STAGE LISTINGS | MAY
WEDNESDAY 1 MAY
R Annie Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50. Info 01633 263670. Musical presented here by Centrestage Cymru. (Until Sat 4)
R Awakening Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8-£23. Info 029 2064 6900. National Dance Company Wales with three pieces: Afterimage, Revellers’ Mass and Tundra. On tomorrow also.
R Calendar Girls Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £19.50-£42.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Musical about old women taking their clothes off for a charity calendar, devised by dirty old Gary Barlow. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 1, Thurs 2, Sat 4, Thurs 9 and Sat 11; 7.30pm only all other dates. £21.50-£47.50 on Fri 3, Sat 4, Fri 10 and Sat 11. (Until Sat 11)
R Class Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Abbey Theatre production about a nine-year-old struggling at school. (Until Sat 4)
R Crave The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5 adv. Info [email protected]. Trainee showcase production of a play by Sarah Kane. Tonight is a preview price; tickets are £12 hereafter. (Until Sat 11)
Matt Rees + Josh Elton + Simon Bracey + Ali Hancock + Sandro Ford The Albion, Penarth. 8pm, free. Info 029 2033 0743. Comedy night.
R Peeling Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £14/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. New Welsh language production of this Kaite O’Reilly play by Taking Flight, with English captions and audio description. Based on Eripides’ The Trojan Women. On at 2pm and 8pm on Thurs 2 and Sat 4. (Until Sat 4)
R Saethu Cwningod / Shooting Rabbits Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2064 6900. Previewed in April’s issue, this new theatre production by PowderHouse concerns the Welsh contingent who travelled to Spain to fight Franco’s fascists. In Aberystwyth on Thurs 9; Ammanford Fri 10. (Until Sat 4)
R The Addams Family Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01646 695267. Musical comedy. £11 concession price is for tonight only. (Until Fri 3)
R The Stick Maker Tales Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £13/£12. Info 01646 695267. A National Theatre Wales production of a one-man show about an elderly shepherd, played by Peter Cox. On tomorrow also; in Newtown on Fri 3, Swansea on Sat 4, Brecon on Tue 7 and Rhayader on Fri 10 and Sat 11.
Up Next With Pride! Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7pm, £14.50/£12.50 adv. Info 01639 763214. Variety show as part of the 2019 Swansea Pride celebration.
THURSDAY 2 MAY
R As A Tiger In The Jungle The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01633 656757. Circus theatre featuring three performers from Asia. On tomorrow also; in Aberystwyth on Sun 12.
Discover Dance Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 1pm, £9. Info 029 2064 6900. National Dance Company Wales present an interactive afternoon session for kids.
Elmer The Patchwork Elephant Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 1.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01873 850805. Puppet-based kids’ show.
Fidelio Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £15/£5. Info 01792 602060. Welsh language version of Beethoven opera, by Meredid Hopwood. In Brecon on Sat 4; Carmarthen on Tue 7; Barry on Sat 11.
Gary Delaney Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £17. Info 0871 4720400. One-liner specialist comedian.
Laura Lexx + Simon Emanuel + Sheep & Mash + Lorna Prichard Jac’s, Aberdare. 7pm, £8 adv. Info 01685 879491. Comedy night presented by Howl.
R Legally Blonde Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01656 815995. Musical, presented by Porthcawl Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 4. (Until Sat 4)
Seann Walsh Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £15. Info 01600 772467.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £5.50-£13.20. Info 01792 863722. Two new one-act plays presented by Lighthouse Theatre. In Aberystwyth tomorrow; Pembrokeshire on Sun 5; Milford Haven on Tue 7; Blackwood on Thurs 9; Porthcawl on Wed 15; Cwmbran on Thurs 16; Newtown on Fri 17; Swansea on Sat 18; Llanelli on Wed 22; Ystradgynlais on Thurs 23.
Tickles And Tarts The Big Top, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 8883. Standup and sketches hosted by Joe Granville..
