SUNDAY 1 APRIL
RAlmost Always Muddy Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11am + 3pm, £7. Info 029 2063 6464. Family storytelling/theatre show which takes place outside. Or insude of the weather is bad. On at 11am only on Sat 7; no performances on Fri 5 or Sat 6. (Until Sun 8)
RLive Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
Owen Niblock Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 8pm. Info 01443 491424. Welsh comedian, here as part of a tour.
Stephen Bailey + Robin Morgan Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £4-£8. Info 029 2031 0312. Presented by Buffalo Comedy.
Stuart Goldsmith + Bethany Black + Jonny Awsum Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, £10/£7/£16.50 with food (£12 kids). Info 0871 4720400. This is billed as a family show, not sure what that entails. No swearing I guess.
The Twisted Show St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £32/£102 VIP. Info 029 2087 8444. Seven RuPaul’s Drag Race stars, namely Chad Michaels, Shea Coulee, Kim Chi, Amanda Lepore, Milk, Violet Chachki and Farrah Moan, team up to fight crime or possibly do zingy jokes.
Tony Law Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £12.50/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian from Canada, long settled in the UK though.
MONDAY 2 APRIL
RAll But Gone The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2128 0189. New play by Matthew Trevannion, about a teenager who breaks into a pensioner’s house. Also on at 3pm on Sat 7 and Sat 14. Thurs 5 is a BSL performance. No performance on Sun 8. (Until Sat 14)
TUESDAY 3 APRIL
Cartoon Circus Queens Hall, Narberth. 1.15pm, £7. Info 01834 869323. Kids’ circus show enacted in a panto style.
RMatthew Bourne’s Cinderella Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18-£44. Info 029 2063 6464. See Upfront for more on this New Adventures ballet production. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 5 and Sat 7; £21-£47 on Fri 6 and Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)
Matt Rees + Ted Shiress Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Standup night presented by Caterpillar Comedy.
Monstersaurus St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 11.30am + 2.30pm, £12. Info 029 2087 8444. Kids’ show. In Newtown on Sun 8.
WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL
Eugene Onegin Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £7-£19.50. Info 01646 695267. Opera, presented by Mid Wales Opera.
Family Dance Festival Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 12, 2 + 4pm, free. Info 01446 738622. Presented in partnership by Bombastic and Coreo Cymru in association with Wales Millenium Centre, Chapter and Memo Arts Centre. Also in Llanelli today (see below); in Milford Haven on Fri 6, Brecon on Sat 7 and Sun 8.
Family Dance Festival Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 12pm, free. Info 0845 2263510.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10-£12. Info 029 2030 4400. Mark Williams’ play, based on a true story about when part of The Empire Strikes Back was produced in his home town. We wrote about it last month. In Tonypandy on on Tue 17; Llanelli on Wed 18; Swansea on Thurs 19; Newport on Sat 21; Pontardawe on Tue 24; Abergavenny on Wed 25; Blackwood on Thurs 26; Aberystwyth on Sat 28. Also on at 3pm on Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)
Milkshake Live! Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 12 + 3.30pm, £15/£13.50 kids. Info 0845 2263510. Kids’ TV characters get together in a non-canonical way. In Porthcawl on Sat 21.
The Best Is… Alex Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10.50-£15.50. Info 01792 475715. Variety/charity show in tribute to local philanthropist, the late Alex Frith.
RThe Girl With Incredibly Long Hair Miners Institute, Blackwood. 4pm, £5/£3.50. Info 01495 227206. New family show based on the story of Rapunzel. On tomorrow at 11am and 3pm; Fri 6 11am only. In Cardiff from Tue 10-Sun 15. (Until Fri 6)
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01874 611622. Theatre for small children. In Aberdare on Sat 7; Cardigan on Wed 11; Milford Haven on Thurs 12..
THURSDAY 5 APRIL
RA Spoonful Of Sherman Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £13-£23. Info 01792 475715. Show celebrating three generations of the Sherman family, who have each penned songs for hit musicals. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 7; in Newport on Mon 23 and Tue 24. (Until Sat 7)
Bluestocking Lounge Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £15.50. Info 01792 475715. Burlesque with headliner Lady Wildflower and host DeeDee De La Rouge.
