MONDAY 1 OCTOBER
Rip It Up The 60s St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £24.50-£102. Info 029 2087 8444. Aggravatingly-titled show in which former Strictly types dance to a live band playing 1960s pop hits.
This Incredible Life Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £7 adv. Info 01685 384111. Alan Harris’ latest comedy about a news reporter who finds herself distrusted by family members in an era of fake news, presented by Canoe Theatre and Theatr Sir Gar. In Aberystwyth tomorrow; Abertillery on Wed 3; Cardiff on Thurs 4 and Fri 5; Blackwood on Thurs 11.
TUESDAY 2 OCTOBER
Helen Bauer The Cambrian Tap, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2064 4952. Headlining the Crafty Laughs night of standup comedy, here on the first Tuesday of each month.
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7pm, £13. Info 01639 763214. Presented by BFMTC. On at 1pm and 5pm on Sat 6. (Until Sat 6)
uLoot Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £14.50/£12.50 adv. Info 01495 227206. Black RAT present Joe Orton’s play. In Newtown on Sat 6; Cwmbran on Mon 8; Pontardawe on Wed 10; Carmarthen on Thurs 11; Aberdare on Tue 16 and Wed 17; Porthcawl on Thurs 18; Cardigan on Fri 19; Milford Haven on Sat 27; Llanelli on Tue 30; Aberystwyth on Wed 31; Cardiff on Thurs 1-Sat 3 Nov and Abergavenyn on Tue 6 Nov. See Stage. (Until Thurs 4)
uRomeo & Juliet Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 01792 475715. Presented by Fluellen. Also on at 1pm on Wed 3 and Thurs 4. (Until Thurs 4)
This Incredible Life Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 3pm, £10. Info 01970 623232.
WEDNESDAY 3 OCTOBER
u2023 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8-£12. Info 029 2030 4400. Illumine Theatre with a play set in the year of the title, and concerning a young woman seeking the identity of her sperm donor father. Also on at 2.30pm on Mon 8 and Sat 13. No performance on Sun 7. (Until Sat 13).
uHickory Dickory Dock Workmen’s Hall, Caerphilly. 6pm, £7/£5 under-17s. Info 07512 237983. Panto by Norman Robbins. On tomorrow also, plus Sat 6 at 1.30pm.
Karen Sherrard + Leroy Brito + Calum Stewart + Liam Howells The Albion, Penarth. 8pm, free (donations welcome). Info 07946 407145. Comedy.
uMoby Dick Transporter Bridge, Newport. 7.30pm, free. Info [email protected]. This famous novel is retold by Tin Shed Theatre in a site-specific setting – the gondola on the bridge, to be completely exact. Book in advance please. Captioning and audio description included from Thurs 11-Sun 14; no performances on Sat 6 or Wed 10. (Until Tue 16)
uOne Man, Two Guvnors Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £8.50-£18.50. Info 01646 695267. West End fave presented here by the Torch Theatre Company. Also on at 2.30pm on Wed 10 and Wed 17. No performances on Sun 7, Mon 8, Sun 14 or Mon 15. (Until Sat 20)
Rhondda Rips It Up! Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £18/£15. Info 01792 602060. Another runout for this Welsh National Opera production, which debuted across Wales in June.
uRob Brydon Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £32. Info 01792 475715. First actual tour for pleasant Welsh comedy imp since 2009, apparently. On tomorrow also; in Cardiff from Mon 8-Sun 14
Ross Noble St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £27. Info 029 2087 8444.
uRuby Wax, The Monk And The Neuroscientist Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £22 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. The monk is Gelong Thubten, the neuroscientist is Ash Ranpura and the show is about the notion of upgrading one’s mind. On tomorrow also.
This Incredible Life The Met, Abertillery. 1.30pm, £8 adv. Info 01495 355945..