FRIDAY 3 MAY
R Buttons Undone Town Hall, Maesteg. 7.30pm, £18.50. Info 01656 815995. It’s a panto, but sort of rude, and Owen Money is in it. On tomorrow also; in Aberdare on Sun 5; Swansea on Fri 10 and sat 11; Carmarthen on Fri 17 and Sat 18.
R Drones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 17.
Farrah Moan Fiction & Vinyl, Swansea. 8pm, £25-£40. Info 01792 828777. Prelimiary event ahead of Swansea Pride 2019 with this Drag Race star.
Jackson Live In Concert Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £23.50. Info 01873 850805. Tribute show
LIFT Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 01792 602060. Work from LIFT Dance Company’s Craig Coombs alongside the work of Saydi Jones, Elise Addiscott and Vicky Burroughs.
R Machynlleth Comedy Festival Various venues, Machynlleth. 7-11pm (Fri); from 10.45am (Sat + Sun), free-£15 per show. Info machcomedyfest.co.uk. Annual weekender, regarded by many as the ‘comedian’s comedy festival’ or similar. A full programme can be viewed and downloaded on the festival’s website, and trust me when I say there’s way too much to even begin listing it here. Lots of work-in-progress shows, comics playing smaller rooms than normal, live podcasts, nothing over £15 a pop I don’t think. (Until Sun 5)
R Resident Magicians The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Notably small (only 20 seats!) magic-centred Vale venue. On every Friday and Saturday this month (Sat 20 sold out), with a special guest on Sat 25.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232.
The Stick Maker Tales Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £12/£10. Info 01686 614555.
SATURDAY 4 MAY
Dau Hanner Brawd Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7pm, £12. Info 01239 621200. Play, in Welsh and presented by Cwmni Myrddin, based on the Old Testament story of Ishmael and Isaac.
Fidelio Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01874 611622.
Louder Is Not Always Clearer Small World Theatre, Cardigan. 8pm, £10. Info 01239 615952. Jonny Cotsen’s portrayal of life as a deaf person, presented by Mr & Mrs Clark. In Cardiff from Wed 8-Sat 11
National Opera Studio: Devotion And Desire Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 4pm, from £10. Info 029 2063 6464. Scenes from various classic opera, all linked by the twin concepts in the title.
Nehemia The Musical Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 4pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2039 1391. Bible-themed musical by Naomi Lane.
NT Connections Festival Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 5.30pm, £20-£24. Info 01970 623232. Three new plays presented in conjunction with the National Theatre: Luke Barnes’ The Sad Club (5.30pm), Tom Wells’ Stuff (6.35pm) and Laura Lomas’ Chaos (7.50pm).
Remembering The Movies St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £27-£102. Info 029 2087 8444. Aljaz and Janette from Strictly don’t just remember the movies, they dance about them too.
R Sean Percival + Paul Tonkinson + Damian Clark + Vikki Stone Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.50/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food and a drink. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19/£10 NUS).
The Greatest Of Shows Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Singalong musical compendium.
The Stick Maker Tales Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 602060.
Transitions Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Short dance works by choreographers Karole Armitage, Marina Collard and Hetain Patel.
SUNDAY 5 MAY
Buttons Undone Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 7.30pm, £18. Info 0300 0040444.
R Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
Luna Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 3.15pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2039 1391. WWI-themed opera by Ethnie Foulkes.
Micky P Kerr Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian who was on Britain’s Got Talent last year and appears to be now doing a set about that, choosing jaded ironic distance over earnestly building on this opportunity.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 7.30-9pm, £10 adv. Info 01239 841387.
MONDAY 6 MAY
Standup Comedy Open Mic NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2037 8866.
TUESDAY 7 MAY
Fidelio Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £15.50. Info 0845 2263510.
