STAGE LISTINGS | DECEMBER 2019-JANUARY 2020

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER

R Aladdin Little Theatre, Blackwood. 2.30pm, £12. Info 01495 366196. Panto directed by Vic Mills. On at 7pm on Fri 6; 2.30pm on Sat 7 and Sun 8.
Aladdin The Met, Abertillery. 2pm, £15/£12. Info 01495 355945. A panto, with Owen Money in the lead role. Opened in late November and finishes today. In Blackwood from Fri 6-Mon 30 Dec.
R Arcadia Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2039 1391. Tom Stoppard’s mid-19th century-set play, presented here by the Richard Burton Company. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Tue 3. (Until Sat 7)
Ceri Dupree Pulse, Cardiff. 7pm, £10/£5 standing. Info 029 2064 1010. Cabaret show, also a fundraiser for World AIDS Day.
R Cinderella Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 1pm, £16.50/£14.50. Info 01639 763214. Panto by Jermin Productions. On at 6.30pm on Wed 4 and Thurs 5, 2pm on Fri 7 and 1pm on Sun 8. In Carmarthen from Wed 11-Sun 15; Llanelli from Wed 18-Tue 24. (Until Sun 8)
R Dance Nation Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 8pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2039 1391. Clare Barron’s play about competitive dancers, presented here by the Richard Burton Company. On at 2.30pm and 8pm on Thurs 5. (Until Sat 7)
R Dealer’s Choice Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £7-£14. Info 029 2039 1391. Patrick Marber’s play, presented here by the Richard Burton Company. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 4. (Until Sat 7)
R Family Christmas Show The Small Space, Barry. 6pm, £12.50. Info [email protected]. Magic for ages 8+. Also on Sun 8, Sun 15 and Sun 22.
Jason Byrne Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £19.50. Info 029 2023 5555. Comedian with a show titled Wrecked But Ready.
R Les Miserables Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £23-£75. Info 029 2063 6464. A-grade musical, by produced by Cameron Mackintosh in this instance, settles into the WMC for just shy of six weeks. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 5, Sat 7, Tue 10, Thurs 12, Sat 14, Thurs 19, Sat 21, Mon 23, Fri 27, Sat 28 and Mon 30 Dec, plus Thurs 2 and Sat 4 Jan. 2.30pm only on Tue 24 and Tue 21 Dec. No performances on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. (Until Sat 4 Jan)
R Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
Seen: Aftermath The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 5.30pm, £5. Info [email protected]. Scratch theatre night featuring three 10-minute script-in-hand performances of work by female writers, followed by a Q&A/discussion.
The Gilded Merkin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Burlesque show with performances from Abigail Collins, Havana Hurricane, Deux Ailes, Demi Noire, Elliot Mason and Scarlett Daggers.
The Wizard Of Oz Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 3pm, £10-£18. Info 01495 243252. Ballet, presented by Ballet Theatre UK.

 

MONDAY 2 DECEMBER

R Arwyr Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 10am + 12.30pm. Info 0845 2263510. Play set in a Welsh village school. On tomorrow also; in Neath on Tue 17 and Carmarthen on Thurs 19 and Fri 20.
R Cinderella The Riverfront, Newport. 10am + 2pm, £8-£22. Info 01633 656757. Panto time. On at 10am and 2pm on Wed 4-Fri 6, Mon 9-Thurs 12, Mon 16, Wed 18 and Thurs 19 Dec (schools performances); 1.30pm and 5.30pm on Sat 7, Sat 14, Sat 21-Tue 24 and Thurs 26-Tue 31 Dec; Fri 3 and Sat 4 Jan. 7pm only on Tue 3, Fri 13 and Tue 17 Dec. 5.30pm only on Thurs 2 Jan. No performances on Sun 8, Sun 15 or Wed 25 Dec, or Wed 1 Jan. (Until Sat 4 Jan)
R The Scarecrow’s Wedding Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 5.30pm, £14/£10 kids. Info 01446 738622. Kids’ play based on a book by J. Donaldson and A. Scheffler; presented by Scamp Theatre. On tomorrow also, at 10am and 1.30pm and for schools. In Brecon from Thurs 5-Sat 7.
R The Snow Queen Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am, £8-£26. Info 029 2064 6900. The Sherman’s family Christmas play for 2019, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story. On at 10.30am only Wed 4-Fri 6, Mon 9-Thurs 12 and Mon 16-Wed 18; 10.30am and 7pm on Tue 3 and Fri 13; 2pm only on Sat 7; 2pm and 7pm on Sat 14, Mon 23, Fri 27, Sat 28 and Mon 30; 10.30am and 2pm on Thurs 19 Dec; 11.30am and 4pm on Tue 24 and Tue 31. No performances on Sun 8, 15, 22 or 29, plus Christmas/Boxing Day. (Until Tue 31)
R The Ugly Duckling Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 11am + 1.30pm, £9.50/£6.50 schools. Info 029 2064 6900. The Sherman’s kids’ Christmas play for 2019, also based on a Hans Christian Andersen story. On at 1.30pm only on Sat 7, Sat 21, Fri 27 and Mon 30; 11am only on Mon 16; 11am and 4.30pm on Fri 20. No performances on Sun 8, 15, 22 or 29, plus Christmas/Boxing Day. (Until Tue 31)

