SPOONFACE STEINBERGBeggars and Kings Tuesday 24 March 7.30pm Tickets: £8.50 (£7.00) Spoonface Steinberg is no ordinary girl, she is very special. Through her we are treated to a truly uplifting philosophy on the world; a dazzlingly perceptive view that moves us to laugh as much as it does to tears. Written by the author of Billy Elliot, this award winning, intimate monologue is told from the unique perspective of an autistic girl - a poetic tribute to the strength of the human spirit and a passionate celebration of difference. The original Radio 4 production was an instant record-breaking phenomenon. This stage production takes the beauty of Lee Hall’s poetic writing and couples it with an outstanding central performance from RSC actor Zoe Thorne. Funny, Intense, Poetic The Daily Telegraph This is so much more than just theatre; more than just sublime direction, production and acting - it's a little piece of heaven The Harlow Star A daring, remarkable piece The Times ________________________________________________________________________ MISS BROWN TO YOU Hijinx Theatre Thursday 26 March 7.30pm Tickets: £8.50 (£7.00) by Alan Harris directed by Gaynor Lougher in association with the Riverfront, Newport Set during World War II, this beautiful and tender story follows the plight of Emily, a young girl with Down’s syndrome who leaves behind her sick mother and the security of the city life to live with her fierce Aunt Rhoda in a small mid Wales village. Confronted with a new life of unknown challenges, loneliness and prejudice, particularly from the local policeman who finds her arrival a threat to his own schemes and ambitions, she develops a strong bond with her cousin David but this is shattered when he goes off to fight. Lost and afraid, Emily escapes to the mountains where she befriends Stanley, a desperate young man in hiding. But secrets are so hard to keep and Aunt Rhoda is becoming suspicious. As for Sergeant Price, he will do anything to get his way…. A story of longing and loss, friendship and betrayal, hope and happiness, ultimately Miss Brown To You is a tale of great courage in a time of war. ________________________________________________________________________ Simon Thorne presents NEANDERTHAL Friday 27 March 7.30pm Tickets: £10.50 (£9.50) Simon Thorne is one of Wales’ leading modern jazz composers, an inspiring maverick whose work also has a rare, visionary beauty. Over the past year he has been working with the National Museum of Cardiff to explore the sound of the world as it might have been for early modern humans. Now he is joined by four extraordinary vocalists, each one a virtuoso master in the styles and techniques of the songs of the world. Together they create a ceremony for the earth as if it were new born to our ears. Accompanied by haunting video projection, they take us into the cave of our consciousness to illuminate the first spark of communication. This promises to be a truly extraordinary evening. ________________________________________________________________________ Clwyd Theatr Cymru presents GREAT EXPECTATION By Charles Dickens Thursday 2 – Saturday 4 April 7.30pm Tickets: £13.50 (£11.50) £6.50 (parties only) adapted and directed by Tim Baker designed by Mark Bailey composed by Dyfan Jones A chilling Christmas Eve encounter on the misty marshes between Pip, a young orphan and Abel Magwitch, an escaped convict, is the prelude to Great Expectations, one of Dickens’ finest and best-loved novels. Pip’s unforgettable journey unfolds as he encounters the eccentric Miss Havisham, her beautiful step-daughter Estella and a mysterious benefactor who has designs to take the boy away from his humble roots to a new life as a gentleman in London. A dramatic tale of romance, adventure and mystery this exciting new stage adaptation features songs and a new musical score. ________________________________________________________________________ AN INTRODUCTION TO BALLET AND THE FESTIVE BALLET POD Saturday 11 April An Introduction to Ballet 2.30pm The Festive Ballet Pod 7.30pm Tickets: £8.00 (£7.00) This new performance group is directed and performed by former Royal Ballet dancer Richard Slaughter, alongside his three young dancers who take, recycle and perform our favourite ballets from their ballet ‘pod’ - a Wheelie Bin of discovery! With excerpts from Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Cinderella, and new ballets such as Medieval Kindle, An Introduction to Ballet is a great family show which also explores ballet’s history and allows us a glimpse into the world of