatre makers to advise, critique and inspire you in your writing. Script café is an informal, friendly night out where everyone who enjoys scripts is invited to take part. Bring along your script to the open mic nights and see it ‘on its feet’.

Doug Gray Tuesday 20 Jan at 7.30pm Tickets: £5

Tickets: £4.50, £3 concessions

Tue 20 Jan Scriptslam final Tue 17 Feb Fern Smith On making theatre about things that are considered taboo.

Tue 17 Mar Open Mic

Tue 21 April Lucy Gough Radio can take you anywhere – how to make the most of writing for radio.

Tue 19 May Open Mic Tue 16 June Tina Walker In between the lines.

On writing subtext into scripts.

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Following on from three enormously successful heats, we invite you all to the grand final of the Pontardawe Arts Centre Script Slam ‘Work in Progress’ where our aspiring writers compete to have their winning scene developed to production with the creative teams at Pontardawe Arts Centre.

A panel of industry professional will be on hand to judge the finalist and offer advice.

Our team of professional actors will once again bring the scripts to life ensuring the we have a cracking night of new creative writing and who know discover the next Dylan Thomas or Russell T Davies.

James Scannell

Nia Trussler

Kev Johns

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FILM AND FILM CLUB Film is a hugely important part of what we do. we release a monthly cinema and Alternative Content programme.

For full details see our website or why not join the e-flyer list to receive the monthly cinema listings www.nptartsandents.co.uk

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Tickets just £3 in advance £3.50 Advance tickets must be purchased prior to the first screening of the film.

Want to learn more about film?

Want to see interesting movies?

Why not join Pontardawe Film Club.

A FEAST OF I TA L I A N F I L M

Showing...

SAT 17 JANUARY AT 2PM

The Bicycle Thief

For just £40 (£30 concessionary) you can see twenty films over the year, as well as enjoy a range of social events linked to the films.

Italy 1948 (U) 93 mins Dir: Vittorio De Sica Sub-titles A man and his son search for a stolen bicycle vital to his job.

non members are always welcome to attend these events.

Le Quattro Volte

Non members ticket £5.50 £3.50 concession If you would like more information about films and to view trailers or for welsh translation go to our website www.pontardawefilm.com

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Italy 2010 (U) 88 mins Dir: Vittorio De Sica Sub-titles An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria.

A sumptuous feast of film followed by a spread of delicious Italian themed delicacies.

Tickets £12 members £15 non members (includes catering).

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Photo: Richard Brewis

FILM AND FILM CLUB

WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY AT 2PM THURSDAY 15 JANUARY & 7.30PM

Dan y Wenallt Under Milk Wood

WED 21 JANUARY AT 2PM & 7.30PM

In Order Of Disappearance / Kraftiodioten (15) Norway/Sweden/Denmark 2014 116 mins Dir: Hans Petter Moland Sub-titles Comedy crime drama. Nils who drives a snow ploughs has recently been awarded Citizen of the Year. When his son is murdered Nils wants revenge. And justice.

His actions ignite a war between the vegan gangster the Count and the Serbian mafia boss Papa. Sponsored by Wynford Thomas and Son – Funeral directors and Monumental Mason.

THURS 22 JANUARY AT 2PM & 7.3OPM

TUES 27 JANUARY AT 10AM

MON 2 MARCH AT 2PM & 7.30PM

Holocaust Memorial Day

Leviathan (15)

27th January is a day to remember the millions murdered in the holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. We honour the survivors and learn the lessons of their experiences to challenge hatred and discrimination in the UK today. Showing ‘Life is Beautiful’ ‘La Vita e Bella’ Italy 12A 116min subtitled and a documentary from a survivor.

RUSSIA 2014 120 mins Dir: Andrey Zvyagintsev Sub-titles

MON 2 FEBRUARY AT 2PM & 7.30PM

USA 2014 107 mins Dir: Damien Chazelle

’71 (15) UK 2014 99 mins Dir: Yann Demange

UK 2014 (15) 86 mins Dir: Kevin Allen

Tony Benn: Last Will and Testament

A young and disoriented British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971.

Welsh with English sub-titles (suitable for Welsh learners)

UK 2014 (12A) 95 mins Dir: Skip Kite

WED 18 FEBRUARY AT 2PM & 7.30PM

Starring Rhys Ifans, Charlotte Church and directed by Kevin Allen (Twin Town), Dan y Wenallt is the first cinema production of Dylan Thomas’s brilliant, haunting radio play since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s 1972 film. In Welsh with English subtitles and released celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dylan Thomas’s birth, the radically surreal and erotic Dan y Wenallt is certain to appeal, shock and excite in equal measures.

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In this moving and informative tribute to Tony Benn, the political firebrand, prolific diarist, charismatic anti-war campaigner, husband and father presents his own personal reflections on his childhood and youth, marriage and family, political career and retirement through intimate, confessional interviews wonderfully illustrated by his personal photographic and film archives.

In a Russian coastal town Dmitri is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told his house will be demolished. Winner best screenplay Cannes Festival.Endlessly creative, often hilarious Birdman is a unique satire and a feast for both the eyes and the mind.