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
Jason Byrne Tramshed, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £19.50 adv. Info 029 2023 5555. Comedian with a show titled You Can Come In But Don’t Start Anything.
uLa Traviata Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £10-£49.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Presented by Welsh National Opera. Also on Sat 6.
uNaomi Cooper + Gary Little + Simon Clayton Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £9/£8 NUS/£16 with a pie. Info 0871 4720400. Tomorrow’s lineup, also with Bobby Mair: 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Sat 6, also with Bobby Mair: £17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink. (Until Sat 6)
uThis Incredible Life Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7pm.
uTree & Wood RSPB Nature Reserve, Ynys-Hir, Aberystwyth. 7.30pm, £10-£13. Info 01970 623232. New immersive outdoor performance exploring our relationship with trees and forests. You have to walk across 2km of fields etc to get to the venue, apparently, so get there early. (Until Sun 7)
uWe Are Ian The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info [email protected]. In Bed With My Brother present the second play in The Other Room’s autumn/winter programme. It’s set in the early 90s UK rave scene. Also on at 3pm on Sat 6. (Until Sat 6)
FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER
u35 Times Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.15pm, £11. Info 01792 475715. Play by Bethan Morgan inspired by real women’s experiences. On tomorrow also, at 2pm.
uAberystwyth Comedy Festival Various venues, Aberystwyth. Info
abercomedyfest.co.uk. The debut of this three-day, multi-venue standup bonanza, orgainsed by Little Wander who also do the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. This is a fairly similar format to that: today we have Goose, Golden Eggs (Arad Goch, 7pm, £10); Sam Campbell, Trough (Arad Goch, 9pm, £10); Larry Dean, Bampot (Castle Theatre, 9pm, £10); Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Victim Complex (Ceredigion Museum, 9pm, £10) and a Comedy Festival Showcase (Commodore Cinema, 10.30pm, £12).
Sat 6: Cat Pictures To Music For An Hour (The Old College, 1.30pm, £5); Jarred Christmas & The Hobbit, The Mighty Kids Beatbox Show (The Royal Pier, 2pm, £5); William Andrews, Willy (The Old College, 3.30pm, £10); Emma Sidi, Faces Of Grace (Arad Goch, 3.30pm, £10); Stuart Laws, Stops (The Old College, 3.45pm, £8). Lou Sanders, Shame Pig (The Old College, 5.30pm, £10); Lazy Susan, Forgive Me, Mother (Arad Goch, 5.30pm, £10); John Luke Roberts, All I Wanna Do Is… (Castle Theatre, 5.30pm, £10), Rob Newman, Total Eclipse Of Descartes (The Old College, 7pm, £15); David O’Doherty, You Have To Laugh (Commodore Cinema, 7pm, £19); Sarah Breese A Ffrindiau (Arad Goch, 7.30pm, £8); Brian Gittins, Do Not Feed The Monkey Man (Castle Theatre, 7.30pm, £10); Sara Barron, For Worse (The Old College, 9.30pm, £8); Jonny And The Baptists, The Best Of (The Old College, 9.30pm, £10); David Trent, Now That’s What I Call David 2018 (Castle Theatre, 9.30pm, £8); Jarred Christmas, Remarkably Average (Royal Pier, 9.30pm, £10) and Anna Mann, Late Night Cheese & Sex Party (The Old College, 11pm, £10).
Sun 7: Stu Goldsmith, Congratulations! You Are An Idiot! (Ceredigion Museum, 2pm, £6 – this is a kids’ show); Evelyn Mok, Bubble Butt (The Old College, 3.30pm, £8); Amy Annette, What Women Want (The Old College, 3.30pm, £8); Stuart Goldsmith, End Of (Ceredigion Museum, 3.45pm, £10); Tudur Owen, Understanding (The Old College, 5.30pm, £10); Suzi Ruffell, Nocturnal (Royal Pier, 5.30pm, £10); Josh Widdecombe, work in progress (Commodore Cinema, 5.45pm, £12); Mark Thomas, Check Up – Our NHS @ 70 (Arts Centre, 7.30pm, £16); Tudur Owen A Ffrindau (Arad Goch, 7.30pm, £8); Paul Foot, Image Conscious (venue TBC, 7.30pm, £12); Jen Brister, Meaningless (Ceredigion Museum, 7.30pm, £10); Ed Gamble, Blizzard (Royal Pier, 7.30pm, £15); Lloyd Langford, Why The Big Face? (Arad Goch, 9.30pm, £10); Alun Cochrane, You. Me. Now. (The Old College, 9.30pm, £10) and Gary Delaney, Gangster’s Paradise (Royal Pier, 9.30pm, £15). (Until Sun 7)
Austentatious The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £17.50/£16. Info 01633 656757. Improv troupe riffing on Jane Austen themes. See Stage.
Cinderella Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 6.30pm, £13.50-£17.50. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Ballet Cymru. Also inclues a pre-show workshop at 4.30pm.
