Autumn - Winter 2016

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SWANSEA | THEATR Y
GRAND
THEATRE | ABERTAWE
2016
Autumn
Winter
01792 475715
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
‘A STUNNING PRODUCTION.
FABULOUS FROM BEGINNING TO END.
DESERVES TO BE ONE OF YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS’
DAILY ECHO
LUCY
E
O’BYRNp
Runner U
in last year’s
THE VOICE
as Maria
and
Bill Kenwright presents
A NEW PRODUCTION OF
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by
TV ’s awardwinning
ANDREW
LANCEL
as CAPTA
IN VON
TRAPP
Lyrics by
RICHARD
OSCAR
RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by
HOWARD and RUSSEL
LINDSAY CROUSE
Suggested by ‘The Trapp Family Singers’ by Maria Augusta Trapp
Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com
‘LUCY O’BYRNE IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE
BEST MARIA SINCE JULIE ANDREWS HERSELF’
THE SCOTSMAN
Audio Described Performance
Thurs 25 Aug 2.30pm
‘A REAL JOY’
‘HEAVENLY’
THE STAGE
EVENING NEWS
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns
to the stage in a magnificent new production to
enchant the young and the young at heart. This
wonderfully lavish new staging tells the true
story of the world-famous von Trapp singing
family at the start of WW .
‘BRILLIANT’
THE MAIL
LUCY O’BYRNE, fresh from her success on BBC
One’s The Voice, plays the role of Maria. She became
the competition’s runner up in 2015, impressing the
nation with her stunning vocal range. Award winning
TV and stage leading-man, ANDREW LANCEL, plays
the dashing Captain von Trapp. Lancel, best known as
villainous businessman Frank Foster in Coronation
Street and DI Neil Manson in The Bill, drew critical
acclaim in the title role of the West End production
Epstein - The Man Who Made the Beatles.
The unforgettable score features some of the
most memorable songs ever performed, including
Edelweiss, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain
and The Sound of Music.
Tues 23 - Sat 27 Aug
7.30pm, Wed, Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pm
£19.50 - £39.50*
Opening night offer 2 for 1 (terms & conditions apply)
Half price child offer on selected performances and seats
Selected concessions available on selected performances
Thurs 1 Sept & Fri 2 Sept
7.30pm
2.00pm & 7.30pm
Rumpus Theatre Company presents
RAFFLES
THE MYSTERY OF THE MURDERED THIEF
A sparkling whodunnit.
Harry ‘Bunny’ Manders is convinced that his
erstwhile partner in crime, the gentleman
cracksman A J Raffles, drowned while escaping
a daring theft aboard a transatlantic liner.
A chance reply to a newspaper
advertisement reveals an entirely
different scenario…
Starring Ian Sharrock as Bunny
(Jackie Merrick in Emmerdale
and Jed Maxwell in I’m Alan
Partridge).
£10.00 - £17.50*
Selected concessions available
01792 475715
Sat 3 Sept
7.00pm & 10.00pm
16+
Jimmy is gathering
a selection of his
very best jokes
along with brand
new material for the
ultimate comedy show.
A man who has devoted
his life to crafting perfect
jokes and has left a trail
of laughter in his wake,
Jimmy Carr’s new tour
will distil everything we
love to laugh at and be
shocked by, into one
incredible, unparalleled
night of entertainment.
£28.00*
The King Fri 9 Sept
7.30pm
Is Back
Internationally renowned
as one of the best Elvis
tributes in the world,
Ben Portsmouth
is a multi talented
musician, singer and
songwriter.
In 2012 Ben made history
when he won the Elvis
Presley Enterprises’
‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute
Artist Contest’, which
took place in Memphis,
crowning Ben the
‘Worldwide Ultimate
Elvis Tribute Artist’.
£22.50 & £24.50*
*All tickets include a 50p Restoration Fund contribution. Online booking fee applies.
Scamp Theatre &
Freckle Productions present
Based on the book by
Julia Donaldson and by Axel Scheffler,
creators of The Gruffalo
Tues 6 Sept 4.30pm
Wed 7 Sept 11.00am & 4.30pm
3+
Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular
children’s book, STICK MAN, is coming to
Swansea! Touching, funny and utterly original,
this award-winning production features a trio of
top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs,
live music and funky moves.

“Zesty and delightful. A clever compelling treat.”
The Independent
Adult £14.50, Child £12.50, Family ticket (4)
£47.00*, Schools £9.00 (buy 10 get 1 free)
Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.
01792 475715
Thurs 8 Sept
7.30pm
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by
a large live orchestra with over thirty musicians.
No opera can match the tragedy and sorrow of
Puccini’s Madam Butterfly.
This tale of the doomed love of an American naval
lieutenant and his young Japanese bride inspired
Puccini to write some of his most sublime and
beautiful music.
