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Sooty set to Sweep into town


SAY “yes” to mischief as Sooty and his pals come to town this half- term! If you’re looking for the perfect


way to keep the kids entertained during the Easter Holidays then look no further than The Sooty Show, which comes to St Da- vid’s Hall at 11am and 2.30pm on Thursday, April 2. Joining Sooty are the lovable


duo of Soo and Sweep, plus Butch the Bulldog and Ramsbot- tom the Snake. Also sharing the stage will be


Sooty’s friend and familiar face on CITV Richard Cadell, who will have his hands full keeping them all out of trouble. All the gang have a great show


in store this Easter – it’s Sooty’s birthday party and things aren’t going to plan. Sooty and Sweep get messy


baking the birthday cake, and will Soo ever decide which dress to wear? Find out for yourself at St Da-


vid’s Hall – there’s even a chance to meet Sooty and Richard after the show. Make sure to bring your magic


wand – Izzy Wizzy let’s get busy. The Guide caught up with


Sooty this week to find out more about the magical bear. What’s your perfect day? One that involves custard pies,


Family show


water pistols and playing with my friends. What would you order down Chippy Lane? Some sausages for Sweep.


What records would you buy in Spillers? Ones that don’t break easily, so


that me and Sweep can play Fris- bee down Cardiff Bay. Have you heard of Pobol y Cwm? Oui s’il vous plait.


Will you be replacing custard pies with Bara Brith for the Cardiff shows? It’s a good idea, but I think I


will stick to custard pies. They’re much messier. What is better Torchwood or Doctor Who? I quite like Doctor Who, but I


think Torchwood is too grown-up for teddy bears. What Tom Jones tracks do you sing at karaoke? The Young New Mexican Pup-


peteer and Golden Days. Where are Sooty & Co staying in Cardiff? We normally sleep in our Sooty


truck, alongside all of the props. Is Sooty on more money than Gareth Bale?


Disco stage show is sure to be a ball


ATTENTION Disco Kings and Queens. An unstoppable out- break of Saturday Night Fe- ver is predicted to hit Cardiff from 31 March – 4 April. This spectacular new stag-


ing of the iconic musical is packed with legendary hits from the Bee Gees includ- ing the classics Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, Jive Talking, How Deep is Your Love? and You Should Be Dancing. The date is 1976 and in New


York, Tony Manero, a young man from a tough Brooklyn neighbourhood with a dead- end job and an extraordinary ability to dance, has only one ambition in life – to become the disco king. Every Sat- urday night, Tony dons his flares and hits the dance floor, creating a stir as he wows the crowds with his phenomenal moves and routines. When he meets Stephanie, who also dreams of a world beyond Brooklyn, and they decide to train together for a dance


competition, their lives begin to change forever. The role of Tony Manero is


played by Danny Bayne, who made his West End debut as Danny Zuko in Grease at London’s Piccadilly Theatre after winning ITV’s Grease is the Word. He starred in the West End for two years and performed the role on tour. He returns to the role of Tony Manero after touring the US in Saturday Night Fever. Naomi Slights plays Steph-


anie. Her credits include MammaMia! in theWest End, 20th Century Boy, Thank You For The Music at Hyde Park, and she returns to the role of Stephanie after starring in Saturday Night Fever at Frankfurt’s English Theatre. Saturday Night Fever is


at the New Theatre from 31 March – 4 April. Tickets are on sale now, costing £10.00 to £34.50. For details and tickets visit newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or call (029) 2087 8889.


I don’t know…I usually get paid


in custard pies! Who were you cheering for in the Six Nations? I was cheering for England, but


I don’t think anyone could hear me, I have a very quiet voice. What’s your secret to staying so young? I recommend good fabric sof-


tener, and magical teddy bear powers. What would be your policies if you were Prime Minister? I would campaign for magic


classes to be introduced into the National Curriculum. I would also have free honey on demand for all teddy bears. What are your backstage demands when on tour?