Chris Ramsey Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. Comedian. In Monmouth tomorrow
Comedy Club Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £12. Info 0845 2263510. With comics TBC.
uDrones Comedy Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £3.50. Info 029 2030 4400. Also on Fri 19.
uExodus Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0300 0040444. Comedy drama presented by Motherlode Theatre. On tomorrow also, at 2pm; in Llandinam on Thurs 11, Merthyr on Fri 12, Cardiff from Wed 17-Sat 20, Newport on Tue 23, Gwynfe on Wed 24, Milford Haven on Thurs 25, Blackwood on Fri 26, Brecon on Sat 27 and Cwmavon on Tue 30.
Flying Atoms Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 1.30 + 7pm, £6. Info 01686 614555. Kids’ show presented by Powys Dance.
uLa Cenerentola Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.15pm, £12.50-£49.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Rossini opera, presented by Welsh National Opera. Also on Sun 7.
Mike Doyle Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £17.20 adv. Info 0300 3656677.
Not About Heroes Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £7.50-£15. Info 029 2039 1391. Play about the friendship between WWI poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Previously shown in several south Wales venues.
Paul Foot The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £15. Info 01633 656757. Comedian.
‘Stute Comedy Nights Miners Institute, Blackwood. 8pm, £12.50/£11.50 adv. Info 01495 227206.
uThe Wizard Of Oz Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £10. Info 01633 263670. Musical presented by Phoenix Productions. On tomorrow also, at 1pm and 5.30pm.
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
Chris Ramsey Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01600 772467.
Loot Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £12/£9. Info 01686 614555.
Made In Wales Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £18/£16. Info 01874 611622. Described as “a reverent, nostalgic, bawdy and biting celebration of Wales and Welshness in poetry and music,” so could be in the wrong section, hard to know.
Mike Doyle Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510.
Milkshake! Live: The Magic Storybook Park & Dare, Treorchy. 12.30 + 4pm, £5-£14.50. Info 0300 0040444.
Tales From Wales Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £7. Info 01685 384111. Welsh comedy duo of Drew Taylor and Steffan Evans.
Theatre In Focus: Susan Glaspell Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 12.30pm, £6.50 adv. Info 01792 475715. Talk followed by a scrip-in-hand performance of a Glaspell play.
The Empty Chair Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 11.30pm, £7. Info 029 2039 1391. Kids’ musical, followed by a workshop at 1.30pm which costs £2 extra if you want to attend.
SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER
Glenn Moore + The Death Hilarious + Robin Morgan Buffalo, Cardiff. 7pm, £4-£8. Info 029 2031 0312. Buffalo Comedy night.
uLive Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
Milkshake Live! Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 11am + 2pm, £14. Info 01639 763214.
MONDAY 8 OCTOBER
uCaterpillar Comedy Gwdihw, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Open mic standup night hosted by James Dunn. Also on Tue 23.
Loot Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £14/£12. Info 01633 868239.
uRob Brydon Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £21.50-£27.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 14)
uSkin A Cat The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info [email protected]. Rive Productions with a play looking a young woman’s struggles with her sexuality. Also on at 3pm on Sat 13. (Until Sat 13)
Tabby McTat Grand Theatre, Swansea. 2 + 4.30pm, £14. Info 01792 475715. Another product of the Donaldson/Scheffler axis of kids” literature.
TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER
Cosi Fan Tutte Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £5-£19. Info 01495 227206. Opera, presented by Heritage Opera.
uThe Comedy About A Bank Robbery New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£32. Info 029 2087 8889. West End hit courtesy of Mischief Theatre. On at 2.30pm on Wed 10, Thurs 11 and Sat 13. £14-£27 on Wednesday and Thurs afternoon; £19-£36 on Fri 12 and Sat 13. (Until Sat 13)
WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER
Carmen Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £28-£35. Info 01792 475715. Opera, presented by Russian State Opera.
Cinderella Park & Dare, Treorchy. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 0300 0040444. Ballet, presented by Ballet Cymru.
Heroes Without A Parachute Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 1pm, £6.50. Info 01656 815995. Lunchtime theatre by Fluellen.
Jen Brister Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. Comedian presented by Little Wander. See Upfront.
Larks And Magic Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 6.30pm, £5. Info 01685 384111. The story of children’s author E Nesbit, performed by Alison Neil. I guess this is more a dramatisation than, like, a lecture but not certain.