 

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER

Crafty Laughs The Cambrian Tap, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2064 4952. Standup comedy here on the first Tuesday of each month; lineup currently TBC.
Frank Skinner Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £27. Info 01792 475715.
It’s A Wonderful Life Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0845 2263510. So-called live radio play based on the classic movie. In Abergavenny tomorrow; Barry on Thurs 5; Llanelli on Fri 6; Ystradgynlais on Sat 7; Pontardawe on Sun 8; Brecon on Mon 9; Newport on Wed 11 and Thurs 12; Aberystwyth on Fri 13 and Sat 14.
R Llygoden Yr Eira Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 10am, 1pm + 4.30pm, £8.50/£5 schools. Info 01792 475715. Welsh-language kids’ theatre presented by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Theatr Iolo. On tomorrow also, at 10am and 1pm; in Aberystwyth on Sun 8, Llanelli on Tue 10 and Barry on Thurs 12 and Fri 13.
T42 Dolman Theatre, Newport. 2pm, £7. Info 01633 263670. Festive variety fare.
R The Last Tango In Abertillery The Met, Abertillery. 7pm, £8. Info 01495 355945. Comedy by David Grimley, on tomorrow also.

WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER

R Father Frost Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 473238. Christmas story translated from German and based on Russian folklore. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)
It’s A Wonderful Life Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £7-£14. Info 01873 850805.
Messiah Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £8-£12. Info 029 2030 4400. Bear Trap Theatre presernt a play about the life and legacy of 1960s African-American revolutionary Fred Hampton.
Romeo A Juliet Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £13-£16. Info 01970 623232. Ballet, presented by Ballet Cymru.
The Rat Pack At Christmas St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £32.50/£31. Info 01792 475715.
R Tom Gates Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 10am + 1pm, £10. Info 01686 614555. Kids’ lay based on some books and produced by the Horrible Histories people. Today, tomorrow and the morning of Fri 6 are schools performances. On at 10am and 6.30pm on Fri 6; 2pm and 6.30pm on Sat 7. £13/£11 on Fri 6 (evening) and Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)

 

THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER

Amber Dextrous Minsky’s, Cardiff. 7pm, £4. Info 029 2023 3128. Helming the Minsky’s Christmas Cracker cabaret show, which also features Opal Fruits DJing.
Ardal O’Hanlon Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 8pm, £24. Info 029 2064 6900. Comedian with a set titled The Showing Off Must Go On, apparently on the topic of “the culture wars”. I hope it’s just an hour of him saying how much Graham Linehan sucks. See Upfront for an interview.
R Beauty And The Beast Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7pm, £8/£6. Info 01495 243252. Panto, presented by Rubber Chickens. On at 1pm and 7pm on Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)
Beefy’s Comedy Club Wolf’s Castle, Llanishen, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2075 4349. With seven acts TBC.
Christmas In Wales Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7pm, £9.50. Info 01792 475715. Long-running Christmas show by Fluellen.
Ed Byrne Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £27. Info 01792 475715. With a new show titled If I’m Honest….
It’s A Wonderful Life Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01446 738622.
R Jonnie Price + Silky + Cerys Nelmes Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £12.50/£22.50 with food and drink. Info 0845 2263510. Comedy Club night, three of them in fact. (Until Sat 7)
R Mirrorball Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01633 868239. Performed by Annette School Of Dance. (Until Sat 7)
Mrs Peachum’s Guide To Love And Marriage Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard. 7.30pm, £10/£5 under-22s. Info 01348 873421. Mid Wales Opera presents a remake of The Beggar’s Opera, from 18th century. In Presteigne on Sat 7.
R Paul McCaffrey + Andy Robinson + Daliso Chaponda + Bethany Black Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £12.50/£24.50-£32.25 with food. Info 0871 4720400. The start of the Glee’s Christmas party season, so lots of price points depending on if you order food and how many courses etc. Fri 6: £24.50/£36.50-£44.25 with food; Sat 7: £28.50/£40.50-£48.25 with food. (Until Sat 7)
Rapunzel – A Tangled Panto The Queens Hall, Narberth. 1.30 + 5.30pm, £7/£5. Info 01834 861212. Presented by Hawthorn Pantos.
Stewart Francis Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £21.50. Info 01970 623232. Farewell tour by a comedian who does puns a lot.
R The Curious Muchness Of Stuff And Nonsense Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £9. Info 029 2063 6464. Hijinx theatre group Odyssey present their take on Alice In Wonderland. On at 3pm and 7pm on Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)
R The Scarecrow’s Wedding Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2 + 4pm, £15/£13. Info 01874 611622. On at 2pm only tomorrow; 11am and 2pm on Sat 7. (Until Sat 7)
R The Snow Queen Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. Presented by Dolman Theatre Works; unrelated to the production running in the Sherman Theatre all month. On at 2pm and 7.30pm on Sat 7 (£11 at 2pm). (Until Sat 7)
Troy Boyz: New Legends Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, free. Info 0845 2263510. Street dance theatre show.