dancers in training. In the evening, The Festive Ballet Pod is a kaleidoscope of the best of the matinee performance, enhanced with new works such asThe Ballad of Edward Owen, and Miner, a moving testament to Welsh mining history. A ‘wheelie’ good ballet show … superbly danced… ________________________________________________________________________ The People’s Theatre Company presents BINK AND THE HAIRY FAIRY Tuesday 14 April 1.30pm Tickets: £8.00 (£7.00) Family Ticket £28.00 Lord Murkor is a wicked wizard and he’s got an evil plan to destroy the Kingdom of the Elves. The only chance the Elves have is if Bink can think of a way to save them. Unfortunately though, thinking is not Bink's strong point. Will the loyalty of his friends, the love of a princess or a wonderful sprite secret help him win the day, or is he going to be left to rely on a strange old man with bad breath and all the looks and charm of a hairy mountain gorilla? There's only one place to find out, so THINK BINK! This magical, musical adventure is accompanied by a free workshop for children and their grown ups where the stars of the show introduce you to the songs, the charaters and who to hiss and boo! ________________________________________________________________________ London Classic Theatre presents HUMBLE BOY by Charlotte Jones Wednesday 15 April 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50) In this multi award-winning comedy with a delightful sting in the tail, Felix Humble returns home from university to cope with his father’s death and his mother’s proposed marriage to her long-term boyfriend. After a chaotic funeral, and the disappearance of his father’s prized bees, the bumbling Felix lugs his father’s urn of ashes around like a comforting toy and struggles to find any warmth from his controlling and superficial mother. It soon becomes clear that life at the Humble home will never be the same again. An intelligent and touching comedy set in a summery Cotswolds garden, this modern classic was an award-winning smash in 2001 at the National Theatre and in the West End. … intelligent, funny and touching… I can’t recommend this lovely play too highly… Daily Telegraph Calibre Productions presents MASTERS OF THE MUSICAL Friday 17 April 7.30pm Tickets: £15.00 Back by popular demand, this joyous celebration of the best of Broadway and the West End remains one of the most popular touring productions in the UK and returns to the Torch to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. The glittering new show features a wonderful selection of songs from the greatest musicals in history combined with an incredible team of performers and a fabulous band with selections from Les Miserables, Blood Brothers, Grease, Mamma Mia and many, many more. A notch above other musical compilation shows. musical theatre fans certainly had something to sing about … South Wales Evening Post Theatr na n’Og THE BOY, THE CHICK AND THE GOLDEN EGG Saturday 18 April 2.00pm Tickets: £8.50 (£6.50) When Jack’s golden egg hatches a giant chick and it no longer gives him any fortune, greed gets the better of him and he goes in search of another golden egg. With a giant chick in tow, Jack gets far more than he bargained for, and realises that all that glitters isn’t gold ....sometimes its green! Following their recent success here with Me, A Giant!, we are delighted to welcome back Theatr na n'Og with another magical play to delight very young children and their families. Haverfordwest Operatic Society Presents KISS ME KATE Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 April 7.30pm Tickets: Tue £8.00 (£7.00) Wed/Thu £9.00 (£8.00) Fri/Sat £10.00 Cole Porter, America’s wittiest lyricist, poured a huge amount of his best music into this wonderful romantic comedy with hits like Wunderbar, So In Love, Always True To You In My Fashion, Why Can’t You Behave and Too Darn Hot. This modern version includes great dance numbers and won five Tony Awards on Broadway, and Best Musical in London in 2001. The Taming of the Shrew, The Musical is about to open. Shakespeare now includes lines like he may have hairs upon his chest but sister so has Lassie. In the show are Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband Fred Graham. Fred is after Broadway singer Lois, but she likes Bill, who gambles. Add Lilli’s mysterious new love, big misunderstandings and gangsters collecting gambling debts and sparks fly. But whilst Fred and Lilli couldn’t live together they finally discover they can’t live apart. 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