NOVEMBER | STAGE LISTINGS
SUNDAY 1
Die Fledermaus Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15-£33. Info 01792 475715. New Ellen Kent production of Strauss’ opera.
Dracula Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £6-£10. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Fluellen. (Until Tue 3)
Duck On The Truck Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £6-£8. Info 01970 623232. Kids’ show.
Katherine Ryan + Tom Lucy + Jordan Brookes + Simon Emanuel + Robin Morgan Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £6 adv early bird. Info 029 2031 0312. Presented by Buffalo Comedy. All but sold out, get there dead early if you want to try and pay in on the door.
Matt Forde Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £10 adv. Info 0871 4720400. “Widely acknowledged as the country’s leading political comedian,” it says.
Peter Pan The Musical Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30pm, £8.50/£6.50. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Starbright Entertainments.
Puss In Boots Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 2pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01239 621200. Presented by Lyngo Theatre.
Stepping Out 2015 St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3-6pm, £12 adv. Info 029 2087 8444. Schools dance production.
Stories From A Crowded Room Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £10-£14. Info 029 2030 4400. The estimable Earthfall with their 25th anniversary dance production.
MONDAY 2
Dracula Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £6-£10. Info 01792 475715. (Until Tue 3)
Parallel Lines Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm. Info 01685 722176. Drama presented by Dirty Protest. In Llanelli on Wed 4, Newtown on Fri 6.
The 39 Steps Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01646 695267. Presented by Black RAT. On tomorrow also; in Cardiff on Thurs 5 and Fri 6, Abergavenny on Tue 10.
Tosca Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £13.50-£53.50. Info 029 2063 6464. WNO present Puccini’s opera.
TUESDAY 3
A Translation Of Shadows Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01970 623232. Stan’s Cafe with a stage production based on benshi, aka the narrators of silent films in Japan.
Dracula Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £6-£10. Info 01792 475715. (Finishes today)
Evita Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £14. Info 0300 3656677. Musical presented by Neath Amateur Operatic Society. (Until Sat 7)
In The Middle With You Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Hagit Yakira Dance.
Saer Y Ser Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am, 1.30pm + 5.30pm, £6. Info 029 2063 6464. Welsh language kids’ show (aimed at ages 3-7). On tomorrow also. In Pontardawe on Tue 10; Llanelli on Mon 16.
Scriptslam Heats Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01792 863722.
The 39 Steps Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01646 695267.
WEDNESDAY 4
Curious Seed Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 6pm, £7/£6. Info 01495 227206. Family show looking at how we see ourselves and others.
Daniel Kitson Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7pm, £12. Info 029 2064 6900. Performing, with the help of one Gavin Osborn, a show called Stories From The Starlit Sky.
Evita Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £14. Info 0300 3656677. (Until Sat 7)
Grease New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. Presented by Orbit Theatre. (Until Sat 7)
Homo Irrationalis Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232. Presented by Discover Dance. In Newport on Wed 11.
Not About Heroes Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7.30pm, £5-£10. Info 0845 2263510. A play about the friendship forged between poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon during WWI. In Ystradgynlais on Sat 7; Swansea on Mon 9 and Tue 10; Cardigan on Wed 11.
Parallel Lines Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £6/£5. Info 0845 2263510.
Saer Y Ser Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £6. Info 029 2063 6464.
Shakespeare Schools Festival 2015 Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01239 621200.
Sister Act Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £9.50-£14.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Abbey Players. (Until Sat 7)
THURSDAY 5
Evita Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £14. Info 0300 3656677. (Until Sat 7)
Festival Of The Spoken Nerd Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £15/£13. Info 01970 623232. Science meets comedy.
Grease New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 7)
Jimeoin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £17.50 adv. Info 0871 4720400. Irish standup.
Jude Garland’s Last Stand Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £9/£8. Info 01873 850805. Amateur production of a murder/comedy/drama courtesy of Breakthrough Productions. On tomorrow also.
Land Of Our Fathers Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 602060. Wales Millenium Centre, Theatre503 and Tara Finney Productions with a show set in south Wales – down a coal mine, specifically – in 1979. In Ammanford tomorrow; Aberystwyth on Sat 14.
Raymondo Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £7/£5. Info 01970 623232. Play involving two brothers locked in a cellar, and an accident involving a pigeon. Relatable.
Sister Act Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £9.50-£14.50. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 7)
The 39 Steps Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2039 1391. On tomorrow also.
The Forest Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 11am + 1.30pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01656 815995. A performance specifically for people with PMLD (profound and multiple learning difficulties) and their companions. Presented by Frozen Light.