MON 16 MARCH AT 2PM & 7.30PM

Whiplash (15) A superlative character drama, Whiplash stars rising actor Miles Teller as a promising drummer.

Studying at the prestigious Schaffer Conservatory in New York he is taught by Fletcher who drives his student towards high achievement through unorthodox and unforgiving methods Sponsored by East Side Insurance.

Birdman (15)

WED 1 APRIL AT 2PM & 7.30PM

USA 2014 120 mins Dir: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Testament of Youth (PG)

Hugely inventive black comedy that tells the story of a washed up actor (Michael Keaton), famous for once portraying an iconic superhero, as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. An accident leads to a last minute recruitment of Mike (Edward Norton) an egotistical ‘method’ actor whose actions threaten to disrupt an already unstable production. Endlessly creative, often hilarious Birdman is a unique satire and a feast for both the eyes and the mind.

Sponsored by Charlos Chip Shop.

Vera Brittain’s classic memoir – the first part of a trilogy – is such an important book, both for its vivid portrayal of a generation lost to war and as a woman’s account of her life in a time of tumultuous change. Eventually mother to politician Shirley Williams, Brittain’s autobiography is a seminal text depicting a life altered by history and also a vivid portrayal of the development of an instinctive and distinctive writer, a woman finding her own voice and the conviction to speak.

UK 2015 130 mins Dir: James Kent

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TUE 14 APRIL AT 2PM & 7.30PM

MON 27 APRIL AT 2PM & 7.30PM

THURS 14 MAY AT 2PM & 7.30PM

TUES 26 MAY AT 2PM & 7.30PM

Difret (15 tbc)

The Life of Riley / Aimer Boire et Chanter (12A)

A Little Chaos

Wild Tales / Relatos Salvajes (15) Sub-titles

FRANCE 2013 108 mins Dir: Alain Resnais Sub-titles

A female landscape-gardener (Kate Winslet) is awarded the esteemed assignment to construct the grand gardens at Versailler, a gilt-edges position which thrusts her to the very centre of the court of King Louis XIV.

ETHIOPIA 2014 99 mins Dir: Zeresenay Berhane Mehari Sub-titles Screening as part of WOW Wales One World Festival 14 year old Hirut is kidnapped an brutally raped by a gang of men who try to force her into marrying their leader. In a desperate attempt to escape, Hirut grabs a rifle and in the struggle kills her assailant.

At heart a delicate portrait of the power of sisterhood and grassroots activism Difret(which means ‘courage’) paints a complex portrait of a country’s struggle toward equal rights whilst also attempting to maintain its rich culture. e

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“a delicate yet impassioned story that offers empowerment and hope to countless women all over the world.” London Film Festival

A playful, deceptively light-hearted picture.

Adapted from Alan Ayckbourn this play is unashamedly theatrical. Ostensibly taking place in Yorkshire, with a French cast and filmed largely on elaborate and artificial sound stages, Life of Riley brings together three couples who are working on a play, but also linked by their friendship with George Riley.

(12A)

UK 2014 116 mins Dir: Alan Rickman

UK 2014 220 mins Dir: Damain Szifron A wickedly delightful compendium of six stand-alone stories united by the common theme of vengeance. The blackly comic collection cleverly satirises Argentina’s corruption and complacency. A story about love, deception, the return of the past, a tragedy or even the violence contained in an everyday detail, appear themselves to push them towards the abyss, into the undeniable pleasure of losing control.

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Levellers Documentary film ‘A Curious Life’ followed by an acoustic performance by the band Thursday 29 January at 7.30pm A Curious Life’ is a film about Levellers rise to fame in the 1990’s told through the unique perspective of Jeremy Cunningham, the band’s bass player and artist, and directed by former Chumbawamba frontman Dunstan bruce.

The screening will be followed by an acoustic performance by the band who released their Greatest Hits in September 2014 which includes every Levellers single and video released over the last 25 years, together for the first time.

15+ An exclusive chance for an evening with Levellers like never before.

Adroddir hanes ‘A Curious Life’ (Tyst 15) 78 munud drwy safbwynt unigryw Jeremy Cunningham. Mae'r ffilm yn canolbwyntio ar lwyddiant anhygoel y Levellers rhwng 1988 a 1998 cyn iddynt ddiflannu am gyfnod bydd y perfformiad acwstig sy'n dilyn y sgrinio yn cynnwys cerddoriaeth o'u hanes 25 mlynedd.

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£22.50 in advance

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Theatre Reserved Contains sequence of flashing lights which might affect anyone susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

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“An irresistible, riveting performer” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson A pairing of two generations of captivating singer songwriters Friday 30 January at 7.30pm Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country's most successful female singer/songwriters. over the course of five solo albums, two collaborations, numerous compositions for other artists and hundreds of live performances all over the globe, she has established an outstanding body of work.

Welsh Gold Sat 31 January at 7.30pm

Luke Jackson is a rising young roots singer/songwriter from Canterbury, Kent , and 2013 saw him nominated for both the Horizon Award for best emerging Talent and the bbC radio 2 young Folk Award.

