Find out what’s on in South Wales this week
Bring yourselves into the capital for a mid-week laugh with Kevin Bridges (St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Tues 8-Thurs 10 Sept. Tickets: £25). With these dates being the only three of 20 to not be sold out, you may want to book your tickets quickly.
American jazz and hip hop trio Jungle Brothers (Clwb lfor Bach, Cardiff, Thurs 10 Sept. Tickets: £11) are about to perform their greatest hits from the late 80s. They’re joined by DJ Jaffa who has played at all major UK festivals and Welsh beatboxer Mr Phormula. Definitely one for the old skool lovers.
Celebrate Alice in Wonderland’s 150th birthday at the Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea (Penylan Pantry, 72 Kimberley Road, Sun 13 Sept. Tickets: £30). Beca Lyne-Pirkis, a final contestant on the Great British Bake Off has created a bizarre but special menu for this occasion. Be sure to follow the white rabbit for DRINK ME drinks, Prosecco and The Queen of Hearts tarts that are not to be missed.
Gower Bluegrass Festival (Gower Heritage Centre, Fri 11-Sun 13 Sept. Tickets: £27 weekend / £25 weekend conc / day tickets available) is back for its eleventh year with open mics and instrumental workshops for all. The finest Bluegrass bands are set to travel to the festival from all over Britain, with Blossom Hill making a return for the third year.
Have you ever wondered what the true nature of human kind is? Then catch Karol Cysewski’s dance production Homo Irrationalis (Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Fri 11-Sat 12 Sept. Tickets £12.50 / £10.50 conc) in which three scientists prepare to take you on the humorous journey of human evolution.
BBC Proms is the world’s largest classical music event and it will be returning to Swansea in the form of Proms In The Park (Singleton Park, Swansea, Sat 12 Sept. Tickets: £12). Hosted by Alex Jones and Tim Rhys-Evans this weekend, get yourselves ready to be amazed by some amazing artists and BBC orchestras.
Join the largest outdoor theatre production in Wales as Wales Millennium Centre celebrates a decade since opening this Saturday with Air Wait Ar Daith (Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Sat 12 Sept. Admission: free). Expect the unexpected as the cast put on a magical performance with acrobatics and pyrotechnics included. Get there early to avoid disappointing views.
Elis James is about to test out his first ever, Welsh stand-up comedy show, Gwaith Mewn Llaw (The Welfare, Swansea, Thurs 10 Sept. Tickets: £8) on a live audience in small theatres around South and Mid Wales – starting in Swansea and finishing at the Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama in Cardiff. Written by Elis himself, this hour long comedy is a unique experience for any fan of one of Britain’s finest comedians.
Inspired by true events, The Good Earth (Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wed 9-Sat 12 Sept. Tickets: £12/£10 conc) is a story about a village in the Welsh Valleys that is under attack by an outsider, told with the use of physical theatre and Welsh folk song.
Did you know that even after you’ve deleted information from the internet, that they are still traceable? Through a collection of images, Ryan L Moule’s exhibition Divisible Remainder (Mission Gallery, Swansea, Sat 12 Sept-Sun 8 Nov. Admission: free) is set to show its audience just how important it is to be ‘real’ online and how information virtually post can affect you in the future.
words LAURA ATKINSON