FRIday 1 JUNE
R Alice In Wonderland – Relaxed Performance Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £10. Info 01874 611622. Panto fave aimed at people on the autistic spectrum or others who might find conventions of theatre etiquette difficult. On tomorrow at 2pm and 7pm; Sun 3 2pm only. (Until Sun 3)
R A Night On Broadway Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01633 868239. Presented by the Dance Stars Academy. On tomorrow also.
R Art Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18-£35. Info 029 2063 6464. Reprisal of this mid-90s smash hit play, here starring Nigel Havers. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Bill Bailey Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 6.30pm, from £27.50. Info 029 2022 4488. Back again with his Larks In Transit show.
Brendon Burns + Lukas Kirkby + Paul Savage Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. Comedy Club night.
R Chitty Chitty Bang Bang New Theatre, Cardiff. 2+ 7pm, £14-£26. Info 029 2087 8889. Musical based on the classic family film and presented by Orbit Theatre. (Until Sun 3)
Cinderella Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £14. Info 01873 850805. Presented by Ballet Cymru.
R Collective Rage: A Play In Five Betties Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2030 4400. Jan Silverman’s play about five different women all called Betty, presented here by Collective Rage.
R Danny McLoughlin + Paul Myrehaug + Glenn Moore + The Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
R Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Forge Theatre. On at 2.30pm only tomorrow.
R Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 15.
Everything Changes AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 6.30-7.30pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 029 2045 1588. A fusion of storytelling from Zimbabwe & Celtic nations, presented by Weeping Tudor and part of the Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival which runs until Sat 16 June in various venues.
Jambori Martyn Geraint Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 2pm, £8.50/£6.50. Info 0845 2263510. Kids’ show.
Jethro Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 6pm, £20. Info 01495 243252. In Barry on Thurs 14.
R Legally Blonde, Jr Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01656 815995. Musical based on the movie, but aimed more at kids I guess. On tomorrow also.
R Lexicon Race Village, Cardiff Bay Barrage. 7.30pm, £18/£14 unwaged. Info 0845 2930897. NoFit State presents the Welsh premiere of their new circus production, during the time the Volvo Ocean Race is in Cardiff Bay (see Events listings). On at 3pm on Sun 3; 2.30pm on Sat 2 and Sat 9. (Until Sun 10)
Library Of Screams Y Llynfi Library, Bridgend. 7pm, £4.50. Info 01656 815995. Stage chiller presented by Porthcawl Grand Pavilion.
R Madagascar Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. Musical based on the animated movie, presented by Mini Venture Players. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 6pm.
Moonfall Miners Institute, Blackwood. 1 + 3pm, £5/£3.50. Info 01495 227206. Kids’ show presented by the Hikapee Theatre Company.
R Mydidae The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info info@
otherroomtheatre.com. Production from Other Life Theatre, a new company who we profiled last month. On tomorrow also, at 3pm.
Ned And The Whale Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 2pm, £5. Info 0300 0040444. Kids’ theatre production presented by Flossy & Boo.
Noel James + Dan Mitchell + Andrew Rutledge + Paul James The Vault, Swansea. 8pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 01792 465300. Standup night presented by Comedy Vault.
Sarah Millican Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £28. Info 01792 475715. Might be sold out by the time you read this.
‘Stute Comedy Nights Miners Institute, Blackwood. 8pm, £12.50/£11.50 adv. Info 01495 227206.
R Tom Thumb Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 1.30 + 4.30pm, £9 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. Kids’ show starring Patrick Lynch from Cbeebies. On tomorrow also.
SATURday 2 JUNE
Broadway And Beyond Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £16.50/£14.50. Info 01495 227206. Songs from the musicals. In Milford Haven on Sat 23.
Ceri Dupree Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £19.50/£17.50. Info 01792 475715.
House Magicians The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Notably small (only 20 seats!) magic-centred Vale venue.
Jordan Brookes Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £10-£12. Info 029 2030 4400. Welsh standup comedian with a show based on the death of his grandmother.
Just A Few Words Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 6.30-7.30pm, £7/£6. Info 07933 844234. Comedy theatre production written by written by Nye Russell-Thompson; part of the Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival.
Pasha Kovalev St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £28.50/£26.50. Info 029 2087 8444. Strictly favourite dances.
Patrick Monahan Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01639 763214. Comedy.