Due to the layout of our venue surtitles aren’t always visible from
certain seats. Please check with Box Office at time of booking.
£24.50 - £31.50*
‘THE BIGGEST LIVE THEATRE
SENSATION OF ALL TIME’
THE OBSERVER
12+
THE
RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL SENSATION
THE RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL SENSATION
Have the time of your life with the ultimate live
experience; Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story
on Stage. Full of passion and romance,
heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing,
the record-breaking musical is even better than
before in this all new production.
The classic story of Baby and Johnny returns,
following two blockbuster West End runs and two
hit UK Tours, featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’,
‘LUCY
IS QUITE
THE
‘Hey!
Baby’,O’BYRNE
‘Do You Love
Me?’ andPOSSIBLY
the heart stopping
BEST MARIA
SINCE
JULIE
‘(I’ve
Had) The
TimeANDREWS
Of My Life’. HERSELF’
THE SCOTSMAN
Sign Language Interpreted Performance
Thurs 15 Sept 7.30pm
+++++
‘THE STAGE VERSION OF
THE FILM IS ELECTRIC’
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
+++++ +++++
‘FABULOUS’ ‘REMARKABLE’
BRISTOL POST
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
Mon 12 - Sat 17 Sept
Mon - Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm
Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
£26.50 - £60.50*
Opening night offer £5.00 off all tickets
(terms & conditions apply)
Tues 20 - Sat 24 Sept
7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pm
David Preston returns home from work at 7pm
as usual only to find that twenty four hours
have elapsed and it is now a day later than he
thought. Suffering from apparent amnesia he
and his already upset wife get another shock
when evidence incriminates him in a murder
committed during the time he cannot account for.
www.eliteproductionslimited.co.uk
£13.00 - £20.50*
01792 475715
Sat 10 Sept
7.30pm
The Sir Harry
Secombe Trust
presents
SHOWSTOPPERS
Following their recent
success with Fame and
Aladdin JR, this award-winning
youth theatre group returns to Swansea Grand
Theatre’s stage with an evening of musical
theatre favourites. Enjoy songs and scenes from
West End hits such as Matilda, The King and I,
Priscilla, Mamma Mia and The Hunchback of
Notre Dame plus many more favourites.
£8.00 - £12.50*
Tues 27 Sept
7.30pm
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their seminal
album, Sheet Music, which included Top 10 hit,
The Wall Street Shuffle. Led by 10cc co-founder,
Graham Gouldman, the first half comprises
Sheet Music in its entirety. The second part
features a comprehensive spread of the band’s
eleven Top 10 hits and more, including their three
No 1s: I’m Not In Love, Dreadlock Holiday and
Rubber Bullets.
£31.00 & £33.00*
Wed 28 Sept
8.00pm
JOSH WIDDICOMBE
14+
What Do I Do Now...
Josh Widdicombe, that guy from
the TV comedy shows with the
curly hair, is back on the road.
Since he’s been away from
stand-up Josh has been working
hard on other things, but don’t
worry, in his spare time he has
found a lot of minor things to
get annoyed about and now has
a chance to talk about them on
stage (in the form of jokes).
£18.50*
Thurs 29 Sept
7.30pm
A stunning celebration
of the music and life
of one of the greatest
singers of our time.
Rising West End star,
Rebecca Freckleton,
delivers a powerhouse
performance. Taking
us on a magical
rollercoaster ride
through three
decades of classic
hits: I Wanna Dance
With Somebody, I’m
Every Woman, I will
Always Love You
and many more.
£20.00 & £22.00*
01792 475715
MOON RIVER AND ME
TRIBUTE TO ANDY WILLIAMS
STARRING JIMMY OSMOND
Fri 30 Sept
7.30pm
Direct from the USA, the only
official Andy Williams tribute show
starring Jimmy Osmond. This
brand new show full of awardwinning music, nostalgic footage
and special memories of Andy
Williams will touch your heart.
Jimmy Osmond began his
performing career at the tender
age of three with Andy Williams
on his television series. This year
marks Jimmy’s fiftieth anniversary
in show business.
£28.00 & £30.50*
Sat 1 Oct
8.00pm
£20.50*
Selected concessions
available
16+
Puppetry of the Penis
has now played to most
of the western world
and been performed
in six languages. Two
near naked men (they
wear shoes) manipulate
their nether regions
using the Ancient Art
of Genital Origami,
providing the audience
with a hilarious
array of shapes and
impersonations
projected onto a
huge video screen.
A non-sexual show.