FRIDAY 6
Ballet Cymru Triple Bill The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £8.50-£14. Info 01633 656757. Featuring Cerys Matthews performing TIR live, Catrin Finch’s debut composition for harp and orchestra, and a brand new work from one of the UK’s most renowned choreographers, Marc Brew.
Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 16.
Evita Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £14. Info 0300 3656677. (Until Sat 7)
Fire On Starlight Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 8pm, £7/£2.50. Info 01792 463980. Burlesque, dancing and readings from Dylan Thomas’ work, presented by the Bluestocking Lounge team.
Grease New Theatre, Cardiff. 5 + 8pm, £10-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 7)
Jeremy Hardy Pontardawe Arts Centre. 8pm, £16/£14/£5 unwaged. Info 01792 863722.
Jimmy McGhie + Foil, Arms & Hog + Leroy Brito + Kiri Pritchard-McLean Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £14.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also.
Jude Garland’s Last Stand Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £9/£8. Info 01873 850805.
Land Of Our Fathers Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7.30pm, £5-£10. Info 0845 2263510.
Parallel Lines Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £7.50. Info 01686 614555.
Sarah Millican Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £25. Info 01656 815995. Sold out.
Sister Act Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £9.50-£14.50. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 7)
‘Stute Comedy Nights Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 8pm, £11/£10 adv. Info 01495 227206. With standups TBC.
The 39 Steps Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2039 1391.
The Princess And The Pea Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2064 6900. Sherman’s annual Christmas show, presented jointly by Theatr Iolo. On tomorrow also, then touring round the towns of south Wales, then back for a long run in December.
Vladimir McTavish + Chris Brooker + Izzi Lawrence Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Kill For A Seat.
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
SATURDAY 7
An Evening With Gilbert & Sullivan The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2048 3344. That’s Ian Gilbert and Ian Sullivan, local miscreants. They will however perform the songs and routines of their namesakes impeccably.
Bosom Buddies Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 01633 263670. Two-woman, one-piano cabaret show.
Evita Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £14. Info 0300 3656677. (Finishes today)
Grease New Theatre, Cardiff. 4 + 8pm, £10-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
How The Koala Learnt To Hug Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 2.30pm, £8.50. Info 01686 614555.
Jimmy McGhie + Foil, Arms & Hog + Leroy Brito + Kiri Pritchard-McLean Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £16.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
Not About Heroes The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01639 843163.
Sarah Millican Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £25. Info 0845 2263510. Sold out.
Sean Percival + Sam Avery + Rudi Lickwood Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £15. Info 08700 111960.
Sister Act Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £9.50-£14.50. Info 01792 475715. (Finishes today)
The Princess And The Pea Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 11am + 1.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2064 6900.
The Sorcerer Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01656 815995. Gilbert & Sullivan, as presented by Mid Glamorgan Savoyards.
Tree Fu Tom Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 1pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 01639 763214. Kids’ show. In Carmarthen on Sat 14.
Vampires Rock: Ghost Train St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25.50/£23.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Some kind of horror-themed rock musical.
SUNDAY 8
Cinderella Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232. Presented by Ballet Cymru.
Dinosaur Zoo Meet The T Rex St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 12 + 2.30pm, £15/£12.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Interactive 3D kids’ show. The £15 seats are ‘danger’ seats. On tomorrow also.
How The Koala Learned To Hug Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2.30pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01874 611622.
The Army, The Navy & The Airforce Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £9.50/£8.50. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by the Raie Copp Academy.
The Mikado Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £16.50/£15.50. Info 01633 868239. Gilbert & Sullivan musical presented by the Welsh Musical Theatre Orchestra.
MONDAY 9
Caterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn.
Dinosaur Zoo Meet The T Rex St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 11am, £15/£12.50. Info 029 2087 8444.
Don Quixote Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £24.50-£31.50. Info 01792 475715. Ballet presented by The Russian State Ballet and Opera House.
Not About Heroes Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.45pm, £10.50/£9. Info 01792 475715. On tomorrow also.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01646 695267. Featuring various local schools performing bits of Shakespeare plays. Happening all o’er the place this month, see below for example. (Until Wed 11)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7pm, £10. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Wed 11)
The Glenn Miller Story New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12-£25. Info 029 2087 8889. Starring Tommy Steele. (Until Sat 14)
The Princess And The Pea Soar Centre, Penygraig. 6pm. Info 01443 420870.
Macbeth Blake Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01600 719401.
TUESDAY 10
Dawns Ysbrydion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. Eddie Ladd leads an all-female cast in this unrelenting dance for survival, based on the incident in 1965 where a Welsh village was submerged to create a reservoir. Also here on Tue 17 and Wed 18; in Aberystwyth on Thurs 19 and Fri 20. (Until Fri 13)
Jethro Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £21.50. Info 01639 763214.
