summer haf 2016 - Borough Theatre

APRIL – AUGUST
EBRILL – AWST
SUMMER
HAF
2016
Box Office :: Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
BOOK ONLINE:
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Borough Theatre. Cross Street,
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5HD
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PRE-THEATRE DINING AT THE ANGEL
Look out for The Angel Hotel symbol on
selected shows this season!
The Angel Hotel is now offering its extensive à la carte menu to
pre-theatre diners so there’s greater choice and a range of prices.
The hotel’s restaurant, The Oak Room, opens at 5.30pm before
selected shows. To reserve a table please call 01873 857121 or
book online www.angelabergavenny.com
The Angel Hotel, 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny
The Borough Theatre
is situated in Cross Street in
the centre of Abergavenny,
next to the central market.
There are plenty of free car
parks sign-posted nearby.
Public Transport
The bus and railway
stations are both within
ten-minutes’ walking
distance of the theatre.
How to find Us
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stagecoachbus.com
A Borough Theatre promotion at
The Dance Centre, Pen Y Pound, Abergavenny
Sat 30 April & Sunday 1 May 6pm & 8pm
EDDIE LADD & GWYN EMBERTON
Caitlin
Caitlin, the wife of Dylan Thomas started
attending Alcoholics Anonymous in 1973.
The audience sits with Caitlin in the circle
of chairs as she revisits her tempestuous
life with Dylan, and the unoccupied chairs
become part of the action in this physical
and powerful duet. Age guidance: 14 years+
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION,
WALES THEATRE AWARDS 2015
£13 (concessions £11)
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Thursday 5 May 7.30pm
Johnny Cash Roadshow
The UK’s No 1 tribute to Johnny Cash is the only
show endorsed by the Cash family and captures
the essence of a real Cash show! Featuring all
the great hits together
with evocative screen
images from Johnny
Cash’s life.
£19
Friday 13 May 7.30pm
BIG TELLY THEATRE
COMPANY
(from Northern Ireland)
Puckoon
by Spike Milligan
Ireland 1922: the Ulster Boundary
Commission has drawn the new border
straight through the town of Puckoon and
life will never be the same again….
This sell-out show had audiences all across
Ireland screaming with laughter at its
Goonish blend of theatrical anarchy, musical
wit and impossible plot.
£14 (concessions £12)
Saturday 14 May 7pm
A Gala Evening
of Music
A gala evening of music with opera
artists Fflur Wyn, Richard Allen and
David Kempster accompanied by
Jeannette Massocchi at the piano.
Plus Abergaveny’s own award-winning
close harmony Male Voice Choir, Synergy.
Promoted by the Abergavenny Appeal
Committee, National Eisteddfod of Wales
£15
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Friday 20 May 7.30pm
T. Rextasy
A welcome return for this
great show celebrating the
music of Marc Bolan and T.
Rex. A rock’n’roll concert
for all ages – if you want to
know what a Marc Bolan
show was like in the 70s
then this is it!
£19.50 (concessions £17)
Saturday 21 May 7.30pm
An Evening
with Elvis
Abergavenny’s Keith Davies and his
own ‘Memphis Mafia’ return with
their popular tribute to the King.
£12 Proceeds to local charities
Amateur production
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Book online and choose your seats
www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Sunday 22 May 6pm
Dave Bilbrough
An evening with the popular
Christian singer / songwriter with
rousing modern hymns and folk
songs from his latest album, The
Song That I Sing.
£6.50
H
Wednesday 25 May 8pm
Jeremy Hardy
Best known for BBC Radio Four’s The
News Quiz, and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue,
comedy star Jeremy Hardy returns to the
Borough with his brand new show for 2016.
£14 (unwaged £5)
Friday 27 May 7.30pm
Alaw
Oli Wilson-Dickson (fiddle / vocals),
Dylan Fowler (guitar) with Jamie Smith (accordion / vocals).
Drawing on a wealth of experience Alaw take their audiences
on a musical journey – a tune brought back from a tour in
Bulgaria or a collaboration in India – but at the heart of their
set is a passion for the old tunes of Wales. From sublime
slow airs to dazzling dance tunes and storming songs,
Alaw promise a performance of joyful and
life-affirming music.
£15 (concessions £13)
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Friday 3 June 7.30pm
BALLET CYMRU
Little Red Riding
Hood & Three
Little Pigs
An imaginative evening of
beautiful classical ballet based on
two well-loved stories from Roald
Dahl’s wonderful Revolting Rhymes.