Loot Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01792 863722.
Terror On The Tracks Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £10.75 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Spooky one-man theatre show, based on a Dickens tale and presented by Don’t Go Into The Cellar.
uThe Darling Buds Of May Paget Rooms, Penarth. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 029 2070 0721. Penarth Operatic & Dramatic Society with a show based on the 1950s book. I thought the 90s TV show was an original work until now, point and laugh at my ignorance everyone.
THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER
Dreaming The Night Field Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8-£10. Info 01970 623232. Storytelling/theatre/music based on a Mabinogion tale and presented by Adverse Camber. In Ammanford tomorrow; Llanelli on Sat 13.
Exodus Llandinam Village Hall, Powys. Info 01686 688902.
uFel Anifail Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2064 6900. Welsh-language play (with an English translation option offered) written by the late Meic Povey and concerning an elderly couple who have lived at the same farmhouse all their lives. On at 7pm on Fri 12; no performance on Sun 14. (Until Sat 20)
Felicity Ward Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £13. Info 01792 475715. Comedian and podcaster with a show she has chosen to call Busting A Nut.
uHigh School Musical Jr Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 6pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 722176. Presented by CAST Performance Academy. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 13. (Until Sat 13)
La Traviata Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £28-£35. Info 01792 475715. Another offering from Russian State Opera.
Loot Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £15/£13. Info 0845 2263510.
Nolton Comedy Nolton Corner, Bridgend. 7.30pm, free. Info 01656 655015. With standups TBC, every second Thursday of the month.
uPillars Of The Community Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510. Ibsen thriller presented by the Phoenix Theatre Group. (Until Sat 13)
Subtitles Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 7pm, £6. Info 07933 844234. The Caravan Theatre Company with a debut show about how brains can be our best friends and our worst enemies.
This Incredible Life Miners Institute, Blackwood. 3pm, £10.50 adv. Info 01495 227206.
Twisted Tales The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £13/£11. Info 01633 656757. Triple bill of dark comedies.
Zoe Lyons Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01982 552555. Comedian who you can see on the telly, or hear on the radio, or watch in Cardigan tomorrow/Pontardawe Sat 13.
FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER
A Child’s Christmas, Poems & Tiger Eggs By Dylan Thomas Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01874 611622. A Child’s Christmas In Wales reinterpreted by Ballet Cymru with musci by Cerys Matthews.
Ceri Dupree Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 01873 850805.
Christian Reilly + Rob Mulholland + Paul James Narberth Rugby Club. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 01834 869323. Comedy Club night hosted by Span Arts.
Dreaming The Night Field Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 7pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 0845 2263510.
Exodus Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info 01685 384111.
uMacbeth – Director’s Cut Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. Presented by Volcano. On tomorrow also.
Princess Charming Pontardawe Arts Centre. 6pm, £8/£6 kids. Info 01792 863722. An exploration of gender stereotypes by Ovalhouse and Spun Glass Theatre. In Cardiff on Wed 31 and Thurs 1 Nov.
Phil Evans + Gary Slaymaker + Aled Richards + Karren Sherrard + Steffan Evans The Hyst, Swansea. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01792 654366. Comedy.
uResident Magicians The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Notably small (only 20 seats!) magic-centred Vale venue. Also on Fri 19, Fri 26, Sat 27 and Wed 31.
Richard Alston Dance Company Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £8-£14. Info 01792 602060. Choreographer Alston celebrates 50 years in this business with a programme of four pieces: Brahms Hungarian, Detour, Proverb and Mid Century Modern. Also includes a pre-show talk at 6.30pm.
uSteve Bugeja + Sean Collins + Andy Robinson + George Zach 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).
uThe Graduate Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £14/£13.50. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Phoenix Theatre. On tomorrow also.
Zoe Lyons Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £15. Info 01239 621200.
SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
80th Birthday Gala Concert Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 7.30pm, £10/£8. Info 0300 0040444. Variety show toasting eight decades down for this venue.
Andrew Rutledge Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 7.30pm. Info 01443 491424. Comedian.
Bluestocking Lounge Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £16. Info 01792 475715. Burlesque, headlined by Dee Dee De La Rouge.
Ceri Dupree Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £17.50/£16. Info 01239 621200.
Dreaming The Night Field Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 0845 2263510.
Jimeoin Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01792 475715. Irish-Australian comedian, in Cardiff tomorrow and Newtown on Wed 31.