Not About Heroes Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.45pm, £10.50/£9. Info 01792 475715.
Saer Y Sêr Pontardawe Arts Centre. 10am + 1.30pm, £5. Info 01792 863722.
Scratch Carnegie House, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 815757. An evening to test out new work in progress.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01646 695267. (Until Wed 11)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7pm, £10. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Wed 11)
The 39 Steps Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01873 850805.
The Glenn Miller Story New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £13.50-£32.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 14)
The Ladykillers Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. Presented by Newport Playgoers Society. (Until Sat 14)
The Dom Show M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2047 3373. Multimedia comedy show helmed by a filmmaker from Llandudno.
WEDNESDAY 11
American Idiot Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £14. Info 0845 2263510. It’s the Green Day musical! Featuring the chance to hear not only every song off the album of the same name, but also some from the one which followed it. (Until Sat 14)
Bar Story Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £6-£12. Info 01873 850805. Dance/drama by Etta Ermini Dance Theatre.
Beardyman Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £18/£16 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. D’you know, I’d never heard this guy described as a comedian before, at least no more than say DJ Yoda or Half Man Half Biscuit are. But the Glee seem pretty adamant that that’s his bag, and so’s our preview Upfront.
Carmen St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15-£32. Info 029 2087 8444. Presented by Opera & Ballet International.
Dawns Ysbrydion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Fri 13)
Give Me The Moonlight Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2.30pm, £13.50/£12.50. Info 01656 815995. A celebration of the life of Frankie Vaughn, starring Jonny Tudor off of Gavin & Stacey.
Homo Irrationalis The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £8-£12.50. Info 01633 656757.
Idiot-Syncracy Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £14/£12. Info 029 2030 4400. Performed by Igor & Moreno and part of the Cardiff Dance Festival. On tomorrow also.
Not About Heroes Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £13/£12. Info 01239 621200.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01646 695267. (Finishes today)
Shakespeare Schools Festival Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7pm, £10. Info 029 2064 6900. (Finishes today)
Swan Lake Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £16-£21. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Moscow Ballet La Classique.
Swan Lake Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Presented by Birmingham Royal Ballet. Who would you expect to make the better ballet dancers out of Brummies and Muscovites? (Until Sat 14)
The Edge Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2039 1391. Billed as “a sea saga for the 21st century” and dealing with climate change.
The Glenn Miller Story New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £13.50-£32.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 14)
The Imitation Game Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 1.30pm, £4. Info 01686 614555. Thriller based on the life story of Alan Turing.
The Ladykillers Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 14)
THURSDAY 12
American Idiot Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £14. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 14)
Comedy Carousel Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £10/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Hosted by Clint Edwards and featuring Carl Donnelly and Steve Gribbin.
Dawns Ysbrydion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Fri 13)
Journeys Dance Platform The Gate, Cardiff. 7.20pm, £6/£5. Info 029 2048 3344.
Shakespeare Schools Festival Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £9. Info 0300 3656677.
Silky Queens Hall, Narberth. 7pm, £8-£12. Info 01834 869323. Span Arts comedy night.
Starstruck Performing Arts School Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7pm, £9.50/£7.50. Info 01792 475715. On tomorrow also.
Swan Lake Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2 + 7pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sat 14)
The Element In The Room Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01495 227206. Musical comedy about the life of Marie Curie.
The Glenn Miller Story New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £13.50-£32.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 14)
The Greatest Liar In All The World Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £5-£10. Info 01792 863722. Drama about an archetypally sad clown, presented by Familia De La Noche. In Cardiff on Tue 24.
The Ladykillers Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 14)
The Princess And The Pea The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 10.30am, £7. Info 01639 843163.
FRIDAY 13
American Idiot Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £14. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 14)
Cinderella Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £6-£14.50. Info 01874 611622. Presented by Ballet Cymru.
Dawns Ysbrydion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
Difa Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £10/£9. Info 01239 621200. New play by Dewi Wyn Williams, in Welsh and presented by Theatr Bara Caws. In Cardiff from Tue 17-Thurs 19; Llanelli on Mon 23; Aberystwyth on Wed 25.
First Steps: A Child’s Swan Lake Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, £10. Info 029 2063 6464. Youngun-friendly production related to the main performance currently playing here.
Groove On Down The Road Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Family dance show presented by hip-hop dance company ZooNation, based on The Wizard Of Oz. (Until Sun 15)
Henning Wehn Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 8pm, £15. Info 01686 614555. Teutonic-themed comedian known for his catchphrase, “In unified Germany, party finds you!”