Contains full frontal
male nudity.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY
BILL KENWRIGHT
PRESENTS
GARY MAVERS
ALEX FERNS · SUSIE AMY
ANITA HARRIS · MARK WYNTER
LAUREN DRUMMOND
AND BEN NEALON
IN
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DAVID ROGERS
DIRECTED BY ROY MARSDEN
‘KEEPS YOU ON THE
EDGE OF YOUR SEAT’
MAIDENHEAD ADVERTISER
01792 475715
A NEW CHAPTER - FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE
Following the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha
Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets
and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill
Kenwright presents a new production from the pen of the
legendary award-winning writing team Levinson and Link.
The star cast features screen heart-throb GARY MAVERS of
Peak Practice and Casualty fame and fresh from playing the
evil Gordon Livesy in Emmerdale. Stage and screen leading
man, ALEX FERNS, who gripped the nation playing the villainous
Trevor Morgan in EastEnders, is joined by SUSIE AMY best known
for playing the Chardonnay in the ITV series Footballers’ Wives.
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include the Carry On franchise, pop-idol MARK WYNTER, who
has featured in no fewer than seven Agatha Christie Theatre
Company productions, LAUREN DRUMMOND from Holby City and
BEN NEALON from ITV’s award winning drama Soldier Soldier.
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and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent
suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles
the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his
new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex
believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover
her killer...
‘AN EVENING THAT WILL
HAVE YOU CLAMOURING
FOR MORE’
ESSENTIAL SURREY
Mon 3 - Sat 8 Oct
7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pm
Audio Described Performance
Thurs 6 Oct 2.30pm
£12.50 - £26.50*
Mon 10 Oct
7.30pm
£22.50*
available
TUKUO combine their totally
unique vocal harmony blend
with their own brand of typically
British humour, brilliantly
daring and inventive
arrangements and the
unbelievable sound
of their miniature
instrument of choice.
The show cleverly
combines music
from Mozart to Monty
Python, Bach to the
Beatles.
Thurs 13 Oct
7.30pm
THE ELIS 14+
JAMES &
JOHN ROBINS
EXPERIENCE
Oners! Retro Oners!
PCDs! Finally, a
chance to truly taste
the vibe! Elis James
and John Robins take
their hit podcast on the
road! Elis “laid-back,
football-loving, downto-earth Welshman”
(Buzzfeed) and John
“low sex drive” (The
Independent) mix
familiar features and
some special treats.
£18.00*
01792 475715
Tues 11 Oct & Wed 12 Oct
6.00pm
1.00pm & 6.00pm
A drowning boy is rescued by a mysterious figure
who claims to be Arthur Pendragon. As the old
man tells his stories the boy is transported back
to the heady days of Camelot, the Round Table,
Merlin and Excalibur.
Join award-winning Story Pocket Theatre as they
bring these thrilling stories to life with music,
magic and outstanding storytelling.
£11.50, Family ticket (4) £40.00*,
Schools £6.50 per pupil (teachers free)
£18.50 & £20.50*
Fri 14 Oct
7.30pm
An Evening
with Des O’Connor
One of the UK’s greatest
ever performers, the
incomparable Des
O’Connor, in his brand
new show celebrating
his stage and screen
career. Des entertains
as only he can, whilst
bringing to life stories of
legendary personalities
with whom he has shared
the stage, including
Barbra Streisand,
Morecambe & Wise,
Oliver Reed, Will
Smith, Robert
Redford and more.
Mon 24 & Tues 25 Oct
7.30pm
From 1965 to 1968
there wasn’t a bigger
radio programme
in Britain than the
ground-breaking,
Round the Horne.
Come and join in the
mischief as Kenneth
Horne and his merry
gang are brought
to life on stage to
celebrate fifty years
of enduring laughter.
£16.50*
01792 475715
Sat 15 Oct
7.30pm
BALLET CYMRU presents
ROMEO A JULIET
Winner of Best Large Scale Dance Production
at the Wales Critics Awards 2014.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life
An extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s
masterpiece, Romeo a Juliet, with intense
fighting, passionate duets and universal
themes echoing through dramatic and lyrical
choreography. Exquisite costumes and
extraordinary video projections create a world of
danger and excitement where two young lovers
are caught in an age old feud.
£8.50 - £14.50*
THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL
ROCK & ROLL MUSICAL
Tues 18 - Sat 22 Oct
7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
The West End Hit
Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion
and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented
actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story.
Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs
ever written, including That’ll Be The Day,
Oh Boy, Rave On and many many more, this show
is just Peggy Sue-perb!
£13.00 - £30.00*
Opening night offer all tickets £20 (terms & conditions apply)
01792 475715
Wed 26 Oct
14+
7.30pm
By John Godber. Directed by Richard Tunley.
Starring Gareth John Bale, Sam Davies,
Ross Ford and Morgan Hopkins as Lucky Eric
Meet Les, Judd, Ralph and Lucky Eric, the
bouncers at a local night club, as they prepare
for the onslaught of a Friday night’s debauchery.