Paul Brook The Small Space, Barry. 7.30pm, £20. Info [email protected]. Brummie hypnotist.
Peter Pan Jr Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £10/£9. Info 01686 614555. Presented by the NYP Theatre Group.
Twinkle Twinkle The Riverfront, Newport. 11.30am + 2.30pm, £9. Info 01633 656757. Kids’ show.
Zoe Lyons Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01792 863722.
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
Alice In Wonderland Jr Pontardawe Arts Centre. 3 + 7pm, £9. Info 01792 863722. Presented by the Raie Copp Academy.
Jimeoin Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £17.50. Info 0871 4720400.
Yana And The Yeti Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £6-£10. Info 01970 623232. Puppet show written by Hattie Naylor.
MONDAY 15 OCTOBER
uDara Ó Briain Grand Theatre, Swansea. 8pm, £25. Info 01792 475715. On tomorrow also, if Dara doesn’t take umbrage at this venue writing his name as Dara O’Briain that is. In Cardiff on Fri 26 and Sat 27.
uOne O’Clock From The House Little Theatre, Neath. 7pm, £8 adv/£5 under-16s. Info 01639 643462. A play by the late Frank Vickery, indeed this production is intended as a tribute to the Real Valleys ambassador in chief. (Until Sat 20)
TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER
April In Paris Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £11. Info 01792 863722. John Godber play, presented here by It’s An Act. In Aberystwyth tomorrow; Llanelli on Tue 23; Cwmbran on Wed 24; Cardigan on Thurs 25; Builth Wells on Fri 26; Newtown on Sat 27.
uDr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.509/£8.50 NUS. Info 01633 263670. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 20 (£11). (Until Sat 20)
uLes Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16.50-£32.50. Info 029 2063 6464. You might know them as The Trocks; they are from New York and have been active, as a company, for over 40 years. On tomorrow also
uLoot Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 0300 0040444. On tomorrow also, at 1pm.
Robert Temple Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £19/£17. Info 01633 868239. Hypnotist whose show is apparently a bit risque. “Forget tired old pocket watches,” urges the press copy, which would be easier to do if the accompanying tour poster didn’t have a large image of a pocket watch on it. Maybe Robert will be able to hypnotise me into forgetting.
WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER
April In Paris Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £6-£9. Info 01970 623232.
Cabaret At The College Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Songs from the musicals, in the foyer.
uExodus Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. On at 2pm and 7.30pm on Sat 20. (Until Sat 20)
uJoseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £15/£12.50. Info 01686 614555. Presented by NMTC. Also on at 2.30pm on Sat 20. (Until Sat 20)
uLord Of The Flies Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8-£26. Info 029 2064 6900. Dystopian novel of note presented for the stage by Sherman Theatre and Theatr Clwyd. Also on at 2pm on Sat 20, Tue 23, Thurs 25, Thurs 1 Nov and Sat 3 Nov. No performances on Sun 21 or Sun 28. (Until Sat 3 Nov)
Nye & Jennie The Met, Abertillery. 1.30 + 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01495 355945. Acclaimed play about Aneurin Bevan and Jennie Lee. In Blackwood tomorrow; Ystradgynlais on Fri 19; Aberysywyth on Sat 20; Newport on Wed 24; Brecon on Thurs 25.
Rich Hall Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7.30pm, £17. Info 01873 850805.
Sara Pascoe Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £18/£14 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Irish-Sold out.
uSpring Awakening Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. Frank Wedekind’s play, presented here by the Richard Burton Company. No performances on Sun 21 or Mon 22. (Until Sat 27)
uStick Man New Theatre, Cardiff. 2pm, £12.50-£14.50. Info 029 2087 8889. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s kids’ book, onstage. On at 11am and 2pm on Thurs 18-Sat 20. (Until Sat 20)
THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER
uAll My Sons Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. Arthur Miller’s play, presented here by the Richard Burton Company. Also on at 2.30pm on Tue 23 and Fri 26; captioned performance on Sat 27. No performances on Sun 21 or Mon 22. (Until Sat 27)
Dolly Chicken Comedy: Fun At The Flute Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £6.50/£5 adv. Info
[email protected]. Featuring Jenny Collier will be headlining, with support from Richard James, Wes Packer, Beth Jones, Gareth Thomas and MC Anita Shaw plus house band Molly Katz.