International Welsh Cabaret Festival 2015: Cwtch Awards Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 5.30pm, £19. Info 029 2064 6900. First day of two for this inaugural weekender. Today features the following performers vying for a prize of some kind: Tilly Mint, Pi The Mime, Bonita Boudoir, Mariposa Bop, Cece Sinclair, Pinkie T’boo, Tamora D’Amour, Dulcie Von Lashes, Coco Patchouli, Celeste de Moriae, Kheski Kober and Coco Blue Farrari. The awards start at 7.30pm; the earlier opening time is for the Marketplace.
It’s A Wonderful Life Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £16 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Legendary movie remade for the stage. In Newport tomorrow; Blackwood on Mon 30.
Jethro Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £25. Info 01646 695267.
John Fothergill + Archie Maddocks + Carl Donnelly + Steve Gribbin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £14.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also.
Lloyd Langford + Phil Jerrod + Lloyd Griffith The Function Room, Pontyclun. 7.15pm, £10 adv. Info 07790 864217. Headlining a new monthly standup night presented here by The Comedy Cow.
Nina Conti Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £18. Info 01639 763214. Comedian with a stuffed monkey prop.
Starstruck Performing Arts School Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7pm, £9.50/£7.50. Info 01792 475715.
Swan Lake Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sat 14)
The Glenn Miller Story New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£35. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 14)
The Greatest Liar In All The World Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £10/£6. Info 0845 2263510.
The Ladykillers Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 14)
The Normal Heart St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2087 8444. The Unknown Theatre Company Outcasts present a play about the AIDS crisis in early 80s NYC. (Until Sun 15)
Throb The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £5. Info 01633 656757. Visual art, music, dance and poetry combine. Presented by Discover Dance.
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
SATURDAY 14
American Idiot Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £14. Info 0845 2263510. (Finishes today)
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 2 + 6pm, £8.50. Info 01792 602060. Family-friendly ballet presented by Ballet Black.
Groove On Down The Road Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 15)
International Welsh Cabaret Festival 2015: Workshops / Gala Show Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 12 + 7.30pm, £24. Info 029 2064 6900. From 12-5pm in the Marketplace there are vintage hair and makeup classes, dance and circus skills workshops and Dr Sketchy’s free art class. The Gala Show features performances from Aurora Galore, Betty Blue-Eyes, Daisy Cutter, George Orange, Kiki DeVille, KiKi Lovechild, Lady Francescca, Lady Wildflower Lilly Laudanum, Sandy Sure, Sir Midnight Blues and Tuesday Laveau. Hosted by Dis Charge.
It’s A Wonderful Life The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £18/£16. Info 01633 656757.
Jethro Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01633 868239. “Every once in a while there comes along a true comedy genius, someone who rapidly gains cult status with the British public. Such is the case with Jethro!” Damn right.
John Fothergill + Archie Maddocks + Carl Donnelly + Steve Gribbin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £16.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
Land Of Our Fathers Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232.
Pete Otway + John Newton + The Noise Next Door Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £15. Info 08700 111960.
Rob Beckett Pontardawe Arts Centre. 8pm, £16/£14 adv. Info 01792 863722. Comedian whose press photos haunt my dreams.
Starstruck Performing Arts School: Talented Tots Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 2pm, £9.50/£7.50. Info 01792 475715.
Stewart Francis Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £19. Info 01792 475715.
Studies For Maynard Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2-6pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Live installation with movement, dance, image and sound. Cardiff Dance Festival event.
Swan Lake Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
The Glenn Miller Story New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £13.50-£35. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
The Ladykillers Dolman Theatre, Newport. 2.30 + 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Finishes today)
The Magic Island The Gate, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £5-£10. Info 029 2048 3344. Family-friendly musical, inspired by The Tempest. On tomorrow also.
The Normal Heart St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2087 8444. (Until Sun 15)
The Princess And The Pea Maesteg Town Hall. 2.30pm. Info 01656 733700.
Tom Price Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 01239 621200. Welsh comedian with a show which is about being nearly trampled by a herd of cows, or at least uses that as a springboard so to speak.
Tree Fu Tom Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 1pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510.
Caught In The Net Paget Rooms, Penarth. 7.30pm, £8-£10. Info 029 2070 0721. Ray Cooney’s comedy farce, presented by PODS. (Until Sat 17)
Sarah Bridgeman The Parrot, Carmarthen. 7.30pm. Info 01267 231012. Swansea comedian hosts standup night every second Wednesday here.
