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WEST END & TV STARS IN GWENT THEATRE TRIBUTE
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Stars from the West End and TV head a strong cast of performers in Voices for Youth – a tribute to Gwent Theatre on Sunday, 6 March, 7.30pm, at the Borough Theatre, Abergavenny.
In a dazzling line-up, Caroline Sheen (Mamma Mia, The Witches of Eastwick, Les Miserables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins) will partner Matt Addis, TV and stage actor (When Harry Met Sally and All My Sons) in a scene from Noel Coward’s Private Lives.
Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones in BBC’s Torchwood) will bring his progressive metal band Blue Gillespie and Nia Lynn (2010 Globe Music Jazz Singer of the year nominee) sings her own arrangement of songs from Threepenny Opera, A Child’s Christmas in Wales and many more.
The event, a benefit night for Gwent Young People’s Theatre, will be compered by Matthew Woodyatt (actor, singer and musician) recently in Much Ado About Nothing at the National Theatre.
It will also feature Daniel Morden (professional storyteller and author who has told tales all over the world, from the Arctic to the Pacific); harpist and singer Bethan Nia (winner of the coveted Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections and frequent festival performer including Glastonbury); Ros Dalby who will read from In Search of Wales by H.V. Morton and Patricia King in a scene as Lily Smalls from Under Milk Wood.
All are former members of Gwent Young People’s Theatre who are returning in a celebration of this popular company.
A newly formed choir for children and young people Cor y Fenni, will also perform along with GYPT members and Gwent Theatre’s own Gary Meredith and Jain Boon.
Tickets (£10 & £8 conc) are from the Borough Theatre Box Office: 01873 850805
• Gwent Theatre is campaigning to reverse the Arts Council of Wales decision to cut funding for theatre in education. The company, established 35 years ago, takes productions to 22,000 children and young people across Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire and Caerphilly. It has the backing of all Gwent MPs and Assembly Members and the Welsh Assembly’s Petitions Committee is considering the case.
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