MHT Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £23/£21. Info 01792 475715. Comedy drag show. Not sure what the name stands for.
uNew Jersey Nights New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £13.50-£29. Info 029 2087 8889. Any time I see either ‘(New) Jersey’ or ‘Night(s)’ in the title of something, I know that something Frankie Valli-related is afoot, and indeed this musical celebration of him and his band has been an international smash hit. On a 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 9 (£13-£25 at 2.30pm) and Sat 11. £14.50-£32 on Fri 10 and Sat 11. (Until Sat 11)
Open Mic Comedy Night Le Public Space, Newport. 8pm, pay by donation. Info [email protected]. First comedy night of 2019 here, returning with a loose gameshow type theme.
Second Best Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Fluellen present a new comedy by Stewart Thomson.
T42 Dolman Theatre, Newport. 2pm, £7. Info 01633 263670. Variety entertainment.
R The Girl With Incredibly Long Hair Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 5pm, £7. Info 01446 738622. Kids’ show based on Rapunzel but set in those ‘modern time’ we know and love. In English today and 10am tomorrow; Welsh at 1.30pm tomorrow. In Pontardawe on Wed 15.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01646 695267.
The Stick Maker Tales Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622.
WEDNESDAY 8 MAY
Jasper Carrott St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 029 2087 8444. I got an email about this techno producer called Kasper Marrott today and like to imagine it’s one of those Com Truise/Hudson Mohawke lame 80s references, except I think it’s his actual name.
Jerry Sadowitz The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01633 656757. Scottish magician/comic who was the first live standup I saw in Wales. Also one of the last as I don’t really like standup. Jerry featured in the last issue of this mag giving wilfully angry answerrs to Buzz’s wilfully banal questions.
Leviathan The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01639 843163. Moby Dick-themed dance production by James Wilton Dance.
R Louder Is Not Always Clearer Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400.
R Maximillian’s Showcase Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.30pm, £8. Info 01633 263670. Songs and dance 1920s style from the STD Musical Society. On tomorrow also.
One O’Clock From The House The Met, Abertillery. 7.30pm, £9. Info 01495 355945. Frank Vickery comedy. In Cwmbran tomorrow.
R Robinson: The Other Island Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Described as “part stage show, part radio play, part ASMR experience”, this production’s premise features a woman, detached from the modern world and immersives herself in the novel Robinson Crusoe. Presented by Give It A Name. On at 3pm and 8pm on Sat 18; no performances on Sun 12 or Mon 13. In Swansea from Thurs 23-Sat 25. (Until Sat 18)
THURSDAY 9 MAY
Dancing Queer + Holly Morgan Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Under the shared banner Against The Grain, performances by, respectively, an Egyptian bellydancer and a cabaret type with a show tiled Madonna Or Whore?.
Gavin Webster + Tom Taylor + Danny Deegan Narberth Rugby Club. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 01834 869323. Comedy Club night hosted by Span Arts.
Hormonal Housewives Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £24. Info 01686 614555. Demographic-specific comedy natter featuring Vicki Michelle and cohorts.
Ivo Graham Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £12. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian with a show titled Motion Sickness, which he notes shares its name with songs by Hot Chip and Phoebe Bridgers. Cheers for the indie recommendations Ivo, just what I want from my comedians.
Noel James Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £10/£9. Info 01970 623232. Comedian.
One O’Clock From The House Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £9. Info 01633 868239.
R Rhod Gilbert Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 6.30pm, £32.50. Info 029 2022 4488. Sold out on all three dates this month. Also on in June: Fri 7 (sold out) and Sat 8 (not currently sold out). (Until Sat 11)
Rich Hall Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £17. Info 01600 772467. In Carmarthen tomorrow.
Sensitive Comedy M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, free (£3 suggested donation). Info 029 2047 3373. This is a new night showcasing queer standup and performers at this inaugaral event will include Siânny Thomas and Jake Sawyers.
Shooting Rabbits Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01495 227206.
