WHAT'S ON - Live
@ The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy - 01443 773112
@ The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare - 01685 881188
@ The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd - 01443 485934
Book your tickets in advance to make sure you get the best seats available. If you are travelling a significant distance to an event, it is advisable to check with the venue before setting out
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Due to an update of the venues, Box Office systems, you can now book tickets for events al all three venues with one phone call.
PLAYING AROUND @ The Muni Arts Centre
Presented by Ffindance
Wednesday 18 April 1.00pm
A triple bill of dance that is exciting and fun.
£5.00 Senior Citizens £4.00 Schools £3.50.
‘FIGHT NIGHT’ BAND NIGHTS @ The Muni
Sat 5 May, Fri 15 June & Fri 20 July.
Co-ordinated by Deadstar Production and supported by Sonig Youth Music Industry.
If you are into original rock music and want to catch the latest up and coming bands from the emerging Welsh scene then Fight Night band nights at the Muni are for you! If you are interested in finding out more either as an audience member or as a band, contact Tanya Walker Song Youth Music Coordinator on 01443 490205
Age 14 upwards. ID will be asked for at the door.
£4.00 in advance £5.00 on the door.
ACOUSTIC SESSION @ The Coliseum
Tuesday 8 May, Tuesday 5 June, Tuesday 3 July, and Tuesday 7 August
The monthly acoustic sessions continue this season giving you a chance to showcase your musical talents, or simply to sit back and enjoy listening to some of the outstanding local talented musicians. Admission is £2.00 and the incentive to get up and perform is a free drink!
For further details contact the box office on (01685) 882 380
DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL @ The Park & Dare
Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 May 7.15pm
presented by StageDaze Theatre Company & Wroxton Productions
Following the massive success of the Disney Film, The High School Musical, comes bursting off the screen onto the stage. Follow two high school students, sports hero Troy and brainy Gabriella as they reach for the stars and follow their dreams.
This production features all of the hit songs from the movie as well as two new numbers written especially for the stage.
www.disneyhighschoolmusical.co.uk
Tickets £8 / £7 / £6.50
CLARE TEAL @ The Park & Dare
Thursday 3 May 8.00pm
Exclusive South Wales gig!
Clare Teal is without doubt the most successful young female jazz singer in the UK today. She signed to Sony/BMG in 2004 with a deal that broke records for a UK jazz singer. As winner of “Best Vocalist” at this year’s BBC Jazz Awards and “Best Vocalist” at the 17th British Jazz Awards, Clare’s glittering career goes from strength to strength. She regularly performs alongside such jazz greats as Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine and makes frequent guest appearances on Michael Parkinson’s TV show. The talented singer and songwriter is now poised to become a household name around the world as the new fulltime presenter of BBC Radio 2’s “Big Band Special”.
www.clareteal.co.uk
£20.00 premiere seats £17.50 Circle £15.00 stalls and Gallery
BLUE BEARD @ The Park & Dare
Friday 4 May 1.30pm
In a heavily bolted room, Blue Beard hides a terrible secret and warns anyone who dares to open the door of dire consequences, but his new bride discovers the secret. With her adaptation of the classic Blue Beard story, Hélène Blackburn signs her second production for young audiences. The themes in Charles Perrault’s tale have a contemporary feel; expressed through the power of dance, they astonish, scare and touch young audiences.
“ Bluebeard is a superb piece; original and poetic... the narrative is integrated into the dance (with ingenuity)... truly beautiful choreography, one whose innovation and sophistication will appeal to children and adults alike. ” La Presse (Montreal, Canada 2004)
www.caspublic.com
Students (schools) £3.50, Accompanying Teachers free
Recommended age: 9+
GRANNY ANNIE @ The Muni
Monday 7 May – Saturday 12 May, 7.30pm
Starring Frank Vickery.
This is Frank Vickery’s scorching new comedy. Follow the adventures of the Trealaw and West Amateur Theatrical Society, possible the worst amateur dramatic company ever, as they prepare for the opening night of their latest musical production which promises to be the biggest theatrical disaster of all time ! The laughs come thick and fast in this, Vickery’s first new comedy in over two years. Be prepared to laugh till you cry at Vickery’s sharp humour – it is the craziest, zaniest and most musical comedy you will ever see.
£8.00 (concessions £7.00) Special Offer Monday & Tuesday only – 2 tickets
for £12.00.
