tuesday 1
>Russell Howard Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £20.50. Info 01792 475715. This is part of a world tour apparently (curious as to what other countries Russell Howard is popular in) and is on tomorrow also.
>The Addams Family Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16.50-£46.50. Info 029 2063 6464. UK premiere of hit musical comedy, based on the 1960s US show of course. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 3, Sat 5, Wed 9, Thurs 10 and Sat 12; 2.30pm only on Sun 6. £19.50-£49.50 on Fri 4-Sun 6, Fri 11 and Sat 12. (Until Sat 12)
wednesday 2
>Richard II St Dogmaels Abbey. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. Presented by the Abbey Shakespeare Players and Theatr Mwldan. (Until Sat 5)
friday 4
Dance House Summer Soirée & Exclusive Preview Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £20. Info 029 2063 6464. With National Dance Company Wales, and including a performance of Marcus Morau’s Tundra.
>Jo Enright + Brian Higgins + Matt Reed + Michael Fabbri Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).
saturday 5
Claytime Carnegie House, Bridgend. 11am, £6. Info 01656 815757. Indefinite Articles present a “play with clay” for kids.
Flossy & Boo’s Curiosity Shop Penarth Pier Pavilion. 6.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0844 8700887. Surrealist interactive family musical show which has performed in these parts a few times before.
Golden Thread Playback Theatre Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 1pm, £3-£7. Info 029 2030 4400. Stories from the audience are brought to life in improvised style.
Ignacio Lopez + James Alderson + Matthew Osborn Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
The Comedy Of Errors Abergavenny Castle. 7pm, £12. Info 01873 850805. Outdoor Shakespeare, presented by the Borough Theatre.
Variety New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2087 8889. Variety show devised and performed by young Cardiffians.
sunday 6
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire. 6pm, £10-£15. Info 01646 651782. Open air theatre presented by Chapterhouse.
>Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
The Emperor’s New Clothes Abergavenny Castle. 2.30pm, £12. Info 01873 850805. Kids’ outdoor theatre, suitable for ages 5+.
The Lost World Abergavenny Castle. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 01873 850805. Kids’ outdoor theatre, presented by Illyria. In Cardigan on Tue 15; Bryngarw on Wed 30.
The Wiggles Big Show St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £16.50. Info 029 2087 8444.
monday 7
Alice Through The Looking Glass Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 3pm, from £6. Info 01656 815995. Outdoor theatre presented by the Grand Pavilion.
The Mikado Abergavenny Castle. 7pm, £14. Info 01873 850805. Outdoor theatre, specifically Gilbert & Sullivan, presented by Illyria. In Cardigan on Sun 27; St Donats Mon 28.
tuesday 8
>Trespass Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10-£16.50. Info 01792 475715. Talking Scarlet present Emlyn Williams’ ghostly play. Also on at 2pm on Sat 12. (Until Sat 12)
wednesday 9
>Bred In Heaven Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £14.50/£12. Info 0845 2263510. Carry On-style comedy by Jack Llewellyn. At 7.30pm only on Thurs 10 and Fri 11. (Until Sat 12)
thursday 10
Nolton Comedy Nolton Corner, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 655015. With standups TBC, every second Thursday of the month.
friday 11
>Zoe Lyons + Chris Cairns + Andy White + Kevin McCarthy Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).
saturday 12
Joe Bromehead + Alfie Brown Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
Mellin Theatre Arts Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 3pm, £6.50. Info 01792 475715. Student showcase. (Until Sat 12)
Three Billy Pigs Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Kids’ show which combines two famous old children’s tales into one haphazard narrative.
sunday 13
The Wind In The Willows Aberglasney Gardens, Carmarthenshire. 6pm, £8-£15. Info 01558 668998. Open air theatre presented by Chapterhouse.
monday 14
Caterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn.
tuesday 15
Latrice Royale Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£30 VIP. Info 0871 4720400. Former Drag Race contestant with her show, Here’s To Life.