Four welsh actor-musicians Glenda Clwyd, Phylip Harries, Lowri-Ann richards and Siôn williams have got together to share their passion for the words and music of wales and created welsh Gold. Performing in welsh and english and including the works of Taliesin, Aneririn, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Dylan Thomas, rS Thomas and many more. It takes you to a wales of passion and beauty, of anger and pain, of yesterday and tomorrow. A wales you thought you knew but quite possibly don’t.

Dwy genhedlaeth o gantorion/gyfansoddwyr hudolus yn dod ynghyd.

Caiff Aur Cymru ei berfformio yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg ac mae'n cynnwys gwaith Taliesin, Aneirin, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Dylan Thomas, rS Thomas etc.

TICKETS:

£10 in advance

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£12 on the day

Unreserved Cabaret

“An outstanding heir to the likes of Richard Thompson and Martin Simpson’ ” Acoustic Mag

Mae'n eich tywys i Gymru sy'n llawn angerdd a harddwch, galarnadau a pherlewygon, dicter a phoen, ddoe ac yfory. Cymru yr oeddech yn meddwl eich bod yn ei hadnabod ond mae'n ddigon posib nad ydych.

TICKETS:

£15 in advance

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£17 on the day

Reserved Theatre

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by FellSwoop Theatre in association with Bristol Old Vic

Royal Shakespeare Company

Love’s Labour’s Lost Wed 11 February at 7pm for 7.30pm start

Thursday 5 February at 7.30pm ‘Sexy, intriguing, intelligent and confident, Fellswoop take on Dewitt’s tragic comic novel.

Mae FellSwoop Theatre yn cyflwyno drama dywyll fodern wedi'i haddasu o nofel gan Patrick Dewitt. Stori hyfryd o slebogaidd o ddirywiad personol ac anobaith domestig o ddyfnderoedd meddw isfyd Los Angeles.

“Fascinating fusion of music and theatre from a company with a clear style of their own” British Theatre Guide TICKETS:

£10 £8 £5 student FF (14 – 16) Unreserved Theatre

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*Buy a ticket for two theatre shows and get a third free

Summer 1914. Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy delights in championing and then unravelling an unrealistic vow, mischievously suggesting that the study of the opposite sex is in fact the highest of all academic endeavours. only at the end of the play is the merriment curtailed as the lovers agree to submit to a period apart, unaware that the world around them is about to be utterly transformed by the war to end all wars.

Haf 1914. Mae comedi ddisglair Shakespeare yn ymhyfrydu wrth amddiffyn ac yna datod addewid afrealistig, gan awgrymu mewn ffordd ddireidus mai astudio'r rhyw deg yw mewn gwirionedd yw'r pennaf o bob ymdrech academaidd.

TICKETS:

£10 Unreserved Theatre

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The Devil’s Violin Company

The Forbidden Door Thursday 12 February at 7.30pm

what would you sacrifice for the one you love? welcome to a cinema of the mindwith their visceral combination of live music and dynamic storytelling, The Devil’s violin weave an enchantment of melody and mystery.

Don't open that door!

As soon as the rule is laid down, we know it will be broken. once the door is opened, then what? - adventures! All of us love a good tale, and this is a wonderful one. expect love, loss, drama, danger, horror, humour, twists and trials.

Acclaimed storyteller Daniel Morden is joined by virtuoso musicians Sarah Moody, Dylan Fowler and oliver wilson-Dickson. Drawing on influences from Folk and world to Jazz and Classical, the music and story work as one, transporting you into a world of the imagination.

Croeso i sinema'r meddwl - gyda'u cyfuniad o gerddoriaeth fyw ac adrodd straeon dynamig, mae The Devil’s violin yn gwehyddu swyn o felodïau a dirgelwch. yn ymuno â'r storïwr nodedig, Daniel Morden, mae'r cerddorion penigamp Sarah Moody, Dylan Fowler ac oliver wilson-Dickson.

“An enchantment, a work that walks the line between life and death, which recognises with the power of voice and the power of music, that there is magic everywhere.” The Times TICKETS:

£10 £8 £5 FF (12 - 16) Unreserved Theatre

*Buy a ticket for two theatre shows and get a third free

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Llloyd Langford Old Fashioned Friday 13 February at 8.00pm

16+

A brand new show about struggling to keep up with the pace of the modern world. It is a show about being in your 30s but feeling about 70.

been called an “Undiscovered genius” by The Guardian, appeared on QI and also written and recorded a sitcom pilot for bbC radio 4… and he’s still not happy.

In the last year, Lloyd has – won a radio Academy Award for his work on sketch show Here Be Dragons (bbC radio wales), achieved the joint highest ever score on The Unbelievable Truth (9 points, radio 4),

Sioe newydd sbon am ymdrechu i ddilyn cyflymdra'r byd modern Mae'n sioe sy'n ymwneud â bod yn eich 30au ond eto'n teimlo tua 70 oed.

Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders Zone-O-Tone UK Tour 2015 Saturday 14 February at 7.30pm Andy Fairweather Low’s pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of.

