Entertainment & Events Ruth Jones in The Nightingales • 19-24 Nov • New Theatre


Under the watchful eye of Steven, their choirmaster, Connie, Ben, Diane and Bruno gather every week in the village hall to practise their accomplished acapella singing. They are a motley crew, but whatever their differences, whatever the problems they may have at home, all are happily bound together in their shared love of music. Until one day Maggie knocks on the door. . . Soon she is urging them to enter Talentfest, a potentially life-changing route to Britain’s Got Talent. In the weeks that follow, loyalties will be tested, tempers will fray and lives will indeed be changed - but not in the way that any of them had quite anticipated. The part of Maggie provides a compelling role for Ruth Jones, best known asthe co-writer of the award-winning BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, in which she starred as Nessa. Other acting credits include Jimmy McGovern’sThe Street,Little Britain, Saxondale, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Little Dorritand Hattie Jacques in Hattie. Her most recent comedy series, Stella, ran for six series on Sky Television. Her debut novel, Never Greener, is a Sunday Times number one bestseller.


Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN Tel. 02920 878889 | newtheatrecardiff.co.uk


Spiritualist Medium Nataly Churchill • 10 & 11 Dec • Redhouse


Nataly has dedicated her life to working with those in the spirit world. Giving messages of love and an understanding that life still continues after we pass on from the mortal world. Tickets: £10 advanced, £12 on the door..


Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr,


CF47 8AE Tel. 01685 38411 www.redhousecymru.com


Rat Pack Live • 29 Nov • Swansea Grand Theatre


Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio - collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare. Rat Pack Live invites you to be part of the gang and features all the patter and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows. So prepare yourself for the UK’s most authentic Rat Pack concert experience. This brilliant production revives all-time-favourites such as New York, New York, That’s Amore, My Way, Mr Bojangles and That’s Life. Rat Pack Live: Come Fly with us...


Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ Tel. 01792 475715 | swansea.gov.uk/swanseagrandtheatre


Live/Wire is The AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music’s greatest band AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls’ and over two hours of High Voltage Rock ‘n’ Roll in a show critically acclaimed for its closeness in look and sound to the real thing. Both Bon (Dave) and Brian (Podge) are present on the Rock and Roll train for a night to remember and with the Rhythm section ‘locked in’ the freedom of the stage and the music is given to Simon as Angus Young who gives an uncanny performance with meticulous detail in appearance, energy and playing. The band aim to put you slap bang in the middle of the show with hit after hit. There’ll also be one or two gems thrown in for the aficionados!


Clare Road, Cardiff, CF11 6QP Tel. 029 2023 5555 www.tramshedcardiff.com


Katie Melua • 29 Nov • St David’s Hall


Multi award-winning recording artist Katie Melua has announced an extensive European tour for winter 2018, including at date at the Hall! Katie will be joined by a cast of stellar musicians, as well as members of Gori Women’s Choir who featured on the 2016 album In Winter. In Winter was recorded in Georgia, and commanded some of the finest reviews of her career with the Sunday Times describing it as ‘bewitching…ravishing…spellbinding’ and the Independent as ‘exquisite’ and ‘remarkable’. The associated 2016 tour received universal acclaim from music critics and audiences alike. The show will include songs from ‘In Winter’ alongside brand new songs and back catalogue classics, don’t miss your chance to see one of the UK’s highest-selling female recording artists of all time.


The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH Tel. 029 2087 8444 | stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk


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Livewire : AC/DC Show • 30 Dec • Tramshed


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