Captain Flinn And The Pirate Dinosaurs The Riverfront, Newport. 3pm, £11/£10 kids. Info 01633 656757. Kids’ theatre themed around both pirates and dinosaurs. In Abergavenny tomorrow.
Gein’s Family Giftshop Cinema & Co, Swansea. 8pm. Info 07982 624959. Comedy troupe.
John Robins Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £14.50. Info 0871 4720400. Breakup-themed comedy show, was here last month and sold out so they’ve added another.
RMenopause The Musical New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 029 2087 8889. A musical, about the menopause, with Maureen Nolan among the cast and “innuendo-laden versions of 60s, 70s and 80s pop classics.”. Actually I think you’ll find that these songs were already very innuendo-laden, let me bore you about it for several hours. (Until Sat 7)
RMinefield Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Lola Arias’ multimedia play about Falklands/Malvinas war veterans. (Until Sat 7)
Outside In Maesteg Town Hall. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 733269. Lunchtime theatre.
Theatre-In-Focus: Lillian Hellman Grand Theatre Circle Bar, Swansea. 12.30pm, £6. Info 01792 475715. Script-in-hand performance by Fluellen, preceded by an hour-long talk on the work.
We Are The Lions, Mr Manager! Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Townsend Productions’ dramatised story of Jayaben Desai, leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Strike.
FRIDAY 6 APRIL
RBugsy Malone Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7pm, £8-£12.50. Info 01656 815995. Presented by The Performance House Juniors. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7pm.
Captain Flinn And The Pirate Dinosaurs Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 2.30pm, £7.50. Info 01873 850805.
Crimes Under The Sun The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £15/£12. Info 01633 656757. New Old Friends with a crime thriller set on an English island. In Swansea on Fri 13; Milford Haven Sat 14.
RDrones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 20.
Family Dance Festival ‘18 Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 10am, free. Info 01646 695267.
RGeoff Norcott + JoJo Smith + Rob Deering + Jake Lambert Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
Stephen Bailey + Amy Gledhill Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 0845 2263510. Comedy Club night with one more act TBC.
‘Stute Comedy Nights Miners Institute, Blackwood. 8pm, £12.50/£11.50 adv. Info 01495 227206.
The Amazing Bubble Man Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 4.30pm, £10. Info 01792 602060. A fella called Louis Pearl who makes giant bubbles in improbable shapes.
RThe Flying Bedroom Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 4.30pm, £9. Info 029 2064 6900. Kid-friendly adventure tale presented by Little Light and author Heather Dyer. On tomorrow also, at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm. In Narberth on Wed 11; Abergavenny on Thurs 12.
TigerFace And Friends Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Comedy.cabaret show.
SATURDAY 7 APRIL
Family Dance Festival Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 12, 2 + 4pm, free. Info 01874 611622.
Katherine Ryan St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £21.50. Info 029 2087 8444. US-born, UK-based comic. Snowed off last month, rescheduled for today, was sold out but now seems not to be, but might be again by the time you read this. Got all that down?
Murder In The Library Porthcawl Library. 7.30pm, £5. Info 01656 733269. Some sort of whodunit play I assume.
Suzi Ruffell + Rachel Parris + Lou Sanders Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Machynlleth Comedy Festival showcase.
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 2.30pm, £11/£9. Info 0300 0040444.
SUNDAY 8 APRIL
George Egg Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £14/£12 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Longstanding UK circuit comedian performs his DIY Chef show, previewed in last month’s Stage section.
Max Boyce Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £28.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Sold out. Not sure I’ve ever listed a Max Boyce show where you can still buy tickets at the time of going to print. Maybe it’s time he stepped up to arenas!
Monstersaurus Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 11.30am + 2pm, £12/£10. Info 01686 614555.
MONDAY 9 APRIL
Caterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn.
The Legendary Adventure Of Litla The Brave Maesteg Town Hall. 2pm, £6.50. Info 01656 733269. Kids’ theatre.