Cole Porter’s ANYTHING GOES @ The Park & Dare
Tuesday 8 May - Saturday 12 May 7.15pm
presented by Rhondda Theatre Group
Set on board the SS American in the 1930's, this happy-go-lucky musical deals with the complicated lives and loves of the ship's passengers.
Featuring such gems as You're the Top, All Through the Night, Friendship and of course, Anything Goes.
Circle £7.50 stalls £6.50 (Children 50p off)
CORINNE WEST @ The Coliseum
Thursday 10 May 8.00pm
in the Gallery Bar
Although often compared to Natalie Merchant, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris or Alison Krauss, Corinne West’s sound is uniquely her own. It is pleasant, slightly husky and impossible to ignore. Don’t take our word for it: “Part velvet, part grit, Corinne’s voice has a quality to it that is both achingly penetrating and highly addictive,” says one UK reviewer. Moreover, she writes songs to which you can relate. They’re perceptive and intelligent reads on real people in the real world. Backed by a Posse of excellent bluegrass musicians, this concert is not to be missed!
www.corinnesmusic.com
£8.50 (Valleys Roots £7.50)
THE SENIOR GALA CONCERT @ The Coliseum
Saturday 12 May 7.00pm
presented by Rhondda Cynon Taff Music Service
Featuring senior members of the Youth Chorus, Senior Orchestra, Jazz Band, Llantrisant Community Wind Band and Percussion Ensemble. There will be a varied programme of music including classical, popular, film and light music.
£5.00 (concessions £3.00)
IT’S NO JOKE COMEDY CLUB @ The Muni
Tuesday 15 May, 8.30pm
Compere: Martin Bigpig Mor, Martin is a dynamic, multi-skilled performer combining startlingly original material with bold, energetic improvisation.
Headline Act: Steve Gribbin of Skint Video fame, is a diminutive guitar-wielding satirist from Liverpool whose scabrous comedy songs and off the wall observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit.
Support:Gordon Southern Gordon Southern has performed all over the country and at most top gigs including Comedy Store and Jongleurs.
£6.00 (£5.00 students with valid NUS card)
Warning: Adult Material 18 and over.
A co-production with www.killforaseat.com
CAROUSEL @ The Coliseum
Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 May 7.00pm
presented by Colstars
Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical love story follows the lives of mill girl Julie and her Carousel worker husband Billy.
£8.00 Dress Circle £7.00 Balcony £6.00 Stalls.
WINE, WOMEN & SONG @ The Park & Dare
Wednesday 16 May 8.00pm
featuring Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss & Matraca Berg.
Exclusive Welsh Gig
An evening of conversation, laughter and song.
Plus special guests Madviolet
In what is sure to be a very special evening three of Nashville’s most highly rated voices will be together on one stage. Hailed as one of Nashville’s best contemporary songwriters, Gretchen Peters’s songs have been covered by artists the world over. She has won multiple Grammy and Golden Globe nominations and mass critical acclaim for her albums.
Singer/ songwriter Matraca Berg has over 400 published songs to her name including one of the biggest country hits of 1996, Strawberry Wine. At the age of 18 she had her first number 1 hit and became the youngest nominee for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Suzy Bogguss has a beautiful voice, fans and critics alike have admired Suzy's vocal style, musicianship, and meaningful lyrics for nearly two
www.moneypennymusic.co.uk
Premiere £17.50 Circle £15.00 Stalls/ Gallery £12.50
KILLING ME SOFTLY @ The Muni Arts Centre
Thursday 17 May – Friday 18 May
Presented by Creative Communities And Communities First
“Killing me Softly” is a Musical Drama about Love during Wartime. It is set in the South Wales Valleys and the USA and is a poignant and humorous timeline story of a family’s experiences during the 2nd World War, the Vietnam War and the Iraq War that uses musical and fashion styles from 1930’s/40’s, 60’s/70’s and the present day.
Local people from a number of Communities First Areas including Abercwmboi, Cwmaman, Gilfach Goch, Glyncoch, Penrhiwceiber, Penrhys, and Penywaun, are combining their considerable creative talents for these two special performances. With the support and guidance of experienced professional artists and musicians, they will be expressing themselves through a combination of original dance and music, enhanced by digital projections and sets, all of which they will have developed and created themselves.
Creative Communities is a 3-year programme delivered jointly by the Council’s Cultural Services and four Communities First partnerships, with funding from Objective One and the Welsh Assembly Government.
For further information on the Creative Communities Project contact Kevin Jakeway on 01443 490220.
