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tuesday 1
All Or Nothing New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. A musical about the 1960s mod explosion and particularly The Small Faces. (Until Sat 5)
Blackbird The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. Preview night for a new play presented by Those Two Imposters, written by David Harrower and directed by Rupert Hands. (Until Fri 4)
Bouncers Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01873 850805. John Godber’s well-worn play, presented by Black RAT. In Cardiff from Thurs 3-Sat 5.
Greg Wohead Comeback Special Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2030 4400. Writer and performer with a piece that reenacts Elvis’ own infamous comeback special from 1968. This is the first event in a brief run of Experimentica avant-garde theatre – it’s normally around this time of the year but will return in full in late March 2017.
Kevin Bloody Wilson + Jenny Talia St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Could have sworn that I typed a listing for this guy before that said it was his last ever tour. The flyer for this one says it’s the “second of his final farewell tours”. What a ham! In Swansea tomorrow.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£61.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Abba-centric musical, which started its run here around the middle of October. (Until Sun 13)
Paradise Lost Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. One-man staging of Milton’s epic poem.
wednesday 2
All Or Nothing New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9.50-£26. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 5)
Blackbird The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 4)
Instructions For American Servicemen In Britain Workmen’s Hall, Caerphilly. 7pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 07512 237983. A play about life in Britain during WWII, seen from an American point of view.
Kevin Bloody Wilson + Jenny Talia Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £30. Info 01792 475715.
Kissing The Shotgun Goodnight Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Dark, psychedelic theatre performance written by Brett Bailey and curated by Theatr Iolo. On tomorrow also.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£61.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. £10. Info 029 2064 6900. Featuring performances from four different local schools each day. (Until Fri 4)
The Full Monty Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. Musical, presented by WAWWA. Which I assume are initials of some sort. (Until Sat 5)
thursday 3
All Or Nothing New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9.50-£26. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 5)
Blackbird The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 4)
Bouncers Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2039 1391. (Until Sat 5)
Captain Flinn And The Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 10am + 1pm, £6. Info 01639 843163. Kids’ show, based on a book and presented by Lighthouse Theatre. In Swansea tomorrow; Cardiff on Sun 6.
Cascade Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £7-£13. Info 01792 602060. Dance theatre. In Blackwood on Mon 7; Milford Haven on Wed 9; Cardigan on Fri 11; Aberystwyth on Fri 18; Abergavenny on Wed 23; Pontypridd on Fri 25.
Comedy Carousel Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £10/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Hosted by Clint Edwards and featuring Sarah Breese, Carl Donnelly and Dave Fulton. This is the last Comedy Carousel until Thurs 29 Dec.
Kissing The Shotgun Goodnight Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400.
Luke Wright Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £8/£5. Info 0845 2263510. Performance poet with a show about British politics. In Merthyr on Fri 11.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £18.50-£61.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Rich Hall Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 8pm, £16. Info 01873 850805. In Porthcawl tomorrow; Cardiff on Wed 23.
Romeo & Juliet Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £13.50-£17.50. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Ballet Theatre UK.
Savage Hart The Muni, Pontypridd. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01443 490390. A 19th century aristocrat is haunted by the ghosts of his past in this production by Citrus Arts.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. £10. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Fri 4)
Stick Man Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 1.30 + 4pm, £10/£8. Info 01495 227206. Scamp Theatre’s adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s kids’ book.
The Canterville Ghost Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510. Oscar Wilde tale for kids, presented by Don’t Go Into The Cellar.
The Faaaabulous Ceri Dupree Show Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £17/£15.50. Info 01874 611622.
The Full Monty Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 5)
The Secret World Of Charles Dickens Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £5/£3.50. Info 01639 643462. One-man show in which Ian Keable performs the same magic tricks Dickens did back in the day.
friday 4
Ahir Shah The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £11.50. Info 01633 656757. Comedy.
All Or Nothing New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9.50-£26. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 5)
Asher Treleaven + Carl Donnelly + Dave Fulton Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£7.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also.
Billy Connolly Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 7pm, from £35. Info 029 2022 4488. Might be sold out by the time you read this. On tomorrow also.
Blackbird The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Finishes today)
Bouncers Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2039 1391. (Until Sat 5)
Captain Flinn And The Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 4.30pm, £8.50. Info 01792 602060.