RThis Is Elvis New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£29. Info 029 2087 8889. An Elvis tribute show with an added drama angle, in that it’s based on his ’68 comeback special and recreates all the palaver leading up to it. With Steve Michaels as Elvis. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 12 and Sat 14. £17-£33 Tue 10-Thurs 12 (apart from the Thurs 12 matinee which is £16-£29); £26-£37.50 on Fri 13 and Sat 14 (Until Sat 14)
TUESDAY 10 APRIL
RCats The Musical Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01639 763214. Presented by Port Talbot & District Amateur Operatic Society. (Until Sat 14)
RCrown Matrimonial Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. Drama based on the events of 1936 when Edward VIII abdicated to marry, gag me with a spoon. an American divorcee. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 14, tickets for which are £11. (Until Sat 14)
REvita Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £17.50-£40.50. Info 01792 475715. Lloyd Webber and Rice’s hit musical. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 12 and Sat 14. (Until Sat 14)
RShrek Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £19-£48. Info 029 2063 6464. The musical of the movie returns. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 12, Sat 14, Thurs 19 and Sat 21; 2.30pm only on Sun 15 and Sun 22. £21-£52 on Fri 13-Sun 15, then Fri 20-Sun 22. (Until Sun 22)
The Flying Bedroom The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 1pm, £6. Info 01639 843163. Dance production aimed at ages 3-7.
RThe Girl With Incredibly Long Hair Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11am + 3pm, £7. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 15)
The Magic Of Treasure Island The Met, Abertillery. 1.30pm, £7. Info 01495 355945. Kids’ theatre.
WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL
RExperimentica: About Time Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.30pm, pay by donations (except where noted). Info 029 2030 4400. The return of Chapter’s annual experimental/live art festival. Today: Beth Greenhalgh, Experiment In Terror (6.30-10.30pm); Nahum, All That Evermore Can Hold (8-9pm, also notes “participants should be willing to be hypnotised”). Thurs 12: Angus McLean Balbernie, 343 m/s (6-7pm); Megan Broadmeadow, Seek – Pray – Advance (8-9pm). Fri 13: Greg Wohead, Call It A Day (8.30am-8.30pm); Freya Dooley & Cinzia Mutigli, Being Sharon (6.30-7.30pm); Rhodri Davies, Transversal Time (8-9pm, £12/£10). Sat 14: Theatre Replacement, Town Criers (11am-1am); Kathryn Ashill, Clocking Off (2-3pm); Paul Hurley & Shaun Caton, Strange News (6-7pm); Ultimate Dancer with Robbie Thomson, Yayaya Ayayay. Sun 15: Playing Up (11am-5pm); Mike Pearson, If My Memory Serves Me Well… (1-5pm); Fern Thomas, Spring Tides Archipelego (4-5pm); Dorian Nuskind-Oder and Simon Grenier-Poirier, Speed Glue.(Until Sun 15)
RMichael McIntyre Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 8pm, from £35. Info 029 2022 4488. This show is part of MM’s Big World Tour, which in addition to these six dates will also visit Iceland and Malta. Well done Michael. (Until Mon 16)
The Flying Bedroom Queens Hall, Narberth. 1.45pm, £5. Info 01834 869323.
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 2.30pm, £9.50/£8.50. Info 01239 621200.
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THURSDAY 12 APRIL
RBeyond Reasonable Doubt Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 473238. Swansea Little Theatre perform a play written by Jeffrey Archer, having previously performed every other play ever written. I assume. (Until Sat 14)
County Youth Dance Company Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8.75/£6.75. Info 01792 602060. Choreography based on the events of WWI.
Easter Bunny’s Eggs Factor Gwyn Hall, Neath. 1.30pm, £6.99. Info 0300 3656677. Kids’ show. Easter was nearly a fortnight ago guys! The children will have moved on.
RHairspray Jr. Maesteg Town Hall. 7pm, £10. Info 01656 733269. Presented by Curtain Up. Also on at 3pm on Sat 14. (Until Sat 14)
Jayde Adams + Ignacio Lopez + Richard Wilson Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01834 869323. Comedy Club night.
Mark Steel Pontardawe Arts Centre. 8pm, £20 adv. Info 01792 863722. Comedian.
RNational Theatre Connections 2018 Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. Info 029 2064 6900. The National Theatre’s annual festival of new plays for youth theatres and schools returns with eight groups featuring, including the Sherman Youth Theatre. Further details TBC right now though. (Until Sat 14)
Nolton Comedy Nolton Corner, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 655015. With standups TBC, every second Thursday of the month.