£14 (concessions £12 / child £6)
HALF TERM BALLET WORKSHOP
Tuesday 31 May – Friday 3 June.
Join Ballet Cymru for their popular half-term
workshop for all ages. Further information:
www.welshballet.co.uk 01633 892927
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June
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£8.50 (concessions £7.50)
Amateur production
H
The year is 1986 and the elderly
father of four feuding daughters
has passed away. However, far
from being a solemn affair, the
occasion gives rise to hilarity
in a series of mishaps,
errors and canine
shopping trolleys!
A laugh-out-loud
comedy from one
of Wales’ best-loved
playwrights.
Wednesday 15 June 1.30pm
Tiddler and Other
Terrific Tales
Under the sea, out on the farm and into
the jungle, these terrific tales are woven
together with live music, puppetry and a whole
host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler,
Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town
and A Squash and a Squeeze.
£6.50 (Schools’ discount available)
Thursday 16 June 7.30pm
And Finally Phil Collins
2016
The Official No 1 Tribute band
returns with a stunning new
production faithfully recreating
all the classic hits from the
timeless Phil Collins and
Genesis back catalogue.
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£18.50
Friday 17 June 7.30pm
CONCEPT PLAYERS
Steps Through Time
Join the ever-popular Concept Players for
an entertaining evening of all your musical
favourites from the early twentieth century
to bang up-to-date productions. With
familiar and not so familiar numbers, the
concert promises something for everyone!
£10
Amateur production H
Saturday 18 June 7pm
ABERGAVENNY EISTEDDFOD Y FENNI
Winners’ Grand Concert
Your chance to experience the thrill of live competition finals among
some of Wales’ best choirs, singers and
instrumentalists, free of charge!
With bi-lingual commentary and packed
with songs from the musicals, classical
arias and traditional favourites, the
Abergavenny Eisteddfod Y Fenni is a great
introduction to this popular
Welsh cultural event and
looks forward to the
National Eisteddfod
in Abergavenny
in August.
Free tickets
(please book in advance
at the Box Office)
Wednesday 22 June 7.30pm
Forever In Blue Jeans
Superb singers, dancers and musicians playing the best in country
music and rock’n’roll including songs from Patsy Cline, Garth Brooks,
Elvis Presley, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Mavericks, Tammy Wynette, The
Carpenters and Carol King, plus
hits from the great Western
musicals such as
Oklahoma and Paint
Your Wagon.
£17 (concessions £15)
Wednesday 29 June 7.30pm
Tcha
Limberger’s
Kalotaszeg
Trio
The most beautiful of all
Hungarian music - laments,
czardas and szaporas from
Transylvania – with the virtuoso
gypsy-jazz violinist Tcha Limberger,
accompanied by Berki Viktor (bass)
and Toni Rudi (brac).
£16.50 (concessions £15)
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Saturday 2 July 7pm
Dance Blast
Join Dance Blast for an
exciting evening of dance, a
real testament to the energy,
commitment and enthusiasm
of Monmouthshire young people.
This year’s showcase includes the
Mini Blasters (4 – 7 year olds), Boys
Blasters (8 – 14 year olds), Blasters
(12 years +), ATOMIC (street dance
company), Monmouthshire Youth
Dance Company and the newly
formed disAbility Dance Company.
£6 (concessions £4)
Amateur production
H
£10 (concessions £8)
Amateur production
H
Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 July 7pm
KING HENRY VIII SCHOOL
Les Miserables
A musical by Alain Boubil and
Claude-Michel Schonberg (School Edition)
After the success of Carousel and
Phantom of The Opera, students from
King Henry VIII School perform this
legendary musical in a specially adapted
version for young performers.
Sunday 10 July 12.30pm & 6pm
MAYZMUSIK PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
Summer Showcase:
Gone Too Soon
One of the largest performing arts academies in South Wales
showcases the talent of its fantastic students. This year’s show
pays homage to artists and creative minds no longer with us.
With performers aged from as young as 3 right up to
mature students performing all aspects
of the arts, this is a show the whole
£6.50 (concessions £5)
family can enjoy.