He first came to prominence at the vanguard of the new youthful expression of music as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as ‘Bend Me Shape Me’, ‘Hello Suzy’ ‘( If Paradise is) Half As Nice’ are internationally remembered to this day.

TICKETS:

£12 advance | £14 on day Reserved Cabaret

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One of the sharpest minds on the comedy circuit” The Guardian

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Mae gyrfa Andy Fairweather Low yn freuddwyd roc wedi'i gwireddu.

Daeth i'r amlwg yn gyntaf ar flaen mudiad y mynegiant ifanc newydd o gerddoriaeth fel prif ganwr Amen Corner. Peidiwch â cholli'r gŵr enwog hwn yn perfformio gyda'i fand The Low riders.

TICKETS:

£18 in advance | £20 on day Standing downstairs

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Komedia presents

Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams 3-6yrs

Thursday 19 February at 11am & 1pm NEW STUDIO THEATRE Pitschi doesn’t care for the rough and tumble and mischievous fun of kitten play, but instead dreams of being something else – a chicken, perhaps, or a goat, or a rabbit… for after all, anything is better than being a cat!

This original production uses a rich mix of story-telling, physical theatre, music and song to tell the story of a kitten that learns to be happy by being exactly what she is.

Come and enjoy this classic Swiss story that has delighted generations of children - and cat lovers all around the world.

Dewch i fwynhau'r stori glasurol hon o'r Swistir sydd wedi difyrru cenedlaethau o blant - a'r rhai sy'n dwlu ar gathod - ym mhedwar ban y byd.

Tuesday 17th Feb 10am-12pm

“45 minutes of pure magic for young children” Fringe Review

A Fun Family session for young people aged 3-8 and their parents. Join our Jollytotz team, Michelle McTernan (storytelling and play), Rich Thair (music) and Vivian Rhule (arts and crafts). Our theme for this session is a celebration of all things Welsh. We look forward to seeing you for lots of fun.

Sesiwn Hwyl i’r Teulu i blant ifanc rhwng 3 ac 8 oed a’u rhieni gydag adrodd straeon, crefftau a cherddoriaeth. Ymunwch â’n tîm JollyTotz, Michelle McTernan (adrodd straeon a chwarae), Rich Thair (cerddoriaeth) a Vivian Rhule (celf a chrefft). Ein thema ar gyfer y sesiwn hon yw dathlu popeth Cymreig.

Edrychwn ymlaen at eich gweld ar gyfer llawer o hwyl.

TICKETS:

£5

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£3 siblings TICKETS:

£3 advance | £5 on day

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The Village Quire

Precious Bane Prese nt

Saturday 21 February at 7.30pm Precious bane is Mary webb’s story of love and ambitions. A story of faith and folklore, of pantheism and personal advancement. but above all it is a love story. The love of Prue Sarn for Kester woodseaves.

Through song and the spoken word The village Quire’s Precious bane is a fresh telling of that story.

Precious bane yw stori Mary webb o gariad ac uchelgeisiau. Stori o ffydd a llên gwerin, holl-dduwiaeth a thwf personol. ond yn bennaf oll, mae'n stori garu. Drwy ganeuon a'r gair llafar mae The village Quire yn adrodd stori Precious bane mewn ffordd newydd sbon.

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The Harriet Earis Trio in Concert Friday 27 February 8pm

BACK BY PUBLIC DEMAND

After their storming set last year, we welcome back this dynamic trio. Harriet earis (harp), Andy Coughlan (bass) and Sam Christie (percussion). Combining Celtic harp music with jazz and experimental backing, each brings their own unique background and musical tastes into the mix to create an unforgettable, high-energy fusion that is guaranteed to get the feet tapping.

“Effectively blurs the boundaries between folk, jazz and pop “ Rock ‘N’ Reel Magazine

TICKETS:

£6

Unreserved TICKETS:

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£6

Unreserved

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The Royal Bed

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“A lovely blend of griot music plus something close to jazz “ The Independent

Addasiad Saesneg o Siwan gan Saunders Lewis.

Chwedl sy'n torri calonnau o nwyd gwaharddedig, brad a chynllwynio gwleidyddol.

Adeg y Pasg 1230 yn llys Tywysog carismatig Gogledd Cymru, mae trychineb ar fin digwydd a bydd breuddwydion am Gymru unedig yn chwalu...

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The three Malian musicians of Trio Da Kali aim to showcase neglected repertoires and performance styles of the griots, bringing a fresh, contemporary, creative twist to their musical art, breathing new life back into this ancient tradition..

Combining the soaring, rounded vibrato voice of Hawa Kassé Mady (daughter of legendary singer Kasse Mady Diabaté), some dazzling solo pieces by the group’s leader Lassana Diabaté on the 22-key balafon with the punchy bass lines from Mamadou Kouyaté (son of ngoni maestro bassekou Kouyate) on a large ngoni, west Africa’s oldest string instrument.

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An english language adaptation of Siwan by Saunders Lewis.

A heartbreaking tale of forbidden passion, betrayal and political intrigue.