Oskar’s Amazing Adventure Pontardawe Arts Centre. 2pm, £7/£5 kids. Info 01792 863722. Puppet theatre show for kids. In Treorchy tomorrow; Aberystwyth on Sun 15.
Ruby Wax Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm. Info 01656 815995. Performing her mental health-themed comedy set. Sold out though.
Simon Evans Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £14. Info 0871 4720400. Posh or possibly pseudo-posh comedian who is supposedly the token Tory in the comedy world. Apart from Jim Davidson. And Andrew Lawrence. And Lee Hurst. And Geoff Norcott. In Monmouth tomorrow, daresay he’ll go down well there.
Roy Chubby Brown Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 01633 868239. Royston Vasey? Could be worse, could be his younger brother Ed. In Newport on Sat 14.
The Flying Bedroom Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 1 + 3.30pm, £7.50. Info 01873 850805. Play based on a kids’ book
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 2.30pm, £8.50/£7.50 kids. Info 01646 695267.
RTremor Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14/£7 under-25s. Info 029 2064 6900. See Stage. Starts at 7pm on Tue 17, at which point the price rises to £16/£8 under-25s. Also on at 2pm on Sat 28, Thurs 3 May and Sat 5 May. No performances on Sun 15, Sun 22 or Sun 29. See Stage. (Until Sat 5 May)
Under Milk Wood Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £15/£14. Info 01982 552555. One-man Dylan Thomas-themed show performed by Guy Masterson.
FRIDAY 13 APRIL
Crimes Under The Sun Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01792 602060.
Dan Thomas The Brunswick, Merthyr Tydfil. 5pm, £4. Info 01685 384111. Merthyr Comedy Festival show titled Embarrassing Neck Tattoo.
Forbidden Nights Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm. Info 0300 3656677. Male strip show with a circus theme. Would be good if they all came onstage dressed as clowns and then kicked their big shoes, baggy trousers etc off. Doubt this happens however.
RJayde Adams + Tom Lucy + Sean Percival + Ben Norris Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
Mike Wilmot + Bec Hill + Mike Bubbins + Paul James Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club. 8pm, £8-£15. Info 01685 384111. Merthyr Comedy Festival event.
Opera’r Ddraig Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. An exploration of the presentation of women in opera.
Oskar’s Amazing Adventure Park & Dare, Treorchy. 11am + 2pm, £5. Info 0300 0040444.
RPeter Pan Jr Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 3.30 + 7pm, £10 adv. Info 0845 2263510. Amateur production by SA15 Stage School. On at 12pm and 3.30pm on Sun 15. (Until Sun 15)
Simon Evans Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £14. Info 01600 772467.
War Of The Worlds The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2048 3344. Somewhat zany-sounding adaption of the proto-sci-fi novel, courtesy of The Pantaloons.
SATURDAY 14 APRIL
RAlice In Wonderland Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 3 + 5.30pm, £5. Info 01600 772467. Presented by Savoy Youth Theatre. On tomorrow also, at 11am and 1pm.
An Evening Of One Act Plays The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7pm, £7.50/£6.50. Info 01639 843163. Three plays involving the junior, teenage and adult members of the Glantawe Theatre Company.
Bec Hill + Phil Cooper + Paul Duncan McGarrity Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club. 12.30-1.30pm, £5-£8. Info 01685 384111. Merthyr Comedy Festival event aimed at young people and families.
Cosi Fan Tutte Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £18/£16. Info 0845 2263510. Mozart’s romantic comedy opera, presented by Heritage Opera.
Crimes Under The Sun Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £18/£16. Info 01646 695267.
Jarlath Regan Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £12.50. Info 01792 475715. Comedian with a show titled Organ Freeman.
Lucky Trimmer: Lucky Ladies Night Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2063 6464. Short choreographic works made by women.