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER

R Aladdin Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7pm, £10 adv. Info 01495 227206. On at 2pm and 5.30pm on Sat 7, Sun 8, Sat 14, Sun 15, Sat 21-Mon 23 and Fri 27-Mon 30; 7pm only on Fri 13, Wed 18 and Thurs 19; 6pm on Wed 11; 12pm and 3pm on Tue 24 and 2pm on Thurs 26. (Until Mon 30)
R A Wall Street Bash Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01792 602060. Annual show for Stagecoach Performing Arts Swansea, on this occasion a play set in 1920s/30s Chicago. On tomorrow also, at 12.30pm and 6pm.
R Cabaret Fridays Pulse, Cardiff. 9pm, free before 12. Info 029 2064 1010. Also on Fri 13 and Fri 20 Dec.
Connie Orff Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Festive-themed cabaret.
R Constellations The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info [email protected]. First in a (pre-Christmas) month of plays, readings and other events here titled Selection Box. This is a drama by Nick Payne, presented by Alice Eklund. (Until Sun 8)
R Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 20 Dec.
It’s A Wonderful Life Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0845 2263510.
R Jack And The Beanstalk Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 6.30pm, £9/£7. Info 0845 2263510. Panto, presented by Ammanford Community Theatre. On tomorrow at 1.30pm and 5.30pm; Sun 8 at 1.30pm.
Janine Harouni The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £13.25. Info 01633 656757. US standup comic with a show about her dad being a Donald Trump voter of Middle Eastern extraction.
Jordan Brookes Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. See Upfront for an interview with this formerly-local-but-now-not experimental comedian.
Sinderella Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 1pm, £16.50. Info 01639 763214. Bawdy version of the panto currently running here. In Carmarthen on Fri 13; Llanelli on Fri 20.
R The Vortex Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232. Noel Coward play, presented here by Blood Sweat And Tea. On tomorrow also.

 

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER

R Cinderella New Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30 + 7pm, £19-£37. Info 029 2087 8889. Panto, starring Gok Wan, Mike Doyle and Ceri Dupree. On at 2.30pm and 7pm on Sat 14, Sat 21 and Thurs 26-Sat 28 Dec, plus Thurs 2-Sat 4 and Sat 11 Jan; 1pm and 5pm on Sun 8, Sun 15, Sun 22, Mon 23 and Sun 29-Tue 31 Dec, plus Sun 5 and Sun 12 Jan; 1.30pm and 7pm on Tue 10-Fri 13 and Tue 17-Thurs 19 Dec, plus Tue 7-Fri 10 Jan; 10.30am and 2pm on Tue 24 Dec. No performances on Mon 9, Mon 16, Fri 20 or Wed 25 Dec, plus Wed 1 or Mon 6 Jan. Off-peak performances (as priced above): everything until 1.30pm on Fri 13 and Tue 17-Thurs 19 Dec, then Tue 7-Thurs 9 Jan plus 1.30pm Fri 10 Jan. Peak performances: all other times. (Until Sun 12 Jan)
Ffresh Burlesque: Horror At Christmas Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464.
It’s A Wonderful Life The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01639 843163.
Jack Dee Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £21. Info 01600 772467. Sold out.
Mrs Peachum’s Guide To Love And Marriage Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. 7pm, £12. Info 01544 267163.

 

SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER

It’s A Wonderful Life Pontardawe Arts Centre. 2pm, £12. Info 01792 863722.
Llygoden Yr Eira Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 11am, 1pm + 3pm, £8. Info 01970 623232.
Santa’s Christmas Countdown Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 11am, £9.50/£8.50. Info 01600 772467. Theatre aimed at ages 2-7. In Barry on Wed 11; Neath Thurs 12; Newbridge Sat 14; Newtown Sat 21.

 

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER

It’s A Wonderful Life Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622.
The Midnight Beast Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £30 VIP. Info 029 2023 2199. Musical comedy troupe. The regular tickets are sold out but you can still get VIP (whatever that means) as I write.

 

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER

Holy Heels: Dragged 2 Church St Andrew’s Church, Roath, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 07713 120077. Drag night to raise money for the upkeep of this very church, with performances from Mary Golds, Joanna Bumme, Dixie Normous, Gypsy Divine, Roby Slippers, Connie Orff and host Dr Bev.
Llygoden Yr Eira Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 10am + 4.30pm, £8/£7. Info 0845 2263510.
Sensitive Comedy Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info [email protected]. Comedy night featuring local LGBT+ comedians Leith Ramage, I, E & Y, Vix Layton, Jake Sawyers and Cal Stewart, hosted by Trevor Williams.