Comedy Night The Neon, Newport. 7pm, £10. Info 01633 533666. Lineup TBC.
Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 18.
Dylin Fi / Follow Me Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £7/£5. Info 01686 614555. A show for under 7s to help develop imagination, language skills and confidence. In Swansea on Fri 11; Llanelli on Mon 14.
Jim Davidson Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 7.30pm, £23. Info 0800 0147111.
Jon Richardson Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm. Info 01600 772467. Sold out. In Cardigan on Sat 12 and Milford Haven on Sun 13 though.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £22.50-£65.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Mickey Sharma + Jenny Collier + Jonnie Price Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. A Killforaseat comedy night.
Rich Hall Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £16.50. Info 01656 815995.
Roll For Remission Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Play set in a hospital ward, where the audience can determine the course of the plot by rolling dice. Charity event for CLIC Sargent.
Romeo & Juliet The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01633 656757. Presented by Ballet Cwmru. On tomorrow also.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. £10. Info 029 2064 6900. (Finishes today)
‘Stute Comedy Nights Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 8pm, £12/£11. Info 01495 227206.
The Emperor’s New Clothes Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2064 6900. The Sherman’s Christmas production for 2016. On tomorrow also, on which day there’s also a Welsh language version. It’ll be back for an epic run in December, and before that is in Brecon (Fri 25 and Sat 26) and St Donats (Tue 29).
The Full Monty Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 5)
The World’s Most Popular Musicals Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01873 850805. Presented by Westenders.
saturday 5
All Or Nothing New Theatre, Cardiff. 4 + 8pm, £9-£26. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
Andy Askins Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960. Plus more comedians TBC.
Asher Treleaven + Carl Donnelly + Dave Fulton Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.95/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
Billy Connolly Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 7pm, from £35. Info 029 2022 4488.
Bouncers Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2039 1391. (Finishes today)
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £22.50-£65.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Mavis Sparkle Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 11am + 2pm, £5. Info 01686 614555. Kids’ show that promises magic, illusion, animation and laughter.
Romeo & Juliet The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01633 656757.
The Emperor’s New Clothes Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 11am + 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2064 6900. In English first, then Welsh.
The Full Monty Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Finishes today)
Workshy Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2030 4400. A pay-what-you-can one-woman show, about customer service in its many forms, starring Katy Baird.
sunday 6
Captain Flinn And The Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1 + 4.30pm, £7. Info 029 2063 6464.
Getinthebackofthevan Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2030 4400. Local theatre duo with the name that is fun to say with a pay-what-you-can show – their first since 2013 – for Experimentica.
Golf Course War Machine AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2045 1588. Clock Tower Theatre Company and No Boundaries Theatre present a new play in their KILN series, concerning a one-woman protest outside Celtic Manor when NATO convened in south Wales a couple o’years back.(Until Tue 8)
Hollywood Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £9.50/£8.50. Info 0845 2263510. West Wales dance school the Raie Copp Academy present a showcase.
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
Lloyd Griffith + George Rigden + Sam Lloyd + Patrick Harries + Robin Morgan Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £6-£10. Info 029 2031 0312. Presented by Buffalo Comedy.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, £22.50-£65.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
The Football Ramble Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15/£27 inc book. Info 0871 4720400. The tour of the book of the podcast of the game of association football.
The Pirates Of Penzance Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £21/£19. Info 01633 868239. Gilbert & Sullivan opera, featuring an orchestra.
monday 7
Breakfast At Tiffany’s New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12-£25. Info 029 2087 8889. Richard Greenberg adapted this version, Nikolai Foster directed it and Georgia May Foote plays the infamous lead role of Tiffany Breakfast. (Until Sat 12)
Cascade Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01495 227206.
Dilyn Fi / Follow Me Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 10.30am, 1.30pm + 4.30pm, £6. Info 01970 623232.
Welsh language show for primary school pupils. In Pontardawe on Thurs 10; Swansea Fri 11; Llanelli from Mon 14-Wed 16; Cardiff on Mon 21 and Tue 22.
Golf Course War Machine AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2045 1588.