GEOFF MULDAUR @ The Park & Dare
Friday 18 May 8.00pm
In The Blues Lounge
Geoff Muldaur is one of the great voices and musical forces to emerge from the folk, blues and folk-rock scenes of New York. With his magical voice and singular approach to American music in tact, Geoff is once again touring the world. In addition to tours and recording, Geoff continues to apply his arranging skills to a variety of projects for albums and film. Although he is known as a musicians musician, it is clearly his voice that most identifies him. He is arguably one of the living masters of American home-grown music.
"I was immediately taken with Geoff Muldaur's rich soulful voice, masterful phrasing and guitar playing when I first heard him." -- Lucinda Williams
www.geoffmuldaur.com
Tickets £9.50
GRANNY ANNIE @ The Coliseum
Monday 21 – Saturday 26 May 7.30pm
Starring Frank Vickery.
This is Frank Vickery’s scorching new comedy. Follow the adventures of the Trealaw and West Amateur Theatrical Society, possible the worst amateur dramatic company ever, as they prepare for the opening night of their latest musical production which promises to be the biggest theatrical disaster of all time ! The laughs come thick and fast in this, Vickery’s first new comedy in over two years. Be prepared to laugh till you cry at Vickery’s sharp humour – it is the craziest, zaniest and most musical comedy you will ever see.
£8.00 (concessions £7.00) Special Offer Monday & Tuesday only – 2 tickets for £12)
THE WITCHES 0f EASTWICK @ The Park & Dare
Monday 21 May - Friday 25 May 7.15pm
presented by Spotlight Theatre Co.
The Witches of Eastwick is a Musical comedy, that tells the story of three unfulfilled friends who dream up the perfect man, Daryl van Horne. Daryl's relationship with the three women and the townsfolk forms the basis of this unmissable experience guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. This sensational show will leave you spellbound
Circle £9 Stalls £8.50 Family tickets available
SHADOWLANDS by William Nicholson @ The Park & Dare
Monday May 28 – Saturday 2June 7.30pm
In the Lounge Bar
presented by Players Anon
The poignant, unsentimental story of Oxford don C.S.Lewis. The author of the Narnia childrens’ stories, and his relationship with an American poetess, Joy Gresham. Based on actual people and events in the 50’s and 60’s and recently made into a film starring Anthony Hopkins.
£6.00
PROFESSOR BUMM’S STORY MACHINE @ The Muni
Friday 1 June, 2.30pm
Professor Bumm and his assistant Doctor Whee invite you to the unveiling of his latest invention in this crackpot comedy of made-up madness. Mayhem, mirth and mess are guaranteed as the two eggheads race to turn words and ideas from the audience into new stories, hopefully with the help of their unpredictable new machine. This improvised comedy show from The Black Sheep is not suitable for the under sevens.
“The children dissolved into giggles, the parents shone, and I laughed for the first time in days. This is children’s theatre that defies gravity.” The Times
£7.50 adults (£5.00 Children) Family Ticket £17.50
suitable for ages 7+
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR @ The Coliseum
Friday 1 & Saturday 2 June 7.00pm
presented by The Drama Academy
An Amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
A powerful rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. This moving account of the last weeks of Jesus’ life is told through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Well known for their energetic and dynamic productions the young people The Drama Academy perform the tragic events in an unforgettable way.
£8 Adults £6.50 Concessions
Bugsy Malone @ The Muni
Monday 4 June 7.15pm
Presented by The Pontypridd Youth Theatre Company
Newly re-formed Pontypridd Youth Theatre present Alan Parker’s musical “Bugsy Malone”. Telling the story of Dandy Dan and Fat Sam battling for control of New York in the 1920’s - bringing gangsters, show girls and the famous Splurge Guns to Pontypridd.
£8.00 (concessions £6.50)
GRANNY ANNIE @ The Park & Dare
Tuesday 5th June - Saturday 9th June 7.30pm
Starring Frank Vickery.
This is Frank Vickery’s scorching new comedy. Follow the adventures of the Trealaw and West Amateur Theatrical Society, possible the worst amateur dramatic company ever, as they prepare for the opening night of their latest musical production which promises to be the biggest theatrical disaster of all time ! The laughs come thick and fast in this, Vickery’s first new comedy in over two years. Be prepared to laugh till you cry at Vickery’s sharp humour – it is the craziest, zaniest and most musical comedy you will ever see.
