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Hound’s 100 – and still thrilling


LAUGHS GALORE: This years Comedy Port 2012 features Bridget Christie, Tim Key and Lloyd Langford Bolderandbonkers


COMEDYPort is ready to get started and the latest addition to the programme is courtesy of Tin Shed Theatre, who will again bring LaunchPad toURBAN in John Frost Square, providing adeep-sea themed venue forthis year’s pop-up venue between October 8and 13.


Tin Shed Theatre is made up of three per- formance- artists who studied at University ofWales, Newport and who will curate and cre- atetheURBAN venue Launchpad, whichwill be transformed into asubmarine forthe week. Foranyone who came along to the space sta- tion last year;you know you’re in foratreat. For those of youwho didn’t… go along and see an empty shop transformed into a pop-up comedyvenue fora full-on deep-sea adventure. Tin Shed have pro- grammed an arrayoflocal comedytalent to entertain and delight and will host the ComedyPort launch and closing parties.The submarine will be manned


TheatreReview


TheScarecrow Newport Riverfront


ITWASgreattosee afull turnout forthe AJTC the- atre company’s presentation of The Scarecrow at the Riverfront studio on Saturdayafternoon. Afamilypresentation written by Mike Kenny, the playfollows the adventures of alonelyscarecrow in a furrowed field who befriends afamilyofsquab- bling, nibbling, bickering and noisycrows.


The playdelivered via live music,comic verse,and movement proved to be quite interactive with the audience and certainlycap- tured the imagination and laughter of the children. The setting of afreshlyfur-


rowed field withawealth of unusual objects immediate- ly commanded involvement as children were invited to playI-Spyand guess what some of the objects on stage could be. Iain Armstrong and Mick Jasper took on the roles of


the The Scarecrow,farmers and the crows themselves taking the audience through the seasons and recreating the onslaught of crows cre- ating havocwith puppetry, blacksheets of material and flapping blackumbrellas. Providing atmospheric


background music on her violin wasSharon Lindo who created avariety of sounds to imitate raindrops, magic,wind and occasional- ly jolting older audience members with the classic sound of acar horn.


Falling somewhere between the creativity of The Goons (in fact Mickdid look alot like Spike Milligan!) and the presenta- tion of Fingerbobs (remem- ber that?) The Scarecrow wasareal must-see forthe family. The Scarecrow will return


to the area once again on October 31 where it will play at AbergavennyBorough Theatre.Call 01873 850805 forfurther information. Andy Howells


ComedyPort 2012


by sea-faring characters who will take your tickets and pour your drinks. After the huge success of


Comedy Port Online:


@PortComedyFest and


the last twoyears,Comedy Port promises to be bolder and slightlymore bonkers.There’s a variety of big names,upand coming local talent, alter- native


@Launchpad_2012 on Twitter and join the ComedyPort group on Facebook


comedians fresh from


Edinburgh, magical madness, musical com-


edy, funny


launch, closing party shows and muchmore. Al Murrayisalready


films,afree fringe


Merthyr Tydfil’s very own Dangerous Ryan, Dan Mitchell in Beak –the world’s first Seagull come- dian, ComedyFamilyFun Dayand ComedyClub 4 Kids,Richard Ayoade in spoof sci-fibuddymovie TheWatch and avant-garde comedian of prodigious tal- ent Bridget Christie.The fun will take place in LaunchPad as well as The


Riverfront. There is alsoaComedy


Port Fringe Launchpass, allowing access to all seven Launchpad shows at URBANfor£15. Tickets are on sale and


Comedy Port 2012 Day by Day Guide


Monday8October Film: The Watch –7.45pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


Tuesday9October Tim Key–Masterslut –8.30pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


‘Launchpad’ Tin Shed Theatre launch event –10pm URBAN John Frost Square FREE Entry


sold out, butthe deli- cious comedyline-up promises not to disap- point: with comedy genius and Edinburgh ComedyAward Winner Tim Key with his Masterslut tour,come- dy drama Moist,One DayInThe Life of Lloyd Owen Langford, The SilkyPair, HighwaymanGuy D’amnfine,award- winningmagician Paul Dabek and


Wednesday10October Film: The Watch –7.45pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


Al Murray –7.30pm Riverfront MainTheatre SOLD OUT!


‘Launchpad’ Tin Shed Theatre Co -TimeTBC URBAN John Frost Square


Thursday11October ‘Moist’ OnThe Edge –7.45pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


Lloyd Langford -7.45pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


‘Launchpad’ Tin Shed Theatre Co –TimeTBC -URBAN John Frost Square


Saturday13October Kids Comedy Fun day –from 12pm Riverfront Theatre


Comedy Club 4Kids –2pm & 4pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


Bridget Christie –8pm Riverfront Studio Theatre


“SCORCHINGLY REINVIGORATED”


★★★★★ INDEPENDENTONSUNDAY


★★★★★ ”INTELLIGENT AND DEEPLY MOVING”


SUNDAY TIMES


TUESDAY 23 -SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER 02920878889


www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk BOX


OFFICE BOOK ONLINE


All tickets subject to a50p Seating Improvement Contribution and online salescarry asmall transaction charge


full ComedyPort listings and tickets can be pur- chased online at newport.gov.uk/comed yport or The Riverfront boxoffice.


“THE GAME’S AFOOT!” :Sherlock Holmes (Steve


Drowley) and Dr Watson (Chris Bissex-Williams) set out to track down the truth about agigantic hound Photo: Phil Mansell


‘Launchpad’ Tin Shed Theatre – TimeTBC -URBAN John Frost Square


Friday12October Sessions Open Mic &Boutique Market –5pm onwards Riverfront Foyer &Bar


SHERLOCKHolmes,ably assisted by DrWatson, will set out to solve themystery of The Hound of The Basker- villes, at the Dolman Theatre later this month. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies in mysterious circumstances, his last remaining relative, Sir Henry Baskerville,trav- els home fromAmerica to claim his inheritance, Baskerville Hall. Is Sir Henry doomed to suffer the same gruesome fate as his ances- tors,orcan Holmes save him? Onlytime will tell in this fast paced adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic story,revised forthe stage by Simon Williams. Almost as soon as it was written, the most-famous


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case forBritain’s most- famous detective wasadapted forother media. The chal- lenge foratheatre production is to recreate the sinister atmosphere so easily achieved in film. Audiences will be on the edge of their seatasthe chilling plot unfolds when Newport Playgoers present The Hound of The Baskervilles from October 17 to 20, at 7.15pm, with Saturdaymatinée at 2.30pm. To book tickets,call 01633 263670 or visit dolmantheatre.co.uk New members welcome to become involved both onstage and behind the scenes.


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