Lucy Porter Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £14.50. Info 01792 475715.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01495 355800. Performances by Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly pupils. (Until Thurs 10)
tuesday 8
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2128 0189. A “slightly neurotic comedy about love” by Phil Porter, in co-production with The Other Room and Volcano Theatre. Pay what you can opening night; next show is on Thurs 10. (Until Fri 18)
Breakfast At Tiffany’s New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50-£29. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 12)
Golf Course War Machine AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2045 1588.
Jimmy Carr Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 8pm, £28 adv. Info 01639 763214. Will be sold out by the time you read this, but on tomorrow also. Actually that’ll be sold out too.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£61.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Seann Walsh Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 8pm, £14. Info 01646 695267. In Cardiff tomorrow.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01495 355800. (Until Thurs 10)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01239 621200. On tomorrow also.
Snout Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. The return of the ‘A Play, A Pie And A Pint’ series of plays, in which all three of those things are included in the ticket price. Potential for awkwardness will abound, as Snout is a new play examining the ethics of the meat industry. (Until Fri 11)
Spamalot Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £13.50/£12. Info 0300 3656677. See Stage.
The Collector Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01970 623232. Drama set in occupied Iraq circa 2003, based on real-life experiences.
wednesday 9
Breakfast At Tiffany’s New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50-£29. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 12)
Cascade Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01646 695267.
Comedy Den Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Charlie Smith.
Jimmy Carr Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 8pm, £28 adv. Info 01639 763214.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£61.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Russell Kane Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £17. Info 01600 772467. In Porthcawl on Wed 23.
Seann Walsh Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £14. Info 0871 4720400.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01495 355800. (Until Thurs 10)
Snout Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Fri 11)
The Emperor’s New Clothes Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 10.30am, £8. Info 01446 738622. Reimagining of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, by playwright Alun Saunders and aimed at ages 3-6.
The Tempest Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £6-£10. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Fluellen Theatre Company. (Until Fri 11)
Y Map Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510. Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade present a musical about the history of Wales. (Until Fri 11)
thursday 10
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 18)
Breakfast At Tiffany’s New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £12-£29. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 12)
Crashtest Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £3-£5. Info 01970 623232. Scratch night offering writers and performers the chance to share work in development in a supportive environment.
Danny Buckler + Peter Brush + John Mann Queens Hall, Narberth. 8pm, £8-£12. Info 01834 869323. Comedy Club night. John Mann… Labour MP John Mann… “fucking disgrace”… Bernard Manning… standup comedian… John Mann.
Dilyn Fi / Follow Me Pontardawe Arts Centre. 10.30am + 1.30pm. Info 01792 863722.
Letter From Home Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £2. Info 01639 643462. An evening for Remembrance Day, directed by Tracey Walton.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £18.50-£61.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Nathan Caton Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
National Dance Company Wales Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £9/£7. Info 01686 614555. Triple bill featuring these pieces: Folk, They Seek To Find The Happiness They Seem and Profundis.
Run Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.45pm, £15/£13. Info 01874 611622. The 2Faced Dance company present a triple bill of dance choreographed by Tamsin Fitzgerald, Lenka Vagnerova and Rebecca Evans.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01495 355800. (Finishes today)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01239 621200. On tomorrow also.
Snout Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Fri 11)
The Crucible Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.15pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Llanelli Youth Theatre. (Until Sat 12)
The Tempest Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 1 + 7.15pm, £6-£10. Info 01792 475715. (Until Fri 11)
The Wizard, The Goat And The Man Who Won The War Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 602060. To mark the centenary of Lloyd George becoming Prime Minister, a revival of David Britton and Richard Elfyn’s powerful portrayal of him.
Y Map Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Fri 11)
friday 11
Andy Robinson + Russell Hicks + Mike Bubbins + Tamar Broadbent + Patrick Draper Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£7.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also, with a slightly altered lineup.
Behind The Label Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. TVO and The Wallich present a show based on the experiences of real people.
Birthday Girls + Lazy Susan Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £10-£12. Info 029 2030 4400. Double bill of comedy trio and duo, respectively. Birthday Girls’ show is titled Shit Hot Party Legends; Lazy Susan’s is titled Crazy Sexy Fool.
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. Next show is on Mon 14; (Until Fri 18)
Breakfast At Tiffany’s New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14-£33. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 12)
Cascade Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £14/£13. Info 01239 621200.
Davey J & The Badboyz Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £9/£8. Info 01873 850805. Breakthrough Productions with a play about a reformed boyband. On tomorrow also.