The Little Mermaid Jr Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £10. Info 0300 3656677. Presented by Class Act Theatre School. On at 12pm and 4pm on Sat 11; 12pm only on Sun 12. (Until Sun 12)
R The Nature Of Why Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. Dance production apparently inspired by theoretical physicist Richard Feynman. Also features a score by Will Gregory out of Goldfrapp, performed by the British Paraorchestra. On at 6pm and 8.,30pm tomorrow and Sat 11. (Until Sat 11)
FRIDAY 10 MAY
R Adam Rowe + Dan Nightingale + JoJo Smith + Rob Rouse Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.50/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food and a drink. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19/£10 NUS).
uButtons Undone Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £16-£20. Info 01792 475715. On tomorrow also.
Cardiff Cabaret Club: New Stuff Whitchurch Rugby Sports And Social Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £15 adv. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. Cabaret, burlesque, belly dance and comedy from popular locals.
Ceri Dupree Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7.30pm, £15/£12. Info 01639 763214. With a show titled The Ladies I Love.
Connie Orff Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Eurovision-themed drag show.
Jon Wagstaff + Cal Stewart + Alice Campion + Ali Hancock + James Ryan The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £8. Info 01497 821762. Comedy night.
La Voix Town Hall, Maesteg. 8pm, £22.50/£20.50. Info 01656 815995. More female impersonation antics, this time from someone who was in the Absolutely Fabulous movie.
R Lose Yourself Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9-£18. Info 029 2064 6900. Premiere of a play by Katherine Chandler, resident playwright here, concerning “the darker side of our celebrity-obsessed culture”. On at 7pm on Tue 14; 2pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 23 and Sat 25. (Until Sat 25)
Matt Forde Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01970 623232. Comedian, podcaster and last remaining member of the Tony Blair fanclub with his current show, Brexit Through The Gift Shop. The word ‘Brexit’ is already a derivative of the word ‘exit’, Matt! That does not qualify as wordplay!
Radio Active Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £20. Info 01600 772467. This was a Radio 4 comedy show starring Angus Deayton – TV’s Mr Sex in his public life, Radio’s Mr Drugs in his private – which has returned, initially for the Edinburgh Fringe and now here with the original lineup.
Rich Hall Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £17.50. Info 0845 2263510.
Shooting Rabbits Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510.
R The Stick Maker Tales CARAD, Rhayader. 7.30pm, £10-£12. Info 01597 810561. On tomorrow also
R Under Milk Wood Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £7. Info 01239 621200. Performed here by Cartdigan Theatre. On tomorrow also.
SATURDAY 11 MAY
Fidelio Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 6.45pm, £5-£18. Info 01446 738622.
Isosceles Triangle The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 3pm, £5. Info 01497 821762. Three new, short plays by Unity Productions.
Jay Foreman Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 10am, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Jay is a musical comedian for kids and this show is called Disgusting Songs For Revolting Children. “Victoria Wood for the Spotify generation,” wrote someone at Chortle, before retrieving two darts from a large board.
Linzi Richards Dance Company Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 6.30pm, £10. Info 01792 475715.
Silent Lines Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0845 2263510. Dance production from the Russell Maliphant Company.
Verve Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12. Info 029 2063 6464. New dance work from choreographers Joan Clevillé, Maxine Doyle and Ben Wright, plus a restaging of Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof’s Shutdown.
SUNDAY 12 MAY
As A Tiger In The Jungle Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01970 623232.
Iconic Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 2pm, £7.50/£5.50. Info 01495 243252. Dance show presented by New Dimension.
Milkshake! Live Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11.30am + 2.30pm, £14.50-£19. Info 029 2063 6464. Popular kids’ show.
MONDAY 13 MAY
R Glorious! Little Theatre, Neath. 7.30pm, £8/£5 under-16s. Info 01639 643462. Dramatisation of the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, who was famous in the 1940s for being terrible at singing. (Until Sat 18)
Iris On Stage Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2063 6464. LGBTQ+ film festival branches out into theatre with these scratch performances, payment for which is up to you.