Merthyr Comedy Festival Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 12.15-8pm, prices vary per show. Info 01685 384111. Merthyr Comedy Festival centrepiece featuring 18 shows in six of Redhouse’s rooms. Bedlinog Room: Steffan Evans (3.30-4.30pm); The Blade Of Barrington (5-6pm); Fails From Wales: Alex Perkes, Calum Stewart and Sarah Breese (6.30-7.30pm). Bro Merthyr Room: Alf + Richard Lindesay (3.30-4.30pm); Daniel Triscott & Graham Wilkes (5-6pm); Leroy Brito (6.40-7.30pm). Penydarren Room: Bumpkins (12.30-1.30pm, work in progress); Sam Lloyd (2-3pm); Katie Pritchard (3.30-4.30pm); Sean Patrick + Sally Firth (5-6pm). Treharris Room: A Fete Worse Than Death (12.30-1.30pm); Barry Twyford aka Simon Donald (2-3pm); Col Howarth (6.30-7.30pm). Theatr Dowlais: Aaron Simmonds and Adele Cliff (3.30-4.30pm); Phil Evans and Friends (5-6pm); Paul James (6.30-7.30pm). Plymouth Courtyard: Danny Posthill (2-3pm); Ryan McDonnell (6-7pm).
Mother’s Ruin The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £16. Info 01633 656757. Billed as a cabaret about gin, this takes us through the spirit’s turbulent history with music from some of pop culture’s angriest gindrinkers (Winehouse, Waits and of course Jessie J).
Norman Lovett + Simon Donald + Barbara Nice + Drew Taylor Scala, Merthyr Tydfil. 9pm, £15/£10 ads. Info 01685 384111. Merthyr Comedy Festival closing event.
Paul Gordon The Small Space, Barry. 7pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Renowned card magician Gordon performs in this new, notably small (only 20 seats!) magic-centred Vale venue.
Roy Chubby Brown The Neon, Newport. 6.45pm, £24 adv. Info 01633 533666.
Vanessa Kisuule Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Comedy/spoken word/dance show which is titled Sexy and is indeed about sexiness.
Y Cylch Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01686 614555. Welsh language production by Ysgol Theatr Maldwyn, set in a nightclub circa 1983
SUNDAY 15 APRIL
Felicity Ethnic + Toju + Kane Brown Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.30pm, £20. Info 0871 4720400. Another of Wahala’s ‘Jamaica v Africa’ comedy clash nights..
Howl! Comedy Tramshed Cinema, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2023 5555. Five standup acts on the third Sunday of each month, names currently TBC.
Look To The Sky Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7pm, £7. Info 01792 602060. Family theatre presented by the Rising Stars Theatre Company.
Oskar’s Amazing Adventure Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 82m, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232.
MONDAY 16 APRIL
RHamlet Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7pm, £7/£6. Info 01970 623232. Presented by Blood, Sweat & Tea Productions. On tomorrow also.
Mark James The Small Space, Barry. 7pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Family-friendly magician.
TUESDAY 17 APRIL
Dylan Thomas: Clown In The Moon Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.45pm, £15/£13. Info 01646 695267.
Giovanni Pernice Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £30.80/£28. Info 01639 763214. Strictly finalist, plus a slew of colleagues, dances like the pro he is. In Barry tomorrow; Newtown Fri 20.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Soar Centre, Tonypandy. 7.30pm, £5/£2. Info 01443 303032.
RLove From A Stranger New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50-£29.50. Info 029 2087 8889. Agatha Christie thriller presented by Fiery Angel. Also on at 2.30pm on Wed 18, Thurs 19 and Sat 21, with the Wed 18 and Sat 21 matinee prices £12-£23. Fri 20 and Sat 21 evening prices £13.50-£32.50. (Until Sat 21)
Nyrsys Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £5. Info 029 2063 6464. New play looking at the experience of nurses in the modern NHS
ROf Mice And Men Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £13-£19. Info 01792 475715. Steinbeck novel brought to the stage by producers of various hits plays/musicals. Also on at 11am tomorrow; 2.30pm on Thurs 19. (Until Sat 21)
Pasha Kovalev & Anya Garnis Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £24.50. Info 0845 2263510. Strictly winner Kovalev helms a new show, The Magic Of Hollywood. In Maesteg on Sat 28.
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WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL
Alex Williamson Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £12.50. Info 0871 4720400. Australian comedian who made his name on YouTube. Looks pretty wack.