Dilyn Fi / Follow Me Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 1.30 + 4.30pm, £8.50/£7. Info 01792 602060.
Gloriator Llawhaden Hall, Pembrokeshire. 7.30pm, £3.50-£8.50. Info 01834 869323. Spanjazz present pop-up theatre.
Griff Rhys Jones The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £20.50/£18.50. Info 01633 656757. Nostalgic comedy performance where GRJ will talk about his partnership with the late Mel Smith, saying problematic things about paying tax or something like that, I’ve forgotten to be honest, and being much less Welsh than his name suggests.
Jon Richardson The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 8pm. Info 01982 552555. Standup comedian with a work in progress set. Sold out.
Luke Wright Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £10. Info 01685 384111.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £22.50-£65.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Snout Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Finishes today)
The Crucible Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.15pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 12)
The Secret World Of Charles Dickens: Mirth, Marvels And The Mysterious Queens Hall, Narberth. 7pm, £9. Info 01834 869323. One-man show by Ian Keable.
The Tempest Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 1 + 7.15pm, £6-£10. Info 01792 475715. (Finishes today)
Y Map Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510. (Finihes today)
saturday 12
An Evening For Jon Morgan The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01982 552555. Informal cabaret evening in memory of this venue’s late former director.
Breakfast At Tiffany’s New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £12.50-£33. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
Davey J & The Badboyz Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £9/£8. Info 01873 850805.
Jon Richardson Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £14. Info 01239 621200.
Macbeth – Director’s Cut Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £11/£9. Info 01686 614555. Radical interpretation from Swansea company Volcano, originally performed in 1999. In Aberystwyth on Tue 15.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £22.50-£65.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 13)
Mickey Sharma + Michael Fabbri Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
Russell Hicks + Andy Robinson + Mike Bubbins + David Morgan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.95/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
Shadow Of A Quiet Society Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2063 6464. Dance theatre by Gwyn Emberton Dance.
Theatre-In-Focus – J.M.Barrie Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 12.30pm, £6/£4.50. Info 01792 475715. Lunchtime show presented by Fluellen,
The Crucible Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 3 + 7.15pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. (Finishes today)
Winter Dance Faktry Festival The Met, Abertillery. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01495 355800.
sunday 13
Jason Byrne Tramshed, Cardiff. 7-10pm, £17.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Comedian, often on the telly.
Jon Richardson Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 8pm, £14. Info 01646 695267.
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
Mamma Mia! Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, £22.50-£65.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £8-£10. Info 01970 623232. Kids’ show based on the book.
monday 14
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 18)
Caterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn.
Dilyn Fi / Follow Me Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 4pm, £8/£6. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Wed 16)
Folk Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16/£12. Info 029 2063 6464. National Dance Company Wales present three pieces: Caroline Finn’s Folk, Lee Johnston’s They Seek To Find The Happiness They Seem and Roy Johnston’s Profundis. (Until Thurs 17)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7pm, £6.50-£9. Info 01970 623232.
tuesday 15
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Everyman Theatre present this classic postwar comedy. (Until Sat 19)
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 18)
Dilyn Fi / Follow Me Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Wed 16)
Folk Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16/£12. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Thurs 17)
Love, Lies & Taxidermy Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2064 6900. New play by Alan Harris whose premise is “Son of a Polish taxidermist meets daughter of a failing ice cream salesman at a medical research facility in Merthyr Tydfil”. (Until Sat 19)
Macbeth: Director’s Cut Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01970 623232.
Professor Brian Cox St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £40/£30. Info 029 2087 8444. Former pop keyboardist turned pop scientist with a stage show, “a dazzing journey through space and time” no less. Robin Ince appears at some point too. On tomorrow also, but both dates are sold out.
Russell Howard Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm. Info 01600 772467. Work in progress show that is also sold out.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01874 611622.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 0845 2263510.
Shirley Valentine Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.45pm, £9-£12. Info 01792 475715. Lighthouse Theatre present the play which preceded the film. On tomorrow also; in Neath on Mon 21; Cwmbran on Tue 22; Ammanford on Wed 23; Ystradgynlais on Thurs 24; Newbridge on Fri 25; Aberystwyth on Tue 29; Llanelli on Wed 30.