R Musical Theatre Showcase Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6-£12. Info 029 2039 1391. Speeches, duets, songs and company numbers from various musicals. On tomorrow also.
TUESDAY 14 MAY
Comedy Scratch Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2063 6464. New material from Ignacio Lopez, Esyllt Sears, Chris Chopping, Priya Louise Hall, Mac Bernie and Leroy Brito.
Jarred Christmas + Andy Askins The Small Space, Barry. 8pm, £15. Info [email protected].
R Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16-£31. Info 029 2063 6464. Musical which I am confident you already know of. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 15 and Thurs 16; 8pm on Fri 17; 2pm and 5pm on Sat 18. £19-£38 on Fri 17 and Sat 18. (Until Sat 18)
R Oklahoma! Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7pm, £12/£11. Info 01873 850805. Musical. On at 6pm on Sat 18. £11 concession is for this opening night only. (Until Sat 18)
R Pride And Prejudice Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £8.50-£12.50. Info 01633 263670. Austen, J, adapted for the stage in fast-paced fashion. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 18. (Until Sat 18)
R Rock Of Ages Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £17-£43. Info 01792 475715. Hard rock-themed musical. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 15 and Sat 18. (Until Sat 18)
WEDNESDAY 15 MAY
An Evening Of Eric & Ern New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £24. Info 029 2087 8889. That’s Morecambe & Wise to you, and this is a compilation of their sketches performed by Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel.
Dirty Protest: A Monday Mixed Scratch Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2063 6464. Showcase of new Welsh writing talent.
Hollie McNish + Clare Potter Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Performance poets. Sold out.
The Girl With Incredibly Long Hair Pontardawe Arts Centre. 1 + 5.30pm, £8.80/£6.60. Info 01792 863722. In Welsh in the afternoon; English in the evening.
The Joke In The Oak The Royal Oak, Cardiff. 7-10pm, free. Info [email protected]. Comedy night in aid of Anna’s Rescue Centre and featuring Esyllt Sears, Robert Hughes, Sarah Bridgeman, Luke Burns McGruther, Josh Kingford, Mark Phillips and hosts Steff Evans and Dai Rhys Towler.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995.
The Witching Hour Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £10.75. Info 0300 3656677. One-man show featuring tales of antiquarian terror, it is claimed.
THURSDAY 16 MAY
R Blackwood Musical Theatre Society Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.15pm, £10.50. Info 01495 227206. Featuring, tonight, the Gwent Police Choir. On tomorrow also, without the warbling coppers.
Dolly Chicken Comedy: Fun At The Flute Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £7.50/£6 adv. Info
[email protected]. Featuring Jordan Brookes, Costas Lukaris, Lorna Prichard and Jeff Japers plus MC Anita Shaw.
R Dot And Billy Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232. Play based on the WWI-era letters of Dot French and Billy Burditt. On tomorrow also.
Drag That Scratch Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2063 6464. Up and coming drag artist showcase curated by Connie Orff.
Footloose Dance Showcase Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7pm, £6.50. Info 01686 614555.
Jordan Brookes + Tre Stewart + Gein’s Family Gift Shop + Mike Bubbins Cardiff Castle. 6.30pm, £12. Info 029 2087 8100. Comedy, presented by Little Wander and located in the Uncercroft.
R Medea Volcano, Swansea. 7.30pm, £7/£5. Info www.volcanotheatre.co.uk. Gower College Swansea’s Acting Company presents Greek tragedy, starring Rachel Isaac from Casualty, The Office etc. On tomorrow also.
R Menopause The Musical New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 029 2087 8889. Second time at this venue for more or less self-explanatory show. On at 5.30pm and 8.30pm tomorrow; 4.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 18. (Until Sat 18)
Robin Morgan The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £13.25. Info 01633 656757. Welsh standup comedian with his newest show, Honeymoon.
