This Spring The Sherman Theatre presents a range of shows including exciting new dramas, wonderful comedy and extraordinary performances from an array of artists. Highlights include the return of Mappa Mundi, with their new adaptation of Moll Flanders, the brand new stage adaptation of The Who’s legendary 1973 double album Quadraphenia, as well as comedy from the 2005 Perrier Newcomer Award winner Tim Minchin and the much loved Lucy Porter. The superb Mappa Mundi Theatre Company return to The Sherman on Thursday 22 – Friday 23 March at 7.30pm with a rollicking new adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s classic novel, Moll Flanders. Bawdy, irreverent and peppered with dark comedy, Moll Flanders bears all the Mappa Mundi trademarks that keep audiences coming back for more. The Sherman are delighted to welcome back award winning choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh’s dance company on Tuesday 20 March 7.30pm. Jeyasingh’s new work Faultline/ Exit No Exit uses dance, film and powerful sounds to create an evening of cutting edge expression, full of martial arts energy. Award winning comedy makes its mark on The Sherman’s Spring season kicking off with the wonderfully silly The Little Howard Appeal on Saturday 20 January at 8pm. Nominated for the Perrier Award in 2003, multi-award-winning stand-up and animator Howard Read and his animated friend Little Howard, perform sketches and live stand-up in this unique show. The duo also present the Little Howard Kid’s Show also on Saturday 20 January at 3pm, perfect for children aged 6+. Comedienne Lucy Porter makes her return to The Sherman on Tuesday 24 April at 7.30pm after her successful show in 2006. After a sell out season at the Edinburgh Festival, The Good Life sees Lucy charm audiences with a show full of laughter and giggles. Continuing the award winning comedy, 2005 Edinburgh Festival Perrier Newcomer Award winner, Tim Minchin brings his brand new, dark and brilliant show to The Sherman on Thursday 8 March at 7.30pm. So Rock examines evolution, childhood obesity, spiders and Sigmund Freud, channelled through the acid tongue of one of the must-see acts of the year. A brand new adaptation of The Who’s legendary 1973 double album, Quadrophenia comes to The Sherman on Friday 9 - Saturday 17 February at 7.30pm. The talented students of the Royal Welsh College of Music of Drama present this epic song cycle which inspired the Mod revival of the 1970s, in the first independent production to be blessed by Pete Townshend. The Sherman welcomes Bang Boy Bang! from Youtheatre, Montreal’s oldest professional English language theatre company on Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 April at 8pm. A multi-media, one man show written by award-winning Canadian playwright Ed Roy, showing the gritty, yet honest look at the subject of date rape. The Sherman continue their support and commitment to Welsh Language theatre this season with Cysgod y Cryman from Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru on Friday 23 - Saturday 24 February at 7.30pm. The Welsh-language ‘Book of the Century’, Cysgod y Cryman (The Shadow of the Sickle) is an epic tale of generational and ideological conflict sets in rural Powys in the 1950s. On Saturday 13 January, The Sherman welcome Pwyll Pia’i from Cwmni Mega Theatr. A Welsh language panto for the whole family to enjoy, Pwyll Pia’i is based on the story of Pwyll from the Mabinogi. Continuing the high quality theatre for young people, Sad Socks, Happy Socks comes to The Sherman on Friday 16 – Saturday 17 February. Sad Socks, Happy Socks brings a mixture of storytelling, dance, drama, live music and puppetry for the under 4’s. The Last Pirate comes to The Sherman on Wednesday 28 February at 7pm for ages 7+. Set in a small Welsh fishing village, The Last Pirate is the tale of Captain Jayne, a notorious but forgotten pirate, and is a show for the whole family to enjoy. The Sherman are also delighted to welcome the Texaco Young Musician of Wales 2007 on Saturday 31 March, showcasing five of the finest young musicians in Wales. All competing for the title, the young performers will play with the renowned Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra. Act One, Cardiff University’s Drama Society, also present their version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Tuesday 30 January – Saturday 3 February st 8pm. Our monthly performances of Scriptslam continue this Spring. In the search for our 3rd annual winner, ScriptSlam is The Sherman’s new writing initiative with an audience vote to see which pieces get developed and go through to the June final. Acting Out Cardiff, The Sherman’s alternative education initiative, continue their excellent work this season with a fantastic new production Floating Doors on Thursday 22 – Friday 23 March at 7pm. The teenagers explore themes of home, exile and refuge through their own stories and those of refugees they’ve met. The Sherman Youth Theatre also present The Visit on Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 March at 8pm. A play about a town of ordinary people asked to make an extraordinary choice, 30 young people will work together with a guest director to create this moving piece. Spring 2007 is an exciting time as The Sherman work towards a formal merger with Sgript Cymru. Using the working title of the Contemporary Theatre and New Writing Company, the new organisation has already appointed a Chair, Emyr Jenkins and Director, Chris Ricketts. A redevelopment of The Sherman Theatre building is planned to begin in January 2008, with the new building reopening in time for 2009. |
| The Sherman Theatre web site: www.shermantheatre.co.uk |
| Jenny Boyatt e-mail: mo2@shermantheatre.co.uk |
Thursday, January 11, 2007 |
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