Terry Christian Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 8pm, £14. Info 01633 868239. One-time youth TV anchor is back with a standup show, Rebel Without Applause. Aww. In Swansea on Fri 18.
The Golden Age Of Dance Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £19.50-£56.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Hits from the West End, hosted by Russell Grant.
Wyrd Sisters Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. Newport Playgoers Society adapt T. Pratchett for the stage. (Until Sat 19)
wednesday 16
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 19)
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 18)
Broadway In Concert Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £19.50-£66.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Much like the Golden Age… show here yesterday, but for Broadway, and featuring the Novello Orchestra.
Cardiff Gang Show 2016 New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £9-£16.50. Info 029 2087 8889. Boy scouts and girl guides alike, acting in an original production. (Until Sat 19)
Dilyn Fi / Follow Me Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 0845 2263510. (Finishes today)
Folk Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, £16/£12. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Thurs 17)
Gold Fish Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Lunchtime theatre presented by Fluellen.
Lest They Forget The Met, Abertillery. 1 + 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01495 355800. Mandy Carpenter’s play, in which a teacher educates a classroom about the horrors of WWI. In Blackwood on Fri 18.
Love, Lies & Taxidermy Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 19)
Oliver! Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £10-£15. Info 01792 475715. Musical presented by Abbey Players. (Until Sat 19)
Professor Brian Cox St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £40/£30. Info 029 2087 8444.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01792 602060. On tomorrow also.
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £9.50/£7.50. Info 01633 656757. On tomorrow also.
Shirley Valentine Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 2 + 7.45pm, £9-£12. Info 01792 475715.
Spine Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8-£12. Info 01970 623232. This is a play by Clara Brennan, who is ‘from’ Channel 4 in some way and tackles austerity and the Tory scrapheap and so forth here. In Cardiff on Fri 18 and Sat 19.
Wyrd Sisters Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 19)
thursday 17
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 19)
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 18)
Cardiff Gang Show 2016 New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £9-£16.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 19)
Catherine Tate Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 7pm, from £35. Info 029 2022 4488. Big Cath’s PR people turned down an interview with us because “she doesn’t do interviews for print publications”. Fair enough, I don’t watch comedy in venues.
Folk Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16/£12. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
Into The Woods The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01982 552555. A Builth Wells High School production. (Until Sat 19)
Jethro Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01633 868239. Political views[edit] In March 2014,[2] Rowe announced he would be supporting UKIP at the next UK general election. He once stood as an anti-EU independent candidate.[3].
Love, Lies & Taxidermy Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 19)
Mark Steel Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. With a new show, Who Do I Think I Am?.
Mark Watson Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £17. Info 01239 621200. In Lanelli on Sat 19.
Mitch Benn The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 01633 656757.
Oliver! Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £10-£15. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 19)
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £9.50/£7.50. Info 01633 656757.
The Poacher Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £2. Info 01639 643462. A one-act play by J.O. Francis.
White Christmas Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01686 614555. Musical by the Newtown Musical Theatre Company. (Until Sat 19)
Wyrd Sisters Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 19)
friday 18
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 19)
Blink The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Finishes today)
Brendon Burns Le Pub, Newport. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 01633 221477. Comedy favourite who quite often seems to play music venues like this. His show is titled Black Comedian.
Cardiff Gang Show 2016 New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £9-£16.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 19)
Cascade Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12-£14. Info 01970 623232.
Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400.
From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14/£12 adv. Info 029 2039 1391. Solo show about a teenage Bowie obsession, with the added voice of rob Newman.
Into The Woods The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01982 552555. (Until Sat 19)
Jason Patterson + Jim Tavare + Alistair Williams Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£7.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also.
Lest They Forget Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01495 227206.
Love, Lies & Taxidermy Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 19)
Oliver! Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £10-£15. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 19)
Romesh Ranganathan Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £18.50 adv. Info 01970 623232. Standup comic, in Swansea on Thurs 24.
Spine Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. On tomorrow also.
Terry Christian Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.45pm, £15.50. Info 01792 475715.
The Emperor’s New Clothes The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 1 + 6pm, £6/£5. Info 01639 843163. Family theatre in Welsh (afternoon) and English (evening).
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £21. Info 01600 772467.
White Christmas Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01686 614555. (Until Sat 19)
Wyrd Sisters Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 19)
saturday 19
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2030 4400. (Finishes today)
Al Murray The Pub Landlord Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £29. Info 029 2063 6464.