 

WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER

R Cinderella Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 10am, £9.50. Info 0845 2263510. On at 10am until Fri 13 (schools performances); 2pm and 6pm Sat 14 and 2pm Sun 15. £15/£13 Sat 14 and Sun 15. (Until Sun 15)
R Dear Santa Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1.30 + 6pm, £10.50/£7 schools. Info 01874 611622. Another kids’ show based on a Christmas-set book. On tomorrow also, at 10am (relaxed performance) and 1.30pm.
Ginger Minj Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £25. Info 029 2023 5555. Someone who came second on Drag Race season 7.
R It’s A Wonderful Life The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £14.25. Info 01633 656757. On tomorrow also.
R Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. Presented by New Venture Players. On at 1.30pm and 6pm on Sat 14. (Until Sat 14)
Santa’s Christmas Countdown Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 10.30am + 1pm, £8.50. Info 01446 738622.
R The Nutcracker On Ice ICC Wales, Celtic Manor, nr Newport. 7pm, £12-£67. Info 01633 413737. With the Imperial Ice Stars. Top price allows you to meet them I believe. On at 2.30pm and 7pm on Thurs 12, Sat 14, Wed 18 and Thurs 19 Dec; Wed 1 and Sat 4 Jan. 1pm and 5pm on Sun 15, Sun 22 and Sun 29 Dec. 3pm and 7pm on Sat 21 and Sat 28 Dec. 2.30pm on Tue 24 Dec and Sun 5 Jan. 6pm on Tue 31 Dec. No performances on Mon 16, Wed 25 or Mon 30 Dec. (Until Sun 5 Jan)

 

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER

R Alistair Barrie + Susie McCabe + Andy Askins + John Fothergill Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.50/£27.50-£35.25 with food. Info 0871 4720400. Fri 13: £27.50/£39.50-£47.25 with food; Sat 14: £30.50/£42.50-£50.25 with food; Sun 15: £14.50/£26.50-£34.25 with food (Until Sun 15)
Cabarela Nadolig Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Welsh-language musical.
Dirty Sanchez – The Reunion Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £20. Info 029 2023 5555. Welsh silly buggers roll back the years in a sold-out show.
Dolly Chicken Comedy: Fun At The Flute Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £7.50/£6 adv. Info
[email protected]. Featuring Anna Keirle, Alex Perkes, Jethro Bradley, Simon Emanuel, David Hoare and MC Anita Shaw.
King Cetshwayo The Musical The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 01639 843163. Rescheduled from earlier in the year. Followed tomorrow by a South African Music & Dance Extravaganza in this venue.
R Llygoden Yr Eira Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 1.30 + 4.30pm, £8/£7 kids. Info 01446 738622. On tomorrow also, at 10am and 1pm (schools show; kids £5, free for teachers).
Santa’s Christmas Countdown Gwyn Hall, Neath. 1 + 4pm, £8 adv. Info 0300 3656677. First show is sold out.

 

FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER

R Comedy Shed The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £13.25. Info 01633 656757. With standups TBC. Also on Fri 31 Jan.
Happy Birthday Jesus Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 12.30pm, £6. Info 0845 2263510. Nativity with Ysgol Heol Goffa.
R It’s A Wonderful Life Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £13-£16. Info 01970 623232. On tomorrow also.
R Millie-Lui The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info [email protected]. Play by Francois Pandolfo. (Until Sun 15)
R Peter Pan Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7pm, £13-£29. Info 01792 475715. Panto, starring Tristan Gemmill from Coronation Street as Hook. On at 2pm and 7pm on Sat 14, Tue 17-Thurs 19, Sat 21, Fri 27 and Sat 28 Dec, plus Thurs 2-Sat 4 and Wed 8-Sat 11 Jan; 1pm and 5pm on Sun 15, Sun 22-Tue 24, Thurs 26 and Sun 29-Tue 31 Dec, plus Sun 12 Jan. No performances on Mon 16, Fri 20 or Wed 25 Dec; Wed 1 or Mon 6 Jan. (Until Sun 12 Jan)
R Sherlock Holmes And A Festive Case Of Mistaken Identity The Gate, Cardiff. 6pm, £7/£5 kids/free under-4s. Info 029 2048 3344. Christmassy play. On tomorrow also, at 11am and 2pm.
Sinderella Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 6.30pm, £18. Info 0845 2263510.
R Sleeping Beauty Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7pm, £14. Info 01792 863722. ‘Rude’ version of the panto that starts here in clean form tomorrow, presented by It’s An Act. Also on Thurs 19 and Fri 20.
R Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £16/£12. Info 01633 868239. Owen Money panto, notable this year for featuring Shane Williams off of the rugby playing the genie. Via a video link but still. On at 7pm on Fri 20; 2pm on Sat 14 and Sun 15; 2pm and 5.30pm on Sat 21-Mon 23 and Fri 27-Mon 30; 11am and 3pm on Tue 24. No performances on Mon 16-Thurs 19, Wed 25 or Thurs 26. (Until Mon 30)
South African Music & Dance Extravaganza The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 01639 843163. Including Zulu dance and drumming, a gumboot dance extravaganza, isicathamiya catwalk music, and a concert of South African music.
R The Man Whose Hair Grew Black Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01792 473238. Anthony Bunko and Gurnwah Productions’ comedy. On tomorrow also; in Merthyr on Thurs 19 and Fri 20.
R The Rat Pack Christmas Show Barry Island Sports & Social Club. 7.30pm, £30. Info 07595 497225. Presented by Mack Events.
R Wind In The Willows Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 7pm, £10/£5 kids. Info 01982 552555. Presented by Builth Wells Community Arts. On tomorrow also, at 2pm and 7pm.