‘Siwan, daughter of the King of england and wife to the Prince of wales; her future was mapped out for her. Then along came a passionate young man whom she invites into the royal bedroom. with live music from Delyth Jenkins on harp and bAFTA Cymru best actress winner eiry Thomas as Siwan.

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Alexei Sayle Listen With Alexei Fri 6 March at 7.30pm

Royal Shakespeare Company

Love’s Labour Won Wednesday 4 March at 7pm (for 7.30pm start) Autumn 1918. A group of soldiers return from the trenches.

The world-weary benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with beatrice and Hero..

Shakespeare’s comic romance plays out amidst the brittle high spirits of a post-war house party, as youthful passions run riot, lovers are deceived and happiness is threatened – before peace ultimately wins the day.

Christopher Luscombe directs the second of Shakespeare’s matching pair of comedies that rejoice in our capacity to find love in the most unlikely places. better known as Much Ado About nothing, the play is performed under the title Love’s Labour’s won, a name possibly given to it during Shakespeare’s lifetime.

Mae rhamant ddigri' Shakespeare'n digwydd ymysg ysbryd llawn hwyl brau parti plas ar ôl y rhyfel, wrth i nwydau ifanc fynd dros ben llestri, caiff cariadon eu twyllo a hapusrwydd ei fygwth - cyn i heddwch ennill y dydd yn y pen draw. . Mae'r ddrama sy'n fwy adnabyddus fel Much Ado About nothing yn cael ei pherfformio dan y teitl Love’s Labour’s won, enw a roddwyd iddi o bosib yn ystod bywyd Shakespeare.

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Alexei Sayle best selling author, comedian and actor will be giving a preview of the second volume of his hilarious and thought-provoking memoirs with a reading from “Thatcher Stole My Trousers” as well as from his first volume “Stalin Ate My Homework” along with some of his famous short stories.

Followed by questions and answers and shouting. ydych chi'n eistedd yn gyfforddus? bydd Alexei Sayle, awdur poblogaidd, comedïwr ac actor yn rhoi cipolwg ar ail gyfrol ei gofiant doniol iawn a phryfoclyd gyda darlleniad o “Thatcher Stole My Trousers” yn ogystal ag o'i gyfrol gyntaf, “Stalin Ate My Homework” ynghyd â rhai o'i straeon byrion enwog.

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Fire Exit present

Long Live the Little Knife Thursday 12 March at 7.30pm

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A dynamic, absurd and uplifting escapade about forgery, castration and blind drunkenness.

Liz and Jim are a husband and wife team of forgers who have risen to great heights and fallen to great depths in their careers as con artists and counterfeiters. They are caught in a turf war over fake vintage handbags. They need to find £250grand in protection money. Their mission is to be the greatest art forgers in the world. There’s only one problem.

They can’t paint.

Fast paced provocative and boisterous caper written by David Leddy. originally developed with support from royal Shakespeare Company and british Museum.

Anturiaeth ddynamig, hurt a chalonogol am ffugion, ysbaddiadau a meddwod llwyr.

“Trawiadol...Gwyllt...Difyr dros ben” Lyn Gardner (The Guardian) **** “Dazzling… Wild… Hugely enjoyable” LynTICKETS: Gardner The £10 | Guardian £8 | Student £5 Unreserved

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RBM Presents

John Shuttleworth in A Wee Ken To Remember Friday 20 March at 8.00pm

versatile singer/organist, John Shuttleworth, wants to share fond memories of his favourite past weekends. However, a typo on the poster (“weekend” has become “wee Ken”) means John is obliged to spend the evening paying homage to his next-door neighbour - the diminutive Ken worthington. In this brand new show, Shuttleworth (“Sheffield's funniest man” The Times) will perform classic tunes such as Two Margarines, Disaffected Youth and I Cant Go Back To Savoury Now as well as newer ditties.

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The Harri-Parris: The Big Day A new Musical comedy by Llinos Mai Thursday 19 March at 7.30pm

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The Harri-Parris are a west walian farming family. Hilarious and dysfunctional, they love nothing more than having visitors round.

And that’s you! Anni, the farm’s only daughter, is getting married and so the Harri-Parris want to celebrate the big day with you. well, not the actual big day, they're not made of money. How about the night before? The night they're going to meet Anni's new english, vegetarian, indie musician fiancé for the first time. what could possibly for wrong?!

Dust off your posh hats and join the Harri-Parris for a thoroughly entertaining evening of songs, stories and cake. Lots of cake.

Sioe gerdd gomedi newydd sbon o'r un beudy creadigol a gyflwynodd The Harri-Parris: The Leaving Do.' Paratowch eich hetiau crand ac ymunwch â'r Harri-Parris am noson hynod ddifyr o ganeuon, straeon a theisen. *Buy a M I LY F R Llawer o deisen.

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Mae'r canwr/organydd amryddawn, John Shuttleworth, am rannu atgofion melys o hoff benwythnosau'r gorffennol.

“Punch the air to character comedy in a class of its own”

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Presents

sic” - featuring roots-based songs & mu ar Bones.