TAKING IN THE SIGHTS: Sooty visits famous Cardiff landmarks I like there to be plenty of water


available, just in case I need to refill my water pistol. What’s your most embarrass- ing moment on stage? When Richard’s stool broke


and he sat on it. That was very embarrassing (for him). What is your best magic trick? The one where I make a pot


plant appear on Richard’s head. Could you beat Sweep in a water pistol fight? Yes. I would distract him with


sausages, and then move in for the soaking. What do you do to unwind after a busy tour? I like to take long baths with


lots of bubbles for me to splash around.


What have you got planned for the Cardiff shows? I don’t want to give too much


away, but there will be lots of magical mayhem, singing, danc- ing, and smelly socks! Describe yourself in three words Magical teddy bear. The Sooty Show is suitable for


all children aged 2-7. Tickets are still available priced


£14 for adults and £12 for chil- dren. A Family Ticket of 2 adults and 2 children is £42 (all prices are subject to an additional £2.95 ticket service charge per trans- action). Book your seats at stdavidshall-


cardiff.co.uk or call the box office on 029 2087 8444.


Broaden your mind


CLOD Ensemble’s Performing Medicine Season 2015 is a series of workshops and talks that provide an opportunity to ex- amine our expectations of the health- care profession, to share responsibility for its evolution, and to enrich the ways in which we think about and experience our own bodies. No previous arts or performance expe- rience is required, and events are open to those interested in health, medical edu- cation, and arts. The workshops continue on April 11,


at The Preseli Room, Wales Millennium Centre, with Written in the Body at 2pm. In this workshop legendary performer Peggy Shaw describes how her recent solo performances have been inspired by her experiences of being in touch with her own body and by having a stroke. Through a series of creative writing ex- ercises participants will find the weird and wonderful stories hidden in their own bodies and consider how a person’s sense of identity might affect their expe- rience of being in hospital. OnMay 7, the workshops conclude with Music and Dementia between 7pm-9pm. An introduction to the work of the For- get Me Not chorus, a charity that sup- ports people with dementia and their families through weekly singing and cre- ativeworkshops. KateWoolveridge is one of Wales’ most popular mezzo sopranos.


NEW: Performing Medicine


During her career she has worked exten- sively with the Welsh National Opera as well as Glyndebourne, English National Opera, Wexford Festival Opera and Swansea City Opera, Travelling opera and opera box. Kate has given workshops in singing across the UK and has worked with the women in Holloway prison and set up a male voice choir in the biggest male prison in Wales. S he was awarded the Inspirational Wom-


an Of the Year 2102 for her work with The Forget-Me-Not chorus for dementia sufferers and their carers. She teaches singing at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. For booking details contactwmc.org.uk or 02920 636464.


Live Performances


Sinfonia Cymru &Laura van der Heijden


Saturday 28 March, 3pm £12, Reducions£10, Under 27s £4 Whatever the Weather


Thursday 2April 1.30pm &3.30pm £6.50, Family Ticket £22


How the Koala Learnt to Hug Wednesday 8April, 11.30am &2.30pm £6.50, Family £22


Circus Fesival -HITCH Thursday 16 April, 7.45pm £10, Reducion £8.50


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Aluko is to perform at Riverfront


CALL MR ROBESON: Tayo Aluko on stage


TAYO Aluko’s one-man play Call Mr Robeson will shortly return to Newport Riverfront as part of its UK tour. Tayo looks at the life andwork


of world famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson, one of the 20th century’s most impressive but overlooked figures in this tour- de-force performance. The play follows Robeson’s


life as he is branded a traitor, harassed, and denied chances to performor travel. This rollercoaster journey through Robeson’s life high- lights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. It features much fiery oratory


and some of his famous songs, including Ol’ Man River. Aluko describes the show as


“a one-man play about Paul Robeson, complete with his songs, his politics, his trials, tribulations and triumphs. A play that seeks to put him up there where he belongs—with the very best of humanity.“ Call Mr Robeson will be at Newport Riverfront on April 24 and 25 at 7.45pm Call 01633 656757 to book.


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