£8.00 (concessions £7.00) Special Offer Tuesday only – 2 tickets for £12
Smokey Joes’s Café @ The Muni
Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 June, 7.30pm
Presented by The Pontypridd Theatre Company
The Longest running musical in Broadway history comes to Pontypridd for three nights only. Featuring some of the best songs of the 50’s and 60’s including Jailhouse Rock, Fools Fall in Love, Pearls a Singer, Hound dog and Stand by Me.
£6.50 and £8
Please note Cabaret style Seating will be used for this show.
BUBBLY JOCK @ The Coliseum
Thursday 7 June 8.00pm
Presented by The Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
Award winning young talent from Scotland
One of Scotland’s top young singers, Gaelic vocalist Catriona Watt is the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year and one of an outstanding line-up in Bubbly Jock. Bubbly Jock features fourteen members of the second year of the BA Scottish Music course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. They also include two members of the band Bodega, winners of the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Bubbly Jock combines powerful instrumental arrangements with stunning vocals and promise an experience to remember.
£7.50 / £6.50 Valleys Roots Members / £4.00 students
PRIMARY SCHOOLS SHOWCASE @ The Coliseum
Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 June 10.00am-12.00pm & 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Presented by Rhondda Cynon Taf Music Service.
The festival, now in it’s third year showcases the remarkable work and skills of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Primary Schools in music, drama and dance. Members of the public are welcome to come in and enjoy the performances.
FOUNDATION GALA CONCERT @ The Coliseum
Tuesday 12 June 7.00pm
A celebration of music making by our less experienced pupils in RCT who are members of various ensembles who meet on Saturday mornings, Monday and Thursday evenings. This includes, Beginner String Club, Foundation Strings, Foundation Wind, Foundation Orchestra, Harp Ensemble and Beginner Brass and Brass Band as well as other invited groups.
£5.00 concessions £3.00
IT’S NO JOKE COMEDY CLUB @ The Muni
Tuesday 12 June 8.30pm
Silky, one of the comedy circuit’s most popular headliners returns to the muni to compere the night.
Headliner Tony Law’s laid back approach, combined with scorching jokes and incisive remarks, have endeared him to both live and TV audiences here and abroad creating a buzz for himself as one of the most exciting new comedy propositions around.
Support : Nick Page’s material is a surprising mixture of cynical observation and storytelling.
£6.00 (£5.00 students with valid NUS card)18
A co-production with www.killforaseat.com
Warning: Adult Material Over 18s only.
RHIENI HANNER CALL A GWYRDD @ The Muni
Wednesday 13 June 10.30am & 1.30pm
Mae newid ffordd o fyw er mwyn achub y blaned yn beth da iawn yn tydi? Wel nac ydy wir os taw’r ‘Rhieni Hanner Call a Gwirion’ sydd wrthi! Unwaith eto mae’r rhieni gwirion yn embaras llwyr i’w plant call, Nia a Wyn, wrth iddynt droi’n wyrdd go iawn! Addasiad llwyfan byrlymus gan Gwmni Theatr Arad Goch o lyfr hyfryd Brian Patten “Rhieni Hanner Call a Gwyrdd”. Addas i blant 7-11 oed.
The Impossible Parents Go Green
Changing the way we live in order to safe the planet is a very good thing isn’t it? Well no it isn’t – not if the ‘Impossible Parents’ are involved. Once again Mr and Mrs Norm are anything but normal and their children, Nia and Wyn see red as their parents go green. This pacy stage adaptation by Arad Goch Theatre Company of Brian Patten’s humorous book “Impossible Parents go Green” is especially suitable for children aged 7-11.
£6.00, £4.00 students (teachers free)
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY @ The Coliseum
Saturday 16 June 7.00pm
presented by Gemma’s Dance Academy
An evening dedicated to celebrating some of the finest young dancing talent in Rhondda Cynon Taff. A high-energy show featuring a wide variety of modern and classical dance styles performed by students aged between 6-14.
£8.00 (concessions £4.00)
A FEW LITTLE DROPS @ Treorcy Library Car Park
Wednesday 27 June – Saturday 30 June 7.00pm & 8.30pm
Presented by Volcano Theatre Company
In the shell of a flood-devastated house somewhere in what used to be South Wales, the few survivors of a global watery catastrophe light driftwood fires to keep the armies of crabs at bay. A Few Little Drops tells the story of the most wonderful substance on earth, from a small boy’s precious spinal fluid to the vast and endlessly-rising tide of our collective nightmares.