“Presenting the best in - Be acts and resident band special guests, support

Afternoon in Paris in Concert Friday 27 March 8pm

BACK BY PUBLIC DEMAND

Afternoon In Paris’ last gig here at the Arts Centre proved to be one of the most enjoyable evenings of the season drawing a capacity crowd. Taking as their starting point the Latin and Swing rhythms of the 1930s, ‘Afternoon In Paris’ combines these influences with the more current gypsy jazz scene and their own diverse musical backgrounds - “their music is feel-good and accessible with an irresistible joie de vivre that transcends generations.”

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Mike Doyle Spikedrivers bluesroots at its best Friday 10 April at 7.30pm blues in britain says, “From the first note, Spikedrivers demand to be listened to.” Guitarist ben Tyzack, bassist Constance redgrave and percussionist Maurice Mcelroy are a new sound of transatlantic blues.

Combining the inspiration from the early blues they blend north African and native American rhythms, gospel harmonies, sixties blues and rock guitar to create a sound which is simply the Spikedrivers.

Gan gyfuno ysbrydoliaeth o'r blŵs cynnar maen nhw'n cyfuno rhythmau gogledd Affrica a brodorion America, harmonïau canu'r hwyl, blŵs y chwe-degau a gitâr roc i greu sain unigryw sef y Spikedrivers.

Saturday 11 April at 7.30pm Join us for a night of hilarious comedy with the amazing voice of wales’ Premier entertainer, Mike Doyle. The british Comedy award-winning comic, west end Star & bbC Tv sensation delivers a night of pure musical excellence and belly aching laughter that will refresh parts you never knew you had! ymunwch â ni am noson o gomedi doniol iawn gyda llais anhygoel diddanwr pennaf Cymru, Mike Doyle. Peidiwch â cholli ei sioe orau - erioed!

“Don’t miss his best show ever! "Incredible!...received a 12 minute standing ovation, no wonder they call him the UK’s best all round entertainer” / Anhygoel!..cafodd gymeradwyaeth sefyll am 12 munud, nid yw'n syndod eu bod yn ei alw'n brif ddiddanwr cyffredinol y DU”

The Western Mail "…a gift for evocative songwriting" Radio 2 - Paul Jones

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Mariana Sadovska

Advent ur in well es travelled music

Ukrainian folk music redefined Friday 17 April at 7.30pm In her home country she is known as the ‘Ukrainian bjork’: in her performances the singer, actress and composer Mariana Sadovska crosses all borders, with a voice of impressive power and range her stage presence is a tour de force that oscillates between fragility and defiance.

For this tour she has teamed up with German percussionist and electronica specialist Christian Thomé, creating an ever-changing collage of ancient Ukrainian folk songs and contemporary electro-acoustic sounds. yn ei mamwlad, fe'i gelwir y ‘bjork wcreinaidd': yn ei pherfformiadau cynddeiriog, mae'r gantores, yr actores a'r gyfansoddwraig, Mariana, yn croesi pob ffin. Ar gyfer y daith hon, mae wedi ymuno â'r offerynnwr taro a'r arbenigwr electronica o'r Almaen, Christian Thomé

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Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston Thursday 23 April at 7.30pm

In just a few years, Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston have emerged to become one of the most sought after duos on the english folk & roots scene. The pair will be touring intensively throughout 2015, during which will see the release of their 3rd album following on from their spine tingling album ‘Sing A Full Song’. Do not miss them!

Mewn ychydig flynyddoedd yn unig, mae Miranda Sykes a Rex Preston wedi dod i'r amlwg fel un o'r deuawdau y mae'r galw mwyaf amdanynt ar y sîn gwerin a gwreiddiau Seisnig. bydd y pâr ar daith yn gyson drwy gydol 2015, ac yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, caiff eu 3ydd albwm ei ryddhau, sy'n dilyn eu halbwm iasol, ‘Sing A Full Song’.

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Henning Wehn Eins, Zwei, Diy Friday 24 April at 8.00pm

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After more than a decade in britain, the German Comedy Ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns.... though he still couldn't eat a whole one. As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete he hasn't lost his sense of westphalian wonderment at the foibles of british society. expect a crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time! wunderbar!

Ar ôl mwy na degawd ym Mhrydain, mae'r llysgennad comedi o'r Almaen wedi dod i hoffi chwarae â geiriau...er nad ydynt bob amser am chwarae gyda fe.

“A diplomatic master class” The Scotsman “Brought the audience to itrs knees” The Telegraph “Marvellous” The Telegraph

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Gordie Mackeeman & His Rhythm Boys

Seann Walsh

Friday 15 May at 7.30pm

The Lie-In King is back!

Having wowed us last year we simply had to bring back the award-winning Gordie MacKeeman & His rhythm boys. with the heady mix of old –time roots music delivered with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat.

Gordie’s thrilling dance style and great bluegrass vocals combine with Peter Cann’s blistering guitar solos and the lively multi-instrumental talents of Thomas webb and Mark Gedddes.

Their outstanding live performances have led them scooping some of the most coveted awards in Canada and now they are ready to be discovered by the rest of the world.