Scratch Afternoon The Gate, Cardiff. 2-4pm, free. Info 029 2048 3344. Try out new material informally in front of an audience. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
The World Of Song And Dance Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2 + 6.30pm, £10 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. The Performance Centre’s Dance and Stage Schools come together for a variety show performed by over 150 students.
R Tight Lines Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 7.45-8.15pm, £5/£4. Info 07933 844234. Autbiographical theatre by Niall Farnan; part of the Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival. On tomorrow also.
Under Milk Wood Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £8.50-£10. Info 01685 722126. Adaption by Theatr Silures.
SUNday 3 JUNE
Adam Rowe + Glenn Moore + Ed Gamble + Jordan Brookes Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £4-£8. Info 029 2031 0312. Edinburgh preview night presdented by Buffalo Comedy.
Let’s Celebrate Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 6pm, £8. Info 01633 868239. Dance showcase presented by Expressions School Of Dance with Phoenix Juniors.
R Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
MONday 4 JUNE
Acosta Danza Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £19.50-£39.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Cuban dance production devised by the internationally famous Carlos Acosta.
R Bummer And Lazarus AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 7-7.50pm, £9/£7/free under-2s. Info 029 2045 1588. Slapstick comedy; a Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
*Doug Stanhope Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £25. Info 0871 4720400. Rude American comedian plays a smaller than normal venue. He was good when he played here a few years ago, and so long as he doesn’t spend his time pissing on about people being mean to Ricky Gervais, he probably will be this time as well.
Slam Poetry Night Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info 029 2064 6900. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
TUESDAY 5 JUNE
Godden & Barnes Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30-8.30pm, £8/£7. Info 029 2064 6900. Cabaret performance taking place in the foyer, by Felix & Sam. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
R Highway One Enfys Studio, Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate, Cardiff. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Co-produced by August 012 and Wales Millennium Centre for Festival Of Voice, this features live music from Katell Keineg and is directed by Mathilde López. On at 5.30pm on Sun 10. (Until Sun 10)
R Lovecraft (Not The Sex Shop In Cardiff) Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £5. Info 029 2063 6464. One-woman Festival Of Voice production starring Carys Eleri. Tickets are £5 tonight and tomorrow, then £10. On at 10pm tomorrow, Sat 9 and Thurs 14; 5pm Sat 16. No performances from Sun 10-Wed 13. (Until Sat 16)
R Oliver! Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Musical presented by the Stage 8 Theatre School. On at 11am and 5pm on Sat 9. (Until Sat 9)
The Delightful Sausage The Cambrian Tap, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2064 4952. A night of standup comedy hosted by Crafty Laughs.
R The Snail And The Whale Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 4.30pm, £16 adv/£8 under-16s. Info 029 2064 6900. Kids’ theatre based on the book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. On tomorrow also, at 10.30am and 4.30pm.
WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE
R And Then There Were None Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 473238. Agatha Christie, as presented by Swansea Little Theatre. (Until Sat 9)
Belonging Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 2 + 7.30pm, £10. Info 01873 850805. Acclaimed Welsh play on the topic of dementia.
Cabaret At The College Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391.
R Camp Be Yourself The Big Top, Cardiff. 7-7.55pm, £9/£8. Info 029 2022 8883. Two-woman comedy by Box. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
R Double Vision Rehearsal Room 3, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Festival Of Voice and Gagglebabble with a production billed as murder mystery meets gig. On at 6pm tomorrow, Fri 8 and Thurs 14; 3pm on Sat 9, Sat 16 and Sun 17; 10pm on Fri 15; (Until Sun 17)
Forbidden Nights Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01633 868239. Blokes getting their kit off, with a circus theme of some kind. The publicity copy for this show is very heteronormative so it would be funny if the gay men of Cwmbran bought all the tickets for it. Or Narberth, where this visits tomorrow.
R Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12.50/£10 kids. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by New Directions Theatrical Society. (Until Fri 8)
The Hall Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. New comedy about three mothers, written by Claire Erasmus.
THURSday 7 JUNE
R Alternative Routes Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Four new dance works from National Dance Company Wales & Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama. (Until Sat 9)
R Ammanford Angels Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £8/£7. Info 0845 2263510. Comedy, premiering here tonight in fact, about a woman who dies and then comes back to annoy her family in the afterlife. (Until Sat 9)
Drag Night Mary’s, Cardiff. 9.30-11.30pm, free. Info 029 2066 8467. Hosted by Polly Amorous. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
Forbidden Nights Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.30pm, £21. Info 01834 869323.