From Laugharne To Penarth Pier Penarth Pier Pavilion. 7pm, £10/£8. Info 0844 8700887. The A48 Theatre Company with a play based on the life of Dylan Thomas.
How To Hide A Lion Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 4.30pm, £9/£8. Info 01792 602060. Kids’ show based on Helen Stephens’ book.
uJarlath Regan + Dana Alexander + David Trent Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £9/£8 NUS/£16 with a pie. Info 0871 4720400. Tomorrow’s lineup, also with Josh Pugh: 7pm, £15.95/£8 NUS/£23.95 with food. Sat 20, also with Josh Pugh: £17.95/£10 NUS/£27.95 with pizza and a drink. (Until Sat 20)
Loot Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £15.50/£14.50. Info 01656 815995.
uLands The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10 adv. Info [email protected]. Antler present a play which purports to dissect a relationship veging on collapse, with a trampoline and a jigsaw puzzlke among the stage props. Also on at 3pm on Sat 20. (Until Sat 20)
Nye & Jennie Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £14.50/£12.50 adv. Info 01495 227206.
PlayPen Beginnings Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £6. Info 01970 623232. Plays by new local writers.
FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER
uHedda Gabler Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £6-£13. Info 029 2039 1391. Henrik Ibsen’s play, reinterpreted by Patrick Marber and presented here by the Richard Burton Company. Also on at 2.30pm on Wed 24. No performances on Sun 21 or Mon 22. (Until Sat 27)
Loot Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £14/£13. Info 01239 621200.
Marcus Brigstocke Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £16. Info 01600 772467. Comedian with a new show titled Devil May Care; interviewed in the September issue of this mag.
Nye & Jennie The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £12/£10 kids. Info 01639 843163.
The Armistice Suite Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7pm, £12/£9. Info 01495 227206. Multimedia performance piece consisting of words, music and visuals to commemorate the centenary of the end of WWI.
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER
Made In Dagenham The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £21. Info 01633 656757. The latest ‘organised and defiant working class immortalised in a feelgood movie which then becomes an even more twee musical’ scenario. Applause Productions and Impact Theatre Company are behind this one..
Nye & Jennie Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £9-£12. Info 01970 623232.
This Is The Greatest Show Grand Theatre, Swansea. 4 + 7.30pm, £23. Info 01792 475715. Musical based on the life of circus magnate PT Barnum.
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER
Gary Delaney Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £17. Info 0871 4720400. With a show tepidly titled Gagster’s Paradise.
New Dimension Dance Academy Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 2.30pm, £5.50-£7.50 adv. Info 01495 243252.
MONDAY 22 OCTOBER
Jamali Maddix Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2023 2199. Comedian with a show titled Vape Lord.
TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER
April In Paris Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 0845 2263510.
uBlithe Spirit Workmen’s Hall, Caerphilly. 7.30pm, £9/£6. Info 07512 237983. Performed by Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics society. (Until Fri 26)
Dwyn Y Gof Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£12. Info 01970 623232. Welsh language play written by Meic Povey.
Exodus The Riverfront, Newport. 7.45pm, £11/£9. Info 01633 656757.
uLet Me Look At You Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.45pm, £8-£16. Info 029 2064 6900. Starving Artists (no relation to the Cardiff hip-hop promoters) with a play in which a middle-aged gay man recalls his sexual experiences. On tomorrow also.
uMacbeth Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 1.15 + 7.30pm, £7-£12. Info 01792 602060. Presented by Volcano, who describe this take as arresting and untraditional. On tomorrow also, at 11am.
Monét X Change Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £20/£30 VIP. Info 0871 4720400. Drag Race season 10 favourite.
uMurder For Two New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£27. Info 029 2087 8889. Comedic musical whodunnit. Also on at 2.30pm on Wed 24 and Sat 27. £19-£30 on Fri 26 and Sat 27. (Until Sat 27)
Passion Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12.25-£29.50. Info 029 2063 6464. A Music Theatre Wales/National Dance Company co-production which portrays two lovers separated in different worlds.
WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER
April In Paris Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £13/£11. Info 01633 868239.
uBroken Harp Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7pm, £5.50/£3.50. Info 01495 227206. Lewis School Pengam and ChainWorks present a play coinciding with both Halloween and the end of WWI: two ghosts inhabiting this area are revealed to be those of fallen soldiers once of Lewis School. On tomorrow also, at 1.30pm and 7pm.