 

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER

R Bert & Cherry’s Christmas Plum Pudding St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 10.30am + 12.30pm, £8. Info 01792 475715. Festive revival of this annual fixture of the Proms season here each July, this one aimed at kids and being a theatre/music combo. Also on Mon 16.
Night Terrors Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622. Ghost stories written by EF Benson and read here by Gerard Logan.
R Puss In Boots Little Theatre, Neath. 1 + 5pm, £10/£5 kids. Info 01639 643462. Panto, presented by this very theatre. On tomorrow at 3pm, plus Sat 21 (1pm and 5pm) and Sun 22 (3pm).
R Red Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am + 4.30pm, £10. Info 029 2063 6464. Kids’ Christmas show based on Little Red Riding Hood, with “original punk- and rock-inspired songs”. No performances on Mon 16, Mon 23 or Christmas/Boxing Day. (Until Sun 29)
Santa’s Christmas Countdown Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 1.30pm, £10/£8 adults. Info 01495 243252.
R Sleeping Beauty Pontardawe Arts Centre. 1 + 5pm, £13. Info 01792 863722. Panto, presented by It’s An Act. On tomorrow also, then from Sat 21-Mon 23.
The Greatest Of Shows Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Songs from the musicals in singalong style, hosted by Donna Marie.
R Snow White Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1 + 5pm, £15. Info 01656 815995. Panto. On at 1pm and 5pm on Sun 15, Sat 21, Sun 22 and Fri 27-Mon 30 Dec, plus Sat 4 Jan; 11am and 3pm on Tue 24 and Tue 31 Dec; 2pm on Thurs 26 Dec; 2pm and 6pm on Thurs 2 Jan and 1pm on Sun 5 Jan. No performances on Mon 16-Fri 20 Dec, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Ticket prices are £17.50-£20 from Sat 21 Dec onwards. (Until Sun 5 Jan)

 

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER

Fawlty Towers: Basil’s Christmas Carol Grand Hotel, Swansea. 7pm, £35. Info 01792 645898. Immersive theatre with a two-course meal included in the price. As the name may suggest, it’s a version of A Christmas Carol with Basil Fawlty as Scrooge.
Mayor’s Christmas Charity Show 2019 Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 4pm, £4.50. Info 01639 763214. Variety show.
The Greatest Christmas Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. Annual show presented by CentreStage Cymru and Sharon Higgins Academy’s Musical Theatre Group.

 

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

R Cinderella Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 10am + 12.45pm, £5/free teachers. Info 01600 772467. Panto, presented by Spontaneous Productions. The times above are schools performances and run until Fri 20 (10am only on Fri 20); there’s also a relaxed performance at 6pm on Wed 18. ‘Adult’ performances: Thurs 19 and Sat 28, 7.30pm. Family performances: 2om Sat 28 Dec and Wed 1 Jan; 2pm and 6pm Sun 29 Dec, Mon 30 Dec and Thurs 2 Jan; 12pm and 4pm on Tue 31 Dec. Ticket prices for non-schools performances: £13/£9 under-16s. (Until Thurs 2 Jan)
Soapbox Comedy Night Christmas Special NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866.

 

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER

Aftermirth The Riverfront, Newport. 11.30am-1pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 01633 656757. An adult comedy club you can bring your baby to, compered by Angie Belcher.
Arwyr Gwyn Hall, Neath. 10am + 12.30pm, £11 adv. Info 0300 3656677.
Brooke Lynn Hytes Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £20/£35 VIP. Info 0871 4720400. Recent Drag Race fave debuts in Cardiff and is featured somewhere in this issue, I think.
R Ghost Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15/£12.50. Info 029 2039 1391. Musical presented here by Kinetic Theatre Arts. (Until Fri 20)
Laura Lexx + Sheep & Mash + Neil McFarlane + Paul Dennis The Bunkhouse, Swansea. 7pm, £15/£12 adv adv. Info [email protected]. Comedy hosted by Duck Phaser.
R Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi: Sioe Nadolig 2019 Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 10am, £5. Info 01239 621200. Music and song from local infant schoolkids. On tomorrow also.

