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What's On in Wales - Your Ultimate Guide
Detective thriller based on Peter James' crime novel; rescheduled from April/May 2021. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 30 Sept and Sat 2 Oct; 7.30pm only all other days. Tickets are £19-£37 at 7.30pm on Tue 28-Thurs 30 Sept; £8-£31 for the Thurs 30 Sept matinee; £20-£38.50 on Fri 1 and Sat 2 Oct.
Welsh National Opera production of Puccini's opera. Tickets: £16-£52. Also on Sun 26 Sept, Tue 28 Sept, Fri 1 Oct and Sat 2 Oct.
This is described as "a 21st century Austerity Britain immersive show inspired by the 1920s Harlem Renaissance Rent Parties" and is a collab between Welsh theatre company Common Wealth (on this leg of the tour at least) and Darren Pritchard, director and choreographer. On at 2pm and 7pm on Sat 2 Oct, the earlier show …
Former Archbish talks about all manner of things I shouldn't wonder, as part of the Conversations At The Chapel series.
Welsh National Opera production of Rossini's opera. Tickets: £16-£52. Also on Wed 29 and Thurs 30 Sept.
Sketchbook drawings made during the first lockdown of 2020 and focusing on a single landmark in the Black Mountains. Also showing work by members of the Usk Valley ArtistsÕ Co-operative. (Until Sun 3 Oct)
Welsh National Opera production of Rossini's opera. Tickets: £16-£52. Also on Wed 29 and Thurs 30 Sept.
Best known from the West End and Broadway, this show however finds her just… singing some songs.
Three days of sets, many of which are works in progress. See the festival website for more. Fri 1 Oct: Jonny Pelham: Optimism Over Despair, Queens Road Bowling Club, 9pm, £8; Frank Foucault: Songs, The Cambria, 9pm, £8; Stuart Laws: Putting Zoo, Arad Goch Stiwdio, 7pm, £8; Athena Kugblenu: Mash Up, Queens Road Bowling Club, …
This year's, obviously delayed, edition is all sold out, although there's always a chance people need to sell tickets, and the full lineup etc won't be shared until shortly before the festival, but here's some of who's playing: Caitlin Moran Jeremy Deller, Stewart Lee, Isy Suttie, Henry Normal, Alun Wyn Jones, Eliza Carthy, Alexei Sayle, …
Reopening night for the Vaults, with Scottish DJ who got himself in a bit of a handsy pickle a few years ago you may recall.
Bryan Robson, Brian McClair and Andrew 'Andy' Cole are the legends in question. There are silver and gold VIP ticket options for £95 and £185 respectively, also.
Welsh National Opera production of Puccini's opera. Tickets: £16-£52. Also on Sun 26 Sept, Tue 28 Sept, Fri 1 Oct and Sat 2 Oct.
Beers, sausages, oompah band etc for the first four Saturdays of the month that's called October, in England. Two sessions per day, from 12-5pm and 5.30pm until close.
Exhibition of art medals designed and created by students from art colleges across the UK, plus academies in Italy and Bulgaria, alongside a small selection of contemporary medals by professional makers, commissioned by the British Art Medal Society.
Two-day evening beginning at 5pm on Sat 2 Oct with a screening of five shorts, then a Film Networking Social at 7pm. Sun 3: 10.30am: Animation; 12.10pm: Student Award; 1.40pm: Music Videos and One Minute Wonder; 3.15pm: Documentary; 4.50pm: Low Budget; 6.40pm: Welsh Film Award; 8.05pm: Twisted Tales; 9.00pm: Awards & Closing Party.
This takes place after the daytime rave Journey are doing today and will feature sets from AMC & Phantom, Alcemist, Document One, Sub Zero, Simula, Particle and hosts XL, Medic and Y Dott.
Trance lifers return with a daytime rave. Room 1: Marc West & Andy Bagguley, Hywel Matthews, Richie Knight, Jonny Griffiths, Rob Davies, Callan Christie. Room 2: Joe Byrne, Stu Grady, Will Renville, Rhys Thomas, Madame Twisted, April Mazie and AJ/72.
Experimental dance production by Richard Chappell, featuring an electronic soundtrack by Welsh duo Larch and live violin by Enyuan Khong.
These guys are a bluegrass band and they soundtrack eating and drinking in this craft beer bar every Sunday until further notice.
Smack. is a clubnight that has been going for 10 years, apparently, and this is their party to acknowledge such. It features Lil Pino and D Block Europe, Darksy & Window Kid, and more TBC.