Calum Stewart & James Dunn Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 8pm, pay by donation. Info 07933 844234. Local comedy duo with a show titled The Sons Of Devolution.
uChitty Chitty Bang Bang Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.15pm, £15.50-£19.50. Info 01792 475715. Musical presented by Abbey Players. Also on at 2.15pm on Sat 27. (Until Sat 27)
uElis James & John Robins Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £17.50. Info 0871 4720400. Radio regular comedy duo on a tour promoting, and reading, their new book The Holy Vible. On tomorrow also.
uEvita Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15pm, £12.50. Info 01633 263670. Musical presented by CentreStage Cymru. (Until Sat 27)
Exodus Gwynfe Village Hall, Carmarthenshire. 7.30pm. Info 01550 740462.
uHigh School Musical Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 12.30 + 7pm, £11/£9. Info 01656 815995. Presented by Brynteg Comprehensive. On at 7pm only on Thurs 25 and Fri 26. (Until Fri 26)
Macbeth Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12.50/£11.50. Info 01970 623232. Not sure who this version is done by.
uMysterious Maud’s Chambers Of Fantastical Truth Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 6 + 8.30pm, £14/£8. Info 029 2116 7920. Site-specific theatre production with a haunted house theme, devised by Caroline Sabin. Presented in conjunction with Chapter. (Until Wed 31)
Nye & Jennie The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01633 656757.
The Island Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 1.30 + 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. See Stage for more on this apartheid-era play. In Cardiff from Sat 27-Mon 29.
The Storm Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 01874 611622. Dance production incorporating acrobatics, breakdancing, martial arts and contact work.
uTuck Ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 9pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Drag-themed play about a Cardiff-based queen named Patsy Thatcher. Fictional name but wonder if it’s basded on anyone in particular. (Until Sat 3 Nov)
THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER
April In Paris Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £13/£12. Info 01239 621200.
Exodus Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £8.50-£15. Info 01646 695267.
Jim Davidson Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7pm, £22.50. Info 01633 868239. “A brand new show which promises to be the antidote to this ‘PC’ world we now live in”. Indeed, this will be Jim’s final tour under that name as he is being forced to change it to ‘He/Him Davidson’.
Nye & Jennie Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622.
FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER
April In Paris Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells. 7.30pm, £13/£12. Info 01982 552555.
uDara Ó Briain Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £25. Info 029 2063 6464. On tomorrow also.
Exodus Miners Institute, Blackwood. 7.30pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 01495 227206.
Finding Joy Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £10-£13. Info 01646 695267. Full mask dance production about a grandmother and grandson, plus the challenges they face.
uLaura Lexx + Joe Bor + Micky P Kerr + Craig Murray 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), and on Sun 28, at 1pm, minus Murray and aimed at a family audience (£10/£7 under-18s or NUS). (Until Sun 28)
MK Ultra Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01970 623232. Mind control-themed dance production which we wrote about last month.
uRun For Your Wife Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £6-£9. Info 01970 623232. Noted British farce, on tomorrow also
Studio Comedy Club Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £11/£9 adv. Info 029 2064 6900. Monthly event (until December) with comedians TBC.
The Electric Burlesque The Neon, Newport. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01633 533666. Featuring Domino Barbeau, Paulus and Foofoo Labelle, plus more TBC
The Wizard, The Goat And The Man Who Won The War Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 602060. Lloyd George-themed play presented by Theatr Cadair.
Tom Wrigglesworth + Ed Aczel Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 8pm, from £10. Info 01874 611622. Comedy Club night.
SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER
April In Paris Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.45pm, £12/£9. Info 01686 614555.
Cafficadabra Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8-10pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Magic from Joseff Badman in the bar
Exodus Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01874 611622.
Flawless Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £25.50. Info 0845 2263510. Dance troupe with a new show titled Chase The Dream: The Reboot.
Heidi Wurst The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil. 9pm, £4. Info 01685 387925. Drag queen.
Loot Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01646 695267.
Phantoms Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 12.30pm, £6/£5. Info 01792 475715. Lunchtime theatre.
Rob Kemp Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 10.45pm, £12/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Halloween-themed show, starting after the regular comedy bill finishes here, in which Kemp reinterprets the movie Evil Dead 2 using the songs of Elvis.
Test | Capture Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2063 6464. Double bill tour from Jack Philp Dance with a science theme.
uThe Island Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 029 2030 4400. (Until Mon 29)
SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER
Adam Rowe Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.45pm, £13 adv. Info 0871 4720400.