Dwy (Two) Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £5. Info 029 2063 6464. Reading of Eisteddfod award-winning Welsh language plays, Ansh by Lois Llywelyn Williams and Lôn Terfyn by Mared Llywelyn Williams.
RFiddler On The Roof Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7pm, £8 adv. Info 01495 227206. Presented by Blackwood Musical Theatre Society. Tickets are £10 (£9 concessions) from Thurs 19-Sat 21. (Until Sat 21)
Giovanni Pernice Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £23-£28. Info 01446 738622.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 0845 2263510.
RLittle Shop Of Horrors Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £11. Info 01633 263670. Man-eating plant musical of note. Tickets are £12 from Thurs 19-Sat 21. (Until Sat 21)
Outside In Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Lunchtime theatre.
THURSDAY 19 APRIL
A Dangerous Woman Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Manjeet Mann’s play about women and the violence they inflict on one another.
An Evening With Frank Vickery Park & Dare, Treorchy. 1 + 7.30pm, £10. Info 0300 0040444.
Blackadder Goes Forth Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £9 adv. Info 01633 868239. Amateur theatre adaption presented by Ad Hoc. Really odd illustrated promo image for this, looks like it was found on Deviantart. In Abergavenny on Sat 21.
Daliso Chaponda Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian who emerged via Britain’s Got Talent and has a show titled What The African Said. Unless you have a ticket, however, you won’t find out what as this is sold out.
Dolly Chicken Comedy: Fun At The Flute Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £6.50/£5 adv. Info
[email protected]. Featuring five standup comedians including headliner Wes Packer, plus house band Molly Katz.
REstron Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru present a play by Hefin Robinson. On tomorrow also .
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 602060.
Miss Julie Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 7.30pm, £12. Info 0300 0040444. August Strindberg’s play, adapted and performed in Welsh by RCT Theatres; directed by Gareth John Bale. In Abergavenny tomorrow; Cardiff on Sun 22; Blackwood on Tue 24; Ammanford Wed 25; Brecon Thurs 26; Carmarthen Sat 28.
Remembering Fred St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £26.50-£76.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Strictly stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara on their UK tour.
The Last Supper Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£11. Info 01792 863722. Reckless Sleepers’ immersive theatre show based around the final words of famous people before death. Hopefully they will include a recent addition to the canon, a nun who was suing Katy Perry: “Katy Perry, please stop.”
FRIDAY 20 APRIL
A Night At The Musicals Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £16/£15. Info 01633 868239.
Giovanni Pernice Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 8pm, £29/£27. Info 01686 614555.
Hello La Voix Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. A show titled New Show, New Shoes, Old Earrings.
Louder Is Not Always Clearer Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01646 695267. Mr & Mrs Clark’s play portraying life as a deaf man. In Newport on Thurs 26 and Fri 27.
Miss Julie Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £14. Info 01873 850805.
Sisters Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £5. Info 029 2063 6464. Play devised with Junoon Theatre of Mumbai and described as “a conversation about the richness, complexity and diversity of being a South Asian woman today”.
South Powys Dance Festival 2018 Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £6/£4. Info 01874 611622. Featuring performers from various schools in the area.
Terra Firma The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £16. Info 01633 656757. Dance triple bill presented by National Dance Company Wales. In Swansea on Thurs 26.
RThe Lady Boys Of Bangkok Sabai Pavilion, Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay. 7 + 9pm, £10. Info 0871 7050705. After this opening night prices are £22.50/£17 NUS; £28 premium; £30 premium on Sat 21 and Sat 28; £34 platinum; £36 platinum on Sat 21 and Sat 28. 7pm and 9pm on Sat 21, Fri 27 and Sat 28; 6pm on Sun 22 and Sun 29; 7pm only all other dates. (Until Sun 29)
RThe Noise Next Door + Nigel Ng + Mick Ferry + Tanyalee Davis Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
SATURDAY 21 APRIL
Amusical Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. A celebration of musical theatre where the audience votes for the best perrformance. Featuring hosts Jayde Adams and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, house band Dave And The Quavers, and comedians TBC.
Blackadder Goes Forth Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £9. Info 01873 850805.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £13/£11. Info 01633 656757.
Milkshake! Live Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 12 + 3.30pm, £15.50/£14. Info 01656 815995.
The Addams Family Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01446 738622. Family musical presented here by Superstars In The Making.