Live version of a podcast featuring Jordan North and Willian Hanson. We interviewed them, back in March.
An exhibition of textile art by the Art Textiles: Made In Britain group. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-3pm.
Artists Ruth Sargeant, Jess Woodrow and Sian Jones respond to the landscape around them in the mediums of landscape, painting, installation, video and audio. Open Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. (Until Sat 9 Oct)
Returning in person after successfully digitising itself in 2020. Venues: Premiere Cinema, Chapter Arts Centre, Iris Club + Atrium, Cardiff. Tickets: £140 festival pass/£90 weekend pass/£50 online pass; tickets for individual events available. Tue 5 Oct opens at 7pm at Premiere Cinemas. Wed 6 features short film screenings from 10.30am; industry talks from 3pm; Iris …
American beardy indie crooner performs as a duo here. Ticket prices range from £25-£30. Rescheduled from May 2021.
This weekly big band jazz night is back, in the venue they were before the previous one. Here every Tuesday this month and indeed beyond.
Queen drummer filling his spare time with one of what he endearingly calls intimate shows.
This pass offers access to all live performances over the three days, plus conference events and film screenings, as well as the networking events, and you get your profile on the FOCUS Wales website.
This pass offers access to all live performances over the three days, plus conference events and film screenings.
This pass offers access to all live performances over the three days, plus conference events and film screenings, and you can jump the queue.
This pass offers access to all live performances, plus conference events and film screenings, on FOCUS Wales' opening day. That includes: Kim Hon + Dienw (Saith Seren, 6pm); Bahr (The Parish, 6pm) and Yr Ods + S_nami (Hwb Cymraeg, 6.30pm), as well as performances with individual tickets available.
This pass offers access to all live performances over the three days, plus conference events and film screenings, as well as the networking events, and you get your profile on the FOCUS Wales website. Events are taking place in the following venues across Wrexham: The Centenary Club, Hwb Cymraeg, Llwyn Isaf, Memorial Hall, The Parish, …
This pass offers access to all live performances over the three days, plus conference events and film screenings, and you can jump the queue. Events are taking place in the following venues across Wrexham: The Centenary Club, Hwb Cymraeg, Llwyn Isaf, Memorial Hall, The Parish, Peunod, Saith Seren, St Giles Parish Church and T_ Pawb.
This pass offers access to all live performances over the three days, plus conference events and film screenings. Events are taking place in the following venues across Wrexham: The Centenary Club, Hwb Cymraeg, Llwyn Isaf, Memorial Hall, The Parish, Peunod, Saith Seren, St Giles Parish Church and T_ Pawb.
Original artworks for three of CliveÕs most recent projects, all published this year: Beauty And The Beast, a collaboration with Olivia McCannon; The Owl And The Nightingale, made for Poet Laureate Simon ArmitageÕs translation of the medieval poem of that title; and Bird House, made for a series of Bantam picture books. Open Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm; …
Featuring the vocals of Charlotte Forfar (soprano), Annie George (mezzo soprano), Rhydian Jenkins (tenor) Lluis Calvet I Pey (baritone) and Michael Smith (baritone).
This pass offers access to all live performances, plus conference events and film screenings, on FOCUS Wales' final day. These include Dresden Wolves (The Parish, 3pm) and Jacob Elwy aÕr Tr_bz (Saith Seren, 5.30pm), plus all individually ticketed shows.
This pass offers access to all live performances, plus conference events and film screenings, on FOCUS Wales' second day. This includes Deyah + Henge plus more TBC (Llwyn Isaf, 3.30pm); Bob Vylan + Haviah Mighty (T_ Pawb, 6pm); Elis Derby (Saith Seren, 6pm) and Neighbours Burning Neighbours (The Parish, 6pm), plus gigs with individual tickets …
Performing his latest standup set Terribly Funny, and also selling his new book Before & Laughter. You can get a copy of it along with your ticket for £39.
Collaboration between Oriel Colwyn and Aberystwyth's The Eye Festival, bringing photographers, speakers and exhibitions to Colwyn Bay. It's centred around a core speakers weekend in Theatr Colwyn across both days, with guests including Charlie Phillips, Emma Case, Brian Griffin, Alys Tomlinson, Jack Lowe, Suzie Larke and Craig Easton. Exhibitions as part of the Fringe, meanwhile, …
Beers, sausages, oompah band etc for the first four Saturdays of the month that's called October, in England. Two sessions per day, from 12-5pm and 5.30pm until close.