Rhondda Rips It Up The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £18/£15. Info 01633 656757. Premiere of this musical comedy, in association with Festival Of Voice and concerning Welsh suffragette the Viscountess Rhondda. In Carmarthen on Tue 12; Cardiff on Thurs 14; Brecon on Sat 16; Treorchy on Wed 27; Newtown on Fri 29.
The Dress Rehearsal Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 8.30-9.30pm. Info 029 2064 6900. Surreal prop comedy duo. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
The Invisible Man Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £12/£10 NUS. Info 01633 868239. Ignition Theatre present stage version of HG Wells book. In Porthcawl tomorrow, Swansea on Thurs 14, Ystradgynlais on Fri 15, Barry on Wed 20, Pontypridd on Thurs 21, Fishguard on Fri 22, Monmouth on Thurs 28, Merthyr on Fri 29 and Abergavenny on Tue 3 July.
R Undod The Gate, Cardiff. 1 + 7.30pm, £3-£5. Info 029 2048 3344. Welsh language play by Branwen Davies, set in a misbehaving sixth-form class. On tomorrow also.
R Young Artists Festival The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm. Info [email protected]. Performances of five new 10-minute plays, worked on in workshops by the Young Artists of the title from Mon 4-Wed 6. Writers include Ruth Jones, Hefin Robinson, Alan Harris and Kit Lambert. (Until Sat 9)
FRIday 8 JUNE
Cinderella Adventures Miners Institute, Blackwood. 6-7.30pm, £10/£5 kids. Info 01495 227206. Presented by Ballet Cymru.
R Every Song I’ve Ever Written Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 4pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Festival Of Voice performance in whicvh Canadian artist Jacob Wren performs a long list of songs and attempts to comment on history, pop culture, the internet etc. On tomorrow also (at 7.30pm, £14 adv), for which he will be accompanied by five Cardiff bands TBC.
R Five Green Bottles Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 7pm, £7/£6 NUS. Info 07933 844234. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival show. On tomorrow also.
Na Nel! Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 1.30pm, £6. Info 01873 850805. Welsh-language show for kids, presented by Arad Goch. In Cardigan on Fri 15.
R Roger Monkhouse + Mark Maier + Robin Morgan + Phil Lucas Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also, with Feraz Ozel replacing Phil Lucas (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
Some Guys Have All The Luck St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £23.50 adv. Info 029 2087 8444. A musical about Rod Stewart.
Studio Comedy Club Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £11/£9 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. With local acts TBC.
The Armistice Suite Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 01639 643462. Produced by Griff Harries and Ian Parsons, this is a look at real-life stories and events of WWI from a Welsh perspective.
The Duck Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. One-woman play based around a woman, Laura, and her recent autism diagnosis.
The Invisible Man Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £9.50. Info 01656 815995.
R Through Our Eyes Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £10/£8. Info 01685 722126. Heritage Theatr Cymru present a series of stories about women, some famous and others long forgotten. On tomorrow also.
R Under Milk Wood Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £11. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Luna Theatre. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.15pm.
SATURday 9 JUNE
Ceri Dupree Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £19.50. Info 01646 695267.
David Baddiel Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £26. Info 01792 475715.
Eddie Summers AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 8.30-9.20pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2045 1588. Comedy show titled Rocket Fuel. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
Gutsfull Comedy The Gate, Cardiff. 7-9pm, free. Info 029 2048 3344. Carri Munn hosts an evening of female standup comedians. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event.
Perfect Miners Institute, Blackwood. 11am + 2pm, £5/£4. Info 01495 227206. Theatrical retelling of the kids’ book by Nicola Davies and Cathy Fisher.
SUNday 10 JUNE
Tim Bromage Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2030 4400. Festival Of Voice one-man performance, titled Damp Sweats The House, on the subject of living spaces and their occupants.
monday 11 june
Caterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn.
Courtney Act Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25 adv/£50 VIP. Info 029 2023 5555. US drag fave. Sold out.
R Just Say It AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 6.30-7.15pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2045 1588. Comedy theatre by Susan Monkton. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
R Misfire AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 7.45-8.45pm, £5/£4. Info 029 2045 1588. James Neale’s exploration of toxic masculinity and bad comedy, two common bedfellows all told. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
Na, Nel! Wwww! Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01874 611622. A new Welsh-language stage play by Meleri Wyn James, aimed at ages 6-11.
Offside The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £13/£11. Info 01633 656757. Stage/poetry/spoken word event based on four women from three different centuries who all play and love football.