 

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER

R Cinderella Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 10pm, £9.50. Info 0845 2263510. Panto, presented by Jermin. On at 10am and 12.30pm tomorrow; 10am only on Fri 20; 11am (relaxed performance), 2pm and 6pm on Sat 21; 2pm and 6pm on Sun 22 and Mon 23; 11am and 2pm on Tue 24. (Until Tue 24)
R Jimmy Carr Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 8pm, £32.45. Info 01639 763214. On tomorrow also, pretty sure they’ll both be sold out when you read this mind.
NosDa’s Got Talent Show NosDa, Cardiff. 8-11.30pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866.
R The Night Before Christmas Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 11am + 1.30pm, £8/£6 schools. Info 01873 850805. Festive show presented by Simply Theatre. (Until Sat 21)
R The Rapidee Rap Show The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info [email protected]. Rehearsed reading of a work-in-progress play by Kevin Jones.

 

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER

R Aladdin Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 6pm, £18.50/£16.50. Info 01646 695267. Panto, this one by the Torch Theatre Company and directed by Peter Doran. On at 6pm only tomorrow; 2pm and 6pm on Sat 21-Mon 23 and Fri 27-Mon 30; 12pm and 4pm on Tue 24; 2pm on Tue 31. (Until Tue 31)
R Arwyr Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 10am + 12.30pm. Info 0845 2263510. On tomorrow also, at 10am only.
R Carl Donnelly + Sean Collins + Eleanor Tiernan + Robin Morgan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.50/£27.50-£35.25 with food. Info 0871 4720400. Fri 20: £22.50/£34.50-£42.25 with food; Sat 21: £18.50/£30.50-£38.25 with food. (Until Sat 21)
R Cinderella Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £15/£12. Info 01446 738622. Panto, presented by BillBoard Ensemble. On at 11am and 2.30pm on Sat 21; 2.30pm only on Sun 22.
R Coppélia St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7pm, £10-£50. Info 01792 475715. Performed by The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia and accompanied by The Russian State Ballet Orchestra; the first of their three productions here over Christmas (as in previous years). On tomorrow also, at 2pm and 7pm (2pm: £9.25-£48).
Santa In Love Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 4.30pm, £10/£9 schools. Info 01792 602060. Family musical presented by The People’s Theatre Company.
Seen: PursuitThe Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 5.30pm, £5. Info info@
otherroomtheatre.com. Scratch theatre night featuring three 10-minute script-in-hand performances of work by female writers, followed by a Q&A/discussion.
R Sprinkles Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £5. Info 029 2030 4400. Dirty Protest present a script-in-hand performance of a play in development, but with a Christmas theme, so you’ll probably see it in its finished form next year. (Until Sat 21)
R The Man Whose Hair Grew Black Pennydarren Club, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01443 425894. On tomorrow also.

 

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER

Cardiff Cabaret Club: Christmas Curiosities Whitchurch Rugby Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. Burlesque featuring Dis Charge, Stage Door Johnny, Scarlet Blush, Goldie Luxe, FooFoo Labelle and more TBC.
Christmas Village Quire The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01497 821762. Theatrical festive carol performance that takes place here annually.
R Cinderella Park & Dare, Treorchy. 7pm, £16/£13. Info 0300 0040444. Panto. On at 2pm and 6pm from Sat 21-Mon 23; 10.30am and 2pm on Tue 24. (Until Tue 24)
Sinderella Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 6.30pm, £18. Info 0845 2263510.
R The Christmas Clock Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11.30am + 1.30pm, £7. Info 029 2063 6464. Show for kids aged 7 and under, by Collar And Cuffs. (Until Sun 22)
R The Nutcracker Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £17.50-£21.50. Info 01874 611622. Brecon Festival Ballet with what they’re saying is the first full version of The Nutcracker created in Wales; includes a live score by the Welsh Chamber Orchestra. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm tomorrow and Sun 22 (relaxed performance Sun 22 2.30pm). (Until Sun 22)

 

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER

R Jack & The Beanstalk Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 1.45pm, £7. Info 01239 621200. Panto presented by Cardigan Theatre. On at 1.45pm and 7.30pm on Sat 28; no performances on Christmas or Boxing Day. (Until Mon 30)
Santa’s Christmas Countdown Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 1.30 + 4pm, £10.50/£9.50 kids. Info 01686 614555.
R The Nutcracker St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 2 + 5.30pm, £9.25-£50. Info 01792 475715. Performed by The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia and accompanied by The Russian State Ballet Orchestra. On tomorrow at 2pm and 5.30pm; Mon 23 2pm and 7pm; Tue 24 2pm. (Until Tue 24)

 

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER

Cabarela Nadolig Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth. 7pm, £24/£20 adv. Info 01970 633088. “Christmassy Welsh language filth and wit,” it says here (in English and Welsh).
Ceri Dupree The Look Out, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £10. Info 07395 109055.
Welcome To Christmas Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01873 850805. Amateur theatre festive revue of some kind.