Lads are on the pull, girls are on the razzle and
the beer is flowing…
£15.50*
Mon 31 Oct
7.30pm
THE CHINESE STATE CIRCUS
DYNASTY
Over 2000 years of artistry
and music combine in an
incredible performance
for all the family.
Showcasing a troupe
of thirty Chinese
acrobats, dancers
and musicians and
also featuring
the legendary
Shaolin Warriors.
Adult £25.50, Child £10.50,
Family ticket (4) £61.00*
Thurs 27 - Sat 29 Oct
7.30pm, Sat mat 2.00pm
Starring Stephen Beckett (The Bill, Coronation
Street) and Leah Bracknell (Emmerdale)
‘Love Is All Around’ is a feminist publishing house
where Harriet Copeland is running a competition
to find new romantic fiction; their motto is ‘For
Women By Women’. Leonard Loftus is forced
to submit his novel under a female pseudonym,
Myrtle Banbury. Harriet is impressed and insists on
meeting Myrtle to hand over the prize. Needless
to say, comedy and chaos ensue.
£9.50 - £16.00*
01792 475715
Wed 2 Nov
7.30pm
£30.00*
18+
The Kevin Bloody Wilson show is not just a
concert performance. For most, it’s a full-on
event and an opportunity to tick from your
bucket-list with a chance to see Australia’s
most unique international comedy legend.
In the words of Billy Connolly,
“The world’s funniest Australian.”
Thurs 3 Nov
7.30pm
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
THE DOLLY PARTON & KENNY
ROGERS STORY
Celebrating the queen
and king of country.
Stacked with country music’s
greatest hits: Jolene, Ruby,
Lucille, Coward of the
County and Lady.
Powerhouse performances
tell the story of the simple
Smoky Mountains’ farm
girl’s rise to country
music’s biggest
superstar.
£22.50*
Fri 4 Nov
7.30pm
The hit show’s 10th
birthday party celebrates
the 50th anniversary of
chart-topper, Reach Out
I’ll Be There. The legend
of solid-gold artistes, the
Four Tops, Supremes,
Temptations, Jackson 5,
Isley Brothers, Stevie
Wonder, Diana Ross
and more continues.
£24.00*
Sat 5 Nov
2.00pm &
7.30pm
£12.50 - £24.00*
available
Come and experience the iconic sound of Frankie
Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated
by a phenomenal cast and a fantastic live band.
The internationally acclaimed Big Girls Don’t Cry
revives the sublime harmonies of New Jersey’s
finest. It showcases Frankie’s incredible falsettos
and features solo hits that range from the
rock’n’roll nostalgia of Grease to the spine-tingling
show-stealers such as My Eyes Adored You.
01792 475715
The Arts Wing
Thurs 1 Sept
7.45pm
MOORING LINES
From sea shanty to welsh
pantry, surreal to sublime;
with laments on love, loss
and emotional bruising.
An evening of rich and
rhythmic words and music.
£7.50*
Wed 7 & Thurs 8 Sept
BRITISH SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Science-ish Live - join Rick Edwards
and Dr Michael Brooks for their
critically acclaimed podcast (Wed at
7.30pm). The Great British Brain Off
is on Thurs at 6.00pm. To book visit:
www.britishsciencefestival.org
FREE ENTRY
Wed 21 - Sat 24 Sept
7.45pm,
Thurs & Sat mats 2.00pm
Lighthouse Theatre presents
ABERYSTWYTH
MON AMOUR
£11.00 & £12.00*
available
A New Stage Version
by Malcolm Pryce
Louie Knight, the world’s
sharpest gumboot
detective, is in town!
Prepare to visit the world
of ‘Welsh Noir’ in the world
premiere stage version of
this smash-hit cult novel.
The Arts Wing
Wed 28 - Fri 30 Sept
7.15pm, Thurs & Fri
mats 1.00pm
Fluellen Theatre Company
presents
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
Murder, madness and witchcraft!
When the three weird sisters prophesise that
Macbeth will become king of Scotland, to what
tragic lengths are he and his wife prepared
to take fate into their own bloody
hands to prove them right?
£8.00 - £10.00*
available
Fri 7 Oct & Sat 8 Oct
7.00pm
2.00pm & 7.00pm
TONI WISEMAN STAGE SCHOOL
Toni Wiseman and her talented pupils invite you
to enjoy being entertained with dancing from
classical ballet to funky modern and musical
theatre delights.
Adult £8.50, Child £6.50*
Wed 12 Oct
7.45pm
REVLON GIRL
An original play based on the events
surrounding the Aberfan Disaster
of 1966. Written by Neil Anthony
Docking (Casualty, Emmerdale),
directed by Maxine Evans (Stella).