SUNDAY 15
Groove On Down The Road Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Also on from Fri 20-Sun 22. (Finishes today)
Joe Lycett Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm. Info 029 2023 2199. Sold out.
The Magic Island The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£10. Info 029 2048 3344.
The Normal Heart St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2087 8444. (Finishes today)
MONDAY 16
National Dance Company Wales 2015 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. Three dance pieces including the world premiere of Jeroen Verbruggen’s A Mighty Wind, plus Johan Inger’s Walking Mad and Alexander Ekman’s Tuplet. In Brecon on Thurs 19 and Fri 20. (Until Wed 18)
Pam Ann St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £21-£27. Info 029 2087 8444. Long(ish)standing comedy air hostess act which the press blurb calls things like ‘caustic’ and ‘politically incorrect’.
Saer Y Ser Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. Info 0845 2263510.
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £9.50/£7.50. Info 01633 656757.
The Princess & The Pea Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 5.30pm, £4.50/£3.50. Info 01495 227206.
The Smallest Show On Earth Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15.50-£30.50. Info 01792 475715. New musical comedy inspired by 1950s film and featuring various Irving Berlin songs. (Until Sat 21)
Michael J Dolan + James Meehan Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 8pm, £11/£9. Info 01982 552555. Wyeside Comedy Club night.
TUESDAY 17
Dacw Mam Y Dwad Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. Info 01633 868239. Martyn Geraint with a kids’ show based on a Welsh nursery rhyme. On tomorrow also. In Porthcawl on Mon 23; Cardigan on Mon 30.
Dan Thomas + Jim Tavare + Louis Burgess + Steve Day St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01446 799100. Comedy. night presented by Eminent Banter.
Dawns Ysbrydion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. On tomorrow also.
Difa Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Thurs 19)
Dreams Of Anne Frank Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. Award-winning children’s production. (Until Fri 20)
Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks New Theatre, Cardiff. 7pm, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. There’s also an Incredible Invaders show in this series, starting tomorrow. (Until Sat 21)
National Dance Company Wales 2015 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Wed 18)
Nish Kumar Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £10 adv. Info 029 2023 2199. See Upfront, I think.
Saturday Night Forever Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232. One-man’s rollercoaster rude through Cardiff’s nightlife, in play form. Also here on Fri 4 and Sat 5 Dec; in Milford Haven on Tue 24; Llanelli on Wed 25; Treorchy on Fri 27 and Newtown on Sat 28.
The Smallest Show On Earth Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15.50-£30.50. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 21)
Yellow Towel Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2030 4400. Cardiff Dance Festival show, performed by Dana Michael; tackling the issue of black cultural stereotypes, it was acclaimed when it premiered in New York. On tomorrow also.
WEDNESDAY 18
Dacw Mam Y Dwad Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. Info 01633 868239.
Dickens Abridged Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £16/£14. Info 029 2039 1391. A co-founder of the Reduced Shakespeare Company do a similar number on C. Dickens.
Dawns Ysbrydion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464.
Difa Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Thurs 19)
Dreams Of Anne Frank Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. (Until Fri 20)
Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks New Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 21)
Horrible Histories: Incredible Invaders New Theatre, Cardiff. 1.30pm, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 21)
National Dance Company Wales 2015 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
Shakespeare Schools Festival 2015 Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01792 602060. On tomorrow also.
Sunset Boulevard Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. Musical presented by Newport Operatic. (Until Sat 21)
The Princess And The Pea Gartholwg Theatre, Pontypridd. 11am + 2pm. Info 01443 219589.
The Smallest Show On Earth Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15.50-£30.50. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 21)
Yellow Towel Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2030 4400.
THURSDAY 19
147 Questions About Love Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £14. Info 0845 2263510. Described as “an intimate, funny conversation between a man, a woman and an audience.”
Andy Parsons Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15 adv. Info 0871 4720400.
Blackadder Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Llanelli Little Theatre. (Until Sat 21)
Cheap Lecture + The Cow Piece Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2030 4400. Cardiff Dance Festival two-part show, performed by Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion.
Dawns Ysbrydion Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01970 623232. On tomorrow also.
Difa Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 029 2064 6900. (Finishes today)
Dreams Of Anne Frank Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. (Finishes today)
Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks New Theatre, Cardiff. 7pm, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 21)
Horrible Histories: Incredible Invaders New Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 21)
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Porthcawl Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society. (Until Sat 21)
National Dance Company Wales 2015 Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.45pm, £5-£14. Info 01874 611622. On tomorrow also.
Sunset Boulevard Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 21)
The Princess & The Pea Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 11am + 1.30pm, £8/£6 kids. Info 01685 384111. On tomorrow also.