 

FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER

R Aladdin Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 1.30 + 6pm, £6.50-£9. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by The Panto Company. On tomorrow also, at 12pm and 3pm.
R Mark Olver + Jarred Christmas Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.50/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19/£10 NUS/£27.95 with food); one more comic TBC on both nights.
R Swan Lake St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 2 + 7pm, £9.25-£50. Info 01792 475715. Performed by The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia and accompanied by The Russian State Ballet Orchestra. On tomorrow and Sun 29 at 2pm and 5.30pm; Mon 30 2pm and 7pm; Tue 31 2pm. (Until Tue 31)

 

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER

Glee Family Comedy Show Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, £10/£7 kids/£16.50 with food. Info 0871 4720400. With Paul F Taylor, Foxdog Studios and one more act TBC.

 

TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER

Mark Olver + Andy Askins + Andrew Bird + Bethany Black Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £33.50. Info 0871 4720400.

 

FRIDAY 3 JANUARY

R Aladdin Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £13.90 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Panto. On at 1pm and 5.30pm on Sat 4, Sun 5 and Sun 12; 7pm on Thurs 9; 12pm and 4pm on Sat 11. No performances on Mon 6-Wed 8. (Until Sun 12)
R Jack Whitehall Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 9pm, from £23. Info 029 2022 4488. Following two dates here in late November. On tomorrow also, at 1.30pm and 8pm.
R Scott Gibson + Radu Isac + Jarred Christmas + Kelly Convey Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.75/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19.75/£10.75 NUS).

 

SATURDAY 4 JANUARY

R Resident Magicians The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Notably small (only 20 seats!) magic-centred Vale venue. Also on Fri 10, Sat 11, Fri 17, Sat 18, Fri 24, Sat 25 and Fri 31 this month.

 

MONDAY 6 JANUARY

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £30. Info 01792 475715. Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hawks, Miles Jupp, Rory Bremner and host Jack Dee do the radio show onstage.

 

WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY

R The King And I Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18.50-£79.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Large production of Rodgers & Hammerstein musical arrives here as part of a world tour. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 9-Sat 11, Wed 15, Thurs 16 and Sat 18. (Until Sat 18)

 

THURSDAY 9 JANUARY

R Aladdin Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0845 2263510. Panto, by the Friendship Theatre Group. On at 7pm on Fri 10, Tue 14-Fri 17 and Wed 22-Fri 24; 2pm and 7pm on Sat 11 and Sat 18; 11am and 3pm on Sun 12 and Sun 19; 2pm on Sat 25; 1pm on Sun 26. No performances on Mon 13 or Mon 20. (Until Sun 26)
R Beauty & The Beast The Met, Abertillery. 6.30pm, £8. Info 01495 355945. Panto, by Encore Theatre Academy. On at 12pm and 4pm on Sat 11; 12pm only on Sun 12. (Until Sun 12)
Sandi Toksvig St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £26.50/£21.50. Info 01792 475715. Show titled National Trevor, for reasons unclear but perhaps clear to you if you saw this show when it was here in spring.
R Snow White And The Seven And A Half Dwarves Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £10/£8 kids. Info 01685 722176. Panto. On at 2pm on Sat 11 and Sun 12. (Until Sun 12)
Tom Wrigglesworth + Adam Hess + Lloyd Langford Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £10/£6 NUS/£17 with a pie. Info 0871 4720400. Pie Face Comedy night. All three comics are here tomorrow and Sat 11 also.

 

FRIDAY 10 JANUARY

Paul Smith St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £20.50. Info 01792 475715. Comedian. But not just any comedian, one who was finalist at the Leicester Comedian Of The Year competition.
R Peter Pan Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£16. Info 01970 623232. Panto directed by Richard Cheshire and presented by The Wardens. On at 7.30pm only on Wed 15-Fri 17 and Tue 21-Fri 24; 11am, 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 11, Sat 18 and Sat 25; 11am and 2.30pm on Sun 12 and Sun 19. No performances on any other days. (Until Sat 25)
R Tom Wrigglesworth + Adam Hess + Lloyd Langford Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.75/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19.75/£10.75 NUS); one more comic TBC on both nights.

 

SATURDAY 11 JANUARY

Aladdin & His Magic Ring Gwyn Hall, Neath. 8pm, £15 adv. Info 0300 3656677. ‘Rude’ panto ‘for adults’.

 

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY

Anne Edmonds + Gary Little + Danny McLoughlin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £10/£6 NUS/£17 with a pie. Info 0871 4720400. Pie Face Comedy night. All three comics are here tomorrow and Sat 18 also.
R Room On The Broom New Theatre, Cardiff. 4.30pm, £12-£17. Info 029 2087 8889. Kids’ theatre, based on a Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book as kids’ theatre tends to be. On at 10.30am and 1.30pm from Fri 17-Sun 19. (Until Sun 19)

 

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY

R Phil Jerrod + Anne Edmonds + Gary Little + Danny McLoughlin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.75/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19.75/£10.75 NUS).