Broadway & Beyond Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £16/£15. Info 01874 611622. Songs from the musicals.
Cardiff Gang Show 2016 New Theatre, Cardiff. 3pm, £9-£16.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
HMS Pinafore Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01656 815995. Performed by Mid Glamorgan Savoyards.
Into The Woods The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01982 552555. (Finishes today)
Chris Corcoran + Leroy Brito + Wes Packer + Sarah Breese + Jamie Price Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01685 384111. Clwb Comedy standup night.
Jason Patterson + Jim Tavare + Alistair Williams Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.95/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
La Voix’s Diva Breakdown Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm. Info 029 2063 6464. One-woman cabaret show featuring impressions of Bassey, Minnelli etc etc. Press release for this features La Voix claiming to be looking forward to the show because “I hear the Millennium Centre has one of the world’s largest sliding roofs,” so if she doesn’t turn up on the night she’s probably gone to the Principality Stadium by mistake.
Love, Lies & Taxidermy Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2064 6900. (Finishes today)
Mark Watson Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £17. Info 0845 2263510.
Oliver! Grand Theatre, Swansea. 2.30 + 7.15pm, £10-£15. Info 01792 475715. (Finishes today)
Rob Mulholland + Addy Van Der Borgh Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
Spine Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464.
White Christmas Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01686 614555. (Finishes today)
Wyrd Sisters Dolman Theatre, Newport. 2.30 + 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. (Finishes today)
sunday 20
Alfie White: Space Explorer Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 12 + 2pm, £9. Info 029 2039 1391. Family theatre centred round a space-obsessed boy circa 1967.
Henning Wehn Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £16.50. Info 0871 4720400. Sold out.
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
Nish Kumar Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 029 2023 2199. A comedy show about, it says here, history, democracy and capitalism. In Swansea on Sat 26.
The Circus Of Horrors Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01874 611622.
Youth Dance Night Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 4 + 7pm, £10/£7. Info 029 2063 6464. Presented by National Dance Company Wales.
monday 21
Dilyn Fi Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £8/free teachers. Info 029 2030 4400. In Welsh, then English. On tomorrow also.
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Muni, Pontypridd. 7pm, £6.50-£9. Info 01443 490390. A series of performances of William S. by children from all over the RCT area. (Until Thurs 24)
Shirley Valentine Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £5-£10. Info 0300 3656677.
Some People Talk About Violence The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. Theatre company Barrel Organ present a show which concerns “people … in mindless frustration, on the edge of some kind of revolt” and debuted in Edinburgh last year. (Until Fri 25)
The Full Monty Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12.50-£34.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Latest stage adaption of the movie. Gary Lucy from Footballers’ Wives (sorry Gary, I’m sure you’ve been in lots of other stuff but I can’t remember any of it) is among the cast. (Until Sat 26)
The Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25/£16. Info 029 2087 8889. This is a reprise of the show that was here for a week in February. (Until Sat 26)
tuesday 22
Carousel Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01239 621200. Presented by Opera Teifi. (Until Fri 25)
Dilyn Fi Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £8/free teachers. Info 029 2030 4400. Both shows are in English today.
Pinnochio Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12-£14. Info 01970 623232.
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Muni, Pontypridd. 7pm, £6.50-£9. Info 01443 490390. (Until Thurs 24)
Shirley Valentine Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01633 868239.
Some People Talk About Violence The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 25)
Swan Lake Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £24.50-£31.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by the Russian State Ballet And Opera House, who have another production here tomorrow.
Sweeney Todd The Met, Abertillery. 7pm, £10. Info 01495 355800. Presented by Abertillery Amateur Dramatic And Musical Society. (Until Fri 25)
The Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£35. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 26)
wednesday 23
Carousel Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01239 621200. (Until Fri 25)
Cascade Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01873 850805.
Light Waves Dark Skies Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £5-£10. Info 01792 863722. Theatre production about a family starting a new life by the sea.
Real Human Being Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Forum Theatre style project written by Matthew Bulgo and aimed at Year 9 pupils.
Rich Hall Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £16. Info 0871 4720400.
Russell Kane Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £17.50. Info 01656 815995.
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Muni, Pontypridd. 7pm, £6.50-£9. Info 01443 490390. (Until Thurs 24)
Shirley Valentine Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510.