R Towards Zero Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. Agatha Christie whodunit, presented here by the Phoenix Theatre Group Of Llanelli. (Until Sat 18)
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 6.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01633 868239.
The Opera Boys Town Hall, Maesteg. 7.30pm, £19. Info 01656 815995.
FRIDAY 17 MAY
R Buttons Undone Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £18.50. Info 0845 2263510. On tomorrow also.
R Mike Cox + Steve Williams Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.50/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food and a drink. Info 0871 4720400. With two more comics TBC tonight. On tomorrow also, with Andrew Rutledge and one more TBC. (£19/£10 NUS).
On The Bench Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2063 6464. Poetry, song and drama from members of Disability Arts Cymru.
Sofie Hagen Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £15. Info 029 2064 6900. With a set titled Bubblewrap plus readings from her book, titled Happy Fat.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £11. Info 01686 614555.
SATURDAY 18 MAY
A Decade Of Dance Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2 + 6pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2064 6900. Variety dance show presented by The Dance Centre, whose 10th anniversary this is.
Bill Bailey Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 6.30pm, £41. Info 029 2022 4488. See Upfront for an interview with the comedian who, like Jon Ronson, always talks to Buzz when most decline to even piss on our grave.
Choice Grenfell Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £14/£12. Info 01600 772467. A tribute show for Joyce Grenfell, whose sketches etc are performed here by Airlie Scott.
Noel James Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £15. Info 01792 475715. Comedian.
Shylock Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622. An examination of/tribute to the character described here as Shakespeare’s most famous Jew.
Swan Lake Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 6.30pm, £10-£18. Info 01495 243252. Ballet, presented by Ballet Theatre UK.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01792 473238.
When In Roam Small World Theatre, Cardigan. 8pm, £10. Info 01239 615952. Dance, music and spoken word by Thania Acarón and the Orphaned Limbs Collective.
SUNDAY 19 MAY
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £52.50/£42.50. Info 029 2063 6464. In which “a team of intergalactic queens including Asia O’Hara, Aquaria, Detox, Kameron Michaels, Naomi Smalls, Kim Chi, Monét X Change and Violet Chachki … save our solar system from a dark entity intent on harnessing its power.” Thanks, queens!
The Gilded Merkin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Burlesque.
TUESDAY 21 MAY
R Avenue Q Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 0300 3656677. Ribald puppet comedy presented here by Neath Amateur Operatic Society. On at 5.30pm on Sat 25. (Until Sat 25)
R Comic Potential Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Alan Ayckbourn’s sci-fi comedy play, presented by Everyman Theatre. (Until Sat 25)
R Madagascar The Musical Grand Theatre, Swansea. 1.30 + 6.30pm, £18-£42. Info 01792 475715. X Factor winner Matt Terry stars in this, living the dream no doubt. On at 1.30pm and 6.30pm on Wed 22, Thurs 23 (relaxed performance 1.30pm) and Sat 25. (Until Sat 25)
Ray Bradshaw Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 0845 2263510. Comedian with a show titled Deaf Comedy Fam, a reference to both Ray’s parents being deaf. That’s quite a clever pun. Also this is performed in British Sign Language as well as English.
R Victoria New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £17-£34. Info 029 2087 8889. Northern Ballet present their take on the life of Queen Victoria. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 23 (£14-£28 at 2.30pm) and Sat 25. (Until Sat 25)
WEDNESDAY 22 MAY
Untitled: Holy Hiatus 12 Small World Theatre, Cardigan. 4-10.15pm, free. Info 01239 615952. Six and a bit hours of avant-garde performance art exploring the use of liminal space. This venue host a similar event annually.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 0845 2263510.
THURSDAY 23 MAY
R Collins And Rossiter St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £14. Info 029 2087 8444. Two-one act plays about, respectively, Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter. Theatre concepts you come up with at 1am after watching 1980s TV ad compilations on YouTube. Also on Sat 25.