Transitions Dance Company Triple Bill 2018 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Specially commissioned contemporary works by choreographers Richard Chappell (UK), Jarkko Partanen (Finland) and Hagit Yakira (Israel).
SUNDAY 22 APRIL
All Killa No Filla Podcast Live! Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 12.45pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean talk about serial killers.
All Kinds Of Everything Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 4pm, £10/£8. Info 01633 868239. Showcase by the Gemini School Of Dance, in aid of Cancer Research.
Crazy For Gershwin St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3pm, £19.50-£41.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Musical hits plus a ballroom dancing duo.
Miss Julie Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400.
MONDAY 23 APRIL
RA Spoonful Of Sherman The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £23.50/£20.50. Info 01633 656757. On tomorrow also.
Boxfull Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected]. Comedy sketch night, on here most months.
RCathy Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Social realist play which updates Ken Loach’s Cathy Come Home for UK society 50 years on. On tomorrow also. In Ystradgynlais on Wed 25; Milford Haven Thurs 26; Aberystwyth Fri 27.
TUESDAY 24 APRIL
Ballet Central Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7pm, £10.50-£15.50. Info 01792 475715. Mixed bill showcasing rising stars of dance.
RFat Friends: The Musical Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18-£43. Info 029 2063 6464. TV show turned musical, starring Emmerdale and Corrie stars plus an X Factor winner. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 26 and Sat 28; £21-£46 on Fri 27 and Sat 28. (Until Sat 28)
RJane Eyre New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15-£32. Info 029 2087 8889. Unrelated to the below production, this is presented by Northern Ballet and choreographed by Cathy Marston. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 26 (£12-£26) and Sat 28. (Until Sat 28)
Jane Eyre: An Autobiography The Met, Abertillery. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01495 355945.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01792 863722.
Miss Julie Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £14.50/£12.50. Info 01495 227206.
RSugar Baby Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Comedy drama from Alan Harris about a smalltime drug dealer in Cardiff. (Until Thurs 26)
RThe Effect The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2128 0189. During a trial for a new pharmaceutical drug, Tristan and Connie fall madly in love, but soon realize that their feelings aren’t necessarily their own. Today and tomorrow are pay-by-donation previews shows; thereafter it’s £12/£10. Also on at 2pm on Sat 28, Sat 5 May and Sat 12 May. No performances on Thurs 26, Sun 29 or Sun 6 May. (Until Sun 6 May)
The Horne Section St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2087 8444. A sort of variety show led by comedian Alex Horne.
Verve Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 0845 2263510. New dance work by choreographers Hannes Langolf and Sita Ostheimer.
WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL
Ballet Central Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.45pm, £15/£13. Info 01874 611622. A chance to see rising stars in dance theatre.
Cathy The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01639 843163.
Comedy Club Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £11. Info 01792 475715.
RDisney On Ice Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £18. Info 029 2022 4488. A new show titled Worlds Of Enchantment and spanning legions of notable Disney characters including more recent Pixar sorts. Also on at 10.30am and 2.30pm on Sat 28 and Sun 29. (Until Sun 29)
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £14. Info 01873 850805.
Mike Doyle Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 01633 868239.
Miss Julie Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0845 2263510.
Poetry Slam The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2048 3344..
RPygmalion Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. Llanelli Little Theatre present George Bernard Shaw’s play. (Until Sat 28)
RRent Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01685 384111. Musical performed by Foundation Degree Performing Arts students from The College Merthyr Tydfil. On tomorrow also.
Seriously Dead Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £20. Info 0300 3656677. New musical comedy starring Crissy Rock, who is not Chris Rock, and Cannon of ‘& Ball’ fame.
RThe Gondoliers Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01646 695267. Gilbert & Sullivan opera. Price is £13 only tomorrow and Fri 27. (Until Fri 27)
RTop Hat Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50. Info 01633 263670. Irving Berlin songs and Astaire/Rogers dance moves combine in this famous musical. (Until Sat 28)
THURSDAY 26 APRIL
RBelonging Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2 + 7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Award-winning play about two families dealing with the effects of dementia. Tickets are £5-£10 after today. On at 2pm only on Mon 30; 7.30pm only on Sat 5 May. (Until Sat 5 May)
Cathy Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01646 695267.
