JANUARY


GRUFF RHYS


ROOM ON THE BROOM 19–22 January Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups in this magical, musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book.


GRUFF RHYS: SET FIRE TO THE STARS 28 January The enigmatic Super Furry Animals lead singer plays a special one-night-only gig, performing his soundtrack to the Dylan Thomas film Set Fire to the Stars. Ticketholders are invited to a free screening of the film. Strictly 15+ years


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES 31 January – 4 February West End star John Partridge (EastEnders), Broadway favourite Adrian Zmed and West End icon Marti Webb (Tell Me on a Sunday) star in this award-winning musical about unconditional love and family values.


FEBRUARY


THE VERDICT 7–11 February Clive Mantle (Game of Thrones, The Vicar of Dibley) and Jack Shepherd (Wycliffe) are the leads in this stage adaptation of the powerful courtroom thriller, made famous by the Oscar-nominated film.


DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS 13–18 February It’s back! This thrilling story of love is a West End sell-out sensation, featuring some of the greatest hits of the rock’n’roll era from the likes of Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and many more.


FANTASTIC MR FOX 21–25 February A juicy tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship, this Roald Dahl classic featuring live music, songs and gloriumptious designs will be a huge theatrical half-term treat for the whole family!


FANTASTIC MR FOX


THE WEDDING SINGER 27 February – 4 March Join Ray Quinn (X Factor), Roxanne Pallett (Emmerdale) and Ruth Madoc (Hi-De-Hi!) at the party of the year, in a musical packed with songs which capture all the fun and energy of the smash hit film.


MARCH THE FAAAABULOUS CERI DUPREE


SHOW 11 March Wales’ favourite female impersonator invites you to meet Adele, Cher, Lady Gaga and many more in a glamorous evening of hysterical comedy, amazing vocal impressions and jaw-dropping costumes. 16+ years


GASLIGHT


GASLIGHT 14–18 March Kara Tointon (Strictly Come Dancing winner), Keith Allen (The Homecoming) and Rupert Young (Merlin) star in the genre-defining, sensationally suspenseful mystery thriller from acclaimed writer Patrick Hamilton.


EVITA 20–25 March Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic returns with some of the most famous songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, You Must Love Me and Another Suitcase in Another Hall.


DIRTY DANCING 27 March – 1 April Have the time of your life as this ever-popular story is brought to the stage. Full of passion and romance, it features hit songs Hungry Eyes, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.


APRIL


RUTH RENDELL: A JUDGEMENT IN STONE 4–8 April Starring Roy Marsden, Sophie Ward (Heartbeat) and Antony Costa (Blue), this exciting tale of deceit, despair and murder from Ruth Rendell is the Queen of Psychological Crime at her thrilling best.


THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG 11–15 April Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy where, as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong … does! Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off in the multi award-winning West End smash hit comedy.


SHOUT! 18–22 April Flipping through the years like a musical magazine, this smashing revue about five groovy gals coming of age takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the swinging sixties. 15+ years


NORTHERN BALLET: CASANOVA 25–29 April Northern Ballet returns to Cardiff with this spine-tingling spectacle of 18th Century decadence to flood your senses and take your breath away. 12+ years


NORTHERN BALLET: GOLDILOCKS & THE


THREE BEARS 28 April This brand new retelling from Northern Ballet of the classic children’s story is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the very first time.


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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET 2–6 May Discover the true story behind one unforgettable recording session that brought together rock’n’roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, with Jason Donovan as Sam Phillips.


OUT OF ORDER 16–20 May


An all-star ensemble cast including Shaun Williamson (EastEnders), Sue Holderness (Only Fools & Horses) and Andrew Hall (Coronation Street) bring Ray Cooney’s hilarious farce to Cardiff.


THE CRUCIBLE 23–27 May Charlie Condou (Coronation Street) and Victoria Yates (Call the Midwife) are the leads in


Arthur Miller’s landmark play about paranoia, accusation and manipulation, a political


MADAGASCAR 31 May – 4 June


JUNE


THE WOMAN IN BLACK 6–10 June Susan Hill’s brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror is back in Cardiff to excite and terrify in equal measure.


NOT DEAD ENOUGH 13–17 June Strictly Come Dancing’s Laura Whitmore makes her debut in the stage adaptation of multi-million selling crime writer Peter James’ award winning Roy Grace series and critically acclaimed stage franchise.


GRADUATE THE


parable for our times. ORBIT THEATRE:


Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious penguins in the musical adventure of a lifetime, courtesy of Wales’ no.1 amateur theatre company.


MADAGASCAR


THE GRADUATE 19–24 June Unforgettable characters from Charles Webb’s novel and the Oscar-winning film are brought to life in this hilarious West End comedy, with a classic soundtrack featuring The Beach Boys and Simon and Garfunkel.


VALENTINE SHIRLEY SHIRLEY VALENTINE


27 June – 1 July Willy Russell’s heart-warming one-woman comedy has its first major revival on its 30th anniversary, with Jodie Prenger as the bored housewife learning about the world and herself on a


holiday in Greece. JULY


BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY 4–8 July Two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell the rock’n’roll legend’s sensational story.


BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM 15–16 July From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter – join Ben, Holly and their friends for this beautiful story that will delight the whole family.


AUGUST


THE GRUFFALO 31 August – 3 September There are songs, laughs and scary fun galore for children aged 3+ in this much-loved show, as Mouse goes on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical adaptation of the classic picture book.


GRUFFALO THE NORTHERN BALLET: CASANOVA


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