R Hundred Percent Positive Witness Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. Sonali Bhattacharyya’s play about a woman searching for her terminally ill sister. (Until Sat 1 June)
Lloyd Griffith Exit 7, Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 7pm, £11. Info 029 2022 4488. Comedian with a show titled All-Rounder.
Orlando Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £8-£12. Info 01874 611622. Comedic take of a poet whose tale begins in the 17th century.
Outside The Box Ysgol Caer Elen, Haverfordwest. 6pm, £10/£8. Info 01834 869323. Theatre devised by Full Circle Productions and presented by Span Arts.
Passionate Machine The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £12.25/£10.25. Info 01633 656757. Play aimed at ages 12+, based around the building of a time machine.
R Robinson: The Other Island Volcano, Swansea. 7.30pm. Info www.volcanotheatre.co.uk. (Until Sat 25)
R Sweeney Todd Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £12/£8. Info 01686 614555. Presented by NPTC Performing Arts. On tomorrow also.
The Gruffalo Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 4.30pm, £12/£8. Info 01600 772467.
The Kaiser & I + On Scarborough Front The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01639 843163.
R The Sicilian Courtesan Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. English language version of Lope De Vega’s Fenisa’s Hook. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 29. (Until Sat 1 June)
FRIDAY 24 MAY
Drag For Autism Mary’s Cardiff. 9pm, £4. Info 029 2066 8647. Fundraising night of drag performances, raising funds for the Autism Directory and featuring the following: Keelime Pie, Medusa Repulsa, Pom Pom, Mariana Trench, Nemesis Repulsa, Polly Esther, Dee Ryder, Cressida Wolf, Fae West, Malady Masterwort and Jessica Jungle, plus hosts Gwaed and Luna Sea.
R Keith Farnan + Emmanuel Sonubi + Ben Norris + Andy White Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.50/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food and a drink. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also, with White replaced by a comic TBC (£19/£10 NUS).
R Lexicon Bluestone, Narberth. 7.30pm, £18/£12 unwaged. Info 01239 621200. NoFit State’s latest circus theatre production, presented here in conjunction with Theatr Mwldan. On at 4pm on Sun 26, Sun 2 June and Sun 9 June; 2pm and 7pm on Mon 27, Wed 29, Sat 1 June and Sat 8 June; 7pm only on Thurs 30, Wed 5 June and Thurs 6 June. No performances on Tue 28, Mon 3 June or Tue 4 June. (Until Sun 9 June)
Rwtsh Ratsh Rala Rwdins Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 10am, £6. Info 01873 850805. Welsh language kids’ show
R Seussical Jr Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. Presented by the Mini Venture Players. On tomorrow also.
The Little Prince Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 6.30pm, £9. Info 01792 602060. New adaption of this famous story by Protein.
R The Wolves Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. Sarah DeLappe’s play about an all-girl high school soccer team. On at 2.30pm and 7.15pm on Thurs 30. (Until Sat 1 June)
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SATURDAY 25 MAY
Cafficadabra Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8-10pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Magic from Tim Bromage in the bar.
Don Pasquale The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £19.50/£16.50. Info 01633 656757. Comic opera, presented here by Welsh National Opera.
Etienne Pradier The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £25. Info [email protected]. France-born, UK-based magician.
Stick By Me Miners Institute, Blackwood. 10am + 12pm, £5.50/£4. Info 01495 227206. Kids’ show about the importance of small things. In Llanelli on Wed 29.
R Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals 2019 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 2.30 + 7.30pm, from £46.35. Info 029 2022 4488. On tomorrow also, at 7.30pm only.
The Sooty Show Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 11am + 2.30pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 0845 2263510.
R Urdd National Eisteddfod 2019 Youth Show Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £11. Info 029 2063 6464. Featuring pupils from Stanwell School. Also on Mon 27.