In a unique, mind-bending and environmentally topical show, seven remarkable performers explore the strange properties of water, its awesome power, its fundamental role in maintaining life, its fragile purity and its extraordinary beauty. We will inspire you with a sense of the preciousness of water – what it means to waste it, pollute it or desecrate it and why people across the world might worship it, cherish it, steal it or fight over it.
The show takes place not in the theatre but in a specially designed large outdoor structure we call THE CONTAINER. The Container holds both the show and the audience. It is shaped and inspired by stories of water and is both a part of the show and an intriguing and mysterious outdoor artwork.
£9.00, £7.00 concessions, £5.00 children under 14.
ANGELA BROWN & THE MIGHTY 45’S @ The Park & Dare
Thursday 21st June 8pm
In The Blues Lounge
Hailed in Europe as 'the Bessie Smith of the 80s', blues diva Angela Brown teams up with the Mighty 45s to wow audiences with her raucous, raunchy style. Born in Chicago Illinois, Angela began her career in gospel music and has since knocked audiences off their feet in many countries with her powerful voice well suited to more modern blues styles. Described by Time Out magazine as one of the 'hottest live blues, soul and gospel shows seen outside Chicago’ with backing from the Mighty 45s, a stunning act in their own right, this is definitely a performance not to be missed.
Tickets £12.50
Blondie v’s Dire Straits @ The Muni
Friday 22 June 7.30pm
For many people the music of the late 70's and 80's is epitomised by Dire Straits and Blondie who dominated the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. ' Money For Nothing ' and 'Atomic Blondie ' recreate the quality, excitement and atmosphere of these two contrasting acts in an evening of unashamed nostalgia.
THE OBSERVER - "Make No Mistake, They are Good, Very Good!"
£12.00 Concessions £10.00
THE BRIDE OF FLOWERS @ The Muni Arts Centre
Friday 29 June 7.30pm
Independent Ballet Wales presents an innovative new ballet of the supernatural featuring vibrant costumes, original and stunning choreography and haunting music. The Bride of Flowers is a tale of heroism and heartbreak, love and disloyalty from the pages of the Mabinogi, one of the great classics of European literature.
£9.50 Concessions £8.50 Family Ticket £25.00
PETER KARRIE … A MAN AND HIS MUSIC @ The Coliseum
Saturday 30 June
Accompanied by the Live and Dangerous… Clive Raymond & his All Star Band
Plus very special Guest Stars
Peter recreates many of his greatest roles, live on stage. Featuring memorable songs from musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Shogun, Annie, Man of La Mancha, Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, and more recently Amazing Grace. Also featuring his new swing CD, which will be released in the summer of 2007. ‘Peter Karrie… It’s My Life’
Environmental Showcase @ The Muni
Wednesday 4 July 7.30pm.
The event at the Muni will both showcase and celebrate the achievements of Comprehensive school students (11-18yrs) who have written and recorded original songs on the following themes of Recycling, Litter, Graffiti, and Sustanability
TREASURE ISLAND @ The Coliseum
Tuesday 10 July
Hirwaun Primary School pupils perform this delightful family favourite. Set sail with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver on their quest to find the hidden treasure chest in this swashbuckling adventure.
UITIMATE SONG AND DANCE @ The Coliseum
Saturday 14 July 7.00pm.
Featuring the Ultimate Stage Company, a talented youth musical theatre group who have performed at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, Streetwise, an enthusiastic street dance group who are currently the Welsh Champions and Suzie’s Dance Group who perform spectacular dance routines.
£6.00 Concessions £5.00
THE ENTERTAINERS @ The Coliseum
Saturday 21July 7.00pm
The Drama Academy Youth Theatre presents a Variety Show to end all Variety Shows. All pupils are given the chance to shine and really showcase their individual talents in a night of music, drama and dance.
£8.00 adults £6.50 concessions
The Drama Academy is based in Coliseum Theatre, always welcomes new members. They meet every Saturday afternoon. So – if you enjoy singing, dancing and acting or just want to become more confident and make new friends contact Kay on 01639 899989 or 07980 647636 for more details.
GAGA @ The Muni
Saturday 28 July 8.00pm
From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing in a recent BBC documentary, GA GA continue to prove why they are so highly rated by critics and audiences alike. There are no wigs, no make-up and definitely no false moustaches but instead a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be.
“Stunning” – Official Queen Fan Club
“Superb” – Brian May
£12.50, £11.50 concessions
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