MONDAY 29 OCTOBER
Derwen Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £12.50/£10.50. Info 0845 2263510. Play by Tim Crouch, translated into Welsh for Invertigo Theatre Company.
Jethro Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £20 adv. Info 029 2023 5555.
uLittle Baby Bum St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 12.30 + 3pm, £14. Info 029 2087 8444. Kids’ show, presented by Just Kidding. On tomorrow also, at 10.30am and 2pm.
Mischief And Mystery In Moomin Valley Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 11am + 2pm, £6-£10. Info 01970 623232. Get Lost And Found with a family show aimed at ages 4-7. In Ammanford tomorrow; Llanelli on Wed 31.
Ned And The Whale Miners Institute, Blackwood. 2pm, £5/£4. Info 01495 227206. Floosy & Boo production for kids, in Narberth tomorrow.
One Man Shoe Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 2pm, £7. Info 01446 738622. Physical theatre type show for families.
uSeussical Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. 7pm, £10. Info 01639 763214. Dr Seuss-themed musical presented by PTAOS Youth Theatre. (Until Wed 31)
Slipstones The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 11am + 2pm, £6. Info 01639 843163. Interactive kids’ theatre, in English in the morning then Welsh in the afternoon.
uThe Messiah New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16-£30. Info 029 2087 8889. This Nativity-themed comedy stars Hugh Dennis and Lesley Garrett and is a sort of trial run for the West End showing. Also on at 2.30pm on Thurs 1 and Say 3 Nov. £21-£33 on Fri 2 and Sat 3 Nov (Until Sat 3 Nov)
TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER
uCardiff Boy The Other Room at Porter’s, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5 adv. Info [email protected]. New play by Kevin Jones which was developed from an original idea at a Chippy Lane experimental night. Today and tomorrow are preview nights; in November tickets will be £10. Also on at 3pm on Wed 7 Nov. No performances on . Thurs 1, Sun 4 or Sat 10 Nov. (Until Sun 11 Nov)
Exodus Cwmavon Village Hall, Torfaen. Info 01495 774526 .
Loot Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £15/£13. Info 0845 2263510. See Stage for more on this apartheid-era play. In Cardiff from Sat 27-Mon 29.
Milkshake! Live Grand Theatre, Swansea. 12 + 3.30pm, £17/£15.50 kids. Info 01792 475715.
Mischief And Mystery In Moomin Valley Miners Theatre, Ammanford. 11am, 1pm + 3pm, £8/£6. Info 0845 2263510.
Ned And The Whale Narberth CP Primary School. 2pm, £6. Info 01834 869323. Presented by Span Arts.
uOliver! Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 7pm, £12 adv. Info 01873 850805. Amateur production by AAODS Juniors. On at 5pm on Sat 3 Nov. (Until Sat 3 Nov)
The Snail And The Whale The Riverfront, Newport. 11.30am + 3.30pm, £7. Info 01633 656757. Kids’ show by Tall Stories, based on the book.
WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER
Comedy Club Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 8pm, £11. Info 01792 475715.
Jimeoin Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 8pm, £17. Info 01686 614555.
Mischief And Mystery In Moomin Valley Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 11am, 1pm + 5pm, £8/£6. Info 0845 2263510.
Loot Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£12. Info 01970 623232.
uOh What A Lovely War Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Info 01792 473238. Renowned WWI play presented by Swansea Little Theatre. (Until Sat 3 Nov)
uPrincess Charming Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £6. Info 029 2030 4400.
uSister Act Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7pm, £12/£10. Info 0845 2263510. Musical presented by Carmarthen Amateur Operatic Society. Also at 2.30pm on Sat 3 Nov. (Until Sat 3 Nov)
Sue Perkins Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 01792 475715.
uWicked Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £20-£69. Info 029 2063 6464. See Upfront for more on this popular musical. I’ll list the fiddly time/price bits in November if it’s alright with you. (Until Sat 24 Nov)
Willam Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £20/£40 VIP. Info 0871 4720400. Drag Race alumnus (well she was booted out so not sure that’s the right term), brought here by Slay!.
You Might Laugh Open Mic Night Le Public Space, Newport. 8.30pm, pay by donation. Info [email protected]. October’s edition of the this comedy night, here on the last Wednesday of every month, has a Halloween theme.