SUNDAY 26 MAY
Glee Family Comedy Show Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 1pm, £10/£7/£16.50 with food. Info 0871 4720400.
Seen: Spectrum The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 6pm, £5 adv. Info info@
otherroomtheatre.com. This seems to be a showcase evening of short, submitted works concerning spectrums of various types: mental health, sexuality, gender etc.
The Little Prince Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232. Kids’ theatre show based on the book of the same name.
TUESDAY 28 MAY
Troi Heddiw Yn Ddoe Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, from £5. Info 029 2063 6464. Urdd Eisteddfod primary school theatre production.
WEDNESDAY 29 MAY
Adrian Goatley The Small Space, Barry. 8pm, £15. Info [email protected]. Two comedians (the second one currently TBC) doing Edinburgh Fringe preview shows.
Cabaret At The College Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Songs from the musicals, performed in the foyer.
Comedy Club Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £11.50. Info 01792 475715.
R Disney’s Alice In Wonderland Jr Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Presented by Forge Drama. On at 2.30pm on Sat 1 June. (Until Sat 1 June)
R Magic To Do The Met, Abertillery. 7pm, £6. Info 01495 355945. AYDMS annual May concert. On tomorrow also.
R Shrek The Musical New Theatre, Cardiff. 2 + 7pm, £14-£26. Info 029 2087 8889. Presented by Orbit Theatre. On at 2pm only on Sun 2 June. (Until Sun 2 June)
Stick By Me Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2 + 6pm, £5/£4. Info 0845 2263510. Various Welsh classical/choral sorts.
Three Men In A Boat Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £7.50-£14. Info 01873 850805. One-man show based on the Jerome K Jerome book.
THURSDAY 30 MAY
R Dance Stars Academy Goes To Hollywood Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 6.30pm, £8.50/£7.50. Info 01633 868239. Dance school revue. (Until Sat 1 June)
Marcel Lucont + Sara Barron + Ignacio Lopez Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232. Little Wander’s Comedy Club night.
Pirate Pearl & The Big Blue Monster Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 4.30pm, £9. Info 01792 602060. Kids’ show presented by Little Blue Monster.
R Romeo A Juliet The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £14.75/£12.75. Info 01633 656757. Presented by Ballet Cwmry. On tomorrow also.
Sing A Song Of Sixpence Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01685 384111. Heritage Theatre Cymru present a play about Mary Ann Rees, a Merthyr woman murdered in 1908 and now thought by some to haunt the town. (Until Sat 1 June)
R The Crucible Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7pm, £11. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Luna Theatre. (Until Sat 1 June)
What’s In The Box? Beelzebub’s, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected]. Newe improv comedy night which is scheduled to be on the last Thursday of each month and will feature three-minute slots on a topic chosen by the audience.
FRIDAY 31 MAY
R A Midsummer Night’s Dream Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7pm, £10. Info 01874 611622. Presentred by Brecon Little Theatre. Tonight is a relaxed performance. On at 2pm and 7pm on Sat 1 June; 2pm only on Sun 2 June. (Until Sun 2 June)
Comedy Shed The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £13. Info 01633 656757. With standups TBC.
R Doctor Dolittle Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £9. Info 01633 263670. Musical, presented by the Sharon Higgins Musical Theatre Group. On tomorrow also.
R Mark Maier + Kiri Pritchard-McLean + Craig Hill + Daliso Chaponda Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.50/£8.50 NUS/£24.95 with food and a drink. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£19/£10 NUS).
R Oliver! Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £9.50/£8.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Musical, presented by Actors Workshop. On tomorrow also.
Stick By Me Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 1 + 3pm, £8/£6. Info 01970 623232. Show abnout friendship and play, aimed at ages 3-6.
Studio Comedy Club Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£9 early bird. Info 029 2064 6900. With acts TBC.
R Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01656 815995. Musical set in New York. On tomorrow also.