Sleeping Beauty Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £24.50-£31.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by the Russian State Ballet And Opera House.
Some People Talk About Violence The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 25)
Sweeney Todd The Met, Abertillery. 7pm, £10. Info 01495 355800. (Until Fri 25)
The 56 Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.45pm, £12/£10. Info 01646 695267. A play looking at the response of the local community after 56 football fans died at Valley Parade in Bradford in 1985.
The Full Monty Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12.50-£42.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sat 26)
The Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£35. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 26)
Through The Loioking Glass Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. Lewis Carroll-originated musical, presented by Newport Operatic Society. (Until Sat 26)
thursday 24
Carousel Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01239 621200. (Until Fri 25)
Chwarae Cuddio Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. A musical about “how young people play hide and seek on social networking websites”. On tomorrow also.
Coal Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01495 227206. Physical dance theatre marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, On tomorrow also.
Deadly Nightcap Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £21. Info 01600 772467. Off Centre Theatre present a whodunit by Francis Durbridge. (Until Sat 26)
Pat Cahill + Angela Barnes Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £10. Info 01970 623232. Comedy Club night.
Pinnochio Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7pm, £8-£14. Info 01792 602060. Presented by the Jasmin Vardimon Company.
Romesh Ranganathan Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £19. Info 01792 475715.
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Muni, Pontypridd. 7pm, £6.50-£9. Info 01443 490390. (Finishes today)
Shirley Valentine The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01639 843163.
Some People Talk About Violence The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Until Fri 25)
Sweeney Todd The Met, Abertillery. 7pm, £10. Info 01495 355800. (Until Fri 25)
The Full Monty Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12.50-£42.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sat 26)
The Lady In The Van Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. Llanelli Little Theatre present Alan Bannett’s play. On tomorrow also.
The Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20-£39. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 26)
Through The Looking Glass Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 26)
Tony Law Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £13-£15. Info 029 2030 4400. Canadian standup comedian films a DVD for Gofasterstripe. I think I was in the audience for a previous one of these he did. Funny in parts is what I recall.
friday 25
Beauty & The Beast Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £14/£11. Info 01495 355800. Panto, starring Owen Money. (Until Sun 27)
Carousel Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01239 621200. (Finishes today)
Cascade The Muni, Pontypridd. 7.30pm, £5-£8. Info 01443 490390. Dance theatre.
Chwarae Cuddio Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510.
Coal Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01495 227206.
Comedy Review Show Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £6-£8. Info 01970 623232. Multiple performances by Aberystwyth Arts Centre Youth Theatre. On tomorrow also.
Comedy Shed The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £12.50. Info 01633 656757. With standups TBC.
Deadly Nightcap Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £21. Info 01600 772467. (Until Sat 26)
Jonathan Pie Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15/£13 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. A sold-out show for this latterly-popular-on-social-media character, a news reporter whose broadcasts abandon objectivity in favour of entry-level political opinions delivered in an irate voice. I’m not much of a fan.
Journeys The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£7. Info 029 2048 3344. Eclectic dance showcase evening including contributions from independent artists, community companies and local classes.
Patrick Monahan + John Fothergill Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£7.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Plus one more standup TBC. On tomorrow also.
Raslas Bach A Mawr Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 1 + 6.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01970 623232. Slapstick comedy duo from Welsh language TV, revived and onstage. And on tomorrow also. And in Cardiff on Wed 30.
Rob Deering + Ivo Graham + Ed Hedges Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm. Info 01874 611622. Comedy Club night.
Shirley Valentine Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01495 243252.
Some People Talk About Violence The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£12. Info 029 2128 0189. (Finishes today)
Sweeney Todd The Met, Abertillery. 7pm, £10. Info 01495 355800. (Until Fri 25)
The Borrowers Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7pm, £6-£20. Info 029 2064 6900. Mary Norton’s book is the inspiration for the Sherman’s main Christmas production this year. Tonight, Mon 28 and Tue 29, the first three nights, are all at preview prices. (Until Sat 31 Dec)
The Emperor’s New Clothes Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 11am + 1.30pm, £8. Info 01874 611622. In Welsh first, then English. On tomorrow also.
The Full Monty Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £14.50-£44.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sat 26)
The Lady In The Van Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510.
The Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 5.30 + 8.30pm, £16-£39. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 26)
Through The Loioking Glass Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 26)
saturday 26
Beauty & The Beast Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 2pm, £14/£11. Info 01495 355800. (Until Sun 27)
Comedy Review Show Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £6-£8. Info 01970 623232.
Deadly Nightcap Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £21. Info 01600 772467. (Finishes today)
Moving Through Mountains Grand Theatre, Swansea. 12.30pm, £6/£4.50. Info 01792 475715. Fluellen lunchtime theatre, written by Wendy Holborow.
Mr Darcy Loses The Plot Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01873 850805. Jane Austen-themed comedy by LipService.
Nish Kumar Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £14.50/£12.50. Info 01792 475715.
Patrick Monahan + John Fothergill Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.95/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
Raslas Bach A Mawr Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 1 + 6.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01970 623232.
Robin Morgan + Eleanor Tiernan + Stefano Paolini Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960.
Ross Noble Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £25.50. Info 01792 475715. In Cardiff tomorrow.
Styfin Parri Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.45pm, £10. Info 029 2063 6464. Showbiz anecdotes from Welshman who’s worked in telly.
The Death Hilarious Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £4. Info 029 2039 7933. Sketch comedy troupe, presented by Caterpillar Comedy.
The Emperor’s New Clothes Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 11am + 1.30pm, £8. Info 01874 611622.
The Full Monty Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £14.50-£44.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
The Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £20-£39. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
Through The Loioking Glass Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Finishes today)
sunday 27
Beauty & The Beast Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £14/£11. Info 01495 355800. Also on from Fri 2-Sun 4 Dec. (Until Sun 27)
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
Ross Noble Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £25.50. Info 029 2063 6464.
monday 28
Father Christmas Needs A Wee! Grand Theatre, Swansea. 11am + 6pm, £8-£12.50. Info 01792 475715. Kids’ show.
Nina Conti Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £21.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Her with the toy monkey. In Swansea on Wed 30.
The Borrowers Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2pm, £6-£20. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 31 Dec)
The Emperor’s New Clothes St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01446 799100. Presented by Sherman Theatre and aimed at 3-6-year-olds. In English first, then Welsh.
tuesday 29
A Christmas Carol New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. Presented by Orbit Theatre and penned by Broadway writing duo Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens. (Until Sat 3 Dec)
Annie Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £11/£9. Info 0300 3656677. Presented by Stage 8 Theatre School.
Cinderella The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm. Info 01633 656757. Panto, presented by Hiss & Boo.
Mark Thomas Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £15/£10. Info 01495 227206. Performing a part-theatre, part-standup set called The Red Shed.
Shirley Valentine Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8-£10. Info 01970 623232.
The Borrowers Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am + 7pm, £6-£20. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 31 Dec)
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomens Guild Operatic Society’s Production Of The Mikado Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. Amateur theatre about amateur theatre. (Until Fri 2 Dec)
wednesday 30
A Christmas Carol New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 3 Dec)
Blindsided Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 8pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. Simon Stephens’ play, presented here by the Richard Burton Company, about the lives of three friends spanning the Tory goverments of 1979-97. (Until Sat 10 Dec)
Comedy Club Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £11. Info 01792 475715.
Gangsta Granny Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 10am + 1pm, £11/£9. Info 01686 614555. Stage adaption of David Walliams’ kids’ book.
Light Waves Dark Skies Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. New work by We Made This, exploring the beauty and power of light and water and our place in the universe. (Until Sat 3 Dec)
Marcus Brigstocke Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £16. Info 01600 772467.
Nina Conti Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20.50. Info 01792 475715.
Not The End Of The World The Wyeside, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £10/£6.50. Info 01982 552555. Mid Powys Youth Theatre with a stage adaption of Geraldine McCaughrean’s novel. (Until Sat 3 Dec)
Raslas Bach A Mawr Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1 + 6pm, £17.50. Info 029 2063 6464.
Shirley Valentine Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510.
The Borrowers Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2pm, £7.50-£25. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 31 Dec)
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomens Guild Operatic Society’s Production Of The Mikado Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. (Until Fri 2 Dec)
The Witches Of Eastwick Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £15. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Llanelli Musical Players. (Until Fri 2 Dec)
Wrecking Ball Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£12. Info 01970 623232. Two-person play about celebrity, authenticity, artifice, ownership etc.