R REPCO: Flat Pack Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Three opera miniatures (15 minutes long each) telling different stories of pirates, anteaters and philosophy. On tomorrow also.
TUESDAY 12 June
R Becoming Human: Pinocchio Retold The Big Top, Cardiff. 7.30-8.30pm, £9/£8. Info 029 2022 8883. Physical theatre produced by Fucktons of Fairies. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
R On The Razzle Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50/£8.50. Info 01633 263670. Tom Stoppard’s play about an impromptu holiday in Vienna. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 16, for which the ticket price is £11. (Until Sat 16)
Rhondda Rips It Up Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £18/£15. Info 0845 2263510.
wednesday 13 june
R Archetypical The Gate, Cardiff. 7-7.45pm, £5. Info 029 2048 3344. Promenade-style physical theatre performance by Thania Acarón. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
R Head-Count The Gate, Cardiff. 8-9pm, £9/£7. Info 029 2048 3344. Dark comedy by Functionally Dysfunctional. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
Hodge Twins Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £27.50/£50 VIP. Info 0871 4720400. YouTube stars. Not sure what they do.
Romeo And Julie + A Midsummer Night’s Dream Parc Cwm Darren Amphitheatre. 6-7pm, £5/free kids. Info 01495 227206. Presernted by Blackwood Miners Institute and featuring kids from Aberbargoed School.
R Rough As Comedy Mozarts, Swansea. 7pm, free. Info 01792 649984. Monthly standup open mic, hosted by Sarah Bridgeman on every second and third Wednesday of the month (also on Wed 20 in June).
thursday 14 june
Dylan Thomas: Clown In The Moon Park & Dare, Treorchy. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0300 0040444.
R English Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Festival Of Voice/National Theatre Wales co-production; see Upfront for more. On at 2pm on Sun 17l 2pm and 7pm on Sat 23. No production on Mon 18 and Tue 19. (Until Sun 24)
R Family Planning Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01873 850805. Frank Vickery comedy by the Abergavenny Theatre Group. (Until Sat 16)
Jethro Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £21.25. Info 01446 738622.
Mouthpiece Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £14. Info 029 2030 4400. Festival Of Voice performance which depicts a day in the life of one woman following the death of her mother.
Nolton Comedy Nolton Corner, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 655015. With standups TBC, every second Thursday of the month.
Rhondda Rips It Up New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25. Info 029 2087 8889.
The Invisible Man Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £11.50. Info 01792 475715.
friday 15 june
*Epilog New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20. Info 029 2087 8889. Rock theatre show based on songs from an upcoming compilation album of songs from 1970s Welsh rock operas. Colour me interested!
R Good Time Girl AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 7-7.30pm, £7/£6. Info 029 2045 1588. Dark monologue by Georgia Coles-Riley. A Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
R Laurie Black AJ’s Coffee House, Cardiff. 9-10pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2045 1588. Musical cabaret; a Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival event. On tomorrow also.
R Na Nel! Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 1pm, £6/free teachers. Info 01239 621200. New On tomorrow also, at 10am and 1pm.
Pregnancy And Dance Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 1pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Performance featuring pregnant dancers, presented by Gravida Project Wales.
R Paul Thorne + Andre Vincent + Nick Doody + Francis Foster Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also, with Alistair Williams replacing Francis Foster (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
Rob Deering + Karen Bayley Regency Hotel, Saundersfoot. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 01834 869323. Comedy Club night hosted by Span Arts.
Seren Stars: Pick‘n’Mix – All Our Favourites Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 1.15pm, £5/£3.50. Info 01874 611622. Variety show by students from NPTC Group, Brecon Beacons College and Ysgol Penmaes.
The Invisible Man The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £11/£9. Info 01639 843163.
Tom Allen Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 8pm, £14. Info 0845 2263510. Comedian. In Abergavenny on Mon 18.
Saturday 16 june
Bluestocking Lounge Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £16. Info 01792 475715. Burlesque night headlined by Coco Deville
Ceri Dupree Cardiff Bus Transport Club. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2023 3658. Gleek The Musical Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Musical comedy about some misfit kids at summer camp. I assume its name alludes to Glee. In Swansea from Thurs 21-Sat 23.
Hello Cabaret Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £15.50. Info 01656 815995. Songs from the musicals.
Rhondda Rips It Up Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £18/£15. Info 01874 611622.
Thank You For The Memories Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. Songs from the musicals with Academy Amateur Company.