Display interrogating the tradition of epic poetry through 20th century artists David Jones, Antonin Artaud, Sarah Kane and Pierre Guyotat, alongside contemporary artists Martin Bladh, Paul-Alexandre Islas, James Richards and Karolina Urbaniak. Previewed here: https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/anathemata-exhibition-oriel-mostyn-llandudno/
Painter with a selection of work depicting the Hirael area of Bangor, where he grew up.
Featuring sets from Hixxy, Scoot, Last Of The Mohicans, Denzo, Rob Rees, Jonny P and MCs Wotsee, Energy and Skyz. Oh yeah this is a 'UV party' so wear white or neon they request.
Collaboration between Oriel Colwyn and Aberystwyth's The Eye Festival, bringing photographers, speakers and exhibitions to Colwyn Bay. It's centred around a core speakers weekend in Theatr Colwyn across both days; speakers to be confirmed.
Sport/comedy podcast on tour. Features Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. Today's show is sold out but it's also here on Wed 6 and Thurs 7 Oct.
These guys are a bluegrass band and they soundtrack eating and drinking in this craft beer bar every Sunday until further notice.
Play set between Wales and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan circa 2000, written by Hamed Amiri and adapted for the stage by Phil Porter. At 7pm on Tue 5 Oct; 2.30pm and 7pm on Sat 9, Sat 16 and Sat 23 Oct. On until Sat 23 Oct.
A comedy about teens, and growing up, courtesy of Mischief Theatre. Rescheduled from May/June 2021. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 14 and Sat 16 Oct; 7.30pm only all other days. Tickets are £16.50-£32.50 from Mon 11-Thurs 14 Oct (evening show only); £14.50-£27.50 (Thurs 14 Oct matinee show); £19.50-£36.50 (Fri 15 and Sat 16 …
Soul tribute show featuring a few original Commitments cast members. Rescheduled from February.
Decade-specific pop tribute show hosted by Tony Blackburn and rescheduled from February.
New theatre production, here for two nights, by Mercury Theatre Wales aimiung to highlight stories and challenges faced by people in our community who have become homeless.
Original artworks for three of CliveÕs most recent projects, all published this year: Beauty And The Beast, a collaboration with Olivia McCannon; The Owl And The Nightingale, made for Poet Laureate Simon ArmitageÕs translation of the medieval poem of that title; and Bird House, made for a series of Bantam picture books. Open Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm; …
An exhibition of textile art by the Art Textiles: Made In Britain group. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-3pm.
Livestreamed performance of a play by Samuel Adamson, directed here by Hannah Noone. The initial livestream is from 2-6pm on Tue 12 Oct, then it can be watched any time after that until Mon 18 Oct.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone's hit musical. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm from Fri 15-Sun 17, Fri 22, Sat 23, Fri 29 and Sat 30 Oct; 2.30pm only on Sun 17, Sun 24 and Sun 31 Oct. No performances on Mon 18 or Mon 25 Oct. Tickets are £15.50-£58.50 on Tue 12 plus Fri 15, …
Five days of readings, booklaunches, workshops and other events in this Powys town. Wed 13 Oct: An Evening with Pam Ayres, The Manor Hotel, 6pm. Thurs 14 Oct: Emma Stonex - The Lamplighters, Festival Marquee, 7.30pm; Robin Ince: The Importance of Being Interested, Clarence Hall, 8pm. Fri 15 Oct: Introduction To Intaglio with Rachel Cadman, …
Livestreamed performance of this Ibsen drama, directed here by Blanche McIntyre. The initial livestream is from 2-6pm on Wed 13 Oct, then it can be watched any time after that until Mon 19 Oct.
Showcase performances from RWCMD musical theatre students. Free but book in advance please. Also here on Wed 1 Dec.
A big whooshy light show devised by Chris Levine, featuring guestr appearances from musicians including Gruff Rhys and Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja in some capacity, and here until Halloween. Shows at 6pm and 9pm on Fri 15, Sat 16, Fri 22, Sat 23, Fri 29 and Sat 30 Oct; 6pm only all other days. …
Play about a fictional 80s girl band and their attempts to reunite. Beverley Callard and Colleen Nolan are among the stars in this. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 16 Oct.
An 'interactive screening' whose premise is that drag queens (in this case The Vivienne and one other) watch movies (in this case Eurovision: The Story Of Fire Saga) on Netflix, who are affiliated with this event, and comment on them. Tickets for this were free but it's sold out.