16th May at 8pm

Ar ôl ein synnu y llynedd, roedd rhaid i ni ofyn i grŵp arobryn Gordie MacKeeman & His rhythm boys ddychwelyd eleni. Gyda chymysgedd llesmeiriol o gerddoriaeth wreiddiau'r oes o'r blaen sy'n cael ei chyflwyno ag egni sydd bron â'ch tynnu allan o'ch sedd.

In his last show ’The Lie-In King’, Seann was living alone and trying to sort himself out.

At 28 years of age he returns with his aptly named new show ’28’ where he is now living with his girlfriend, and she is trying to sort him out. yn ei sioe ddiwethaf, ‘The Lie-In King’, roedd Seann yn byw ar ei ben ei hun ac yn ceisio rhoi trefn ar ei fywyd.

Ac yntau’n 28 oed, mae’n dychwelyd gyda’i sioe sydd wedi’i henwi’n addas, sef ‘28’, lle mae bellach yn byw gyda’i gariad, ac mae hithau’n ceisio rhoi trefn ar ei fywyd.

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for what promises to be a memorable evening.

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The King of the Sky Presents

Wednesday 20 Thursday 21 May – YURT Pontardawe Arts Centre Production based on the book by nicola Davies for children aged 5-10.

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“Presenting the best in s and resident band - Be special guests, support act

A story of displacement and belonging set in the welsh valleys in the 1920’s following a boy from Italy. Longing to return to rome he befriends a retired miner and very special racing pigeon.

The Rumblestrutters in Concert

Illustrated by Laura Carlin and published by walker books.

Friday 22 May 8pm Last year we booked this emerging Swansea band as a ‘Showcase Act,’ since then they have gone on to greater things, gaining much acclaim and now headlining at clubs and festivals across the country. Their songs demonstrates an in-depth knowledge and mastery of the traditional and roots music that makes up their repertoire.

“Irreverent concoction of Hokum Blues and Memphis Jazz” - toe tapping, knee slapping, kick up your heels down home music from Jonathan nicholas: guitar & vocals; Jon Toft: mandolin & vocals; Liam ward: harmonica, vocals & jug.

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VAMOS – Nursing Lives Wednesday 3 June 7.30pm A heart-warming wartime tale of bravery and love from the UK’s leading full mask theatre company.

Set in the Second world war and modern day, nursing Lives is a humorous and nostalgic full mask show celebrating bravery and the human spirit, and comes complete (as you might expect) with singing pigs. nursing Lives is accessible, humorous, poignant and human, and addresses issues of life in war, separation and unjustness.

Stori amser rhyfel dwymgalon o ddewrder a chariad gan brif gwmni theatr mygydau llawn y DU. Mae'r stori nursing Lives, sy'n digwydd yn ystod yr Ail ryfel byd a'r oes hon yn sioe mygydau llawn ddoniol a hiraethus sy'n dathlu dewrder a'r ysbryd dynol.

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The Merchant of Venice Live on July 22nd 2015 – 7pm

Future Blood Mon 6th July 6.30pm Future blood hosts it’s second live music night showcasing the best musical talent of the young artists taking part in this project. Future blood is a music development project for competent musicians and songwriters who are interested in developing their ideas and performance.

Co-ordinated by rich Thair (red Snapper).

Mae ‘Future blood’ yn cynnal ail noson o gerddoriaeth fyw sy’n arddangos doniau cerddorol gorau’r artistiaid ifanc sy’n cymryd rhan yn y prosiect hwn. Mae Future blood yn brosiect datblygu cerddoriaeth i gerddorion a chyfansoddwyr caneuon cymwys sydd â diddordeb mewn datblygu eu syniadau a'u perfformiadau. wedi’i gydlynu gan rich Thair.

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In the melting pot of venice, trade is God. with its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. with the gold flowing all is well, but when a contract between bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.

Polly Findlay (Arden of Faversham 2014) directs Shakespeare's uncompromising tragedy. ym mhair Fenis, masnach sy’n dduw. Gyda’i llongau’n masnachu ym mhedwar ban y byd, mae’r ddinas yn croesawu pawb, cyn belled â’u bod yn barod i wneud busnes a bod elw i’w wneud. Gyda’r holl aur yn llifo, mae popeth yn iawn, ond pan dorrir contract rhwng bassanio a Shylock, mae’r tyndra hiliol sy’n mudferwi yn berwi drosodd. Tad y gwneir cam ag ef a dieithryn a ddirmygir, mae Shylock yn ceisio hawlio’r pris pennaf am gytundeb wedi’i selio â gwaed.

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Only Men Aloud May Following their recent shake up, only Men Aloud, the classical brit Award winners who came to prominence as the nation’s favourite choir with their triumph in bbC’s Last Choir Standing return to Pontardawe with their new ensemble of eight singers. yn dilyn eu gweddnewid yn ddiweddar, bydd only Men Aloud, enillwyr Gwobr brit Glasurol, a ddaeth i’r amlwg pan y’I dewiswyd fel hoff gor y genedl gyda’u buddugoliaeth yn Last Choir Standing y bbC.