Twinkle Twinkle Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 11am, 12.30pm, + 2pm, £3. Info 0845 2263510. Theatre for young children.
Sunday 17 june
Howl! Comedy Tramshed Cinema, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2023 5555. Five standup acts on the third Sunday of each month, names currently TBC.
monday 18 june
Tom Allen Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 8pm, £14. Info 01873 850805.
tuesday 19 june
R Basil And The Ice Witch New Theatre, Cardiff. 10.30am + 1pm, £15. Info 029 2087 8889. Kids’ theatre presrnted by Tickledom. On at 10.30am only on Fri 22; 4pm only on Sat 23 (£16 for both those dates). In Swansea from Tue 26-Sat 30. (Until Sat 23)
wednesday 20 june
R Legally Blonde Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12. Info 01633 263670. Musical based on the movie, presented by Young Venture Players. (Until Sat 23)
The Invisible Man Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01446 738622.
R The Wolf Tattoo Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Welsh premiere of Lucy Gough’s new play, about a teenage couple and their proximity to the gang lifestyle in a dystopian wasteland. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 23 and Sat 30. No performance on Sun 24.
thursday 21 june
R Blackadder Goes Forth Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01600 772467. Stage version of sitcom, presented here by Off Centre Theatre. (Until Sat 23)
R Blood Brothers Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01873 850805. Amateur production of musical, by Concept Players.
Dolly Chicken Comedy: Fun At The Flute Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £6.50/£5 adv. Info
[email protected]. Featuring Matt Rees, Matt Bragg, Morgan Rees, Alex Mahoney, Lorna Corner, Anita Shaw plus house band Molly Katz.
R Gleek The Musical Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 473238. On at 2pm and 7pm on Sat 23. (Until Sat 23)
Mark Steel Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £15. Info 01239 621200. Comedian with a show titled Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright.
R Primary Dance Project Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7pm, £2. Info 01792 602060. Performances by pupils from local primary schools. On tomorrow also.
The Invisible Man Gartholwg Centre, Pontypridd. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01443 570057.
R The Merchant Of Venice Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8pm, £16/£14 under-18s. Info 0333 6663366. This Shakespeare production is the opening play of Everyman Theatre’s annual Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival, which runs until Sat 29 July. Also on at 3pm on Sat 30. No performance on Sun 24. (Until Sat 30)
friday 22 june
An Evening For Ken Blakemore Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Fluellen.
Cardiff Cabaret Club: Yin And Yang Heath Hospital Sports & Social Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. Starring MC Paulus and Boylesque Rock Hart, with FooFooLaBelle and Cardiff Cabaret Club soloists and troupe.
R Carrie – The Musical Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. Musical based on the Stephen King novel. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Cinderella ‘18 Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £8-£15.50. Info 01646 695267. Presented by Ballet Cymru.
Grumpy Old Women To The Rescue St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £27. Info 029 2087 8444. Starring Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane & Lizzie Roper. In Swansea tomorrow.
Lou Sanders + Ed Gamble Cardigan Castle. 8pm, £15. Info 01239 621200. Comedians.
R Ray Badran + Phil Ellis + Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolf III + Chris Kent Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
The Invisible Man Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard. 7.30pm, £10/£9. Info 01348 873421.
saturday 23 june
Broadway And Beyond Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £18/£16. Info 01646 695267.
Exhalación Small World Theatre, Cardigan. 9pm, £10. Info 01239 615952. Solo dance performance by Kirstie Simson.
Grumpy Old Women To The Rescue Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £25.50. Info 01792 475715.
R Jekyll & Hyde The Musical Atrium Theatre, Cardiff. 2 + 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 07748 840625. Presented by Kinetic Theatre Arts. On tomorrow also
Keep On Dancin’ The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 01633 656757. Presrnted by the Tap And Jazz Cats.
Matt Forde + Glenn Moore Cardigan Castle. 8pm, £15. Info 01239 621200. Comedians.
Richards School Of Dance Extravaganza Park & Dare, Treorchy. 1 + 5pm, £8/£7.50. Info 0300 0040444. Showcase performances.
R Tim Key Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16. Info 029 2030 4400. Comedy poet. See Upfront. On tomorrow also; in Brecon on Mon 25, Aberystwyth on Tue 26.
Wayne Goodman The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £20. Info [email protected]. UK magician.
Sunday 24 june
Paul Smith St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £20. Info 029 2087 8444. Described here as an affable Scouse comic. One who I know nothing else about despite him being able to command a £20 ticket price.