 

SATURDAY 18 JANUARY

Cinderella Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01686 614555. Panto, directed by Freya Rowlands
R Jack & The Beanstalk Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 12 + 5pm, £13.50. Info 01874 611622. Panto presented by Westenders. On at 11am and 4pm on Sun 19; 7pm on Tue 21-Fri 24; 2pm and 7pm on Sat 25. No performance on Mon 20. (Until Sat 25)
The Magic Of Music Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 3 + 6pm, £12.50/£8 kids. Info 01646 695267. Varied dance showcase with the FF Dancers.

 

SUNDAY 19 JANUARY

Pericles Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 3pm, £12/£6 under-16s. Info 01982 552555. Piratey musical presented by the Willow Globe Company.

 

MONDAY 20 JANUARY

Dirty Dusting Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £25. Info 01639 763214. Sex line-related comedy starring someone called Crissy Rock who is not Chris Rock.

 

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY

R Six Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15.50-£38.50. Info 029 2063 6464. A play about the six wives of Henry VIII, whose historical accuracy may be surmised by the press pics where said wives are dressed like Little Mix given a pseudo-BDSM makeover. On at 2.30pm and 8pm on Wed 22 and Sat 25; 6pm and 8.30pm on Fri 24. £20.50-£42.50 on Fri 24 (8.30pm) and Sat 25. (Until Sat 25)
Spirit Of The Dance Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £29. Info 01792 475715. Internationally popular Irish dance shenanigans.
Up Pompeii Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01633 868239. Stage version of the Frankie Howerd comedy of old, presented by Theatr Ad Hoc. In Abertillery tomorrow; Blackwood on Thurs 23; Abergavenny on Fri 24.

 

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY

Up Pompeii The Met, Abertillery. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01495 355945.

 

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY

R American Nightmare Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £12/£10 NUS. Info 0845 2263510. Matthew Bulgo’s new drama, one of three commissioned by The Other Room in Cardiff (billed as The Violence Series) along with Tess Berry-Hart’s The Story and Mari Izzard’s Hela. Also here on Fri 25. In Aberystwyth on Wed 29 and Fri 31, then touring to Mold and Bangor in February.
R Cinderella Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01646 695267. Musical drama arranged by Ifor Phillips and on tomorrow also.
Robin Morgan + Chris Washington + Eleanor Tiernan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £10/£6 NUS/£17 with a pie. Info 0871 4720400. Pie Face Comedy night. Washington is here tomorrow and Sat 25 also.
Up Pompeii Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7pm, £10.75. Info 01495 227206.

 

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY

David Baddiel Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £29. Info 01792 475715. With a new show titled Trolls: Not The Dolls. Meaning internet trolls of course! The sort of lowlives who post screengrabs of David doing his Jason Lee impression in blackface, that sort of thing. In Cardiff tomorrow.
R Marcus Brigstocke + Elliot Steel + Chris Washington + Eleanor Conway Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.75/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19.75/£10.75 NUS).
R The Story + Hela Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £15/£10 NUS. Info 0845 2263510. Two new dramas by The Other Room in Cardiff (see yesterday’s listing); on tomorrow also at 3pm, with American Nightmare showing at 7.30pm (£20/£15 NUS for all three plays).
Up Pompeii Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01873 850805.

 

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY

David Baddiel St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 029 2087 8444.
Frankie Allen Vale Sports Arena, Cardiff. 7pm, £10-£15. Info 029 2240 4901. Insult comic for football lads. That could have almost described David Baddiel once. Around the time he blacked up.
Mike Doyle New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12.50-£22. Info 029 2087 8889. Welsh light entertainer accompanied by a live band.
Morgan & West Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 2pm, £9. Info 029 2039 1391. Zany magician duo.
Variety Night Live Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £19.50-£28. Info 01792 475715. Featuring John Owen-Jones, Sophie Evans, Shellyann, Noel James, Gracie-Jayne and The Fly Boys, plus host Kevin Johns.

 

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY

Anton & Erin St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3pm, £30-£51.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Telly dancers perform a show titled Dance Those Magical Movies
Lou Sanders Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £13. Info 0871 4720400.

 

MONDAY 27 JANUARY

Soapbox Comedy Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866.

 

WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY

Circus Of Horrors The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £16-£25. Info 01633 656757. Celebrating 25 years in business and promising something “immersive”, a term that can mean whatever you want it to.
R American Nightmare Theatr Arad Goch, Aberystwyth. 7pm, £10/£8 NUS. Info 01970 617998. Also here on Fri 31.

 

THURSDAY 30 JANUARY

Robin Morgan + Ninia Benjamin + Spencer Jones Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £10/£6 NUS/£17 with a pie. Info 0871 4720400. Pie Face Comedy night. Benjamin and Jones are here tomorrow and Sat 1 Feb also.
R The Story + Hela Theatr Arad Goch, Aberystwyth. 7pm, £18/£15 NUS. Info 01970 617998. On tomorrow also at 3pm, with American Nightmare showing at 7.30pm (£25/£20 NUS for all three plays).
R Trivial Pursuits Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7pm, £10/£9. Info 01873 850805. Even the late Frank Vickery was not immune to the appeal of a #playaboutaplay, and that’s what this is. (Until Sat 1 Feb)