£11.00*
Fri 14 Oct
2.00pm
An Afternoon with
Kev Johns and Guests
Kev will present his special blend of
humour, including his outrageous
alter ego, Gladys Heavens. Kev will
also be joined by extremely talented
local youngsters.
£8.50*
Wed 19 Oct
£8.50*
7.00pm
Paul Johnson’s 40th
Birthday Celebrations
Paul will be joined by local talent,
including, Menna Trussler, Rob Knight,
Bev Davies and many more.
All proceeds to the Special
Baby Unit at Singleton
Hospital.
Fri 21 Oct
7.15pm
Rebecca Newman
Join classical no1 selling
soprano Rebecca Newman and
local guests for a night of opera,
shows and pop. As seen on tour
with Russell Watson 2015 and
on national TV and radio.
£17.50*
Sat 22 Oct
7.45pm
It’s An Act presents
TWO by Jim Cartwright
Set in a working class pub in
the South Wales valleys with
fourteen characters played by
‘Two’ actors. The play centres
around an action- packed
night in a pub.
£10.00*
The Arts Wing
Thurs 27 Oct
7.45pm
Michael Jackson Tribute
Featured on
Britain’s Got Talent 2016
receiving four yeses!
Nick-named ‘The Dancing
Machine’ Rory J Jackson’s tribute
show features all the action,
choreography, costumes and
famous routines.
£15.50*
Fri 28 Oct
7.45pm
AUSTENTATIOUS
Join the cast as they
improvise a brand
new Jane Austen work
before your very eyes,
based on a single
audience suggestion.
£13.00*
Mon 7 Nov
8.00pm
Lucy Porter:
Consequences
Lucy will cover
some or all of the
following: censorship,
generational conflict,
theological ethics,
home-brewing,
quizzing, Britpop of
the 1990s, falconry
and Gary Wilmot.
16+
£14.50*
Wed 9 - Fri 11 Nov
7.15pm, Thurs mat 1.00pm
£8.00 - £10.00*
Schools £5.50
Fluellen Theatre
Company presents
THE TEMPEST
by William
Shakespeare
In the midst of a storm, a ship
containing the king of Naples
and his party is scattered about
a strange island, as Prospero
- a man they all thought dead uses his magic to control
the spirits and
monsters.
Tues 15 &
Wed 16 Nov
7.45pm, Wed mat 2.00pm
Shirley Valentine
by Willy Russell
The heroine of this comedy
is an ordinary British
housewife. As she prepares
dinner, she ruminates on
her life and an invitation
from a girlfriend to join her
on a holiday which might
change her life forever.
£11.00 & £12.00*
Fri 18 Nov
7.45pm
Terry Christian
16+
Rebel Without Applause
A hilarious romp of bad attitude
in Terry’s second stand-up show.
Honesty tourettes meets pointless
belligerence.
£15.50*
Fri 25 Nov
8.00pm
MiCHAEL Roberts
Album Launch
£12.00,
£10.50* Concessions
Swansea’s very own Michael Roberts
from the long standing band, The
15+
Somethings, will perform his
Sat 26 Nov
debut album Suspended
In This Space.
7.30pm
Nish Kumar
Actions Speak Louder
Than Words, Unless You
Shout The Words Real Loud
A comedy show about history,
democracy and capitalism. As
seen on Live at the Apollo and
Have I Got News For You.
£14.50*
THEATRE-IN-FOCUS
Each hour-long show features a talk by Fluellen
Theatre Company’s Director, Peter Richards,
about a great playwright, followed by a script-inhand performance of their work.
Sat 3 Sept
ARTHUR MILLER
featuring I Can’t Remember Anything
Sat 1 Oct
GWYN THOMAS
A celebration with excerpts from his plays
and writing including The Keep
Sat 12 Nov J. M. BARRIE
featuring The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
£6.00, £4.50* Concessions
Thurs:
15 Sept & 17 Nov
1.30pm
Regular Events
Afternoon Dance
Join us for a special afternoon of easy
sequence and ballroom dancing. All
welcome. Especially for the over 50s.
Refreshments available.
Sats:
15 Oct & 17 Dec
8.00pm
£4.00*
18+
Bluestocking Lounge presents
Burlesque
October sees Gossamer
Thread’s Vauderville Co’s
Daisy Black, Alex McAleer
plus the spectacular Advotia
The Russian Doll. December
promises to ‘dong dong merrily
on thigh’ with the talents of
Stage Door Johnny and more.
£15.50*
Weds: 26 Oct & 30 Nov
8.00pm
Laughing since 1999. See
the comic stars of the future,
today! If easily offended,
please stay away!