Stand Up In The Park Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8pm, £16. Info 0333 6663366. Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival event compered by Clint Edwards, in support of Amnesty International’s Cardiff group and dedicated to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, British-Iranian national currently imprisoned for specious reasons.
monday 25 june
R An Officer And A Gentleman Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £18-£46. Info 029 2063 6464. Premiere of a new musical based on the movie. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm opn Thurs 28 and Sat 30. £22-£49 on Fri 29 and Sat 30. (Until Sat 30)
R Sherlock Holmes: The4 Final Curtain New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £19-£33. Info 029 2087 8889. A new play by Simon Reade in which the detective is retired, until a mystery comes up which he decides he has to solve. A well-worn premise I must say. Also on at 2.30pm on Wed 27 (£16-£27) and Sat 30. £22-£36 on Fri 29 and Sat 30 (evening). (Until Sat 30)
Tim Key Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, £16. Info 01874 611622. See Upfront.
tuesday 26 june
R Basil And The Ice Witch Grand Theatre, Swansea. 10am + 1pm, £8-£14. Info 01792 475715. On at 4pm only on Sat 30. (Until Sat 30)
R Dance Back To Broadway Park & Dare, Treorchy. 7pm, £7-£9. Info 0300 0040444. Hits from the musicals, presented by Treorchy Comprehensive School. Also on Thurs 28.
R Hwyl A Haul Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £6. Info 01239 621200. Welsh language musical comedy presented as part of Gwyl Fawr Aberteifi. (Until Thurs 28)
Rubicon St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 10.30am-2pm, free. Info 029 2087 8444. Dance showcase/demonstration aimed especially at young people looking at careers in performings arts.
Tim Key Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £16. Info 01970 623232.
wednesday 27 june
R Betty Blue Eyes Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6-£15. Info 029 2039 1391. Musical based on a book by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, set in the UK circa 1947. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 30 and Tue 3 July. No performance on Sun 1 July. (Until Wed 4 July)
Cilla & The Shades Of The 60s Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £21.50/£19.50. Info 01639 763214. Musical.
Comedy Club Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £11. Info 01792 475715.
Dragonfly Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Lunchtime theatre by Matthew G Ree.
Rhondda Rips It Up Park & Dare, Treorchy. 7.30pm, £18/£15. Info 0300 0040444.
Sarah Breese + Tony Chiotti Le Public Space, Newport. 8.30pm, pay by donation. Info [email protected]. June’s edition of the You Might Laugh comedy night, on here on the last Wednesday of every month. Both comics tonight are doing Edinburgh preview sets.
thursday 28 june
Cappuccino Girls Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £12.50. Info 0845 2263510. Another showing for Mal Pope’s comedy about three women and a hunky barista, which was a hit on its launch in 2011 despite no-one in non-metropolitan Wales knowing what cappuccino is (according to Owen Smith MP).
The Dreamboys Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £19.50-£24.50. Info 01446 738622. Male strippers.
The Invisible Man Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01600 772467.
R The Wizard Of Oz Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. Musical presented by Phoenix Productions and performed by youngsters aged 5-15. On at 5.30pm on Sat 30. (Until Sat 30)
friday 29 june
R Annie Jr. Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232. Amateurt production of famous musical. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
R Keith Farnan + Chris Betts + Eleanor Tiernan + Scott Bennett Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink).
R Me & My Bee Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 4.30pm, £9 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. Family show presented by ThisEgg. On tomorrow also, at 11.30am and 1.30pm. See Stage.
Rhondda Rips It Up Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £18/£15. Info 01686 614555.
Rose Johnson + Will Duggan + James Acaster Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, £10. Info 01874 611622. Comedy Club night.
The Invisible Man Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £9. Info 01685 384111.
Saturday 30 june
Dance Blast Showcase 18 Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7pm, £8/£5. Info 01873 850805.
R Feast The Depot, Cardiff. 11am, £5-£10. Info 029 2039 1391. Family puppet show created and presented by the Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama. On at 11am, 2.30pm and 5pm tomorrow; 10am and 7pm from Mon 2-Wed 4 July. (Until Wed 4 July)
R Musicality Mashup 2018 The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £15. Info 01633 656757. Medleys from musicals and films, presented by the Studio One Dance Company. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm..
Stuart Goldsmith Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9-£11. Info 029 2030 4400. UK standup with a show titled Like I Mean It.