The Railway Children Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £10/£8. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Fluellen. On tomorrow also.
The Singular Exploits Of Sherlock Holmes Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0845 2263510.
The Smallest Show On Earth Grand Theatre, Swansea. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £15.50-£30.50. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 21)
The Unique Me Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8.50/£6.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Play presented by Theatr Ffynnon and Theatr Iolo. On tomorrow also.
FRIDAY 20
Artists Platform Carnegie House, Bridgend. 6.30 + 8pm, £4/£2. Info 01656 815757. Two brand new plays: Reconstructing Dad by Daniel Morgan and A Conference Of Birds by Kristian Evans and Tracy Evans.
Blackadder Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 21)
Dawns Ysbrydion Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01970 623232.
Dreams Of Anne Frank Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. (Until Fri 20)
Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400.
Groove On Down The Road Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 22)
Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks New Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 21)
Horrible Histories: Incredible Invaders New Theatre, Cardiff. 7pm, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 21)
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01656 815995. (Until Sat 21)
Jarred Christmas + Paul McCaffrey + Dave Fulton Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £14.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also.
Jenny Eclair Pontardawe Arts Centre. 8pm, £16. Info 01792 863722.
Lloyd Langford + Grainne Maguire + Rose Matefeo Paget Rooms, Penarth. 8pm, £8-£10. Info 029 2070 0721. Standup comedy presented by Little Wander.
National Dance Company Wales 2015 Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.45pm, £5-£14. Info 01874 611622.
Night Visit The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £8. Info 01633 656757. Phantasmagorical one-woman show featuring Sally Pomme Clayton.
Ode To The Attempt Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2030 4400. Cardiff Dance Festival show, performed by Jan Martens. On tomrorow also.
Pirate Jenny Cabaret Evening Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01685 384111. Variety show.
Shakespeare Schools Festival 2015 Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7pm, £9/£7. Info 01792 602060.
Snow White Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 7pm, £14/£11. Info 01495 355800. Panto season looms. Owen Money’s time is now. Plus, ”there will be a special appearance from Welsh rugby star Mike Phillips as the face in the mirror. (Please note, Mike Phillips will be a projection and will not be appearing in person.”) (Until Sun 22)
Sunset Boulevard Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Until Sat 21)
Taith Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2064 6900. Script-in-hand bilingual reading of three new plays.
The Princess & The Pea Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 11am + 1.30pm, £8/£6 kids. Info 01685 384111.
The Railway Children Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £10/£8. Info 01792 475715.
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £21. Info 01600 772467.
The Smallest Show On Earth Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15.50-£30.50. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 21)
The Unique Me Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8.50/£6.50. Info 029 2030 4400.
Wilde Without The Boy + The Ballad Of Reading Gaol Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01873 850805. Two Oscar Wilde-related one-man productions.
Piste Off Comedy Club Face 11, Cathays, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8221. On the third Tuesday of every month.
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
SATURDAY 21
A Night At The Musicals Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £12/£10 adv. Info 01685 722176.
Blackadder Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. (Finishes today)
Good News From The Future Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, £5-£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Cardiff Dance Festival physical theatre performance.
Groove On Down The Road Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 22)
Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks New Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
Horrible Histories: Incredible Invaders New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £11-£21. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01656 815995. (Finishes today)
Jarred Christmas + Paul McCaffrey + Dave Fulton Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £16.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
Ode To The Attempt Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9pm, £5-£10. Info 029 2030 4400.
Reeves & Mortimer Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £35/£29.50. Info 029 2022 4488. Celebrating 25 years since they started pushing their krazy katchphrases on 20-year-olds in Carter USM T-shirts.
Rob Kane + Adam Staunton + Bobby Mair Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £15. Info 08700 111960.
Snow White Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 2 + 6pm, £14/£11. Info 01495 355800. (Until Sun 22)
Sunset Boulevard Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. (Finishes today)
The Smallest Show On Earth Grand Theatre, Swansea. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £15.50-£30.50. Info 01792 475715. (Finishes today)
Waiting For Godot Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01792 602060. Presented by London Classic Theatre.
SUNDAY 22
Discover The Magic Paget Rooms, Penarth. 1 + 5pm, £12. Info 029 2070 0721. Disney tribute show for the family, assuming there are no copyright lawyers in your family that is.
Groove On Down The Road Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 3pm, £15.50-£43.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
I Loved You And I Loved You Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2063 6464. A National Dance Company Wales production in conjunction with Sweetshop Revolution.
