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Comedy takes to the States


ACTION-PACKED COMEDY: The Good, The Bad and The Welsh


WRITER Jack Llewellyn takes us from the rolling hills of Carmarthenshire to the bright lights of Las Vegas with an- other action packed comedy. Following on from the huge success of the hilarious “I’ll be there now, in a minute!”, The Good, The Bad and The Welsh sees the return of the loveable Williams family. Join them for an evening at Beaufort Thea- tre & Ballroom, Ebbw Vale on Tuesday, September 23 at 7.30pm. Dating disaster Rhodri has achieved the impossible; he’s finally found the woman of his dreams, but can he escape from hisMam’s meddlingways? Can Dad, Dai, prove to be the saint holding the family together in the city of sin? The Good, The Bad and The


Welsh is brought to the stage by Frapetsus Productions. Their previous productions include Connection Failed which was performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bred in Heaven and Whose Coat is that Jacket?, both having successful Welsh tours. Tickets £10 / £8 from the box


office on 01495 355800 or blae- naugwentvenues.com.


Puppets embark on tour


Comedy


WHEREelse can you see a potty-mouthed tween- ager, a gangsta rap-loving octogenarian and real- lifehumanbeings bent to thewhim of a mischie- vous ventriloquist and served up as trashy talk showfodder? With more than 3 million YouTube hits, 3 sell-


out Edinburgh festival shows, numerous Royal Variety Performance appearances and lashings of critical acclaim, ventriloquist Paul Zerdin is back for a storming new nationwide tour, visit- ing Ebbwvale’s Beaufort Theatre on October 11. The ultimate 21st century ventriloquist, Paul Zerdin has re-defined the art for the Twitter age and continues to push the boundaries of pup- petry. Serving up a show chock full of colourful characters, shocks and surprises, side-splitting skits and some seriously naughty humour, Paul may have his hand in some cute and cuddly crea- tions, but it might be best to leave the kids in- doors for this one. This stuffed and sassy stage show sees Zerdin


at the centre of a twisted, puppet-based sitcom. Sprightly old timer Albert is raising hell as ever and ruining Paul’s love life with his hard of hearing ways; but is faithful sidekick and gobby pre-pubescent Sam looking to step out of his master’s shadowand branch out on his own? Britain’s Got Talent have come calling and Sam wants a solo bite of the showbiz apple. And then of course Baby is up to his usual antics. Make sure you don’t miss one of the world’s leading ventriloquists showcase his cutting- edge antics with a dash of magic, some Muppet impressions and a huge dollop of comedy in a town near you this autumn. For ticket information visit blaenaugwentv- enues.com or call 01495 355800


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THEATRE FUN: Paul Zerdin and Friends Join the farmyard fun at stage show Live Performances


Theatr Ffynnon Dance Showcase Thursday 18 &Friday 19 September 7.45pm


Also apost‐performance discussion with the choreographer in the Basement Gallery at 8.30pm £5


The Man Jesus: Simon Callow Saturday 20 September 7.30pm


An extraordinary play looking back two


thousandyears at the life of the man, Jesus. £22.50, £19.50 Reduc�ons £20.50, £17.50


Preston Reed


Saturday 20 September 7.45pm


Live music from guitar legend and music innovator. £13.50


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BASED on the award-winning pic- ture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks What the Ladybird Heard comes to Cardiff from next Thursday to next Saturday. This glittering new stage show, perfect for children aged 3 and up, is packed with live music, sing-a-long songs, puppetry and plenty of audi- ence participation. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But the tiniest, quiet- est creature of them all – the lady- bird – has a plan of her own. Join the woolly sheep, the hairy


dog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage adap- tation of the well-loved colourful farmyard adventure. The showuses live music, rhyming


text, repetition and animal noises with plenty of audience interaction to create lots of fun for the family. What the Ladybird Heard is at the


New Theatre, Cardiff from Thurs- day, September 18 to Saturday, Sep- tember 20. Tickets are on sale now, with pric-


es from £8.50 to £12.50. For further details about the show


or to purchase tickets visit newthe- atrecardiff.co.uk or call the box of- fice on (029) 2087 8889.


FAMILY FUN: What The Ladybird Heard


Live Music


Drama


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