>Strictly Murder Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10-£16.50. Info 01792 475715. People from Corrie, Emmerdale and Doctors star in a play set in Provence just before WWII starts. Also on at 2pm on Sat 19. (Until Sat 19)
The Lost World Cardigan Castle. 7pm, £9-£13. Info 01239 621200.
wednesday 16
>Flashdance Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £26-£30. Info 01970 623232. Selladoor Productions with a musical based on the 80s movie. It starts Joanne Clifton, who won Strictly, and Ben Adams from Europa League boyband A1. Also on at 2.30pm tomorrow, Sat 19, Wed 23, Thurs 24, Sat 26, Wed 30, Thurs 31 and Sat 2 Sept; 6pm only on Sun 27. No shows on Sun 20 or Mon 21. (Until Sat 2 Sept)
>Guards! Guards! The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2048 3344. Terry Pratchett novel, presented here for the stage by Monstrous Productions. Proceeds from this will be donated to Welsh Alzheimer’s charity Ty Hapus. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 19. (Until Sat 19)
>Hairspray Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £14.50-£44.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Another hit musical comedy, also based on a 1980s movie (if you want original content you should have asked earlier), which you can of course read more about in Stage. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 19, Wed 23 and Sat 26; 2.30pm only on Sun 20; 5pm and 8.30pm on Fri 25. £17.50-£47.50 on Fri 18-Sun 20, Fri 25 (later show only) and Sat 26. (Until Sat 26)
Romeo & Juliet The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 7pm, £12. Info 01497 821762. Shakespeare as reinterpreted by The Three Inch Fools, who perform with musical instruments and in unusual settings. They’re also here tomorrow, doing Twelfth Night.
>The Ladykillers Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10/£9. Info 07900 314245. Early 1950s Ealing comedy fave, now rewritten by Graham Linehan. Seems so long ago since he did anything good that it might as well be the 1950s. (Until Sat 19)
>The Taming Of The Shrew Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Boom Productions. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 19. (Until Sat 19)
Twelfth Night Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 8pm, £6-£13. Info 01656 815995. Outdoor theatre presented by the Grand Pavilion.
thursday 17
The Merry Wives Of Windsor Lampeter House, nr Narberth. 6pm, £6-£12. Info 01834 869323. Shakespeare, as presented by the Festival Players Company and Span Arts.
Twelfth Night The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 7pm, £12. Info 01497 821762.
friday 18
Comedy Night Carnegie House, Bridgend. 8pm, £9/£7.50 adv. Info 01656 815757. With acts TBC.
Dreams Dance School Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 2pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01239 621200. Cabaret show with famous numbers from various musicals.
>Tanyalee Davis + Andrew Watts + Mark Maier + David Hadingham Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).
saturday 19
Bluestocking Lounge Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £15.50. Info 01792 475715. Burlesque and cabaret. Headlined by Missy Malone and hosted by DeeDee La Rouge.
David Ward + Jay Hampson + Geoff Boyz Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
Higgledy Piggledy Pie Maesteg Town Hall. 2pm, £6.50. Info 01656 733269. Nursery rhyme-themed show for kids aged three and up.
sunday 20
Milkshake! Live Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 11am + 2pm, £14. Info 01639 763214. Stage show featuring myriad kids’ TV characters.
monday 21
>Dick Barton Special Agent Manorbier Castle, Pembrokeshire. 6.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01834 869323. Comedy thriller presented by Span Arts and Red Herring Theatre. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 23. (Until Fri 25)
tuesday 22
High School Rocks Grand Theatre, Swansea. 11am + 3pm, £15.50/£13.50. Info 01792 475715. Amateur production featuring numbers from High School Musical, School Of Rock and Glee.
wednesday 23
Ambridgend Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Fluellen Theatre present a new comedy by Ken Blakemore. In Bridgend tomorrow.