Dau Hanner Brawd Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. Welsh language play based on the Old Testament story of Ishmael and Isaac.
RFleabag Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Pheobe Waller-Bridge’s grim but good sitcom given a stage remix by DryWrite and Soho Theatre. See Upfront. Also on at 3pm on Sat 28 and Sat 5 May. No performances on Sun 29 or Mon 30. (Until Sat 5 May)
Leaf The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 10am, 1pm + 3pm, £5. Info 01639 843163. Theatre for ages 0-3.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 01495 227206.
RLouder Is Not Always Clearer The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 01633 656757. On tomorrow also.
RMadagascar Jnr The Muni, Pontypridd. 7pm, £7.50 adv. Info 01443 490390. Musical presented by the Pontypridd Youth Theatre Company. On tomorrow also.
Miss Julie Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622.
Mike Doyle Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £14-£18. Info 01792 475715.
Mo Gilligan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. UK funnyman, also known as Mo The Comedian to the fanbase which has caused this gig to sell out.
RResident Magicians The Small Space, Barry. 7pm, £20. Info [email protected]. With Bryan Gunton and Jasper Blakeley. (Until Sat 28)
RSister Act Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01656 815995. Presented by PAODS (unsure what that stands for). Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 28. (Until Sat 28)
Terra Firma Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8-£14. Info 01792 602060.
RThe Producers Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 01686 614555. Newtown Musical Theatre Company present Mel Brooks’ comedy in stage form. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 28. (Until Sat 28)
FRIDAY 27 APRIL
Cathy Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8-£10. Info 01970 623232.
Craig Campbell Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 8pm, £15. Info 01982 552555. Comedian presents new show, Easy Tiger. In Cardigan tomorrow; Cardiff on Sun 29.
Conner’s Comedy Bash Paget Rooms, Penarth. 8pm, £10. Info 029 2070 0721.
Count Arthur Strong Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £21.50. Info 01792 475715.
David Baddiel St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £27. Info 029 2087 8444. Doing his Show My Family: Not The Sitcom.
Discover Dance Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 1pm, £5. Info 01792 602060. National Dance Company Wales with an afternoon show aimed at introducing dance to families and schools.
Rachel Parris + Stuart Laws Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, £10. Info 01874 611622. Comedy Club night.
Rich Hall Parc & Dare, Treorchy. 8pm, £17. Info 0300 0040444. Doing his Hoedown show.
Stiff & Kitsch Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Comedy duo with a show titled Adele Is Younger Than Us.
RSuzi Ruffell + Henry Paker + John Lynn + Damian Clark Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
The Little Mermaid Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £18/£12. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Ballet Theatre UK.
SATURDAY 28 APRIL
A Brave Face Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622. Vamos with a piece of theatre looking at the impact of post-traumatic stress.
Cabarela Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Welsh comedy cabaret evening.
Cafficadabra Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8-10pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Close-up magic in the bar from Tim Bromage.
Craig Campbell Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £15. Info 01239 621200.
Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £5-£8. Info 01970 623232.
Mark Steel Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £15. Info 01600 772467. With a show titled Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright. Guess it will be for Mark, as this is sold out.
Miss Julie Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0845 2263510.
Pasha Kovalev & Anya Garnis Maesteg Town Hall. 7.30pm, £25/£24. Info 01656 733269.
SUNDAY 29 APRIL
Craig Campbell Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400.
MONDAY 30 APRIL
My Dad Wrote A Porno St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £29.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Another podcast goes on tour, the premise being that one of the cast reads excerpts from a mucky book penned by his father. We’re featuring this Upfront.
RThe Play That Goes Wrong New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£31. Info 029 2087 8889. Hit West End comedy on the popular ‘play about a play’ tip. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 3 (£13-£26) and Sat 5 May. £18-£35 on Fri 4 and Sat 5 May (evening). (Until Sat 5 May)
RTitanic The Musical Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18-£39. Info 029 2063 6464. Broadway musical about the death of 1,517 people. Insensitive? Actually I think you’ll find it’s stunning and stirring. Also it was a long time ago. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 3 and Sat 5 May; £20-£44 on Fri 4 and Sat 5 May. (Until Sat 5 May)