16+
£11.00*
Sat 29 Oct 12.30pm
Game of Bones
by Mike Witchell
Sat 26 Nov 12.30pm
Moving Through Mountains
by Wendy Holborow
£6.00, £4.50* Concessions
Sat 3 Dec
10.00am 4.00pm
Cottage
Craft
Fair
Free
Entry
Exhibitions
Wed 31 Aug - Fri 9 Sept
Levels 1 & 2
British Science
Festival Competition Images
Tue 13 - Fri 30 Sept
Level 1
3 of a Kind -
Julie Hutchby
Tue 13 - Fri 30 Sept
Level 2 & White Room
Thank You To Wales -
Mary Falconer
Tue 4 - Fri 14 Oct
Level 1 & White Room
Gaia4 Jean Perry & Friends
Tue 4 - Fri 28 Oct
Level 2
Art Across the City LOCWS
Tue 18 - Fri 5 Nov
White Room
Paul O’Donovan
Tue 15 - Fri 25 Nov
Level 1
Wave Energy Jo Frost
Tue 29 Nov - Fri 16 Dec
Level 1
Paintings by Moira Evans &
Roger Dunstan For full details please visit www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Enjoy Theatre
Want to get more involved?
Then why not join Swansea
Grand Theatre Club
£10 Adults.
01792 475715 to join
£25 Family
(2 adult,
2 juniors)
For further information visit
www.grandtheatreclub.org.uk
£5 Juniors
(under 17).
The Perfect
Christmas Present
Swansea Grand
Theatre Vouchers
Stuck for that unique Christmas gift?
Well, look no further.
Treat your loved ones to an evening of first-class
entertainment at one of Wales’ premier venues
- Swansea Grand Theatre. The theatre’s gift
vouchers are the perfect present as they can be
credited against any Swansea Grand
Theatre production of your choice.
The vouchers are valid for one
year and are available in any
denomination.
Tues 8 Nov
7.30pm
Psychic Medium
John Edward
Crossing Over
World famous psychic medium,
John Edward uses his unique abilities to
predict future events and connect people with loved
ones who have passed on. Author of numerous
critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers.
The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.
£25.50 - £50.50*
VIP tickets £75.50*
(1 year’s Evolve membership and meet & greet with John)
Wed 9 Nov
7.30pm
THE LONDON SWING ORCHESTRA PRESENTS
THE GREAT LEGENDS OF JAZZ & SWING
Featuring great hits from ragtime, the roaring
twenties and into the swing era of legends,
including Ellington, Goodman, Miller, Sinatra
and Crosby, the world-renowned London Swing
Orchestra sparkles in this showcase of timeless
20th Century popular music.
£16.50 & £20.50*
01792 475715
Thurs 10 Nov
2.30pm
JESS CONRAD
60s ICON RE-LOADED
A fun-filled evening of
anecdotes and film clips.
Jess recalls his friendships
with some of the biggest
stars in showbiz, including
Diana Dors and Roger Moore.
Find out how the boy from
Brixton charmed his way into
the movies and went from
pop star to playing the first
Joseph, plus hits from
the 60s.
£15.00*
Fri 11 & Sat 12 Nov
7.30pm
£21.50 - £25.50*
Rhinestone
Cowboy, Wichita
Lineman,
Galveston, By
The Time I Get
To Phoenix,
Southern Nights
and many more.
Also featuring
hits by Dolly
Parton, Kenny
Rogers, Linda
Ronstadt, Neil
Diamond,
Bobby Gentry,
The Beach
Boys and Kris
Kristofferson.
Wed 16 - Sat 19 Nov
7.15pm, Sat mat 2.15pm
Following on from last year’s sell out production
of Sister Act, Abbey Players present Lionel
Bart’s classic musical, Oliver! which follows
young orphan boy Oliver as he meets an array of
wonderful characters, such as The Artful Dodger,
Nancy and of course, Fagin. Featuring well -loved
songs Consider Yourself, Pick a Pocket or Two
and Food Glorious Food.
Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and
Donald Albery. This production is performed by arrangement
with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York
£10.00 - £15.00*
On sale 8 Aug
01792 475715
Mon 21 Nov
7.30pm
Prepare to experience one of
the world’s greatest Dire Straits
tribute shows. The musicians
capture the authentic sound of
one of the most successful rock
bands of all time. Performing
Money for Nothing, Romeo and
Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Private
Investigations, Walk of Life,
Brothers in Arms, So Far Away
and many more much-loved
classics in this unforgettable
sonic spectacular.
www.easytheatres.com
£22.00*
Thurs 24 Nov
8.00pm
£19.00*
14+
Romesh Ranganathan
Irrational
Romesh Ranganathan is back
with a brand new show
exploring the rationality of
his worldview. Irrational
will see Romesh examine
the issues close to his heart
and explain why everybody
else is wrong about them.
“Ranganathan’s
punchlines are
sharper and
funnier than
many of
his peers.”
The Guardian
Tues 22 Nov
7.30pm
£24.50 - £31.50*
SWAN LAKE
Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
A compelling legend of tragic romance.