Snow White Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale. 2 + 6pm, £14/£11. Info 01495 355800. (Finishes today)
The Circus Is Coming Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01792 863722. Presented by the Rising Stars Theatre Company.
The Snow Dragon Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 12 + 2pm, £9. Info 029 2039 1391. Family show presented by Tall Stories. In Abergavenny on Tue 24.
See How They Run Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01639 643462. (Until Sat 24)
MONDAY 23
Dacw Mam Yn Dwad Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 10.30am, £10/£8. Info 01656 815995.
Difa Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510.
The Shawshank Redemption New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9.50-£23.50. Info 029 2087 8889. Based on the story by Stephen King, this follows the tale of a man named Shawshank, who is looking to get redempted. (Until Sat 28)
The Wizard Of Oz Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £7.50/£5. Info 01874 611622. Presented by Gwernyfed High School. On tomorrow also.
See How They Run Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01639 643462. (Until Sat 24)
TUESDAY 24
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Happy Hour Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. Anita Vettesse’s darkly comic play. Price includes a pie and a pint. (Until Sat 28)
Jimmy Carr St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £25. Info 029 2087 8444.
One Man Breaking Bad Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £19. Info 01792 475715. Starring Miles Allen in all the roles. This has been here before I think.
Saturday Night Forever Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.45pm, £12/£11. Info 01646 695267.
Season’s Greetings Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2030 4400. Alan Ayckbourn’s play, presented by Everyman Theatre. (Until Sat 28)
Sweeney Todd Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16.50-£51.50. Info 029 2063 6464. New musical extravaganza, based on Sondheim’s original production. Reviewed in this issue too. (Until Sun 29)
Thank You For The Music Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. Variety show presented by STC Musical Society. (Until Fri 27)
The Greatest Liar In All The World Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 28)
The Princess & The Pea Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 10.30am + 1.30pm, £7.50. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Sherman Cymru and Theatr Iolo.
The Shawshank Redemption New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £11.50-£28.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 28)
The Snow Dragon Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 11am + 1.30pm, £7.50. Info 01873 850805.
The Wizard Of Oz Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £7.50/£5. Info 01874 611622.
See How They Run Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01639 643462. (Finishes today)
WEDNESDAY 25
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Happy Hour Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 28)
Are We There Yet? Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6 adv. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Fluellen Theatre.
Boxfull Porter’s, Cardiff. 9pm. Info [email protected]. Monthly comedy/variety night.
Celebration Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01633 868239. Presented by Gemini School Of Dance. (Until Sat 28)
Difa Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232.
Saturday Night Forever Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510.
Season’s Greetings Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 28)
Suzi Ruffell + Jonny Awsum + Stuart Laws Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £11. Info 01792 475715. Comedy Club night.
Sweeney Todd Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16.50-£51.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 29)
Thank You For The Music Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. (Until Fri 27)
The Little Match Girl Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 6.30pm, £7/£6. Info 01495 227206. Presented by celebrated choreographer Arthur Pita. In Swansea on Fri 27.
The Princess And The Pea The Drill Hall, Chepstow. 11am + 1.30pm. Info 01291 625981.
The Pyjama Game Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £11. Info 01239 621200. Presented by Opera Tiefi; based on the novel 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell. (Until Sat 28)
The Shawshank Redemption New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £11.50-£28.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 28)
THURSDAY 26
A Christmas Carol Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £9. Info 01600 772467. Presented by the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townwomen’s Guild Dramatic Society, who appear to be a spoof of am dram companies, and probably aren’t really from a housing estate.
Andy Parsons Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, £15. Info 01874 611622.
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Happy Hour Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 28)
Celebration Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01633 868239. (Until Sat 28)
Comedy Carousel Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £10/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Hosted by Clint Edwards and featuring Dan Thomas and a guest TBC.
Jim Davidson Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £23. Info 01792 475715.
One Man, Two Guvnors Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 384111. Presented by the CAST Theatre Company. (Until Sat 28)
Season’s Greetings Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 28)
Suzi Ruffell + Phil Jerrod + Stuart Laws Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £10. Info 01970 623232. Comedy Club night.
Sweeney Todd Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2 + 7.30pm, £16.50-£51.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 29)
Thank You For The Music Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. (Until Fri 27)
The Barron Knights Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £16.50. Info 01873 850805.
The Pyjama Game Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £11. Info 01239 621200. (Until Sat 28)
The Shawshank Redemption New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £9.50-£28.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 28)
The Snow Queen Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £17/£16. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Ballet Theatre UK.
Puss In Boots Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 2pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01982 552555. Kids’ show presented by Lyngo Theatre.
FRIDAY 27
All That Malarkey Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£12. Info 029 2039 1391. Classical cabaret ensemble.