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WHATS ON

What’s On JANUARY FRIDAY 23 AT 8PM

Hayseed Dixie THURSDAY 29 AT 8PM

Joke Thief FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 7 AT 11AM

APRIL

AUGUST

WEDNESDAY 22 AT 2PM

SATURDAY 26

When You’re Smiling

FRIDAY 24 AT 7.30PM

Dirty Dancing Ultimate Tribute TUESDAY 28

Rosie’s Magic Horse

Rich Hall

THURSDAY 26 AT 8PM

Gary Delaney

The Grumpy Old Women

MARCH

MAY

SUNDAY 1 AT 7.30PM

THURSDAY 28 AT 7.30PM

Max Boyce

FRIDAY 13 AT 7.30PM

Ceri Dupree

FRIDAY 20 AT 7.30PM

Simon & Garfunkel -

Through the Years SUNDAY 22 AT 1PM & 3.30PM

Milkshake

THURSDAY 30 AT 8PM

Ultimate Eagles SATURDAY 30 AT 8PM

Reginald D Hunter JUNE

THURSDAY 11 AT 7.30PM

Elio Pace SATURDAY 27

Stick Man

Here Comes Summer

2015

FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY

Into the Cellar

WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH

DRAMA

MONDAY 16 FEB SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 8 AT 7.30PM

Trevor Marriott presents ‘Myths and Mysteries’

Torch Theatre

Harnisch Lacey Dance Company FRIDAY 27 MARCH

Grav

DRAMA

FRIDAY 20 FEB

with Support from The Mend Gareth Gates MUSIC 23 – 28 FEB

Melincrythan Amateur Operatic Society

Mary Bijou Cabaret

CIRCUS

THURSDAY 23 APRIL

Julien Cottereau International Circus SATURDAY 25 APRIL

Ray Quinn

The Witches of Eastwick

MUSIC

FRIDAY 8 MAY

How the Koala Learned To Hug

WED 4 MARCH

The Reduced Shakespeare Company

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

The Complete History of Comedy

14/15 MAY

FRIDAY 6 MAR

Pan Oedd y Byd yn Fach

Jamie Allen

iMAGICIAN

SUNDAY 21 JUNE

Ballet Theatre UK

SATURDAY 7 MARCH

Bouncers

Theatr Genedlaethol Drama

DRAMA

Aladdin LIVE PERFORMANCE

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SPRING

All information is correct at the time of printing. However Neath & Port Talbot County Borough Council reserves the right to amend the programme in certain circumstances.

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January Thursday 29 at 7.30pm Friday 30 at 7.30pm Saturday 31 at 7.30pm

February Thursday 5 at 7.30pm Wednesday 11 at 7pm Thursday 12 at 7.30pm Friday 13 at 8pm Saturday 14 at 7.30pm Tuesday 17 10am-12pm Thursday 19 at 11am & 1pm Friday 20 at 7.30pm Saturday 21 at 7.30pm Friday 27 at 8pm

March Tuesday 3 at 7.30pm Wednesday 4 at 7pm Friday 6 at 7.30pm Saturday 7 at 8pm Thursday 12 at 7.30pm Thursday 19 at 7.30pm Friday 20 at 8pm Thursday 26 & Friday 27 at 7pm Friday 27 8pm Saturday 28 2pm & 7pm

April Friday 10 at 7.30pm Saturday 11 at 7.30pm Friday 17 at 7.30pm Thursday 23 at 7.30pm Friday 24 at 8pm

May Friday 8 May at 7.30pm Friday 15 at 7.30pm Saturday 16 at 8pm Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 Friday 22 8pm Saturday 30 at 8pm

June Wednesday 3 at 7.30pm

July Monday 6 at 7.30pm Wednesday 22 at 7pm Saturday 11 at 6pm

Levellers Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson Welsh Gold FellSwoop Theatre - Ablutions Royal Shakespeare Company LIVE SCREENING Love’s Labour’s Lost The Devil's Violin Company The Forbidden Door Lloyd Langford-Old Fashioned Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders Jollytotz Komedia presents Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams Making Tracks - Trio Da Kali The Village Quire - Precious Bane Acoustic Meeting Ground The Harriet Earis Trio in Concert Theatr Pena present The Royal Bed Royal Shakespeare Company LIVE SCREENING Loves Labour Won Alexei Sayle - Listen With Alexei 6t’s, Mod and Northern Soul Fire Exit present Long Live the Little Knife The Harri-Parris: The Big Day John Shuttleworth in A Wee Ken To Remember Class Act Theatre School 15th Anniversary Acoustic Meeting Ground Afternoon in Paris in Concert Class Act Theatre School 15th Anniversary Spikedrivers Mike Doyle Making Tracks - Mariana Sadovska Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston Henning Wehn - Eins, Zwei, Diy Creedance Clearwater Revived Gordie Mackeeman & His Rhythm Boys Seann Walsh The King of the Sky Acoustic Meeting Ground The Rumblestrutters in Concert Swansea Scooter Society 6ts, Mod & Northern Soul VAMOS – Nursing Lives Future Blood Royal Shakespeare Company LIVE SCREENING The Merchant of Venice Swansea Scooter Society Kast off Kinks