A princess turned into a swan by an evil curse…
Will Prince Siegfried’s love prove strong enough
to save her?
The perfect romantic ballet of all time performed
to Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
01792 475715
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by
a large live orchestra with over thirty musicians.
Wed 23 Nov
7.30pm
£24.50 - £31.50*
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
Every child’s favourite fairy-tale, Sleeping Beauty,
is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery
and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.
Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and
wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the
Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.
Fri 25 Nov
7.30pm
£23.00 & £25.00*
Long established as the world’s official number
one Eagles tribute, The Illegal Eagles makes a
welcome return for yet another outstanding show,
promising more of their tight harmonies, acute
attention to detail and incredible showmanship.
This latest production also features a special
tribute to the late Glenn Frey, one of the original
founding members of the Eagles.
Sat 26 Nov
8.00pm
£25.50*
15+
The king of
improvisational
comedy is back.
A true master of
surreal tangents,
Geordie funnyman
Ross Noble is
on his fifteenth
tour. As always
Ross has lots of
stuff backing up
in his head and
it’s time to let it
all out. Famed for
his super quick
freewheeling
style and highly
imaginative
flights of fancy.
01792 475715
Mon 28 Nov
11.00am & 6.00pm
Father Christmas is back on
his rounds... and he still needs
a WEE! At every house he eats
and drinks the treats, but he’s
forgotten to do something rather
important... he really, really,
really needs a WEE!
Adult £12.50, Child £10.50,
Family ticket (4) £42.00*,
Schools £8.00*
Tues 29 Nov
7.30pm
£19.50 & £22.00*
Bay City Rollers’ icon, Les McKeown is back on
tour. His fantastic show, ROLLERMANIA, promises
to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when
Les and his legendary band ruled the world’s pop
charts and The Bay City Rollers’ music became the
soundtrack for a generation.
Featuring all the original hits, including Bye Bye
Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember and many
more. www.lesmckeown.com
NINA CONTI
Wed 30 Nov
7.30pm
12+
IN YOUR FACE
Bursting with fresh and astonishing spontaneity,
the voice-throwing queen is back on the road
with her sell-out show, In Your Face, following
her recent hit West End season. British comedy
award winning ventriloquist, Nina Conti, uses
face masks to turn her audience members into
puppets and improvises a hilarious new show
every night.
“Laugh out loud funny”
British Theatre Guide
Thurs 1 Dec
7.30pm
£20.50*
The nation’s favourite
psychic, Sally Morgan
is back and better
than ever with her
brand new and most
jaw-dropping show
yet, Call Me Psychic.
Funny, entertaining
and sometimes heart
breaking.
The show is investigational
and for the purpose of
entertainment.
£24.50*
01792 475715
Fri 2 Dec
7.30pm
An Evening With
Balsamo Deighton
AND Friends Songs, stories
and Storys
Steve Balsamo and
Rosalie Deighton, once members
of the highly acclaimed Swansea band,
The Storys, have come together to record
their beautiful country, folk and Americana
inspired debut album, Unfolding.
Joined by former Storys’ compadres Andy Collins and
Alan Thomas, as well as Christian Phillips of The Sonic
Executive Sessions and local rising stars Who’s Molly?.
Profits will be donated to Zac’s Place
(www.zacsplace.org).
£18.00*
available
Sat 3 Dec
7.30pm
‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’
is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy has
lived up to that title for the last four decades!
Their live show is dynamic and uplifting,
featuring all of their biggest hits:
Under The Moon of Love,
Three Steps to Heaven,
Hey Rock & Roll, When,
Blue Moon and
many more.
£19.50*
FRI 9 Dec 16 - SUN 8 Jan 17
Full performance schedule at
This year’s spectacular Swansea Grand Theatre
pantomime includes a sensational cast led by the
2016 Britain’s Got Talent winner Lance Corporal
Richard Jones as Merlin The Magician, along
with Coach Trip’s Brendan Sheerin, Swansea
favourite Kevin Johns, The X Factor’s Niki Evans
and comedy-favourite Matt Edwards.
Produced especially for the City and County
of Swansea by the world’s biggest pantomime
producer, Qdos Entertainment, you can be sure
of a panto packed with magic, music, comedy
and special effects, making Sleeping Beauty the
pantomime of your dreams.
Don’t be caught napping! Book the best seats
before it’s too late.
Opening Weekend Offer:
All tickets £19.00* (terms and conditions apply)
£12.50 - £26.00*
Audio Described
Performance
Fri 30 Dec 2.00pm
Sign Language
Interpreted Performances
Wed 4 Jan 2.00pm & Thurs 5 Jan 7.00pm
Grand Circle
Bar
Sat 3 Dec
12.30pm
A Child’s Christmas
A double bill of Christmas stories told by Adrian
Metcalfe: Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in
Wales and Richard Burton’s A Christmas Story.