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Amateur production
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Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
Borough
Theatre-Abergavenny
01873 850805
Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 July 7pm
VIG THEATRE COMPANY
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Abergavenny’s
award-winning VIG
Theatre Company
are proud to present
Stephen Sondheim’s
twisted fairy-tale,
which combines
well-known stories
and follows characters
as they seek out the
means to have their
wishes granted. But you
know what they say – be
careful what you wish for, you
might just get it…
£11 (concessions £9.50)
Amateur production
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THEATR BARA CAWS
Allan o Diwn
Emyr ‘Himyrs’ Roberts
Sioe un dyn gan un o ddynwaredwyr gorau Cymru, sy’n dilyn ei hanes o
fod yn ddisgybl 6ed dosbarth oedd ‘allan o diwn’ â’r byd a’i bethau, at
sefydlu un o grwpiau eiconig yr ‘80au, y Ficar, a’i galluogodd i wireddu ei
freuddwyd, ffeindio’i lais, a throi’n berfformiwr proffesiynol. Cynhyrchiad
llawn hwyl a cherddoriaeth, parodïau a dynwarediadau, gydag ambell
sylw dychanol ar y sîn
roc Gymraeg.
A one man show by Emyr
‘Himyrs’ Roberts, telling
his story: from being a
troubled teenager to
establishing the iconic
pop group, y Ficar.
Defnyddir laith Gref
/ Contains strong
language
£14 (concessions £12)
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BOOKING INFORMATION
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BY PHONE
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and book online
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abergavenny.co.uk
01873 850805
E-mail your reservation
with contact telephone
details
The Box Office is open
Tuesday - Saturday
9:30am - 3pm and
11/2 hours before
every performance.
IN PERSON
Just pop into our Box
Office which is situated
in the entrance to the
theatre at the top of
Cross Street.
You can pay instantly
using all major credit
and debit cards. Tickets
can be sent directly to
your home for a 70p
postage and handling
charge, or held for you
at the Box Office.
RETURNS
boxoffice@
boroughtheatre.co.uk
Reservations will be
held for 8 days.
Uncollected reservations
will be released for
resale 15 mins before
the performance.
Unwanted tickets may be exchanged for a credit
voucher and must be handed in at least 24 hours
before the performance. This facility is not available
for events where the theatre has been hired
SEATING PLAN
ACCESSIBILITY
Please inform the Box Office
staff if you have any special
requirements when booking
and we will be happy to help.
There is access to the theatre
via a lift located in the market
hall. There are 4 wheelchair
spaces available in the
auditorium for most events,
and an infra red hearing
assistance system.
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We have a toilet facility for
disabled people close to the
auditorium. The foyer is not
accessible to those in
wheelchairs, but a
refreshment tray service is
available from our stewards.
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Save Money
Concessionary rates are available at selected events
for children, students, registered unemployed, those
on income support, over 60s and disabled patrons.
Party Bookings
Bring a party and save £££s! Reduced rates are
available at many performances for groups of 10 or
more - check the Box Office for details.
To hire the Theatre
For shows marked H the theatre has been hired
The Borough Theatre is available for hire to local
amateur performance groups and to organisations
based in Monmouthshire for fundraising events.
For details contact Nick Banwell on 01873 735830.
A free ticket is available for an
assistant accompanying
a disabled person to the
theatre. There is no admission
charge for children under the
age of 3, except when the
theatre has been hired.
PLEASE NOTE
Children attending
performances at the
theatre must be
accompanied by a
responsible adult.
The use of cameras or
recording equipment in
the auditorium is
not permitted.
No smoking in any
part of the theatre.
ILLYRIA OPEN-AIR THEATRE AT
ABERGAVENNY CASTLE
Tuesday 9 August 7pm
A Midsummer
Night’s Dream
Shakespeare’s perfect comedy for
a moonlit summer evening.
£12 (concessions £10)
Wednesday 10 August 7pm
Ruddigore
Gilbert & Sullivan’s glorious spoof
of a gothic haunted house story.
£14 (concessions £12)
Thursday 11 August 3pm
Danny The
Champion
of the World
By Roald Dahl,
adapted by David Wood
Don’t forget to bring
a picnic, warm clothing
and something to sit on.
Bar and hot drinks available.
The Borough Theatre Abergavenny
is a Company limited by Guarantee,
funded by Monmouthshire County
Council and supported by the
Arts Council of Wales.
Company No 07233031
Charity No 1151373
VAT Registered No 170434038
Member of Creu Cymru and ITC.
All details correct at time of publication.
Danny sets out to rescue his father and
finds himself the mastermind behind
the most incredible plot ever attempted
against a nasty, greedy landowner.
£7.50 Family Ticket (admits four) £28
Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny,
Monmouthshire NP7 5HD
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