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 2pm, £5-£10. Info 01656 815995. Kids’ outdoor theatre, presented by the Grand Pavilion.
>King Cetshwayo: The Musical Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £35/£20. Info 01874 611622. South African musical telling the story of the Zulu fighters’ defiance in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. I wonder if the performers are aware that this venue holds an annual concert commemorating the British army’s efforts in the same war? On at 2pm and 7.30pm tomorrow. £15 tomorrow and Fri 25. (Until Fri 25)
thursday 24
Ambridgend Carnegie House, Bridgend. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815757.
Queen Bee Hilton Court Gardens, Roch, nr Haverfordwest. 11am + 2pm, £5.50. Info 01834 869323. Kids’ theatre presented by Feral Theatre and Span Arts.
BenDeLaCreme Ft. The Housewives Of Cardiff Mary’s Cardiff. 6pm, £15-£40. Info 029 2066 8647. This drag/cabaret/comedy show is a precursor of some sort to Pride and is presented by Sickening Events and Candi Cane Events.
friday 25
>Dave Hill + Steve Harris + Ryan Cull + Dave Twentyman Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS).
>People Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232. Alan Bennett’s play, presented by Castaway. On tomorrow also.
>Us, Proclaimed Clywch Ni Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7pm, £5. Info 0845 2263510. Mess Up the Mess and Cwmni Pluen present a bilingual play with music in which young people advance their vision for a better world. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
saturday 26
Karen Bayley + Nick Page Jongleurs, Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
>Paw Patrol: Race To The Rescue! Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 10.30am, 1.30pm + 4.30pm, £17-£42. Info 029 2022 4488. Popular kids’ show. On tomorrow also.
sunday 27
The Mikado Cardigan Castle. 7pm, £11-£15. Info 01239 621200.
monday 28
The Mikado St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 1.30pm, £17/£15 under-12s. Info 01446 799100.
tuesday 29
Romeo & Juliet Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 6pm, £5-£10. Info 01970 623232. Shakespeare, presented by Merely and performed outside in Chapel Court (as is Twelfth Night, on earlier today – see below).
>The Gruffalo Grand Theatre, Swansea. 1.30 + 4.30pm, £12. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Tall Stories. On tomorrow also, at 10.30am and 1.30pm. In Cardiff from Thurs 31 until Sun 3 Sept
Twelfth Night Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £5-£10. Info 01970 623232. Shakespeare, presented by Merely and performed outside in Chapel Court.
wednesday 30
Hamlet Pembroke Castle. 6.15pm, £9-£18/free under-10s. Info 01646 681510. Presented by Changeling Theatre.
>Stifyn Parri Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £13/£11. Info 029 2030 4400. Welsh showbiz/theatre type with a one-man production based on his own life. Performed in Welsh this evening; on tomorrow in English.
The Lost World Bryngarw Park, nr Bridgend. 6pm, from £9. Info 01656 815995.
thursday 31
Bear Necessities Scolton Manor, Bethlehem, nr Haverfordwest. 11am + 2pm, £3. Info 01834 869323. Interactive kids’ theatre presented by Feral Theatre and Span Arts.
Pop! Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 2pm, £9.50/£8.50. Info 01239 621200. Clowning, magic and comedy in a show aimed at 3-8-year-olds.
>The Gruffalo New Theatre, Cardiff. 2pm, £9.50-£13.50. Info 029 2087 8889. On at 11am and 2pm from Fri 1-Sun 3 Sept. (Until Sun 3 Sept)
The Jukes: Down At The Diner Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18.50/£15.50. Info 01792 475715. A musical whose premise is people from the late 1960s being nostalgic for the late 50s and early 60s. That sounds insanely Tory to me but hey.
The Other Jolson Maesteg Town Hall. 7.30pm, £9.50. Info 01656 733269. New play by Francis Hardy about an actor who ends up playing Al Jolson in a movie.