Andy Parsons Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 8pm, £15. Info 01656 815995.
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Happy Hour Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Until Sat 28)
Celebration Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01633 868239. (Until Sat 28)
Comedy Shed The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £12.50. Info 01633 656757. Monthly night with standups TBC.
Dahling, You Were Marvellous The Gate, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2048 3344. Berkoff play set in a popular London West End pub after an opening night in the 90s.
Dara Ó Briain Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £23. Info 01792 475715.
Dave Gorman Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 8pm, £24. Info 0845 2263510. Performing his new set, which features lots of Powerpoint presentations. In Cardiff tomorrow..
Mark Olver + Lloyd Langford + Dan Thomas Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £14.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also.
Melltith Y Brenin Lludd Aberystwyth Arts Centre. £8. Info 01970 623232. New show based on a Mabinogion tale. The word ‘Melltith’ appears once more in this issue, can you find it?
One Man, Two Guvnors Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 384111. (Until Sat 28)
Pirate Jenny Cabaret Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £8. Info 0845 2263510.
Robinson Crusoe Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £15/£12. Info 01874 611622. Presented by Rainbow Valley Productions. (Until Sun 6 Dec)
Saturday Night Forever Parc & Dare, Treorchy. 7.30pm, £12/£7. Info 08000 147111.
Season’s Greetings Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Sat 28)
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 01639 763214. The first panto of 2015 I have typed into these listings, oh joy. Mike Phillips and Owen Money star in this one. (Until Sun 6 Dec)
Sweeney Todd Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£53.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 29)
Thank You For The Music Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. (Finishes today)
The Little Match Girl Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 1 + 6.30pm, £8.50. Info 01792 602060.
The Pyjama Game Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £11. Info 01239 621200. (Until Sat 28)
The Shawshank Redemption New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £13.50-£30.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Until Sat 28)
Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
SATURDAY 28
Andy Parsons Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £15 adv. Info 0845 2263510.
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Happy Hour Sherman Cymru, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12.50. Info 029 2064 6900. (Finishes today)
Celebration Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £9/£8. Info 01633 868239. (Finishes today)
Chris Cainrs + Mike Newall + David Longley Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £15. Info 08700 111960.
Dave Gorman St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £24. Info 029 2087 8444.
Josh Widdecombe Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 8pm, £16.50. Info 01639 763214. In Carmarthen tomorrow.
Mark Olver + Lloyd Langford + Dan Thomas Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £16.25/£5 NUS. Info 0871 4720400.
One Man, Two Guvnors Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 2.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 384111. (Finishes today)
Robinson Crusoe Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2pm, £15/£12. Info 01874 611622. (Until Sun 6 Dec)
Saturday Night Forever Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £11/£9. Info 01686 614555.
Season’s Greetings Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2030 4400. (Finishes today)
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 01639 763214. (Until Sun 6 Dec)
Sweeney Todd Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2 + 7.30pm, £18.50-£53.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 29)
The Boy Who Fancied Pantomime Horses Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £6 adv. Info 01685 722176. A dark comedy about a boy who fancies a pantomime horse. That’s all you need to know.
The Pyjama Game Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £11. Info 01239 621200. (Finishes today)
The Shawshank Redemption New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £11.50-£30.50. Info 029 2087 8889. (Finishes today)
When The Dust Won’t Settle Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 12.30pm, £6/£4.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Fluellen.
Youth Dance Night Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 4 + 7pm, £10/£7. Info 029 2063 6464. A showcase and celebration of some of the best youth dance groups across Wales.
SUNDAY 29
Andy Parsons Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 8pm, £15. Info 01646 695267.
Josh Widdecombe Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 8pm, £16.50. Info 0845 2263510.
Robinson Crusoe Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2pm, £15/£12. Info 01874 611622. Next show is on Wed 2 Dec. (Until Sun 6 Dec)
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 01639 763214. The next one in this series is on Wed 2 Dec. (Until Sun 6 Dec)
Sweeney Todd Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2pm, £16.50-£51.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Finishes today)
The Little Match Girl Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. Dance production by Arthur Pita.
Brendon Burns Hobo’s, Bridgend. 8pm, £10 adv. Info www.hobosmusicvenue.com. Comic of Aussie extraction who loves to turn the air blue.
Les Misérables: Fersiwn Ysgolion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£23.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Welsh language production for schools. (Until Sat 31)
MONDAY 30
Dacw Mam Yn Dwad Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 1 + 6.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. On tomorrow also.
It’s A Wonderful Life Miners’ Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 01495 227206.
The Nutcracker Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £31.50/£24.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by The Russian State Ballet and Opera House.