This production is produced with the help of the Swansea
Grand Theatre, the Arts Council and NightOut.
£6.00, 4.50* Concessions
Behind
The Scenes Tours
Ever fancied seeing what goes
on behind the theatre curtain?
Sats: 27 Aug, 17 Sept, 24 Sept, 8 Oct
22 Oct, 17 Dec, 7 Jan, 28 Jan
10.00am. Booking is essential,
01792 475715.
Adults £5.50, Child £3.00
GRAND
Afternoon Tea
FOOTLIGHTS CAFÉ BAR
Available Mon - Sat
12pm - 5pm
£12.95 per person
Add a glass of
prosecco £17.95
Advance booking
essential - 01792 475715
Forthcoming
THE OSCAR-WINNING LOVE STORY LIVE ON
STAGE IN A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION
B E L I E V E
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE TIMELESS
STORY OF LOVE, DESPAIR AND HOPE
T
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M
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OH MY LOVE , MY DARLING...
I’VE HUNGERED FOR YOUR TOUCH
BOOK AND LYRICS BY
BRUCE JOEL
RUBIN
MUSIC & LYRICS BY
DAVE & GLEN
STEWART BALLARD
BASED ON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM
WRITTEN BY BRUCE JOEL RUBIN
Mon 20 - Sat 25 Feb 2017
Mon 20
- Sat 25
March
Wed 29 Mar Sat 1 April
Fri 28 &
Sat 29 April
photo of previous cast member
Forthcoming
OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
ELLEN KENT’S OPERA FESTIVAL WITH
INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, A HIGHLY
PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA
Thurs 6 April
The tragic story of
war, jealousy and
revenge, including
the classic Triumphal
March with cascades
of glittering gold
and amazing fire
performers.
Fri 7 April
The tragic tale of the
doomed, consumptive
Mimi and her love for
a penniless writer,
featuring a brass
band, snow effects
and Muzetta’s dog.
Sat 8 April
Verdi’s famous
haunting and melodic
Chorus of the Hebrew
Slaves comes to life
in a masterpiece of
revenge, destruction
and jealousy.
All operas are sung in Italian
with English surtitles
How to book
The Box Office is open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 8.00pm,
and for 1 hour prior to Sunday performances.
Booking and reservations 01792 475715
You can book by phone or post, in person or
online at www.swanseagrand.co.uk (N.B. Online
ticket purchases are subject to a booking fee).
Concessions* Where concessions are offered,
they may include some of the following: 16 &
under, 65 & over Proof of age may be required.
Students In full-time education who can produce
a current National Union of Students, Overseas
Student or similar card. Schools Under 18 & in
full-time education. Party Bookers People who
are booking 10+ tickets for one performance at
one time. PTL Swansea Passport to Leisure Card
holders. Theatre Club On production of a valid
membership card.
Please note you may be required to produce
proof of entitlement for your concession.
We accept most major credit cards (2% charge)
and debit cards. Cheques should be made
payable to: City and County of Swansea
Minicom number is 01792 654456. Typetext for
hearing impaired customers.
The City and County of Swansea can accept no
responsibility for any changes, beyond their
control, which may arise after this publication
is published. To receive this brochure in another
format, please contact the Box Office.
Hynt Scheme. The Wales wide Hynt Scheme is a
membership card which entitles the card holder
to a free ticket for a personal assistant or carer.
Call 0844 2578858 or visit www.hynt.co.uk for
further information. If you require the text relay
service please call 18001 0844 2578858.
01792 475715
Terms and conditions
of ticket sales
1. Exchange of tickets will only be considered
in cases of emergency and the Management
reserves the right to refuse an exchange.
Where an exchange occurs, it will be for
another performance of the same production.
Charge of £1.00 per ticket.
2. No refunds will be given except for cancelled
events.
3. The Management reserves the right to
introduce discounts and other price changes
without notice.
4. The promoter reserves the right to make any
changes to the advertised programme.
5. The use of cameras or recording equipment
and electronic cigarettes is strictly forbidden.
6. The Management reserves the right to
refuse admission and may, on occasions,
have to conduct security searches to ensure
the safety of patrons.
7. In exceptional circumstances, the
Management reserves the right to offer
alternative seats to those specified on the
ticket.
8. Please check your tickets - on receipt - as
mistakes cannot always be rectified.
9. Where a performance has the benefit of
English surtitles, patrons should check with
the Box Office staff (at the time of booking)
as to seat suitability.
10. Only one offer applies at any one time.
Full terms and conditions are available on
request or at www.swanseagrand.co.uk.
MON 23 - SAT 28 JAN 2017
Tickets selling fast!

Autumn - Winter 2016

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